Tokina 11-20mm T2,9 Cinema EF

Tokina 11-20mm T2.9 Cinema EF – compact super wide-angle for modern digital cinema

This Tokina 11-20mm T2.9 Cinema EF lens delivers a compact, super wide field of view designed for modern digital cinema production. It features a fully metal construction and a cinema-style control layout that suits demanding and fast-changing production environments. The EF designation indicates this version ships with an EF mount, while the lens family offers additional mounting flexibility.

Key features at a glance

• Super wide 11–20mm focal range with a maximum aperture of T2.9.
• All-metal build for a robust, cinema-ready housing.
• Cinema-style extended focus throw for precise manual focus control.
• 0.8 Mod cinema gears on the focus, zoom and iris rings for standard follow-focus systems.
• Industry-standard 95mm front ring for matte box clamping.
• 86mm filter thread for low-profile filtration options.
• Tokina Cinema Vista Lens Mount system with interchangeable mounts to increase versatility.
• Parfocal optical design that allows zoom racking without loss of focus.
• Controlled distortion and limited chromatic aberration at maximum wide open aperture.
• Designed to cover Super35 sensor formats.
• Gear locations positioned the same as Tokina’s other zooms for consistent rigging and operator familiarity.

Mounts and compatibility

The lens uses the Tokina Cinema Vista Lens Mount system, which you can change in minutes. This provides maximum versatility with common cinema and still/cinema hybrid cameras. Available mount options include:

• PL
• EF (this product version)
• Sony E
• MFT
• Nikon F

Practical advantages on set

The 95mm front ring supports secure matte box clamping for professional filtering and flare control. At the same time, the 86mm filter thread offers a low-profile option for situations where a standard matte box is impractical. Because the lens is parfocal, you can zoom during a take without losing focus, which streamlines complex moves and zoom racks.

Furthermore, the cinema-style extended focus throw combined with 0.8 Mod gears ensures precise, repeatable focus pulls. Also, the gear positions match Tokina’s other zoom lenses, which simplifies lens swaps and rigging for camera crews who already use Tokina zooms.

Frequently Asked Questions

Question: Can I change the mount on this Tokina 11-20mm T2.9 Cinema EF lens?
Answer: Yes. The lens uses the Tokina Cinema Vista Lens Mount system, which allows you to exchange mounts in minutes for PL, EF, Sony E, MFT and Nikon F to suit common cinema and still/cinema hybrid cameras.

Question: Will this lens maintain focus when zooming during a shot?
Answer: Yes. The lens features a parfocal optical design that permits zoom racking without loss of focus, making it suitable for zoom moves during recording.

Question: What filtration and matte box options are supported?
Answer: The lens has an industry-standard 95mm front ring for matte box clamping and an 86mm filter thread for low-profile filters, giving you flexible filtration solutions depending on your rig and shooting conditions.

Question: Is the lens suitable for professional manual focus pulls?
Answer: Yes. It has a cinema-style extended focus throw and 0.8 Mod gears on the focus, zoom and iris rings, offering precise control and compatibility with standard follow-focus systems. Gear locations are also aligned with Tokina’s other zooms for intuitive operation.

Question: How does the lens perform optically at wide open aperture?
Answer: The design controls distortion well and limits chromatic aberration when shooting at the maximum wide open aperture, supporting high-quality imagery across the zoom range.