I just got my Tokina 11-16 for Sony A77. even tho it's on a manual focus on lens ,it will be autofocus while taking photo, is that normal?
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I have the same equipment. The situation you describe is not normal in any lens mounted in any camera. But this combination lens/camera use to do it. Put the lens and the camera on manual focus, because the autofocus in this lens on this camera is a nightmare. But in manual mode, this lens is pristine, wonderful.
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Hi NJ. This is not normal. I used a Sony A 55 with the same lens. check 2 things. 1. the Camera Body should have the Manual Focus activated. if you activate the Autofocus in the camera body, then it will supercede your lens settings. 2. the Tokina lens is a little different in terms of physically changing the focus mode. There is no AF/MF switch. you have to hold the focal ring and pull it in front or back and it will lock the AF or MF mode. let me know if this helps.
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Try switching the camera dial to (m) fir manual focus along with the lens placed in manual mode. That should take care of your issue. I too have the A77 and that's what works for me.
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This does not sound normal.i had a tokina 11-16 on a nex7 with adapter and worked fine.try checking the lens on another camera just to make sure the problem is consistent.
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Hi NJ. difficlut to explain in words. there are youtube videos you can check. . 1. Activate the MF in the body 2. Pull the focal ring of the lens to MF mode. you need to do both.
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No, it won't auto focus on the Nikon 3200. Neither this lens nor the Nikon 3200 have an autofocus motor. If you have a Nikon 3200, then you have to use a lens that has its own autofocus motor if you want autofocus (and you do want autofocus - manual focus is a pain). I suggest looking instead at the "Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X116 Pro DX II Digital Zoom Lens (AF-S Motor) (for Nikon Cameras)" ( Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X116 Pro DX II Digital Zoom Lens (AF-S Motor) (for Nikon Cameras) )
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I just figured out how to do this today with my new lens. Since Sigma did not put the autofocus/manual focus switch on the lens itself, you need to go into the information menu (the i menu on the lower left side of the camera) and set your focus mode to manual (change the AF-A on the right side to MF). Once you override the autofocus on the camera, use the outer ring on the lens to focus. Hope this helps! Took me a little bit of research to find this. :)
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Yes. The owner I bought my lens from said it does. I own a D5200 it does not auto focus on my camera. However the original owner informed me this lens autofocus with higher end cameras, like your D7100. Hopes this helps
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Never noticed it one way or another, prob only an issue if you are shooting video and using the built in mic. If you think it is abnormal find a photo store that stocks it and AB it with another lens. That's assuming you live in a city large enough to have a camera shop that stocks Tokina lenses.......
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Antonio:no,it don't autofucus.You have to set aperture in the lens and then manual phocus(you have the advantage of focus peaking).The camera has to be set in speed priority and no-lens option.I used it in a Nex 6 and Nex 7.Luck.
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As was said by another person the autofocus is handled by the camera body AF motor. This makes it a little slower than other lenses that have the AF motor built in such as SSM lenses. That being said, it focuses plenty quick for my use and focuses accurately. I've used it with the Sony A100 and with the Sony A580.
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Yes it can, and it is a great lens. I have the A77 with the 16-50 Sony lens. The Tokina and that lens were nearly impossible to differentiate from in quality. I had wanted a wider angle lens, so got the Tokina and only returned it because the difference in its coverage and the coverage I already had with the Sony was too similar to warrant the cost. I also have a friend that used the lens consistently with his Nikon 300 and loves it.
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Ed. It's really hard for me to ascertain what the problem is from your inquiry. Are you having a hard time moving the focus ring forward and back? The one on my Tokina moves smoothly and locks into place with a nice snap. You jut pull the ring toward you when you want manual focus and push away from the camera for auto focus.
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Are you sure? everything I have read so far states it doesn`t auto focus. Thats why I didn`t buy it yet. I can`t see buying one if I have to focus in shots anyways.
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I use this lens with a Sony Alpha A77 camera, but I have a good friend that uses this lens with a Nikon DX and the autofocus works fine.
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Alicia, I have not used that combination. I have used with A7r and Canon Lens. Works good enough. Auto focus is not as fast as the A7r with a a native Sony lens, but works. I must say though I sue manual focus most, DMF mode. With the wide angle of the Sigma, and the nature of what is shot with such a lens MF would be about All I'd ever user with that lens so any slowness. If you were shooting wildlife with Telephoto > 200mm then the AF is not fast enough. The electronics does work and EXIF data for the lens is stored with imageBottom line: Opens up other lenses for the Sony. Slower auto focus. Alicia, I have not used that combination. I have used with A7r and Canon Lens. Works good enough. Auto focus is not as fast as the A7r with a a native Sony lens, but works. I must say though I sue manual focus most, DMF mode. With the wide angle of the Sigma, and the nature of what is shot with such a lens MF would be about All I'd ever user with that lens so any slowness. If you were shooting wildlife with Telephoto > 200mm then the AF is not fast enough. The electronics does work and EXIF data for the lens is stored with imageBottom line: Opens up other lenses for the Sony.... » Read More Alicia, I have not used that combination. I have used with A7r and Canon Lens. Works good enough. Auto focus is not as fast as the A7r with a a native Sony lens, but works. I must say though I sue manual focus most, DMF mode. With the wide angle of the Sigma, and the nature of what is shot with such a lens MF would be about All I'd ever user with that lens so any slowness. If you were shooting wildlife with Telephoto > 200mm then the AF is not fast enough. The electronics does work and EXIF data for the lens is stored with imageBottom line: Opens up other lenses for the Sony. Slower auto focus. « Show Less
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I am using the D7100. With the tokina 100 pro auto focus works well. I recall when researching the lens that the auto focus works with D7000 also. It has proven to be an impressive lens.
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It is compatable with my Sony a65. It should be compatable with a77 also, having same menu for shutter opening without lens getting ENABLED, and with manual mode with manual focus setup. The exposure is controlled with by using histogram and exposure scale display. But no auto focus, no aperture control. I use it with old manual focus lenses with further adding lens adapters, enabling me to varry the apperture and focus manually.. Hope this is satisfactory.
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It will only work as a manual focus lens and not an autofocus. I havent looked for any manual and autofocus adapters because all the older lenses I have are strictly manual. Even though you can only shoot in manual, the adapter is worth it. :)
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I have the Tokina 11-16 as well. When I mount the 11-16 on the Nikon D3, it does NOT automatically crop to DX. I can use it at 15-16mm in FX mode. Ditto with Tokina 10-17 Fisheye (doesn't crop automatically). On the other hand, when I mounted other third party DX lenses (Sigma 10-20, Sigma 50-150, Tamron 17-50 VC) on the D3, the D3 did automatically crop to DX (though of course you can select a different crop).
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Check your manual, it says in the accessory section. I bought it for my D5100 and even though it says Auto focus on it, with my D5100 that auto focus feature doesn't work. I need a AF-S for the auto focus feature. Not sure this will help. Happy shopping! And I am a little jealous of the D7 :)