Complete set: 5 high-quality lenses for Fuji mirrorless cameras

The moderately wide-angle prime lens Fujifilm XF 23mm f/1.4 R is perfect for shooting diverse scenes. Landscape photographers will appreciate the excellent detail of the frame, street photographers will appreciate fast and error-free autofocus, and portrait photographers will appreciate the soft “rendering” of bokeh.

The model is assembled in a strong metal case with a basic level of moisture protection and has two control rings: focusing and aperture. Moreover, the focusing ring can be pulled towards you to quickly switch between focusing modes. In this form, the depth of field scale appears from under the ring.

Perhaps the strongest feature of the lens is its high aperture f/1.4. According to this parameter, the model has only one competitor - the wide one from a third-party manufacturer Sigma 23mm f/1.4 DG DN Contemporary. Internal focusing and a fixed front lens allow the use of polarizing and other light filters with a diameter of 62 mm in conjunction with optics.

The only complaint about the model is the high level of chromatic aberration when shooting at aperture values up to f/2. But it is enough to cover yourself a little and not the slightest trace remains of aberrations. The lens is sharp from open apertures and is suitable for shooting in absolutely any conditions, which is why owners of Fuji mirrorless cameras with a cropped matrix have fallen in love with the lens.

Super-fast prime lenses for cropped cameras are produced extremely rarely. All of them remain the prerogative of the full frame. A pleasant exception to the rule is Fuji optics. In particular, the portrait lens XF 56mm f/1.2 R WR.

The model was released in the second half of 2022 to replace the Fujifilm XF 56mm f/1.2 R lens. It would seem that the newly-made fix just got the WR prefix, which encrypts reliable dust and moisture protection for the case. But in practice there were much more changes. The lens' optical design has been completely redesigned, consisting of 13 elements in 8 groups, and the number of blades in the diaphragm design has increased to 11. As many as 8 elements in the focusing group of the model use high refractive index technology - it minimizes chromatic and spherical aberrations to achieve ringing sharpness across the entire field of the frame.

Translated into full-frame equivalent , the lens has an almost canonical portrait focal length of 84 mm. At the same time, a soft and flexible blur of the background is provided, which is what is required from a high-end portrait photographer. You can get high-quality images when shooting with the Fujifilm XF 56mm f/1.2 R WR in any lighting conditions. Razor sharpness in the center of the frame is achieved with an open aperture, but at f/1.2 vignetting is pronounced. However, in some scenes it even decorates portrait photographs.

The lens was equipped with a wide focusing ring and an additional aperture ring in ⅓ stop increments. It is allowed to install filters with a diameter of 67 mm on the front frame of the model. The only controversial issue is the slow autofocus, which is not critical for a portrait photographer. Among the model’s competitors are the aforementioned earlier version 56mm f/1.2 R and the “lightest” prime lens Fujifilm XF 50mm f/1.0 R WR.

Fujifilm XF 10-24mm f/4.0 R OIS WR is a truly unique wide-angle zoom for Fuji mirrorless cameras with an APS-C image sensor. What makes the model unusual? Let's sort it out in order.

An important feature of the wide lens is its large range of focal lengths - from 15 to 36 mm in full frame equivalent. At the same time, it was possible to ensure a constant aperture of f/4. And if it doesn't seem high enough, the lens has a built-in optical stub. The optical image stabilization mechanism allows for handheld shooting at longer shutter speeds.

The optical design of the model has 14 elements in 10 groups. To ensure high image quality, it has four aspherical lenses and three low-dispersion glass elements. As a result, the lens produces a sharp image from an open aperture at all focal lengths, is characterized by minimal geometric distortion and a complete absence of chromatic aberrations.

The trio of rings on the body makes it easier to handle the shirik. The one closest to the bayonet is responsible for aperture, the rubberized wide ring in the central plane is used for zooming, and the ring near the front frame is for manual sharpening. By the way, filters with a diameter of 72 mm can be installed on the lens frame. Just choose filters with a minimum frame thickness to avoid vignetting. For dessert, the model is equipped with reliable dust and moisture protection of the case, allowing the use of optics in adverse weather conditions.

Many Fuji mirrorless cameras are equipped out of the box with a very high-quality kit “station wagon” Fujifilm XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4 OIS. However, the portfolio of the Japanese photographic equipment manufacturer hides another multi-purpose zoom with a slightly expanded range of focal lengths at the short end (16-55 mm) and a constant aperture of f/2.8.

The model under consideration differs from the whale lens in the absence of an optical stabilizer. And this is the only complaint about the zoom, because on all other fronts it turned out to be an order of magnitude better. Judge for yourself, the Fujifilm XF 16-55mm f/2.8 R LM WR boasts a working aperture of f/2.8 throughout the entire zoom range, the fastest autofocus (from 0.06 sec. according to technical documentation), and the rendering of pleasant soft bokeh in the portrait genre of photography.

The model is assembled in a strong, weather-proof metal case with a solid weight (655 g) - almost twice as heavy as the 18-55 mm standard one. Inside the lens is a complex optical design of 17 elements in 12 groups. The Fujifilm XF 16-55mm f/2.8 R LM WR has internal focusing, but when you zoom, the characteristic “trunk” of the lens extends slightly. There is a trio of control rings on the body of the model: for changing the aperture, focal length and manual focusing.

The zoom lens covers the most popular focal lengths, so it doesn't need to be removed from the camera at all. A wide angle will come in handy for interior and architectural photography, a mid-angle for landscapes and everyday scenes, and a telephoto angle for close-ups and portraits. The model produces a really gorgeous “pattern”, which you won’t see in every zoom.

Among owners of full-frame cameras, 70-200mm f/2.8 lenses are considered the reference telephoto lenses in any system. The model in question covers approximately the same equivalent range of focal lengths - from 75 to 210 mm.

The Fujifilm XF 50-140mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR is a sharp long-range lens with internal zoom and focusing systems. When changing the focal length and focusing, the model does not change in size at all. Moreover, it is assembled in a frost-resistant case with dust and moisture protection. Without caps, lens hood and tripod leg, the weight of the lens falls just short of 1 kg.

The optical design of the telephoto is made up of 23 elements in 16 groups with five ED lenses and one Super ED glass. The work of special elements in the lens design can be seen with the naked eye - the photographs are completely free of any aberrations under any ambient lighting conditions. Fujifilm XF 50-140mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR can be used both for shooting close-ups or shy animals, and in the portrait genre of photography. All thanks to the high constant aperture of f/2.8 and pleasant background blur.

Behind the OIS abbreviation in the expanded model name is an optical image stabilization system, which allows handheld shooting at shutter speeds longer than critical. It will also come in handy when recording video. Among other advantages of the telephoto, the fast operation of the three linear motors of the autofocus system is noted, and the lens is aimed at the target from a distance of 1 m throughout the entire range of focal lengths. The Fujifilm XF 50-140mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR was significantly ahead of its time at the time of its release and remains in demand today, because the model simply has no direct competitors.