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Tokina announced the Fi?RIN 20mm F2 FE AF—its second prime lens in the premium Fi?RIN lens lineup for mirrorless cameras—back in February, and we got to see it in person at CP+. But it was only this month that they revealed when the lens would ship, and only earlier today that we finally know the price.
According to Tokina itself, the autofocus lens for Sony full-frame mirrorless cameras lens will begin shipping on June 1st; and according to online retailers who finally put the lens up for pre-order today, the price will be $ 950.
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There’s not much more we can say about the lens that we didn’t already reveal in the announcement post and hands-on at CP+. The Fírin 20mm F2 FE AF is simply the autofocus version of Tokina’s first high-end Fírin lens. The two lenses share an optical formula, and the addition of AF is simply meant to offer “more options for end-users to choose from according to the purpose and style of shooting.”
To learn more about the Tokina Fírin 20mm F2 FE AF lens, dive into the optical design, and see some sample images captured with this lens, visit the Tokina website.
Press Release
New Tokina Fi?RIN 20mm F2 FE AF
April 06, 2018 – Kenko Tokina Co., Ltd. is proud to announce the sales release of Tokina Fi?RIN 20mm F2 FE AF – the second prime lens in Tokina’s premium lens series Fi?RIN for mirrorless cameras.
Name Origin
Fi?RIN 20mm F2 FE AF belongs to the newly launched “Fi?RIN” series of Tokina lenses for mirrorless cameras (or ILCs – Interchangeable Lens Compacts) marking a new epoch in Tokina history. Fi?RIN is a variation of Fi?rinne – the old Irish word for “truth”. It means “that what is real” and signifies “being true to someone or something”. It represents a promise from Tokina to photographers to help them capture the truth in their images with this revolutionary new lens.
Overview
Fi?RIN 20mm F2 FE AF is the long-awaited autofocus version of the existing Fi?RIN 20mm F2 FE super wide angle lens for full-frame Sony E-mount. Being specially designed for Sony E-mount and adopting the same optical design as in MF model, Fi?RIN series now offers more options for end-users to choose from according to the purpose and style of shooting.
Estimated time of arrival: June 1, 2018 EAN code: 4961607634509
For more information about the product refer to Fi?RIN 20mm F2 FE AF product page.
Articles: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)