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New Tokina product roadmap shows two new APS-C lenses and a new 500mm Reflex FE lens

Tokina updated their lens roadmap and it shows those three new lenses:

  • New ultra wide prime lens for Sony APS-C cameras
  • New standard prime lens for Sony APS-C cameras
  • New 500mm f/8.0 for Sony APS-C Full Frame lenses
Press Release:

Tokina new products road map 2021-2022: Updated

Jul 2, 2021

Dear customers. Thank you all for supporting Tokina brand.

Kenko Tokina Co., Ltd. (Tokyo, Japan) has released the updated version of the Tokina new products road map 2021-2022. Facing unstable global supply of the materials and electronic components Tokina continues developing new products to respond to the growing market demands. The release features detailed product line-up for 2021 with updated release dates followed by extensive 3 years road map.

Since the last update in June 2020 Tokina released atx-i 11-20mm F2.8 CF wide angle zoom lens, completely new prime lenses atx-m 23mm F1.4 X and atx-m 33mm F1.4 X for Fujifilm X-mount and SZX SUPER TELE 400mm F8 Reflex MF mirror lens for 7 mount systems.

In 2021 Tokina plans to release 6 prime lenses for Sony-E Mount (APS-C) and Fujifilm-X mount. Also new SUPER TELE 500mm F8 Reflex MF mirror lens with universal mount system will be released in winter 2021.

For 2022, Tokina is developing more wide angle prime and wide angle zoom lenses.

We are doing our best to introduce our new products to the market as soon as possible and hope you will find your favorite among them. Thank you for your patience.

Notes: The release schedule is tentative. Product design may be changed without preliminary notification.

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Sony A1 firmware released. It also fixes the IBIS issue!

Sony released the new 1.10 firmware update you can download here:sony.com/electronics/support/e-mount-body-ilce-1-series/ilce-1/downloads

Our Sony A1 facebook member Dean also reports that the IBIS issue has been fixed:

Benefits and Improvements of the new Firmware update:

  • Improves overall AF performance and stability
  • Improves operability when using the Remote Camera Tool app
  • Note: Make sure you have updated the Remote Camera Tool app to the most recent version
  • Improves eye sensor detection performance with strong light sources, such as sunlight
  • Improves operational stability when using the Imaging Edge Mobile apps
  • Improves operational stability when using the SEL100400GM, SEL200600G, or SEL600F40GM lens
  • Improves the overall stability of the camera