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Tokina atx-i Pro 11 16mm F 2 8 CF Review | 54 Data compared

Avg. price:~£400Lens mount:Canon EF, Nikon FMaximum focal length:16 mmMaximum aperture (telephoto end):2.8Optical image stabilization:noMaximum angle of view:104 °

Tokina atx-i Pro 11 16mm F 2 8 CF Review: Compare 54 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Camera lenses category and whether it is worth buying.

6.5

Overall score

Score
6.5/ 10
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An overall evaluation of the camera lens's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 66% of models
Score components

80%

5.9

Technical score

20%

8.9

User score

â–¼Worse than 66% of camera-lenses
5.9

Technical score

Technical score
5.9/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Camera lenses category across these key areas: Mount & Format, Optics & Aperture, Focus & Controls, Stabilization, Build & Handling, Lab Scores.
When it matters
When you want to compare camera lenses based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 71% of models
Score components

35%

6.7

Optics & Aperture

24%

6.9

Build & Handling

20%

4.8

Focus & Controls

10%

?

Lab Scores

8%

1.0

Stabilization

3%

1.0

Mount & Format

â–¼Worse than 71% of camera-lenses
8.9

User score

User score
8.9/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the camera lens.
When it matters
When real-world owner satisfaction and review volume matter to your decision.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 73% of models
Score components

70%

8.9

User ratings

30%

8.9

Number of reviews

Based on 1,224 buyer reviews from online shops.
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How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
â–²Better than 73% of camera-lenses
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Technical Specifications of camera lens Tokina atx-i Pro 11 16mm F 2 8 CF

Technical score
Technical score
5.9/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Camera lenses category across these key areas: Mount & Format, Optics & Aperture, Focus & Controls, Stabilization, Build & Handling, Lab Scores.
When it matters
When you want to compare camera lenses based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 71% of models
Score components:

35%

6.7

Optics & Aperture

24%

6.9

Build & Handling

20%

4.8

Focus & Controls

10%

?

Lab Scores

8%

1.0

Stabilization

3%

1.0

Mount & Format

5.9
User score
User score
8.9/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the camera lens.
When it matters
When real-world owner satisfaction and review volume matter to your decision.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 73% of models
Score components

70%

8.9

User ratings

30%

8.9

Number of reviews

Based on 1,224 buyer reviews from online shops.
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How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
8.9
Popularity
Popularity
8.9/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the camera lens.
When it matters
When you want to see which camera lenses attract the most buyer attention and review activity.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 77% of models
Popularity:
Tokina atx-i Pro 11 16mm F 2 8 CF has a popularity score of 8.9 points, which is higher than 77.2% of camera lenses.
8.9
Value for money
Value for money
7.1/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the camera lens's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you want to know how much overall quality you get for the price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 58% of models
Score components:

60%

6.5

Overall score

40%

8.4

Price

7.1
Lens type
wide-angle zoom
Lens mount
Canon EF, Nikon F
Sensor format coverage
APS-C
Filter thread size
77 mm
Teleconverter compatibility
no
Teleconverter compatibility
no
â–¼ Worse than 15% of models
This camera lens does not support teleconverters. 15.3% of camera lenses support teleconverters.
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Minimum focal length
11 mm
Maximum focal length
16 mm
Optical zoom
1.5xx
Maximum angle of view
104 °
Minimum angle of view
82 °
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Focus motor
DC motor
Minimum focus distance
0.3 m
Minimum focus distance
0.3 m
â–² Better than 48% of models
Market range: <0.18 m – >1.1 m
This camera lens focuses as close as 0.3 m, which is closer than 48.3% of camera lenses and equal to 7.9% of camera lenses.
Maximum reproduction ratio
0.086xx
Maximum reproduction ratio
0.086x
â–¼ Worse than 95% of models
Market range: <0.11 x – >0.39 x
This camera lens reaches a reproduction ratio of 0.086x, which is lower than 94.6% of camera lenses and equal to 2.1% of camera lenses.
Full-time manual focus
no
Full-time manual focus
no
â–¼ Worse than 68% of models
This camera lens does not support full-time manual focus. 68.4% of camera lenses support full-time manual focus.
Internal focusing
yes
Internal focusing
yes
â–² Better than 16% of models
This camera lens supports internal focusing. 83.6% of camera lenses support internal focusing.
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Optical image stabilization
no
Optical image stabilization
no
â–¼ Worse than 29% of models
This camera lens does not support optical image stabilization. 29.1% of camera lenses include optical image stabilization.
Stabilization effectiveness (CIPA stops)
N/A
Weight
610 g
Weight
610 g
â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
Market range: <171 g – >1.3k g
This camera lens weighs 610 g, which is heavier than 60.6% of camera lenses and equal to the weight of 0.5% of camera lenses.
Lens length
89.2 mm
Lens length
89.2 mm
â–² Better than 54% of models
Market range: <46 mm – >189 mm
This camera lens is 89.2 mm long, which is shorter than 53.6% of camera lenses and equal to the length of 0.1% of camera lenses.
Lens diameter
84 mm
Lens diameter
84 mm
â–¼ Worse than 69% of models
Market range: <62.4 mm – >94.7 mm
This camera lens has a diameter of 84 mm, which is wider than 69.5% of camera lenses and equal to that of 2.4% of camera lenses.
Weather sealing (splashproof)
no
Weather sealing (splashproof)
no
â–¼ Worse than 50% of models
This camera lens does not support weather sealing. 50.3% of camera lenses support weather sealing.
Metal mount
yes
Metal mount
yes
â–² Better than 6% of models
This camera lens uses a metal lens mount. 93.6% of camera lenses use a metal lens mount.
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DxOMark overall score
?
DxOMark sharpness score
?
DxOMark transmission
?
DxOMark distortion
?
DxOMark vignetting
?
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Tokina atx-i Pro 11 16mm F 2 8 CF vs the average camera lens

246810TotalMount & FormatOptics & ApertureFocus & ControlsStabilizationBuild & HandlingLab Scores
  • Has fluorine coating
    Fluorine coating
    yes
    â–² Better than 67% of models
    This camera lens has a fluorine coating, the average camera lens does not. 32.6% of camera lenses use a fluorine coating.
  • Has focus distance scale
    Focus distance scale
    yes
    â–² Better than 51% of models
    This camera lens has a focus distance scale, the average camera lens does not. 48.6% of camera lenses include a focus distance scale.
  • Has internal zoom
    Internal zoom
    yes
    ★ Better than 90% of models
    This camera lens has internal zoom, the average camera lens does not. 10.1% of camera lenses support internal zoom.
    Maintains length during zooming.
  • Newer release date
    Release date
    2019
    â–² Better than 65% of models
    Market range: <2k – >2k
    This camera lens was released more recently than the average camera lens.
    November 2019
    2019 vs 2016
  • Has focus distance scale
    Focus distance scale
    yes
    â–² Better than 51% of models
    This camera lens has a focus distance scale, the average camera lens does not. 48.6% of camera lenses include a focus distance scale.
  • Has internal zoom
    Internal zoom
    yes
    ★ Better than 90% of models
    This camera lens has internal zoom, the average camera lens does not. 10.1% of camera lenses support internal zoom.
    Maintains length during zooming.
  • Has fluorine coating
    Fluorine coating
    yes
    â–² Better than 67% of models
    This camera lens has a fluorine coating, the average camera lens does not. 32.6% of camera lenses use a fluorine coating.
  • Newer release date
    Release date
    2019
    â–² Better than 65% of models
    Market range: <2k – >2k
    This camera lens was released more recently than the average camera lens.
    November 2019
    2019 vs 2016
  • Not weather-sealed
    Weather sealing (splashproof)
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 50% of models
    This camera lens does not support weather sealing, the average camera lens does. 50.3% of camera lenses support weather sealing.
  • No full-time manual focus
    Full-time manual focus
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 68% of models
    This camera lens does not support full-time manual focus, the average camera lens does. 68.4% of camera lenses support full-time manual focus.
  • No rounded blades
    Rounded aperture blades
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 88% of models
    This camera lens does not use rounded aperture blades, the average camera lens does. 87.8% of camera lenses use rounded aperture blades.
  • 0.11 x lower maximum reproduction ratio
    Maximum reproduction ratio
    0.086 x
    â–¼ Worse than 95% of models
    Market range: <0.11 x – >0.39 x
    This camera lens has a lower maximum reproduction ratio than the average camera lens (0.1 x vs 0.2 x). The average lens has a maximum reproduction ratio of 0.192 x.
    0.086 x vs 0.192 x
  • 7 mm wider lens barrel
    Lens diameter
    84 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 69% of models
    Market range: <62.4 mm – >94.7 mm
    This camera lens is wider than the average camera lens (84 mm vs 77 mm). The average lens has a diameter of 77 mm.
    84 mm vs 77 mm
  • 100 g heavier
    Weight
    610 g
    â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
    Market range: <171 g – >1.3k g
    This camera lens is heavier than the average camera lens (610 g vs 510 g). The average lens weighs 510 g.
    610 g vs 510 g
  • No rounded blades
    Rounded aperture blades
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 88% of models
    This camera lens does not use rounded aperture blades, the average camera lens does. 87.8% of camera lenses use rounded aperture blades.
  • No full-time manual focus
    Full-time manual focus
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 68% of models
    This camera lens does not support full-time manual focus, the average camera lens does. 68.4% of camera lenses support full-time manual focus.
  • 0.11 x lower maximum reproduction ratio
    Maximum reproduction ratio
    0.086 x
    â–¼ Worse than 95% of models
    Market range: <0.11 x – >0.39 x
    This camera lens has a lower maximum reproduction ratio than the average camera lens (0.1 x vs 0.2 x). The average lens has a maximum reproduction ratio of 0.192 x.
    0.086 x vs 0.192 x
  • Not weather-sealed
    Weather sealing (splashproof)
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 50% of models
    This camera lens does not support weather sealing, the average camera lens does. 50.3% of camera lenses support weather sealing.
  • 100 g heavier
    Weight
    610 g
    â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
    Market range: <171 g – >1.3k g
    This camera lens is heavier than the average camera lens (610 g vs 510 g). The average lens weighs 510 g.
    610 g vs 510 g
  • 7 mm wider lens barrel
    Lens diameter
    84 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 69% of models
    Market range: <62.4 mm – >94.7 mm
    This camera lens is wider than the average camera lens (84 mm vs 77 mm). The average lens has a diameter of 77 mm.
    84 mm vs 77 mm

Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

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digitalcameraworld.com
03/09/2022
Summary of the review
Tokina ATX-i 11-16mm f/2.8 CF review Digital Camera World
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zielfoto.com
No exact date available
Summary of the review
Tokina atx-i Pro 11-16mm F2.8 CF - Review and User Ratings
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digitalcamaralens.com
2019
Summary of the review
Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X i CF Review
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canonistas.com
10/02/2020
Summary of the review
New Tokina 11-16mm F2.8 ATX-I CF: Has anyone tried it?
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focus-review.com
31/03/2020
Summary of the review
Tokina AT-X I 11-16mm f/2.8 Review - Focus under the lens
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Third-party reviews

Based on 1,224 buyer reviews from online shops.
Reviews last updated: July 2026 · How we calculate this
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What we like about Tokina atx-i Pro 11 16mm F 2 8 CF

  • Extremely sharp from edge-to-edge, especially when stopped down
  • Constant f/2.8 aperture is excellent for low-light and astrophotography
  • Minimal distortion for an ultra-wide angle zoom
  • Improved coatings significantly reduce flare and ghosting compared to previous versions
  • Robust build quality with a useful one-touch focus clutch mechanism
  • Great value for money, often found at a lower price point than competitors

What we don't like about Tokina atx-i Pro 11 16mm F 2 8 CF

  • Slightly soft at the widest 11mm setting, particularly wide open at f/2.8
  • Limited zoom range (11-16mm is very tight)
  • Older design updated rather than a completely new optical formula
  • Autofocus can be noisy or slow on certain camera bodies

Verdict

The Tokina atx-i 11-16mm f/2.8 CF is an ultra-wide-angle zoom lens designed for APS-C format DSLR cameras, offering an angle of view spanning 104° to 82° and a 35mm equivalent focal length range of 17.6-25.6mm. Constructed with 13 optical elements in 11 groups—including two aspherical and two SD low-dispersion glasses—it weighs 555 grams, utilizes a 77mm filter thread, and features a constant f/2.8 maximum aperture paired with an 9-blade diaphragm. Key advantages include an internal zooming and focusing mechanism that maintains a fixed lens length, excellent central sharpness, low geometric distortion, and a One-Touch Focus Clutch mechanism for rapid switching between autofocus and manual focus. However, its primary drawbacks are a restrictive 1.45x zoom range, soft performance at the extreme corners of the frame, lack of image stabilization, noticeable lateral chromatic aberration in high-contrast situations, and a somewhat noisy autofocus micro-motor.

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