Fujifilm · super-telephoto prime
Fujinon XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR
500mm f/5.6
Short answer
The Fujinon XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR is a super-telephoto prime for the Fujifilm X mount. It covers 500 mm, which frames like 750mm on a 35mm camera, and opens to f/5.6. Autofocus is built in.
It has optical stabilization, weather sealing, an aperture ring, and a linear focus motor. The optics are 21 elements in 14 groups, including 2 super ED and 5 ED elements. The aperture has 9 blades and stops down to f/22. It focuses as close as 2.75 m, for a maximum magnification of 0.2×. Filters thread on at 95 mm.
It weighs 1335 g and measures ⌀104.5 × 255.5 mm. That makes it the lightest super-telephoto 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 4 other X mount lenses. Among them, the fastest is the Fujinon XF200mmF2 R LM OIS WR at f/2.
Full specifications
- Focal range
- 500mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/5.6
- 35mm equivalent
- 750mm
- Mount
- Fujifilm X
- Weight
- 1335 g
- Filter thread
- ⌀95 mm
- Minimum focus
- 2.75 m
- Brand
- Fujifilm
- Lens type
- prime · super-telephoto
- Minimum focal length
- 500 mm
- Maximum focal length
- 500 mm
- Minimum aperture
- f/22
- Aperture blades
- 9
- Angle of view
- 3.3°
- Lens construction
- 21 elements in 14 groups
- Special elements
- 2 super ED and 5 ED elements
- Maximum magnification
- 0.2×
- Size (⌀ × length)
- ⌀104.5 × 255.5 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 | Excellent | |
|---|---|---|
| Sports | Poor | |
| Portrait | Poor | |
| Travel | Poor | |
| Street | Poor | |
| Weddings | Poor | |
| Walk around | Poor | |
| Vlogging | Poor | |
| Landscape | Poor | |
| 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.
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What is the Fujinon XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR equivalent focal length?
On 35mm it frames like 750mm, because the APS-C sensor changes the angle of view.
Does the Fujinon XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR have stabilization?
Yes, it has optical stabilization of its own.
Is the Fujinon XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR weather sealed?
Yes, it is listed as weather resistant.
How much does the Fujinon XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR weigh?
1335 g.
What filter size does the Fujinon XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR take?
95 mm screw-in filters.
Which cameras does the Fujinon XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR fit?
Any Fujifilm body with the X mount, which is 34 models in this catalog.
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Last updated September 23, 2026