Fuji xf 18-55
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For completeness, the XF 10-24mm f4 measures 78x87mm and weighs 410g. Meanwhile the XF 18-135mm f3.5-5.6 sits inbetween the two, measuring 76x98mm and weighing 490g. This makes it significantly chunkier than the XF 18-55mm f2.8-4 kit zoom, which measures 65x70mm and weighs just less than half the amount at 310g. As I mentioned at the start, the XF 16-55mm f2.8 is one of the larger XF lenses, measuring 83mm in diameter, 106mm in length and weighing 655g. Finally, the lens mount is brass and at the other end, the filter thread measures 77mm and there’s a bayonet fitting for the supplied lens hood. As you turn the zoom ring, the barrel fractionally retracts before extending an additional 23mm at the telephoto end.Īs a high-end XF lens, the XF 16-55mm features an aperture ring with marked f-numbers and hard stops meaning it can’t rotate beyond the A and maximum f2.8 values this is in contrast to lower-end XF lenses which employ free-wheeling, unmarked aperture rings.
#Fuji xf 18 55 manual#
The zoom and focusing rings feel similar to other higher-end Fujinon lenses: the former is mostly smooth while the latter is damped more heavily allowing very fine adjustments to manual focus, using a focus-by-wire system.
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In terms of build quality there’s nothing to complain about: the XF 16-55mm f2.8 feels very solid and confident in your hands, and also becomes the third Fujinon lens to feature weather-sealing, following the XF 18-135mm and XF 40-150mm. There’s a few options available if you’d like to boost the grip on the XT1 or other models: I typically shoot my XT1 with an L bracket from PhotoMadd, again pictured above.
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I found it a large but mostly comfortable combination with the XT1, although the absence of optical stabilization means you may yearn for a chunkier grip to hold onto. It’s not unwieldy, but it’s certainly most comfortable when paired with larger bodies, ideally the X-Pro1 or XT1, the latter pictured above.
#Fuji xf 18 55 series#
The Fujinon XF 16-55mm f2.8 is immediately familiar as a member of the XF series of lenses, but becomes one of the heftiest models to date indeed at the time of writing, only the XF 40-150mm f2.8 was heavier in the range. Since so many reviews will directly compare these general-purpose options, I thought I’d also include some comparisons with the ultra-wide XF 10-24mm which shares a range of focal lengths.įujifilm XF 16-55mm f2.8 design and build quality There are of course other pros and cons to all three models and in my review I’ll help you make the right choice for your needs and budget. I understand Fuji’s reasons, but the decision will inevitably turn some potential buyers towards the cheaper XF 18-55mm or the broader XF 18-135mm. Strangely absent from the XF 16-55mm f2.8 though is optical stabilization, omitted to achieve the best image quality and 24mm equivalent coverage. It also complements the existing XF 50-140mm which shares a constant f2.8 focal ratio and weather sealing. It features a constant f2.8 focal ratio throughout the optical range and the benefit of weather-sealing, making it the ideal partner for the rugged XT1 body. Mounted on an X-series body, the XF 16-55mm delivers a useful general-purpose range that starts at an equivalent of 24mm for wide-angle coverage and ends at a short telephoto equivalent of 83mm that’s ideal for details or portraits. Announced in January 2015, it’s the third standard zoom for the X series, following the XF 18-55mm f2.8-4 kit zoom and the more recent XF 18-135mm f3.5-5.6. The Fujinon XF 16-55mm f2.8 is a high-end general-purpose zoom lens for Fujifilm’s range of X-mount mirrorless cameras.