Fujifilm has just officially announced the new FUJIFILM XF 16-80mm f/4 R OIS WR Lens. It is a fairly compact, versatile zoom lens for the company’s APS-C mirrorless cameras, featuring 16 elements in total, including ED and aspherical glass, as well as a nine-blade aperture, the minimum focus distance of 35cm (13.8″), with a max magnification of 0.25x, 89mm (3.5″) long and 440g (15.5oz) and fully weather-sealed. This new lens costs $799, first available for pre-order at Amazon/ B&H/ Adorama.
- Standard zoom is designed for APS-C-format Fujifilm X-mount mirrorless cameras and offers a 24-120mm equivalent focal length range.
- One extra-low dispersion aspherical element is used greatly reduce color fringing and chromatic aberrations in order to produce high clarity and color fidelity throughout the zoom range.
- Three aspherical elements control distortion and spherical aberrations, which helps to improve sharpness and realize more accurate rendering.
- A Super EBC (Electron Beam Coating) coating has been applied to the entire surface of each element to for controlling ghosting and flare for greater contrast and color accuracy.
- Quick and quiet autofocus performance benefits both stills and video applications.
- An advanced Optical Image Stabilization system minimizes the appearance of camera shake by up to six stops to enable sharper imaging when working with longer focal lengths or slower shutter speeds.
- Weather-sealed lens body protects against dust and moisture, and to enable worry-free use in inclement conditions and freezing temperatures as low as 14°F.
- Rounded nine-blade diaphragm contributes to a pleasing out-of-focus quality to benefit the use of selective focus and shallow depth of field techniques.
Below are the detailed specifications:
| Principal specifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| Lens type | Zoom lens | |
| Max Format size | APS-C / DX | |
| Focal length | 16–80 mm | |
| Image stabilization | Yes | |
| CIPA Image stabilization rating | 6 stop(s) | |
| Lens mount | Fujifilm X | |
| Aperture | ||
| Maximum aperture | F4 | |
| Minimum aperture | F22 | |
| Aperture ring | Yes | |
| Number of diaphragm blades | 9 | |
| Optics | ||
| Elements | 16 | |
| Groups | 12 | |
| Special elements / coatings | 1 ED + 3 aspherical elements | |
| Focus | ||
| Minimum focus | 0.35 m (13.78″) | |
| Maximum magnification | 0.25× | |
| Autofocus | Yes | |
| Full time manual | Yes | |
| Focus method | Internal | |
| Distance scale | No | |
| DoF scale | No | |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 440 g (0.97 lb) | |
| Diameter | 78 mm (3.07″) | |
| Length | 89 mm (3.5″) | |
| Materials | Magnesium alloy | |
| Sealing | Yes | |
| Colour | Black | |
| Zoom method | Rotary (extending) | |
| Power zoom | No | |
| Filter thread | 72 mm | |
| Hood supplied | Yes | |
| Tripod collar | No | |
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