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Tokina has announced the atx-m 11-18mm f/2.8, an ultra-wide zoom lens designed for FUJIFILM X-mount (APS-C) cameras. Originally released for Sony E-mount, this lens has now been adapted for FUJIFILM X-mount, offering a 17-27mm full-frame equivalent focal range and a constant f/2.8 aperture (f/4.2 full-frame equivalent) in a compact design suited for photography and video.
Tokina has come a long way since releasing their first zoom lens, the 90-230mm f/4.5, back in 1967. After recently introducing the Tokina Cinema Vista-C series and expanding their Cinema Vista-P Prime lineup, the company is now adding the atx-m 11-18mm lens, an ultra-wide zoom for FUJIFILM X-mount cameras to its roster.
Weighing 320g/11.2oz and measuring 82.7mm/3.2in, the Tokina 11-18mm f/2.8 is 40% lighter than its DSLR counterpart, the atx-i 11-16mm f/2.8 CF. Its lightweight build should make it well-suited for gimbal work, travel, and handheld video setups. Despite its compact size, the lens maintains a wide f/2.8 aperture throughout the zoom range, providing better low-light performance and exposure consistency compared to many f/4 alternatives.
With a minimum focusing distance of 19cm/7.4in at 11mm and 30cm/11.8in at 18mm, this lens enables close-up compositions with an exaggerated wide-angle perspective. It also features a 67mm front filter thread, making it compatible with standard filters – a useful addition for landscape and video shooters. In addition, Tokina states that the lens operates nearly silently, minimizing the risk of lens noise being picked up by the camera’s internal microphones during recording.
The optical construction includes two aspherical elements and two super low-dispersion (SD) elements to help control chromatic aberrations and coma. With a nine-blade aperture, the bokeh should appear soft and smooth, particularly when taking advantage of the lens’s close-focus capabilities.
For autofocus, Tokina has used an ST-M stepping motor designed for quiet operation and works with FUJIFILM’s Eye AF, MF Assist Mode, Direct Manual Focus, and in-camera Optical Correction technology.
The Tokina atx-m 11-18mm f/2.8 lens is available for preorder and is priced at $599/€688.93. For more details, visit the Tokina website.
Do you see the Tokina 11-18mm f/2.8 as a useful addition to your FUJIFILM kit, or do you prefer other ultra-wide options? What features matter most to you in an ultra-wide zoom—aperture, size, autofocus performance, or something else? Let us know in the comments!
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A camera was put in my hands at 16, and I’ve been taking photographs ever since. Before moving to Vienna, I worked as a photographer on film sets, telling stories as they unfolded behind the scenes. Since then, I’ve focused on immersive theater, both as a photographer and an actor. I am the photographer for the award-winning Nesterval ensemble, documenting the energy and atmosphere of their performances. I’m a teller of stories. Stories hold my interest. I’ll take on any project with a story to tell.