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Fujinon XF50mmF2 R WR vs Fujinon XF80mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro
Short answer
The Fujinon XF50mmF2 R WR (50mm) and Fujinon XF80mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro (80mm) are both portrait lenses for the Fujifilm X mount. The Fujinon XF50mmF2 R WR is the faster lens at f/2 against f/2.8 on the Fujinon XF80mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro. Only the Fujinon XF80mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro has optical stabilisation.
Evenly matched on paper
Side by side
| Fujinon XF50mmF2 R WR | Fujinon XF80mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Fujifilm | Fujifilm |
| Focal length | 50mm | 80mm |
| 35mm equivalent | 75mm | 120mm |
| Maximum aperture | f/2 | f/2.8 |
| Mount | Fujifilm X | Fujifilm X |
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes |
| Optical stabilisation | No | Yes |
| Weather resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture ring | Yes | Yes |
| Macro | No | Yes |
| Linear motor | No | Yes |
| Minimum aperture | f/16 | f/22 |
| Aperture blades | 9 | 9 |
| Lens construction | 9 elements in 7 groups | 16 elements in 12 groups |
| Special elements | 1 aspherical ED element | — |
| Angle of view | 31.7° | 20.1° |
| Minimum focus | 0.39 m | 0.25 m |
| Maximum magnification | 0.15× | 1× |
| Weight | 200 g | 750 g |
| Diameter | ⌀60 mm | ⌀80 mm |
| Length | 59.4 mm | 130 mm |
| Filter thread | ⌀46 mm | ⌀62 mm |
Where each one is ahead
Reasons to choose the Fujinon XF50mmF2 R WR
- Wider view 75 mm vs 120 mm
- Maximum aperture f/2 vs f/2.8
- Weight 200 g vs 750 g
- Diameter ⌀60 mm vs ⌀80 mm
- Length 59.4 mm vs 130 mm
Reasons to choose the Fujinon XF80mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro
- Longer reach 120 mm vs 75 mm
- Optical stabilisation Yes vs No
- Macro Yes vs No
- Minimum focus 0.25 m vs 0.39 m
- Maximum magnification 1× vs 0.15×
Both have weather sealing and an aperture ring.
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 XF80mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro | 120 mm | 16.7° | 2.9 m |
The Fujinon XF80mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro gets 1.6× closer to the subject than the Fujinon XF50mmF2 R WR: whatever it points at fills 1.6× more of the frame edge to edge, or 2.6× more of its area. With the Fujinon XF50mmF2 R WR you would have to walk about 38% of the distance towards the subject to get the same picture — or crop it later, which leaves roughly 39% 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 550 g lighter than the Fujinon XF80mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro, about 73% less.
- The Fujinon XF80mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro is 70.6 mm longer.
- The Fujinon XF80mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro is 20 mm wider.
- The Fujinon XF50mmF2 R WR takes ⌀46 mm filters and the Fujinon XF80mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro ⌀62 mm, so filters are not shared.
What each one suits
| Fujinon XF50mmF2 R WR | Fujinon XF80mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro | |
|---|---|---|
| Birds and wildlife | Poor | Poor |
| Sports | Poor | Fair |
| Portrait | Excellent | Very good |
| Travel | Good | Poor |
| Street | Poor | Poor |
| Weddings | Excellent | Excellent |
| Walk around | Excellent | Poor |
| 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
- low light is the priority. At f/2 it lets in 1 stops more than f/2.8 — faster shutter speeds indoors and softer backgrounds.
- weight matters to you. It is 550 g lighter, roughly 73% less to carry.
Choose the Fujinon XF80mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro if
- your subject is far away. It magnifies 1.6× more, and walking closer is not always an option.
- your camera body is not stabilised. Of these two, only this lens has optical stabilisation.
- you photograph small things up close. It reaches 1× 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 XF80mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro?
The Fujinon XF50mmF2 R WR, by 550 g — about 73% less.
Which is better in low light, the Fujinon XF50mmF2 R WR or the Fujinon XF80mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro?
The Fujinon XF50mmF2 R WR. At f/2 against f/2.8 it gathers 1 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 XF80mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro use the same filters?
No. The Fujinon XF50mmF2 R WR takes ⌀46 mm and the Fujinon XF80mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro ⌀62 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 550 g (200 g against 750 g).
Which is better, the Fujinon XF50mmF2 R WR or the Fujinon XF80mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro?
On paper they come out even across 22 compared specs. What is left is handling and today’s price, which this page does not measure.
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