Tokina has just announced an SZ 8mm F2.8 FISH-EYE lens. It’s designed for mirrorless cameras and it comes in two mount variants: Fuji X and Sony E.
This lens is compact and lightweight, fast, and can focus pretty close. Because of all this, it wants to be a lens that you’ll always have in your bag.
The Tokina SZ 8mm F2.8 FISH-EYE is a manual focus lens with a clickless aperture ring. Therefore, you can use it for both photos and video. The manufacturer particularly points out vlogging, as you can use this lens as a part of your vlogging setup. Of course, you can shoot landscape, interior, architecture, street, concert, event, and pet photography. Maybe even try some super-weird portraits, why not?
As I mentioned, you can get pretty close to your subject with this lens, with a minimum focus distance of 10 cm. Take a look at some sample shots:
The lens weighs 280g, with an overall length of 52mm. It’s designed for APS-C cameras, but you can use it on full-frame too with a detachable bayonet-type hood. This way, you’ll get the circular fisheye effect.
Take a look at the specs:
General info | |
Model | SZ 8mm F2.8 E FISH-EYE |
Model Description | Tokina SZ 8mm F2.8 E FISH-EYE |
Series | SZ |
Type | Wide Prime |
Sensor Size | APS-C |
Mount | Sony E, Fujifilm X |
Fisheye Lens | Yes |
Color | Black |
Country of Origin | Japan |
Main specifications | |
Focal Length | 8mm |
Maximum Aperture | f/2.8 |
Minimum Aperture | f/22 |
Manual Aperture Ring | Yes |
Aperture De-Click | Yes |
Angle of View | 180° |
Minimum Focusing Distance | 0.1m |
Macro Ratio | 1970-01-01 01:10:00 |
Focusing Mode | Manual |
Manual Focusing Ring | Yes |
Focusing Type | External Focus |
Filter Size | n/a |
Coating | Multi-coating |
Construction | |
Construction E/G | 11 Elements in 9 Groups |
Aperture Blades | 7 |
Lens Hood | BH-501 |
Additional info | |
Dimensions | 60x52 mm |
Weight | 280 |
For now, the lens has only been announced and you’ll wait a little longer before ordering. Sales will begin on 15 March 2022, and we’ll update you with links and prices as soon as we learn more.
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