Wide-Angle Zoom. With a 35mm-equivalent focal length of 18-42mm, it’s a great choice for landscape/cityscape shooters who want a zoom lens that covers wide to normal range. The f/4 aperture throughout the zoom range helps when hand-holding in moderately low light.

Autofocus/Manual-Focus Clutch. This quick, one-touch operation allows for simple switching between autofocus and manual focus. A GMR (magnetic precision) sensor improves autofocus speed over previous Tokina lenses, and a SD-M (Silent Drive-Module) minimizes audible noise during autofocusing making it even better for video use.

Built-In Autofocus Motor. The built-in autofocus motor makes it compatible with Nikon cameras that don’t have in-camera AF motors, such as the D3200 and D5200.