Fujifilm · wide-angle prime

Fujinon XF23mmF2.8 R WR

23mm f/2.8

Short answer

The Fujinon XF23mmF2.8 R WR is a wide-angle prime for the Fujifilm X mount. It covers 23 mm, which frames like 35mm on a 35mm camera, and opens to f/2.8. Autofocus is built in.

It has weather sealing and an aperture ring. The optics are 8 elements in 6 groups, including 2 aspherical elements. The aperture has 11 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 39 mm.

It weighs 90 g and measures ⌀61.8 × 23 mm. That makes it the lightest wide-angle 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 20 other X mount lenses. Among them, the fastest is the Sirui Sniper 23mm F1.2 AF at f/1.2.

Full specifications

Focal range: 23mm
Maximum aperture: f/2.8
35mm equivalent: 35mm
Mount: Fujifilm X
Weight: 90 g
Filter thread: ⌀39 mm
Minimum focus: 0.2 m

Brand: Fujifilm
Lens type: prime · wide-angle
Minimum focal length: 23 mm
Maximum focal length: 23 mm
Minimum aperture: f/16
Aperture blades: 11
Angle of view: 63.4°
Lens construction: 8 elements in 6 groups
Special elements: 2 aspherical elements
Maximum magnification: 0.15×
Size (⌀ × length): ⌀61.8 × 23 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		Fair
Travel		Excellent
Street		Excellent
Weddings		Very good
Walk around		Excellent
Vlogging		Fair
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.