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Fujinon XF50mmF2 R WR vs Viltrox AF 75mm F1.2 Pro XF

Short answer

The Fujinon XF50mmF2 R WR (50mm) and Viltrox AF 75mm F1.2 Pro XF (75mm) are both portrait lenses for the Fujifilm X mount. The Viltrox AF 75mm 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 weather sealing and an aperture ring.

Viltrox AF 75mm F1.2 Pro XF: 1 specs ahead

Side by side

Fujinon XF50mmF2 R WR Viltrox AF 75mm F1.2 Pro XF
Brand Fujifilm Viltrox
Focal length 50mm 75mm
35mm equivalent 75mm 113mm
Maximum aperture f/2 f/1.2
Mount Fujifilm X Fujifilm X
Autofocus Yes Yes
Optical stabilisation No —
Weather resistant Yes —
Aperture ring Yes —
Macro No —
Linear motor No —
Minimum aperture f/16 —
Aperture blades 9 —
Lens construction 9 elements in 7 groups —
Special elements 1 aspherical ED element —
Angle of view 31.7° —
Minimum focus 0.39 m —
Maximum magnification 0.15× —
Weight 200 g —
Diameter ⌀60 mm —
Length 59.4 mm —
Filter thread ⌀46 mm —

Where each one is ahead

Reasons to choose the Fujinon XF50mmF2 R WR

  • Wider view 75 mm vs 113 mm

Reasons to choose the Viltrox AF 75mm F1.2 Pro XF

  • Longer reach 113 mm vs 75 mm
  • Maximum aperture f/1.2 vs f/2

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 75mm F1.2 Pro XF 113 mm 17.8° 3.1 m

The Viltrox AF 75mm F1.2 Pro XF gets 1.51× closer to the subject than the Fujinon XF50mmF2 R WR: whatever it points at fills 1.51× more of the frame edge to edge, or 2.3× more of its area. With the Fujinon XF50mmF2 R WR you would have to walk about 34% of the distance towards the subject to get the same picture — or crop it later, which leaves roughly 44% 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 WRViltrox AF 75mm F1.2 Pro XF
Birds and wildlife Poor Poor
Sports Poor Fair
Portrait Excellent Excellent
Travel Good Poor
Street Poor Poor
Weddings Excellent Excellent
Walk around Excellent Poor
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 75mm 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.
  • your subject is far away. It magnifies 1.51× more, and walking closer is not always an option.

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 75mm F1.2 Pro XF?

The Viltrox AF 75mm 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 75mm F1.2 Pro XF?

On measurable specs the Viltrox AF 75mm F1.2 Pro XF leads, 1 wins against 0. That is a spec count, not a field test.

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