Tokina 11-18mm F2.8 ATX-M is a Fixed aperture Auto Focus (AF)
Wideangle Zoom lens with APS-C / DX max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with
E Mount cameras .
The Tokina 11-18mm F2.8 ATX-M is also available in the Fujifilm X mount.
What type of photography is the Tokina 11-18mm F2.8 ATX-M lens good for?
The choice of photography type for which you intend to use the Tokina 11-18mm F2.8 ATX-M is a crucial decision factor. Below, we have assessed its suitability for various photography scenarios:
Reasons to Buy the Tokina 11-18mm F2.8 ATX-M Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Tokina 11-18mm F2.8 ATX-M lens in a list form to assist you in determining whether it offers the features you need.
0.19m / 7.5 inch
Tokina 11-18mm F2.8 ATX-M from Amazon B&H PHOTO
Lens Mount
Tokina 11-18mm F2.8 ATX-M is compatible with cameras that have a Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony ZV-E10 II , Sony A6700 and Sony FX30 .
Size, Weight and Filter Thread
The size and weight are crucial factors to consider when searching for your next lens. Tokina 11-18mm F2.8 ATX-M has a maximum diameter of 74mm and a total length of 71mm . It weighs 335g / 11.8 oz .
Tokina 11-18mm F2.8 ATX-M Size
Tokina 11-18mm F2.8 ATX-M has a filter thread of 67mm . Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Tokina 11-18mm F2.8 ATX-M:
You can also check All Sony E Mount Lenses with 67mm Filter Thread Size
Focal Range
Tokina 11-18mm F2.8 ATX-M has a focal range of 11-18mm and 1.6X zoom ratio which has a 35mm equivalent focal range of 16.5-27mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
Optical Image Stabilization
Tokina 11-18mm F2.8 ATX-M doesn't have an optical image stabilization system so the only option to stabilize the image taken with this lens is to mount on a camera body with IBIS (sensor based In-body image stabilization).
Alternatively, you can check the Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS . in Sony E mount that have similar focal range but features Optical Image Stabilization .
Lenses Similar to Tokina 11-18mm F2.8 ATX-M With Optical Image Stabilization
Tokina 11-18mm F2.8 ATX-M MTF Charts
Below you can find the MTF chart of Tokina 11-18mm F2.8 ATX-M which would give an idea of the its contrast and resolution from the center to its edges.
MTF Chart of the Tokina 11-18mm F2.8 ATX-M
MTF Chart of the Tokina 11-18mm F2.8 ATX-M
Maximum Magnification Ratio
Tokina 11-18mm F2.8 ATX-M has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.1x with a minimum focusing distance of 0.19m . 0.1x ratio is quite low, making this lens unsuitable even for modest close-up photography.
Below are the 2 Wideangle Zoom type Sony E mount lens alternatives with highest max magnification ratios :
Aperture
Tokina 11-18mm F2.8 ATX-M is a fixed aperture lens with a constant max aperture of f2.8 from 11mm all the way to the 18mm .
Focal Length
Max Aperture
Min Aperture
11mm
F2.8
F22
18mm
F2.8
F22
Optical Formula
Tokina 11-18mm F2.8 ATX-M's optical formula consists of 13 elements in 11 groups . The following special elements are used in this design:
2 aspherical 2 super low-dispersion glass elements
Optical Construction of the Tokina 11-18mm F2.8 ATX-M
Lens Hood
Tokina 11-18mm F2.8 ATX-M comes with a removable petal shaped lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.
Tokina 11-18mm F2.8 ATX-M Lens Hood
Tokina 11-18mm F2.8 ATX-M Official Video
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Body Colour
Tokina 11-18mm F2.8 ATX-M is available in Black color.
Here are the 8 most popular comparisons of the Tokina 11-18mm F2.8 ATX-M amongst Camera Decision readers.
Top Alternatives of Tokina 11-18mm F2.8 ATX-M Lens
In addition, it would be interesting to check which lenses from other mounts are most commonly compared with the Tokina 11-18mm F2.8 ATX-M.
Top Alternatives of Tokina 11-18mm F2.8 ATX-M in Other Lens Mounts
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