Tokina VISTA 40MM T1,5 CINEMA SONY E

Tokina VISTA 40MM T1,5 Cinema Sony E — Fast T1.5 for low-light filming

The Tokina VISTA 40mm T1,5 Cinema lens for Sony E offers a fast T-stop that helps when you shoot in low light or when you want a very shallow depth of field. It matches the physical layout of other Tokina Cinema Vista primes to make lens swaps and accessory use quick and predictable.

Core description

This 40mm cinema prime uses an internal focus design and shares the same form factor, lens gear position, focus rotation, and front barrel diameter as the other Tokina Cinema Vista prime lenses. As a result, you can change lenses quickly and keep accessories aligned without extra adjustments.

The lens covers an image circle of 46.7 mm, which exceeds full-frame sensor size. Therefore, it is suitable for high-resolution workflows, including 8K video capture. Tokina uses aspherical elements and modern coatings to reduce chromatic aberration and maintain sharpness across the frame.

Optical and operational behavior

• The lens offers a fast T-stop of 1.5, making it useful for low light filming and for creating images with very shallow depth of field.
• It delivers very pleasing image character across the iris range and remains usable wide open.
• The design produces nearly no breathing during focus pulls, which preserves framing during focus changes.
• The lens keeps a consistent physical length during focus pulls, and it shows no image shift while you change focus.
• Focus and iris scales are clearly marked on both sides of the lens for easy reading by the camera operator and focus puller.
• A 9-bladed iris yields round, out-of-focus highlights for natural-looking bokeh.
• Robust construction supports regular professional use on production sets.

Why this lens fits film workflows

Because it matches the mechanical layout of other Cinema Vista primes, this 40mm lens integrates with existing sets of Tokina Vista lenses. Consequently, you can swap lenses without re-placing follow focus gears, matte box alignments, or front accessories. Also, the minimal breathing and consistent length during focus pulls make it dependable for narrative and commercial work where precise focus control matters.

Specifications

Features (quick list)

• Fast 1.5 T stop, good for low light filming
• Image circle of 46.7 mm covers full-frame sensor size, VistaVision and Red Dragon
• Very pleasing image character across the iris range and usable wide open
• Consistent length of lens during focus pull
• No image shift during focus pull
• 9 bladed Iris for natural looking bokeh
• Robust construction
• Focus and iris scales on both sides

FAQ

Question: Is this lens suitable for full-frame and high-resolution recording?
Answer: Yes. The lens covers an image circle of 46.7 mm, which exceeds full-frame size and supports workflows up to 8K capture.

Question: Can I swap this lens with other Tokina Vista primes without adjusting accessories?
Answer: Yes. It shares the same form factor, lens gear positions, focus rotation, and front barrel diameter as other Tokina Cinema Vista primes, allowing fast and predictable lens changes and accessory alignment.

Question: How does the lens behave during focus pulls and aperture changes?
Answer: The lens shows nearly no breathing, keeps a consistent length during focus pulls, and does not shift the image while focusing. The clearly marked focus and iris scales on both sides help with repeatable pulls and iris adjustments.

Question: What kind of out-of-focus rendering does the lens produce?
Answer: A 9-bladed iris creates round, natural-looking bokeh and pleasing out-of-focus highlights, which helps produce cinematic images.