Fujifilm · wide-angle prime

Fujinon XF16mmF1.4 R WR

16mm f/1.4

Short answer

The Fujinon XF16mmF1.4 R WR is a wide-angle prime for the Fujifilm X mount. It covers 16 mm, which frames like 24mm on a 35mm camera, and opens to f/1.4. Autofocus is built in.

It has weather sealing and an aperture ring. The optics are 13 elements in 11 groups, including 2 aspherical and 2 extra low dispersion elements. The aperture has 9 blades and stops down to f/16. It focuses as close as 0.15 m, for a maximum magnification of 0.21×. Filters thread on at 67 mm.

It weighs 375 g and measures ⌀73.4 × 73 mm.

It mounts on all 34 X mount cameras in the catalog, among them the X-T5, X-T50, X-E5, X-M5, and X-T30 III. Fixed-lens models such as the X100 series are out by definition.

The same category holds 20 other X mount lenses. Among them, the fastest is the Sirui Sniper 23mm F1.2 AF at f/1.2 and the lightest one under it is the Fujinon XF23mmF2.8 R WR at 90 g.

Full specifications

Focal range: 16mm
Maximum aperture: f/1.4
35mm equivalent: 24mm
Mount: Fujifilm X
Weight: 375 g
Filter thread: ⌀67 mm
Minimum focus: 0.15 m

Brand: Fujifilm
Lens type: prime · wide-angle
Minimum focal length: 16 mm
Maximum focal length: 16 mm
Minimum aperture: f/16
Aperture blades: 9
Angle of view: 83.2°
Lens construction: 13 elements in 11 groups
Special elements: 2 aspherical and 2 extra low dispersion elements
Maximum magnification: 0.21×
Size (⌀ × length): ⌀73.4 × 73 mm
Stabilisation: None
Weather resistant: Yes
Aperture ring: Yes
Focus: Autofocus

Specifications from the manufacturer: fujifilm-x.com

Weather resistant
Aperture ring

What it suits

Birds and wildlife		Poor
Sports		Poor
Portrait		Poor
Travel		Very good
Street		Excellent
Weddings		Very good
Walk around		Very good
Vlogging		Very good
Landscape		Excellent
Macro		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.