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Fujinon XF50mmF2 R WR vs Fujinon XF60mmF2.4 R Macro
Short answer
The Fujinon XF50mmF2 R WR (50mm) and Fujinon XF60mmF2.4 R Macro (60mm) are both portrait lenses for the Fujifilm X mount. The Fujinon XF50mmF2 R WR is the faster lens at f/2 against f/2.4 on the Fujinon XF60mmF2.4 R Macro. Only the Fujinon XF50mmF2 R WR has weather sealing.
Fujinon XF50mmF2 R WR: 5 specs ahead
Side by side
| Fujinon XF50mmF2 R WR | Fujinon XF60mmF2.4 R Macro | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Fujifilm | Fujifilm |
| Focal length | 50mm | 60mm |
| 35mm equivalent | 75mm | 90mm |
| Maximum aperture | f/2 | f/2.4 |
| Mount | Fujifilm X | Fujifilm X |
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Weather resistant | Yes | No |
| Aperture ring | Yes | Yes |
| Macro | No | Yes |
| Linear motor | No | No |
| Minimum aperture | f/16 | f/22 |
| Aperture blades | 9 | 9 |
| Lens construction | 9 elements in 7 groups | — |
| Special elements | 1 aspherical ED element | — |
| Angle of view | 31.7° | 26.6° |
| Minimum focus | 0.39 m | 0.267 m |
| Maximum magnification | 0.15× | 0.5× |
| Weight | 200 g | 215 g |
| Diameter | ⌀60 mm | ⌀64.1 mm |
| Length | 59.4 mm | 63.6 mm |
| Filter thread | ⌀46 mm | ⌀39 mm |
Where each one is ahead
Reasons to choose the Fujinon XF50mmF2 R WR
- Wider view 75 mm vs 90 mm
- Maximum aperture f/2 vs f/2.4
- Weather resistant Yes vs No
- Weight 200 g vs 215 g
- Diameter ⌀60 mm vs ⌀64.1 mm
- Length 59.4 mm vs 63.6 mm
Reasons to choose the Fujinon XF60mmF2.4 R Macro
- Longer reach 90 mm vs 75 mm
- Macro Yes vs No
- Minimum focus 0.267 m vs 0.39 m
- Maximum magnification 0.5× vs 0.15×
Both have an aperture ring.
Neither has optical stabilisation and a linear focus motor.
Framing and reach
| Lens | Frames like | Horizontal view | Frame width at 10 m |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fujinon XF50mmF2 R WR | 75 mm | 26.4° | 4.7 m |
| Fujinon XF60mmF2.4 R Macro | 90 mm | 22.2° | 3.9 m |
The Fujinon XF60mmF2.4 R Macro gets 1.2× closer to the subject than the Fujinon XF50mmF2 R WR: whatever it points at fills 1.2× more of the frame edge to edge, or 1.4× more of its area. With the Fujinon XF50mmF2 R WR you would have to walk about 17% of the distance towards the subject to get the same picture — or crop it later, which leaves roughly 69% of the original pixels.
Angles and widths are calculated from focal length and sensor width, horizontally, on the native sensor of each mount.
Size and weight
- The Fujinon XF50mmF2 R WR is 15 g lighter than the Fujinon XF60mmF2.4 R Macro, about 7% less.
- The Fujinon XF60mmF2.4 R Macro is 4.2 mm longer.
- The Fujinon XF60mmF2.4 R Macro is 4.1 mm wider.
- The Fujinon XF50mmF2 R WR takes ⌀46 mm filters and the Fujinon XF60mmF2.4 R Macro ⌀39 mm, so filters are not shared.
What each one suits
| Fujinon XF50mmF2 R WR | Fujinon XF60mmF2.4 R Macro | |
|---|---|---|
| Birds and wildlife | Poor | Poor |
| Sports | Poor | Poor |
| Portrait | Excellent | Very good |
| Travel | Good | Poor |
| Street | Poor | Poor |
| Weddings | Excellent | Very good |
| Walk around | Excellent | Average |
| Vlogging | Poor | Poor |
| Landscape | Poor | Poor |
| Macro | Poor | Excellent |
Scored from the published specifications — focal length, aperture, stabilisation, weather sealing and weight. Sharpness, bokeh and rendering are not in a spec sheet and are not scored here.
Cameras that take both
Both lenses fit every interchangeable-lens X Series body — 34 in our list. Fixed-lens models such as the X100 series cannot take them.
Which one to choose
Choose the Fujinon XF50mmF2 R WR if
- the weather is part of the job. Only this one is sealed against dust and moisture.
Choose the Fujinon XF60mmF2.4 R Macro if
- you photograph small things up close. It reaches 0.5× magnification, compared with 0.15×.
Everything above comes from published specifications. How sharp each lens is, how quickly it focuses and what its pictures look like are not in any spec sheet, so this comparison does not try to judge them.
Common questions
Which is lighter, the Fujinon XF50mmF2 R WR or the Fujinon XF60mmF2.4 R Macro?
The Fujinon XF50mmF2 R WR, by 15 g — about 7% less.
Which is better in low light, the Fujinon XF50mmF2 R WR or the Fujinon XF60mmF2.4 R Macro?
The Fujinon XF50mmF2 R WR. At f/2 against f/2.4 it gathers 0.5 stops more light, which matters without flash and for background blur. Stabilisation can offset some of that for still subjects, but not for moving ones.
Do the Fujinon XF50mmF2 R WR and Fujinon XF60mmF2.4 R Macro use the same filters?
No. The Fujinon XF50mmF2 R WR takes ⌀46 mm and the Fujinon XF60mmF2.4 R Macro ⌀39 mm. A step-up ring lets the smaller lens use the larger filters.
Will both lenses fit my camera?
Both use the Fujifilm X mount, so they fit any X Series camera with interchangeable lenses. They do not fit fixed-lens models such as the X100 series or GFX bodies.
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Which one is lighter?
The Fujinon XF50mmF2 R WR, by 15 g (200 g against 215 g).
Which is better, the Fujinon XF50mmF2 R WR or the Fujinon XF60mmF2.4 R Macro?
On measurable specs the Fujinon XF50mmF2 R WR leads, 5 wins against 3. That is a spec count, not a field test.
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