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Fujifilm Releases “FUJINON LENS XF16mmF2.8 R WR” – Feb 14, 2019 – Tokyo, Japan (Techreleased) – FUJIFILM Corporation has announced that a compact and lightweight wide angle lens, “FUJINON LENS XF16mmF2.8 R WR” (XF16mmF2.8 R WR), will join the lineup of interchangeable lenses for the X Series of digital cameras, renowned for their outstanding image […]
Fujifilm Releases “FUJINON LENS XF16mmF2.8 R WR” – Feb 14, 2019 – Tokyo, Japan (Techreleased) – FUJIFILM Corporation has announced that a compact and lightweight wide angle lens, “FUJINON LENS XF16mmF2.8 R WR” (XF16mmF2.8 R WR), will join the lineup of interchangeable lenses for the X Series of digital cameras, renowned for their outstanding image quality based on the company’s proprietary color reproduction technology.
The new lens has the maximum aperture value of F2.8 and focal length of 16mm (equivalent to 24mm in the 35mm film format), delivering edge-to-edge sharpness. Stylishly designed and weighing just 155g, the lens boasts high-speed AF performance, making it ideal for casual snapshots and landscape photography. The XF16mmF2.8 R WR’s black color will be released in late March 2019, and its silver color is due to be released in May 2019.
The XF16mmF2.8 R WR is a wide angle lens that consists of 10 lens elements in 8 groups, including two aspherical lens elements, to effectively control field curvature and spherical aberration for an advanced level of image sharpness across the frame. It is capable of drawing out the full performance of Fujifilm’s proprietary X-Trans™ CMOS sensor*. Its inner-focus AF system** uses a stepping motor*** to drive the focusing group of lens elements for silent and fast autofocus. Furthermore, the compact lens weighs just 155g. This means the total weight of a camera system comes to only 538g when this lens is mounted on the FUJIFILM X-T30 mirrorless digital camera (X-T30), also announced today, promising exceptional portability.
Metal parts are used extensively on the exterior to achieve a stylish look that gives a sense of premium quality and robustness. The aperture ring and focus ring have been designed for optimum operability and user comfort. The lens is also dust and weather resistant, and operates at temperatures as low as -10°C, accommodating a wide variety of shooting conditions.
Fujifilm has been promoting compact and lightweight fixed-focal-length lenses as the “Compact Prime” series, which include stylish models such as the “FUJINON LENS XF23mmF2 R WR” (XF23mmF2 R WR), “FUJINON LENS XF35mmF2 R WR” (XF35mmF2 R WR) and “FUJINON LENS XF50mmF2 R WR” (XF50mmF2 R WR). The series allow users to enjoy snapshots casually, thereby further expanding the appeal of the X Series.
