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/

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FUJIFILM Corporation (President and CEO, Representative Director: Teiichi Goto) has unveiled the latest development roadmap for interchangeable XF lenses for the X Series of compact and lightweight mirrorless digital cameras, which offer outstanding image quality based on the company’s proprietary color reproduction technology. The latest roadmap shows the addition of three new lenses, i.e. a large-diameter mid-telephoto prime lens, a standard macro lens and an ultra wide-angle prime lens.

Fujifilm has actively expanded the XF lens lineup in pursuit of the X Mount system’s*1 premium image quality and advanced portability. Newly joining the new-generation “large diameter prime” series is a mid-telephoto prime lens. It expands the series’ range of focal lengths from 18mm in wide angle (equivalent to 27mm in the 35mm film format) to 56mm in mid telephoto (equivalent to 85mm in the 35mm film format). Users can enjoy the series’ impressive descriptive performance, based on its outstanding image quality and image resolution, in a wide variety of photographic situations.

Also, a standard macro lens and an ultra wide-angle prime lens are newly added to the “compact prime” series of small and lightweight lenses, further expanding the series’ shooting scenes. Taking advantage of the X Mount system’s mobility, Fujifilm will cater to diverse shooting needs.

*1 The system based on the X Mount, a lens mount for the X Series of mirrorless digital cameras equipped with an APS-C sensor.

Interchangeable lenses newly added to the roadmap
① Large-diameter mid-telephoto prime lens “XF56mmF1.2”

This is a mid-telephoto lens to join the new generation of “large-diameter prime” series, pursuing even a higher level of image quality. Its focal length of 56mm (equivalent to 85mm in the 35mm film format) and the maximum aperture of F1.2 make it a perfect portrait lens.
② Standard macro lens “XF30mmF2.8 R Macro”

This is a compact macro lens with a standard angle of view. The compact and lightweight design makes it an ideal walk-around lens that can cover a wide range of photographic situations from snapshots to landscape, portraiture and tabletop photography of foods and accessories.
③ Ultra wide-angle prime lens “XF8mmF3.5”

This is a compact ultra wide-angle prime lens that offers the widest-angle focal length of 8mm (equivalent to 12mm in the 35mm film format) among prime XF lenses. Despite being an ultra wide-angle lens, the compact and lightweight design makes it easy to carry.

With the extensive 42-lens lineup including the new three lenses added to the development roadmap, Fujifilm will meet its users’ diverse photographic needs.

Development Roadmap for Interchangeable Lenses for the “X Series”

The lenses newly added to the roadmap are shown in green frame.

• * The final exterior design may be different from the images shown in the roadmap.
• * This roadmap is as of May 2022. Product specifications are subject to change.
• * The figures shown in brackets are equivalent focal lengths in the 35mm film format.

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