Fujifilm · wide-angle prime

Fujinon XF18mmF1.4 R LM WR

18mm f/1.4

Short answer

The Fujinon XF18mmF1.4 R LM WR is a wide-angle prime for the Fujifilm X mount. It covers 18 mm, which frames like 27mm on a 35mm camera, and opens to f/1.4. Autofocus is built in.

It has weather sealing, an aperture ring, and a linear focus motor. The optics are 15 elements in 9 groups, including 3 aspherical and 1 ED elements. The aperture has 9 blades and stops down to f/16. It focuses as close as 0.2 m, for a maximum magnification of 0.15×. Filters thread on at 62 mm.

It weighs 370 g and measures ⌀68.8 × 75.6 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: 18mm
Maximum aperture: f/1.4
35mm equivalent: 27mm
Mount: Fujifilm X
Weight: 370 g
Filter thread: ⌀62 mm
Minimum focus: 0.2 m

Brand: Fujifilm
Lens type: prime · wide-angle
Minimum focal length: 18 mm
Maximum focal length: 18 mm
Minimum aperture: f/16
Aperture blades: 9
Angle of view: 76.5°
Lens construction: 15 elements in 9 groups
Special elements: 3 aspherical and 1 ED elements
Maximum magnification: 0.15×
Size (⌀ × length): ⌀68.8 × 75.6 mm
Stabilisation: None
Weather resistant: Yes
Aperture ring: Yes
Focus: Autofocus

Specifications from the manufacturer: fujifilm-x.com

Weather resistant
Linear motor
Aperture ring

What it suits

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