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Tokina FiRIN 20mm F/2.0 FE MF

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Tokina Firin 20mm f/2.0 FE MF
MakerTokina
Lens mount(s)Sony E-mount
Technical data
TypePrime
Focal length20mm
Image format35mm full-frame
Aperture (max/min)f/2.0 - 22.0
Close focus distance0.28 metres (0.92 ft)
Max. magnification0.10x
Diaphragm blades9
Construction13 elements in 11 groups
Features
Manual focus overrideYes Yes
Weather-sealingNo No
Lens-based stabilizationNo No
Aperture ringYes Yes
Unique featuresAperture ring can be de-clicked
ApplicationLandscape, Street, Low-Light
Physical
Max. length69 millimetres (2.7 in)
Diameter62 millimetres (2.4 in)
Weight490 grams (1.08 lb)
Filter diameter62mm
Accessories
Lens hoodNone
History
Introduction2017
Retail info
MSRP$799 USD

The Tokina Firin 20mm f/2.0 FE MF is a full-frame wide-angle manual focus lens for the Sony E-mount, announced by Tokina on September 8, 2016. It is the first in a new line of Tokina lenses optimized for Sony E-mount, and currently the only Tokina lens offered for Sony full-frame cameras.[1]

Though designed for Sony's full frame E-mount cameras, the lens can be used on Sony's APS-C E-mount camera bodies, with an equivalent full-frame field-of-view of 30mm.

Build quality

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The lens features a solid aluminum body with a detachable cinema-style lens hood. The lens showcases a minimalist black exterior with an aperture de-click ring, aperture ring, and focus ring. Despite being a manual focus lens, the lens transmits full Exif data to the camera body.

Image quality

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The lens is very sharp from its maximum aperture of f/2, with only a slight fall-off in acuity toward the edges of the frame. Distortion and chromatic aberration are all well controlled. However, the lens suffers from mild vignetting.

The lens also excels at low-light photography given its fast maximum aperture of f/2.0 and exceptional coma control. In addition, having a wide-angle field-of view allows for longer exposures to be taken of stars without the effect of star trails affecting the resultant image.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Tokina Firin 20mm F2 FE MF: Digital Photography Review".