Fujifilm has just officially announced the new Fujifilm XF 8-16mm F2.8 R LM WR lens. This wide angle zoom lens features an optical construction of 20 elements in 13 groups, including 4 aspherical lens elements, 6 ED lens elements (including 3 super ED elements) and a floating lens element that adjusts according to the position of the zoom. The lens barrel is lightweight yet robust, sealed at 11 points, designed to be weather and dust-resistant and capable of operating in low temperature of -10C/+14F. Fujifilm XF 8-16mm F2.8 R LM WR lens costs $1,999.95, first available for Pre-Order at Amazon/ B&H/ Adorama.
Below are the detailed specifications:
| PRINCIPAL SPECIFICATIONS | ||
|---|---|---|
| LENS TYPE | Zoom lens | |
| MAX FORMAT SIZE | APS-C / DX | |
| FOCAL LENGTH | 8–16 mm | |
| IMAGE STABILIZATION | No | |
| LENS MOUNT | Fujifilm X | |
| APERTURE | ||
| MAXIMUM APERTURE | F2.8 | |
| MINIMUM APERTURE | F22 | |
| APERTURE RING | Yes | |
| NUMBER OF DIAPHRAGM BLADES | 9 | |
| OPTICS | ||
| ELEMENTS | 20 | |
| GROUPS | 13 | |
| SPECIAL ELEMENTS / COATINGS | 4 aspherical + 3 ED + 3 Super ED elements, Nano GI coating | |
| FOCUS | ||
| MINIMUM FOCUS | 0.25 m (9.84″) | |
| MAXIMUM MAGNIFICATION | 0.1× | |
| AUTOFOCUS | Yes | |
| MOTOR TYPE | Linear Motor | |
| FULL TIME MANUAL | Yes | |
| FOCUS METHOD | Internal | |
| DISTANCE SCALE | No | |
| DOF SCALE | No | |
| PHYSICAL | ||
| WEIGHT | 805 g (1.77 lb) | |
| DIAMETER | 88 mm (3.46″) | |
| LENGTH | 122 mm (4.8″) | |
| MATERIALS | Magnesium alloy | |
| SEALING | Yes | |
| COLOUR | Black | |
| ZOOM METHOD | Rotary (extending) | |
| POWER ZOOM | No | |
| ZOOM LOCK | No | |
| HOOD SUPPLIED | Yes | |
| TRIPOD COLLAR | No | |
Along with the Fujifilm XF 8-16mm F2.8 R LM WR lens (Amazon/ B&H/ Adorama), Fujifilm also announced the new Fujifilm XF 200mm F2 R LM OIS WR lens. This super telephoto lens is made of 19 elements in 14 groups, including one large-diameter super ED lens element and two large-diameter ED lens elements to minimize chromatic aberration. It uses linear focus motors, featuring a mechanism that fixes the motor group when the camera is not in use to reduce movement of the focusing group, 5-stop image stabilization performance, lightweight yet robust, and is sealed at 17 points and designed to be weather and dust-resistant, and operates in temperatures as low as -10°C/+14°F. Fujifilm XF 8-16mm F2.8 R LM WR lens is bundle with a matching 1.4x teleconverter for $5,999.95, first available for Pre-Order at Amazon/ B&H/ Adorama.
Below are the detailed specifications:
| PRINCIPAL SPECIFICATIONS | ||
|---|---|---|
| LENS TYPE | Prime lens | |
| MAX FORMAT SIZE | APS-C / DX | |
| FOCAL LENGTH | 200 mm | |
| IMAGE STABILIZATION | Yes | |
| CIPA IMAGE STABILIZATION RATING | 5 stop(s) | |
| LENS MOUNT | Fujifilm X | |
| APERTURE | ||
| MAXIMUM APERTURE | F2 | |
| MINIMUM APERTURE | F22 | |
| APERTURE RING | Yes | |
| NUMBER OF DIAPHRAGM BLADES | 9 | |
| OPTICS | ||
| ELEMENTS | 19 | |
| GROUPS | 14 | |
| SPECIAL ELEMENTS / COATINGS | 1 Super ED + 2 ED elements, fluorine coating | |
| FOCUS | ||
| MINIMUM FOCUS | 1.80 m (70.87″) | |
| MAXIMUM MAGNIFICATION | 0.12× | |
| AUTOFOCUS | Yes | |
| MOTOR TYPE | Linear Motor | |
| FULL TIME MANUAL | Yes | |
| FOCUS METHOD | Internal | |
| DISTANCE SCALE | No | |
| DOF SCALE | No | |
| FOCUS DISTANCE LIMITER | Yes | |
| PHYSICAL | ||
| WEIGHT | 2265 g (4.99 lb) | |
| DIAMETER | 122 mm (4.8″) | |
| LENGTH | 206 mm (8.11″) | |
| MATERIALS | Magnesium alloy | |
| SEALING | Yes | |
| COLOUR | White | |
| FILTER THREAD | 105 mm | |
| HOOD SUPPLIED | Yes | |
| TRIPOD COLLAR | Yes | |
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