Fujifilm · standard prime

Fujinon XF30mmF2.8 R LM WR Macro

30mm f/2.8

Short answer

The Fujinon XF30mmF2.8 R LM WR Macro is a standard prime for the Fujifilm X mount. It covers 30 mm, which frames like 45mm on a 35mm camera, and opens to f/2.8. Autofocus is built in.

It has weather sealing, an aperture ring, a linear focus motor, and macro focusing. The optics are 11 elements in 9 groups, including 3 aspherical and 2 ED elements. The aperture has 9 blades and stops down to f/22. It focuses as close as 0.1 m, for a maximum magnification of 1×. Filters thread on at 43 mm.

It weighs 195 g and measures ⌀60 × 69.5 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 30 other X mount lenses. Among them, the fastest is the Voigtlander Nokton 35mm F0.9 at f/0.9 and the lightest one under it is the Viltrox AF 28mm F4.5 XF at 60 g.

Full specifications

Focal range: 30mm
Maximum aperture: f/2.8
35mm equivalent: 45mm
Mount: Fujifilm X
Weight: 195 g
Filter thread: ⌀43 mm
Minimum focus: 0.1 m

Brand: Fujifilm
Lens type: prime · standard
Minimum focal length: 30 mm
Maximum focal length: 30 mm
Minimum aperture: f/22
Aperture blades: 9
Angle of view: 50.7°
Lens construction: 11 elements in 9 groups
Special elements: 3 aspherical and 2 ED elements
Maximum magnification: 1×
Size (⌀ × length): ⌀60 × 69.5 mm
Stabilisation: None
Weather resistant: Yes
Aperture ring: Yes
Focus: Autofocus

Specifications from the manufacturer: fujifilm-x.com

Weather resistant
Linear motor
Aperture ring
Macro

What it suits

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

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.