Fujifilm XF 23mm F2 R WR Overview
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The Fujifilm XF 23mm F2 R WR is a fast portrait lens equivalent to 35mm when mounted on one of the company's mirrorless cameras. In has an internal focus mechanism, a 9-blade aperture, 2 aspherical elements and a "Super Electronic Beam Coating." The lens has both aperture and focus rings and is sealed against dust and moisture. It will initially be available in black, with a silver model to follow.
Lens type | Prime lens |
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Focal length | 23 mm |
Image stab. | No |
Lens mount | Fujifilm X |
Max aperture | F2 |
Min aperture | F16 |
Min focus | 0.22 m (8.66″) |
Max magnification | 0.13× |
Weight | 180 g (0.40 lb) |
Length | 52 mm (2.05″) |
The Fujifilm XF 23mm F2 R WR is a very compact wide-angle lens for Fujifilm X-mount cameras, delivering a 35mm full-frame equivalent field of view. With an F2 maximum aperture, it's a bit slower than other X-mount prime options at the same focal length, but in exchange, it's much smaller and lighter than the competition, making it a great walkaround or travel option. The lens captures a lot of detail and has virtually no distortion, though shooting subjects close up and wide open can produce slightly soft images. Bokeh is generally pleasing, albeit with some cat's eye effects. Some vignetting is visible at larger apertures, as well as some longitudinal chromatic aberration wide open.
Good for: Any application for which a smaller, lighter lens is desirable, including travel or street photography.
Not so good for: Photographers who would benefit from faster F1.4 apertures found on competing lenses; photographers who want to take photos of subjects close-up with wide-open apertures.
08:47 (26 Jun, 2021)
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