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Fujinon XF60mmF2.4 R Macro vs Fujinon XF80mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro
Short answer
The Fujinon XF60mmF2.4 R Macro (60mm) and Fujinon XF80mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro (80mm) are both portrait lenses for the Fujifilm X mount. The Fujinon XF60mmF2.4 R Macro is the faster lens at f/2.4 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 weather sealing and optical stabilisation.
Evenly matched on paper
Side by side
| Fujinon XF60mmF2.4 R Macro | Fujinon XF80mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Fujifilm | Fujifilm |
| Focal length | 60mm | 80mm |
| 35mm equivalent | 90mm | 120mm |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.4 | f/2.8 |
| Mount | Fujifilm X | Fujifilm X |
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes |
| Optical stabilisation | No | Yes |
| Weather resistant | No | Yes |
| Aperture ring | Yes | Yes |
| Macro | Yes | Yes |
| Linear motor | No | Yes |
| Minimum aperture | f/22 | f/22 |
| Aperture blades | 9 | 9 |
| Lens construction | — | 16 elements in 12 groups |
| Angle of view | 26.6° | 20.1° |
| Minimum focus | 0.267 m | 0.25 m |
| Maximum magnification | 0.5× | 1× |
| Weight | 215 g | 750 g |
| Diameter | ⌀64.1 mm | ⌀80 mm |
| Length | 63.6 mm | 130 mm |
| Filter thread | ⌀39 mm | ⌀62 mm |
Where each one is ahead
Reasons to choose the Fujinon XF60mmF2.4 R Macro
- Wider view 90 mm vs 120 mm
- Maximum aperture f/2.4 vs f/2.8
- Weight 215 g vs 750 g
- Diameter ⌀64.1 mm vs ⌀80 mm
- Length 63.6 mm vs 130 mm
Reasons to choose the Fujinon XF80mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro
- Longer reach 120 mm vs 90 mm
- Optical stabilisation Yes vs No
- Weather resistant Yes vs No
- Minimum focus 0.25 m vs 0.267 m
- Maximum magnification 1× vs 0.5×
Both have an aperture ring and a macro design.
Framing and reach
| Lens | Frames like | Horizontal view | Frame width at 10 m |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fujinon XF60mmF2.4 R Macro | 90 mm | 22.2° | 3.9 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 1.33× closer to the subject than the Fujinon XF60mmF2.4 R Macro: whatever it points at fills 1.33× more of the frame edge to edge, or 1.8× more of its area. With the Fujinon XF60mmF2.4 R Macro you would have to walk about 25% of the distance towards the subject to get the same picture — or crop it later, which leaves roughly 56% 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 XF60mmF2.4 R Macro is 535 g lighter than the Fujinon XF80mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro, about 71% less.
- The Fujinon XF80mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro is 66.4 mm longer.
- The Fujinon XF80mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro is 15.9 mm wider.
- The Fujinon XF60mmF2.4 R Macro takes ⌀39 mm filters and the Fujinon XF80mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro ⌀62 mm, so filters are not shared.
What each one suits
| Fujinon XF60mmF2.4 R Macro | Fujinon XF80mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro | |
|---|---|---|
| Birds and wildlife | Poor | Poor |
| Sports | Poor | Fair |
| Portrait | Very good | Very good |
| Travel | Poor | Poor |
| Street | Poor | Poor |
| Weddings | Very good | Excellent |
| Walk around | Average | Poor |
| Vlogging | Poor | Poor |
| Landscape | Poor | Poor |
| Macro | Excellent | 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 XF60mmF2.4 R Macro if
- weight matters to you. It is 535 g lighter, roughly 71% less to carry.
Choose the Fujinon XF80mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro if
- your subject is far away. It magnifies 1.33× more, and walking closer is not always an option.
- your camera body is not stabilised. Of these two, only this lens has optical stabilisation.
- the weather is part of the job. Only this one is sealed against dust and moisture.
- you photograph small things up close. It reaches 1× magnification, compared with 0.5×.
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 XF60mmF2.4 R Macro or the Fujinon XF80mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro?
The Fujinon XF60mmF2.4 R Macro, by 535 g — about 71% less.
Which is better in low light, the Fujinon XF60mmF2.4 R Macro or the Fujinon XF80mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro?
The Fujinon XF60mmF2.4 R Macro. At f/2.4 against f/2.8 it gathers 0.4 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 XF60mmF2.4 R Macro and Fujinon XF80mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro use the same filters?
No. The Fujinon XF60mmF2.4 R Macro takes ⌀39 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 XF60mmF2.4 R Macro, by 535 g (215 g against 750 g).
Which is better, the Fujinon XF60mmF2.4 R Macro or the Fujinon XF80mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro?
On paper they come out even across 21 compared specs. What is left is handling and today’s price, which this page does not measure.
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