Fujifilm unveils the FUJIFILM FUJINON XF16-50mmF2.8-4.8 R LM WR

The new standard lens in the FUJIFILM XF zoom line-up

High-resolution performance combined with compact and lightweight design

FUJIFILM Corporation (President and CEO, Representative Director: Teiichi Goto) has today introduced the FUJINON XF16-50mmF2.8-4.8 R LM WR zoom lens, which joins the extensive line-up of interchangeable XF lenses for the FUJIFILM X Series of mirrorless digital cameras.

FUJIFILM X Series cameras are renowned for their compact, lightweight design and outstanding image quality delivered with Fujifilm’s proprietary colour reproduction technology.

The XF16-50mmF2.8-4.8 R LM WR is a standard zoom lens that covers a focal length range from wide-angle 16mm (equivalent to 24mm in 35mm format) to medium telephoto 50mm (equivalent to 76mm in 35mm format). It combines high-resolution performance from the 40.2 million pixel X-Trans™ CMOS 5 HR¹ sensor throughout the entire zoom range, and offers the lightest² weight (approximately 240g) among the FUJIFILM XF zoom lens range.

Furthermore, this versatile lens is equipped with a high-speed and high-precision autofocus system, with magnification of 0.3x at the telephoto end (equivalent to magnification of 0.45x in 35mm format), and a weather resistant and -10°C low-temperature resistant structure, allowing use in a wide range of scenarios and environments.

The XF16-50mmF2.8-4.8 R LM WR covers a versatile focal length range, making it suitable for an extensive variety of applications, from wide-angle landscape and architectural photography when travelling, to portrait shooting with the mid-telephoto range. In addition to its high-resolution performance, it also has a close-up capability equivalent to half macro photography in 35mm format, making it effective for photographing food, crafts, plants and various everyday subjects. It can be constantly attached to the camera, fulfilling the role of multiple lenses.

Alongside the release of the XF16-50mmF2.8-4.8 R LM WR, Fujifilm will introduce lens kits with the FUJIFILM X-T50, FUJIFILM X-T5 and FUJIFILM X-S20 cameras, which all have in-body image stabilisation to maximise the lens’ performance.

1 X-Trans is a registered trademark or trademark of Fujifilm Corporation.
2 As of 16 May 2024.
3 When used at the telephoto end. At the wide end, it is 0.1x (equivalent to 0.15x in 35mm format). 

PRODUCT FEATURES

Zoom lens with versatile, high-quality shooting capabilities

• With its lens configuration of 9 groups and 11 elements, including 3 aspherical lenses and 3 ED lenses, the XF16-50mmF2.8-4.8 R LM WR suppresses chromatic aberration and maintains high-resolution performance throughout the zoom range.
• This lens offers a versatile focal length range, from a wide-angle 16mm (equivalent to 24mm in 35mm format) that excels in landscape photography and group photos, to a mid-telephoto 50mm (equivalent to 76mm in 35mm format) that is ideal for portrait photography.
• A maximum shooting magnification of 0.3x at the telephoto end (equivalent to a maximum magnification of 0.45x in 35mm format) allows photographers to get as close as 24cm in minimum focusing distance throughout the zoom range, and as close as 15cm from the front of the lens to the subject.

Comfortable and lightweight to use during long shoots

• With an approximate weight of just 240g, making it the lightest zoom lens in the XF lens line-up, the lens maintains also high-resolution performance. The lightweight design ensures easy portability and significantly improves the convenience of this versatile standard zoom lens.
• The constant length design, where the lens does not extend during zooming, provides a more comfortable zoom operation.

Fast and accurate autofocus

• The lens features an internal focus method, which drives a compact and lightweight group of focus lenses with a linear motor. In addition, the high-speed and high-precision autofocus system, achieved through the miniaturisation of the focus lens group, ensures that photographers can capture decisive moments within approximately 0.015 seconds.

4 Autofocus speed on the wide angle end, using an internal measurement method compliant with the CIPA Guidelines, when mounted on the mirrorless digital camera FUJIFILM X-T4 with Phase Detection AF activated and the High Performance Mode turned ON.

Weather-resistant construction

• Built for added peace of mind in an extensive variety of shooting environments, this weather-resistant lens is constructed to withstand low temperatures (down to -10°C) with sealing applied to 13 areas of the lens barrel. This makes it ideal for use in light rain or dusty locations, for capturing everything from snowy landscapes to street photography to seascapes.

Further product information can be found at: https://fujifilm-x.com/en-gb/products/x-series/