Along with the big announcement of the X-T30 mirrorless camera, Fujifilm has also announced a new lens you can pair with it. Fujinon XF 16mm f/2.8 R WR is a wide-angle prime for X-Mount APS-C Fuji mirrorless cameras. It’s small, lightweight and therefore ideal for everyday use and travels.
The Fujinon XF 16mm f/2.8 R WR has a focal length of 16mm (or 24mm equivalent in the 35mm film format). It consists of 10 lens elements in 8 groups. These include two aspherical elements which effectively control field curvature and spherical aberration, providing great sharpness across the entire frame.
The lens’ AF system uses a stepping motor for silent and fast autofocus. It’s also weather-sealed, dust-resistant, and operates at temperatures as low as -10°C. This makes it ideal for traveling and adventures, landscapes, but also everyday shooting.
I mentioned the light weight of the Fujinon XF 16mm f/2.8 R WR. It weighs just 155g (0.34 lbs). Let’s say you mount it onto an X-T30: the total weight of the camera system will come to only 538g (1.18 lbs). Here are the full specs:
| Performance | |
| Focal Length | 16mm Comparable 35mm Focal Length: 24 mm |
| Aperture | Maximum: f/2.8 Minimum: f/22 |
| Camera Mount Type | Fujifilm X Mount |
| Format Compatibility | APS-C |
| Angle of View | 83.2° |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 6.69″ / 17 cm |
| Magnification | 0.13x |
| Maximum Reproduction Ratio | 1:7.65 |
| Optical Design | 10 Elements in 8 Groups |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9, Rounded |
| Features | |
| Image Stabilization | None |
| Autofocus | Yes |
| Physical | |
| Filter Thread | Front: 49 mm |
| Dimensions (DxL) | 2.36 x 1.79″ / 60 x 45.4 mm |
| Weight | 5.47 oz / 155 g |
The Fujinon XF 16mm f/2.8 R WR will cost $399 and it will come in two versions: black and silver. The black one will be released in late March 2019, and it’s already available for preorders. The silver version is due to be released a bit later, in May 2019.
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