Fujifilm · ultra-wide zoom

Fujinon XF8-16mmF2.8 R LM WR

8–16mm f/2.8

Short answer

The Fujinon XF8-16mmF2.8 R LM WR is an ultra-wide zoom for the Fujifilm X mount. It covers 8–16 mm, which frames like 12–24mm on a 35mm camera, and opens to f/2.8. Autofocus is built in.

It has weather sealing, an aperture ring, and a linear focus motor. The optics are 20 elements in 13 groups, including 4 aspherical, 3 ED, 3 super ED elements. It focuses as close as 0.25 m, for a maximum magnification of 0.1×.

It weighs 805 g and measures ⌀88 × 121.5 mm. That makes it the heaviest ultra-wide 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 5 other X mount lenses. Among them, the lightest one under it is the Viltrox AF 9mm F2.8 Air XF at 175 g.

Full specifications

Focal range: 8–16mm
Maximum aperture: f/2.8
35mm equivalent: 12–24mm
Mount: Fujifilm X
Weight: 805 g
Minimum focus: 0.25 m

Brand: Fujifilm
Lens type: zoom · ultra-wide
Minimum focal length: 8 mm
Maximum focal length: 16 mm
Minimum aperture: f/22
Angle of view: 121° – 83.2°
Lens construction: 20 elements in 13 groups
Special elements: 4 aspherical, 3 ED, 3 super ED elements
Maximum magnification: 0.1×
Size (⌀ × length): ⌀88 × 121.5 mm
Stabilisation: None
Weather resistant: Yes
Aperture ring: Yes
Focus: Autofocus

Specifications from the manufacturer: fujifilm-x.com

Weather resistant
Linear motor
Aperture ring

What it suits

Birds and wildlife		Poor
Sports		Poor
Portrait		Poor
Travel		Average
Street		Fair
Weddings		Good
Walk around		Average
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.