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Fujinon XF50mmF2 R WR vs Viltrox AF 56mm F1.2 Pro XF
Short answer
The Fujinon XF50mmF2 R WR (50mm) and Viltrox AF 56mm F1.2 Pro XF (56mm) are both portrait lenses for the Fujifilm X mount. The Viltrox AF 56mm F1.2 Pro XF is the faster lens at f/1.2 against f/2 on the Fujinon XF50mmF2 R WR. Only the Fujinon XF50mmF2 R WR has an aperture ring.
Evenly matched on paper
Side by side
| Fujinon XF50mmF2 R WR | Viltrox AF 56mm F1.2 Pro XF | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Fujifilm | Viltrox |
| Focal length | 50mm | 56mm |
| 35mm equivalent | 75mm | 84mm |
| Maximum aperture | f/2 | f/1.2 |
| Mount | Fujifilm X | Fujifilm X |
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes |
| Optical stabilisation | No | — |
| Weather resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture ring | Yes | — |
| Macro | No | — |
| Linear motor | No | — |
| Minimum aperture | f/16 | — |
| Aperture blades | 9 | — |
| Lens construction | 9 elements in 7 groups | 13 elements in 8 groups |
| Special elements | 1 aspherical ED element | — |
| Angle of view | 31.7° | — |
| Minimum focus | 0.39 m | 0.5 m |
| Maximum magnification | 0.15× | — |
| Weight | 200 g | — |
| Diameter | ⌀60 mm | — |
| Length | 59.4 mm | — |
| Filter thread | ⌀46 mm | ⌀67 mm |
| Launch price | — | $522 |
Where each one is ahead
Reasons to choose the Fujinon XF50mmF2 R WR
- Wider view 75 mm vs 84 mm
- Minimum focus 0.39 m vs 0.5 m
Reasons to choose the Viltrox AF 56mm F1.2 Pro XF
- Longer reach 84 mm vs 75 mm
- Maximum aperture f/1.2 vs f/2
Both have weather sealing.
Framing and reach
| Lens | Frames like | Horizontal view | Frame width at 10 m |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fujinon XF50mmF2 R WR | 75 mm | 26.4° | 4.7 m |
| Viltrox AF 56mm F1.2 Pro XF | 84 mm | 23.7° | 4.2 m |
The Viltrox AF 56mm F1.2 Pro XF gets 1.12× closer to the subject than the Fujinon XF50mmF2 R WR: whatever it points at fills 1.12× more of the frame edge to edge, or 1.3× more of its area. With the Fujinon XF50mmF2 R WR you would have to walk about 11% of the distance towards the subject to get the same picture — or crop it later, which leaves roughly 80% of the original pixels.
Angles and widths are calculated from focal length and sensor width, horizontally, on the native sensor of each mount.
What each one suits
| Fujinon XF50mmF2 R WR | Viltrox AF 56mm F1.2 Pro XF | |
|---|---|---|
| Birds and wildlife | Poor | Poor |
| Sports | Poor | Poor |
| Portrait | Excellent | Excellent |
| Travel | Good | Fair |
| Street | Poor | Poor |
| Weddings | Excellent | Excellent |
| Walk around | Excellent | Good |
| Vlogging | Poor | Poor |
| Landscape | Poor | Poor |
| Macro | Poor | Poor |
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 Viltrox AF 56mm F1.2 Pro XF if
- low light is the priority. At f/1.2 it lets in 1.5 stops more than f/2 — faster shutter speeds indoors and softer backgrounds.
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 better in low light, the Fujinon XF50mmF2 R WR or the Viltrox AF 56mm F1.2 Pro XF?
The Viltrox AF 56mm F1.2 Pro XF. At f/1.2 against f/2 it gathers 1.5 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.
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 is better, the Fujinon XF50mmF2 R WR or the Viltrox AF 56mm F1.2 Pro XF?
On paper they come out even across 23 compared specs. What is left is handling and today’s price, which this page does not measure.
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