Tokina AT-X 16.5-135mm F3.5-5.6 DX vs Tokina AT-X 535 PRO DX AF 50-135mm F2.8

This is a full comparison between the lenses Tokina AT-X 16.5-135mm F3.5-5.6 DX and Tokina AT-X 535 PRO DX AF 50-135mm F2.8.

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Tokina AT-X 16.5-135mm F3.5-5.6 DX
Tokina AT-X 535 PRO DX AF 50-135mm F2.8
Name Tokina AT-X 16.5-135mm F3.5-5.6 DX Tokina AT-X 535 PRO DX AF 50-135mm F2.8
Manufacturer Tokina Tokina
SKU
Release Date and Price
Tokina AT-X 16.5-135mm F3.5-5.6 DX
Tokina AT-X 535 PRO DX AF 50-135mm F2.8
Release Year 2009 2006
Release Date
MSRP N/A N/A
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Lens Type
Tokina AT-X 16.5-135mm F3.5-5.6 DX
Tokina AT-X 535 PRO DX AF 50-135mm F2.8
Lens Type Superzoom Telephoto
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Tokina AT-X 16.5-135mm F3.5-5.6 DX
Tokina AT-X 535 PRO DX AF 50-135mm F2.8
Mount Canon EF-SNikon F Canon EF-SNikon F
Designed for APS-C sensor Yes Yes
Focus
Tokina AT-X 16.5-135mm F3.5-5.6 DX
Tokina AT-X 535 PRO DX AF 50-135mm F2.8
Autofocus (AF) YesNote. See below for further information YesNote. See below for further information
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor No
Requires that the camera has an Autofocus Motor
Compatible Cameras for Tokina AT-X 16.5-135mm F3.5-5.6 DX
No
Requires that the camera has an Autofocus Motor
Compatible Cameras for Tokina AT-X 535 PRO DX AF 50-135mm F2.8
Motor Type N/A N/A
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 50 cm 100 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Tokina AT-X 16.5-135mm F3.5-5.6 DX
Tokina AT-X 535 PRO DX AF 50-135mm F2.8
Maximum Aperture F3,5-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F3,5 at 16 mm
F5,6 at 135 mm
Variable Aperture
F2,8
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Tokina AT-X 16.5-135mm F3.5-5.6 DX
Tokina AT-X 535 PRO DX AF 50-135mm F2.8
Construction 15 elements  /  9 groups 18 elements  /  14 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Tokina AT-X 16.5-135mm F3.5-5.6 DX
Tokina AT-X 535 PRO DX AF 50-135mm F2.8
Focal Length 16-135 mm 50-135 mm
Zoom Range 119 mm 85 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization No No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Tokina AT-X 16.5-135mm F3.5-5.6 DX
Tokina AT-X 535 PRO DX AF 50-135mm F2.8
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 84 mm 78 mm
Length 78 mm 135 mm
Weight 610 gr 845 gr
Other
Tokina AT-X 16.5-135mm F3.5-5.6 DX
Tokina AT-X 535 PRO DX AF 50-135mm F2.8
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 77 mm 67 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU BH-777 BH-671
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A