Fujifilm · superzoom zoom

Fujinon XF18-135mmF3.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR

18–135mm f/3.5–5.6

Short answer

The Fujinon XF18-135mmF3.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR is a superzoom zoom for the Fujifilm X mount. It covers 18–135 mm, which frames like 27–203mm on a 35mm camera, and opens to f/3.5–5.6. Autofocus is built in.

It has optical stabilization, weather sealing, an aperture ring, and a linear focus motor. The optics are 16 elements in 12 groups, including 4 aspherical elements and 2 anomalous dispersion lenses. The aperture has 7 blades and stops down to f/22. It focuses as close as 0.45 m, for a maximum magnification of 0.27×. Filters thread on at 67 mm.

It weighs 490 g and measures ⌀75.7 × 97.8 mm. That makes it the heaviest superzoom lens for the X mount in the catalog.

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 3 other X mount lenses. Among them, the lightest one under it is the Fujinon XF16-80mmF4 R OIS WR at 440 g.

Full specifications

Focal range: 18–135mm
Maximum aperture: f/3.5–5.6
35mm equivalent: 27–203mm
Mount: Fujifilm X
Weight: 490 g
Filter thread: ⌀67 mm
Minimum focus: 0.45 m

Brand: Fujifilm
Lens type: zoom · superzoom
Minimum focal length: 18 mm
Maximum focal length: 135 mm
Minimum aperture: f/22
Aperture blades: 7
Angle of view: 76.5° – 12°
Lens construction: 16 elements in 12 groups
Special elements: 4 aspherical elements and 2 anomalous dispersion lenses
Maximum magnification: 0.27×
Size (⌀ × length): ⌀75.7 × 97.8–158 mm
Stabilisation: Optical stabilisation
Weather resistant: Yes
Aperture ring: Yes
Focus: Autofocus

Specifications from the manufacturer: fujifilm-x.com

Optical stabilisation
Weather resistant
Linear motor
Aperture ring

What it suits

Birds and wildlife		Poor
Sports		Very good
Portrait		Good
Travel		Excellent
Street		Poor
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.