Introduction
The Fujifilm XF 16-55mm F2.8 R LM WR II is a new professional weather-resistant standard zoom lens for Fujifilm’s X-series interchangeable lens cameras.
Replacing the original Mark I version from 2015, the Mark II version that was released in 2024 is 37% lighter than the original, measuring 78.3x95mm and weighing 410g versus 655g.
The Fujifilm 16-55mm F2.8 lens boasts an angle-of-view range similar to that of a 24-84mm lens in a 35mm system and features a constant maximum aperture of f/2.8 throughout the range.
It has a traditional aperture ring on the lens barrel, which allows you to set the aperture in 1/3 steps, and there is a new aperture click switch for the first time for the XF lens lineup.
The optical formula comprises 16 elements in 11 groups, including four aspherical lens elements to control spherical aberration and distortion, and one Super ED and three ED glass lens elements to reduce lateral chromatic aberration (wide-angle) and axial chromatic aberration (telephoto).
Other highlights include an inner focusing system, a close-focus point of 30cm and 0.21x magnification across the entire zoom range, an iris diaphragm with 11 rounded blades, weather-resistant construction with 12 sealing points throughout the lens body, a fluorine coating on the front element for water and smudge resistance, and a high-speed linear AF motor that enables rapid and precise autofocus in speeds as fast as 0.02 seconds.
The Fujifilm XF 16-55mm F2.8 R LM WR II lens is priced at for £1149 / $1199 in the UK and the US, respectively and will be available from 28th November 2024.
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