Fujifilm GF 100-200mm F5.6 R LM OIS WR Lens Announced, Priced $1,999, Available for Pre-Order

fujifilm GF 100-200

Fujifilm has just officially announced the new Fujifilm GF 100-200mm F5.6 R LM OIS WR lens. It is a medium telephoto lens for Fujifilm GFX medium-format cameras.  This lens has 9 rounded aperture blades, a linear focus motor and a minimum focus distance of 60cm. It costs $1,999, available for Pre-Order at AmazonB&H/ Adorama.

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Fujifilm releases “FUJINON LENS GF100-200mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR”

– First telephoto zoom lens for the GFX Series of medium-format mirrorless digital cameras with large sensor
– Astonishing image resolution with 100MP+ sensors, image stabilization, and weather resistance to handle a variety of shooting conditions
– Provides greater shooting coverage when combined with the FUJINON Teleconverter GF1.4X TC WR, extending the focal length by 1.4 times

January 17, 2019

FUJIFILM Corporation (President: Kenji Sukeno) has announced that it will release the “FUJINON LENS GF100-200mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR” (GF100-200mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR) in mid February, 2019, expanding the lineup of GF interchangeable lenses for the GFX Series of medium-format mirrorless digital cameras carrying the large-size FUJIFILM G Format image sensors*, approx. 1.7 times the size of 35mm full-frame sensors. The GF100-200mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR is the first telephoto zoom GF lens with the maximum f-stop value of 5.6 and focal length range of 100mm-200mm (equivalent to 79-158mm in the 35mm film format), making it a perfect choice for landscape and nature photography that accentuates the main photo subject.

GF Lenses are Fujifilm’s highest-grade lenses that deliver astonishing image resolving performance and rich tonal reproduction, made possible by the company’s outstanding optical design technology and production technology that process lens surfaces at micron-level precision. The expertise has been nurtured with the development of industry-leading FUJINON lenses, including cine lenses that were awarded the Engineering Emmy ® Award by the U.S. Television Academy. The GF lenses can bring out the full potential of the FUJIFILM GFX 50S and FUJIFILM GFX 50R mirrorless digital cameras, already released. They fully support the 100MP+ image sensor, to be incorporated in the GFX Series’ flagship model, currently under development. Coupled with Fujifilm’s unique color reproduction technology, these lenses deliver image quality of the world’s highest level.

The GF100-200mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR follows in the footsteps of previous GF lenses in offering amazing image resolving performance and rich tonal reproduction to even capture the atmosphere of each scene. Its 5.0-stop image stabilization function assists you when shooting hand-held. The lens’s weather-sealed construction makes it dust and weather resistant and capable of operating in temperatures down to -10°C, allowing you to shoot even in outdoors in light rain or in dusty conditions, and achieving a high level of reliability as photography equipment for professional photographers. It can be mounted on the already available FUJINON Teleconverter GF1.4X TC WR** (GF1.4X TC WR), a high-performance teleconverter that extends lens’s focal length by 1.4 times, to cover the focal length range of 140mm-280mm (equivalent to 111-221mm in the 35mm film format) for even greater shooting coverage.

* Image sensor measuring 43.8 x 32.9mm
** Lens fitted between a camera body and a main lens to extend the lens’s focal length by 1.4 times while drawing out the lens’s advanced optical performance to the maximum extent. The use of teleconverter drops the f-stop value by one stop.

The addition of the GF100-200mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR expands the lineup of GF lenses to nine lenses. Complemented with various accessories, Fujifilm offers broad shooting coverage to deliver users with the joy of taking photographs with the GFX Series of cameras.

1. Main features

  •  Astonishing image resolution and rich tonal reproduction
  •  Powerful image stabilization performance
  • Fast, quiet and accurate AF
  • Robust design to withstand a variety of shooting conditions
  • Expanded shooting coverage with the use of the high-performance GF1.4X TC WR teleconverter

2. Main specification

Principal specifications
Lens type Zoom lens
Max Format size Medium Format (44x33mm)
Focal length 100–200 mm
Image stabilization Yes
CIPA Image stabilization rating stop(s)
Lens mount Fujifilm G
Aperture
Maximum aperture F5.6
Minimum aperture F32
Aperture ring Yes
Number of diaphragm blades 9
Optics
Elements 20
Groups 13
Special elements / coatings 1 aspherical + 2 super ED elements
Focus
Minimum focus 0.60 m (23.62)
Maximum magnification 0.2×
Autofocus Yes
Motor type Linear Motor
Full time manual Yes
Focus method Internal
Distance scale No
DoF scale No
Focus distance limiter Yes
Physical
Weight 1050 g (2.31 lb)
Diameter 90 mm (3.52)
Length 183 mm (7.2)
Materials Magnesium alloy
Sealing Yes
Colour Black
Zoom method Rotary (extending)
Power zoom No
Zoom lock No
Filter thread 67 mm
Hood supplied Yes
Tripod collar Yes

So far there are seven Fujifilm GF mount lenses on the market.

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