Fujifilm · ultra-wide prime

Fujinon XF8mmF3.5 R WR

8mm f/3.5

Short answer

The Fujinon XF8mmF3.5 R WR is an ultra-wide prime for the Fujifilm X mount. It covers 8 mm, which frames like 12mm on a 35mm camera, and opens to f/3.5. Autofocus is built in.

It has weather sealing and an aperture ring. The optics are 12 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 0.18 m, for a maximum magnification of 0.07×. Filters thread on at 62 mm.

It weighs 215 g and measures ⌀68 × 52.8 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 5 other X mount lenses. Among them, the fastest is the Fujinon XF8-16mmF2.8 R LM WR at f/2.8 and the lightest one under it is the Viltrox AF 9mm F2.8 Air XF at 175 g.

Full specifications

Focal range: 8mm
Maximum aperture: f/3.5
35mm equivalent: 12mm
Mount: Fujifilm X
Weight: 215 g
Filter thread: ⌀62 mm
Minimum focus: 0.18 m

Brand: Fujifilm
Lens type: prime · ultra-wide
Minimum focal length: 8 mm
Maximum focal length: 8 mm
Minimum aperture: f/22
Aperture blades: 9
Angle of view: 121°
Lens construction: 12 elements in 9 groups
Special elements: 3 aspherical and 2 ED elements
Maximum magnification: 0.07×
Size (⌀ × length): ⌀68 × 52.8 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		Poor
Travel		Average
Street		Poor
Weddings		Average
Walk around		Fair
Vlogging		Very 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.