XF 16-55mm f2.8 R LM WR Review
Of all the new lenses, I believe this one is the most ‘all around’ and ‘goto lens’ of all the new lenses. By far one of the most versatile lenses that Fujinon make and have made to date. If you are looking at buying into the system, this is very good lens to look at starting with if you are going to only have one. Additionally, if you are a wedding photographer, this lens should be on your ‘must have’ list. Packed with all the Nano Gi coating, ED lenses, aspherical lens elements while the nine, rounded aperture blades look after the blurry bokeh bits.
Key Features:
- Wide-angle to medium-telephoto zoom
- Edge-to-edge sharpness
- Suitable for a wide range of shooting scenes
- 16-55mm (24-84mm in 35mm format)
- Constant f2.8 aperture
- Nano-GI coating for reduced ghosting and flare
- Linear motor for fast, quiet autofocusing
- Solid, weather-resistant construction
- Fuji X-mount
Pros-
Best wide to mid zoom lens. Bright and sharp at f2.8
Cons –
Size, weight & cost
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Specifications
| Type | FUJINON LENS XF16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR |
|---|---|
| Lens construction | 17 elements 12 groups (includes 3 aspherical and 3 extra low dispersion elements） |
| Focal length | f=16-55mm (135 equivalent: 24-84mm) |
| Angle of view | 83.2°～29° |
| Max. aperture | F2.8 |
| Min. aperture | F22 |
| Aperture control | Number of of blades : 9 (rounded diaphragm opening) Stop size : 1/3EV (19 stops) |
| Focus range | Normal：0.6m～∞ (whole zoom position) Macro： 30cm～10m（Wide）, 40cm～10m (Telephoto) |
| Max. magnification | 0.16x （Telephoto) |
| External dimensions | φ83.3mm x 106.0mm (Wide) / 129.5mm（Telephoto) |
| Weight | 655g |
| Filter size | φ77mm |
Lens Configuration
XF16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR
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