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Fujinon XF80mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro vs Fujinon XF90mmF2 R LM WR
Short answer
The Fujinon XF80mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro (80mm) and Fujinon XF90mmF2 R LM WR (90mm) are both portrait lenses for the Fujifilm X mount. The Fujinon XF90mmF2 R LM 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 XF80mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro | Fujinon XF90mmF2 R LM WR | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Fujifilm | Fujifilm |
| Focal length | 80mm | 90mm |
| 35mm equivalent | 120mm | 135mm |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8 | f/2 |
| Mount | Fujifilm X | Fujifilm X |
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | No |
| Weather resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture ring | Yes | Yes |
| Macro | Yes | No |
| Linear motor | Yes | Yes |
| Minimum aperture | f/22 | f/16 |
| Aperture blades | 9 | 7 |
| Lens construction | 16 elements in 12 groups | 11 elements in 8 groups |
| Special elements | — | 3 extra low dispersion elements |
| Angle of view | 20.1° | 17.9° |
| Minimum focus | 0.25 m | 0.6 m |
| Maximum magnification | 1× | 0.2× |
| Weight | 750 g | 540 g |
| Diameter | ⌀80 mm | ⌀75 mm |
| Length | 130 mm | 105 mm |
| Filter thread | ⌀62 mm | ⌀62 mm |
Where each one is ahead
Reasons to choose the Fujinon XF80mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro
- Wider view 120 mm vs 135 mm
- Optical stabilisation Yes vs No
- Macro Yes vs No
- Minimum focus 0.25 m vs 0.6 m
- Maximum magnification 1× vs 0.2×
Reasons to choose the Fujinon XF90mmF2 R LM WR
- Longer reach 135 mm vs 120 mm
- Maximum aperture f/2 vs f/2.8
- Weight 540 g vs 750 g
- Diameter ⌀75 mm vs ⌀80 mm
- Length 105 mm vs 130 mm
Both have weather sealing, an aperture ring, and a linear focus motor.
Framing and reach
| Lens | Frames like | Horizontal view | Frame width at 10 m |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fujinon XF80mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro | 120 mm | 16.7° | 2.9 m |
| Fujinon XF90mmF2 R LM WR | 135 mm | 14.9° | 2.6 m |
The Fujinon XF90mmF2 R LM WR gets 1.13× closer to the subject than the Fujinon XF80mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro: whatever it points at fills 1.13× more of the frame edge to edge, or 1.3× more of its area. With the Fujinon XF80mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro 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 79% 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 XF90mmF2 R LM WR is 210 g lighter than the Fujinon XF80mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro, about 28% less.
- The Fujinon XF80mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro is 25 mm longer.
- The Fujinon XF80mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro is 5 mm wider.
- Both take ⌀62 mm filters, so one set of filters fits both.
What each one suits
| Fujinon XF80mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro | Fujinon XF90mmF2 R LM WR | |
|---|---|---|
| Birds and wildlife | Poor | Poor |
| Sports | Fair | Average |
| Portrait | Very good | Excellent |
| Travel | Poor | Poor |
| Street | Poor | Poor |
| Weddings | Excellent | Excellent |
| Walk around | Poor | Poor |
| Vlogging | Poor | Poor |
| Landscape | Poor | Poor |
| Macro | Excellent | 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 Fujinon XF80mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro if
- 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 0.2×.
Choose the Fujinon XF90mmF2 R LM 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 210 g lighter, roughly 28% less to carry.
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 XF80mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro or the Fujinon XF90mmF2 R LM WR?
The Fujinon XF90mmF2 R LM WR, by 210 g — about 28% less.
Which is better in low light, the Fujinon XF80mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro or the Fujinon XF90mmF2 R LM WR?
The Fujinon XF90mmF2 R LM 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 XF80mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro and Fujinon XF90mmF2 R LM WR use the same filters?
Yes. Both take ⌀62 mm screw-in 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 XF90mmF2 R LM WR, by 210 g (540 g against 750 g).
Which is better, the Fujinon XF80mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro or the Fujinon XF90mmF2 R LM WR?
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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