Fujifilm Photography News and Rumors

Fujifilm X-M5
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XF 16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR II 
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XF 500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR
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Fujifilm Launches “FUJINON Lens XF16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR II”
– The new large-aperture standard zoom lens offers improved descriptive performance
– 37% lighter than its predecessor
– New function “Smooth aperture control” suited for movie recording

TOKYO, October 14, 2024 – FUJIFILM Corporation announces the launch of the “FUJINON Lens XF16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR II” (XF16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR II) globally from end of November 2024. The lens is a new lineup of the “XF lens” interchangeable lens lineup for the mirrorless digital camera X Series that offers outstanding image quality and compact size and weight.

The XF16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR II is the successor to the large-aperture standard zoom lens “FUJINON Lens XF16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR” and the flagship model of the “XF lens” series. It is approximately 37% lighter than its predecessor. Despite its large aperture, the lens offers excellent mobility. The lens configuration has been optimized to further improve descriptive performance. In addition, the “Aperture Click Switch,” which allows the user to switch between a click and de-click when operating the aperture ring, has been adopted for the first time in “XF lens”. With the de-click setting, the brightness changes smoothly, enabling more natural video capture. Read More »

Fujifilm X-M5
B&H Photo / Amazon Silver : Black / Moment / Adorama
XF 16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR II 
B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment / Adorama
XF 500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR
B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment / Adorama

Fujifilm Launches “FUJINON Lens XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR”
– A masterpiece of super-telephoto lens that redefines mobility
– Combines pinnacle optical performance and compact design, making the super-telephoto photography more accessible

TOKYO, October 14, 2024 – FUJIFILM Corporation announces the launch of the “FUJINON Lens XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR” (“XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR”) globally from end of November 2024. The lens is a new lineup of the “XF lens” interchangeable lens lineup for the mirrorless digital camera X Series that offers outstanding image quality and compact size and weight thanks to its unique color reproduction technology.

The “XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR” is a super-telephoto prime lens capable of shooting in the super-telephoto 500mm (equivalent to 762mm in 35mm format) range at an open aperture of F5.6 and featuring the highest optical performance of the “XF lens”. In addition, taking advantage of the APS-C format, which provides a 1.5 times larger image in the 35mm format equivalent, the lens is compact and lightweight, weighing only 1,335g^*1 despite being a super-telephoto lens. In particular, the XF lens’s superior resolution performance and high mobility, which overturns the conventional wisdom of super-telephoto lenses, make super-telephoto photography more accessible, especially when shooting birds, wildlife, aircraft, etc. Read More »