Fujifilm · portrait prime

Fujinon XF56mmF1.2 R WR

56mm f/1.2

Short answer

The Fujinon XF56mmF1.2 R WR is a portrait prime for the Fujifilm X mount. It covers 56 mm, which frames like 84mm on a 35mm camera, and opens to f/1.2. Autofocus is built in.

It has weather sealing and an aperture ring. The optics are 13 elements in 8 groups, including 2 aspherical and 1 ED elements. The aperture has 11 blades and stops down to f/16. It focuses as close as 0.5 m, for a maximum magnification of 0.14×. Filters thread on at 67 mm.

It weighs 445 g and measures ⌀79.4 × 76 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 Fujinon XF50mmF1.0 R WR at f/1 and the lightest one under it is the Viltrox AF 56mm F1.7 Air XF at 171 g.

Full specifications

Focal range: 56mm
Maximum aperture: f/1.2
35mm equivalent: 84mm
Mount: Fujifilm X
Weight: 445 g
Filter thread: ⌀67 mm
Minimum focus: 0.5 m

Brand: Fujifilm
Lens type: prime · portrait
Minimum focal length: 56 mm
Maximum focal length: 56 mm
Minimum aperture: f/16
Aperture blades: 11
Angle of view: 28.5°
Lens construction: 13 elements in 8 groups
Special elements: 2 aspherical and 1 ED elements
Maximum magnification: 0.14×
Size (⌀ × length): ⌀79.4 × 76 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		Excellent
Travel		Fair
Street		Poor
Weddings		Excellent
Walk around		Good
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.