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Fujinon XF60mmF2.4 R Macro vs Zeiss Touit 50mm F2.8 Macro
Short answer
The Fujinon XF60mmF2.4 R Macro (60mm) and Zeiss Touit 50mm F2.8 Macro (50mm) 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 Zeiss Touit 50mm F2.8 Macro. Only the Fujinon XF60mmF2.4 R Macro has an aperture ring.
Fujinon XF60mmF2.4 R Macro: 1 specs ahead
Side by side
| Fujinon XF60mmF2.4 R Macro | Zeiss Touit 50mm F2.8 Macro | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Fujifilm | Zeiss |
| Focal length | 60mm | 50mm |
| 35mm equivalent | 90mm | 75mm |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.4 | f/2.8 |
| Mount | Fujifilm X | Fujifilm X |
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes |
| Optical stabilisation | No | — |
| Weather resistant | No | — |
| Aperture ring | Yes | — |
| Macro | Yes | Yes |
| Linear motor | No | — |
| Minimum aperture | f/22 | — |
| Aperture blades | 9 | — |
| Angle of view | 26.6° | — |
| Minimum focus | 0.267 m | — |
| Maximum magnification | 0.5× | — |
| Weight | 215 g | — |
| Diameter | ⌀64.1 mm | — |
| Length | 63.6 mm | — |
| Filter thread | ⌀39 mm | — |
Where each one is ahead
Reasons to choose the Fujinon XF60mmF2.4 R Macro
- Longer reach 90 mm vs 75 mm
- Maximum aperture f/2.4 vs f/2.8
Reasons to choose the Zeiss Touit 50mm F2.8 Macro
- Wider view 75 mm vs 90 mm
Both have 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 |
| Zeiss Touit 50mm F2.8 Macro | 75 mm | 26.4° | 4.7 m |
The Fujinon XF60mmF2.4 R Macro gets 1.2× closer to the subject than the Zeiss Touit 50mm F2.8 Macro: whatever it points at fills 1.2× more of the frame edge to edge, or 1.4× more of its area. With the Zeiss Touit 50mm F2.8 Macro 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.
What each one suits
| Fujinon XF60mmF2.4 R Macro | Zeiss Touit 50mm F2.8 Macro | |
|---|---|---|
| Birds and wildlife | Poor | Poor |
| Sports | Poor | Poor |
| Portrait | Very good | Very good |
| Travel | Poor | Good |
| Street | Poor | Poor |
| Weddings | Very good | Very good |
| Walk around | Average | Very good |
| Vlogging | Poor | Poor |
| Landscape | Poor | Poor |
| Macro | Excellent | Very good |
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.
Common questions
Which is better in low light, the Fujinon XF60mmF2.4 R Macro or the Zeiss Touit 50mm F2.8 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.
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 XF60mmF2.4 R Macro or the Zeiss Touit 50mm F2.8 Macro?
On measurable specs the Fujinon XF60mmF2.4 R Macro leads, 1 wins against 0. That is a spec count, not a field test.
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