Along with the FUJIFILM XF 16-80mm f/4 R OIS WR Lens (Amazon/ B&H/ Adorama), Fujifilm also announced the Fujifilm GF 50mm F3.5 R LM WR lens. It is a compact and lightweight (relatively speaking) lens for the company’s medium format GFX bodies, featuring 9 elements, as well as a 9-blade aperture, a linear motor for responsive autofocus, a minimum subject distance of 55cm (21.6″) and weather-sealed for just 335g (11.8oz). This new lens costs $999, available for pre-order at Amazon/ B&H/ Adorama.
- Prime 50mm lens offers a 40mm equivalent focal length to realize a normal field of view for working with a variety of subjects.
- Impressively compact “pancake” design makes this lens especially portable and ideal for everyday shooting.
- The nine elements, six groups optical design incorporates one aspherical element to reduce spherical aberrations and distortions for cleaner, more realistic rendering and sharper image quality.
- A linear AF motor is used for especially quick and quiet focusing performance and is well-suited to both photo and video applications.
- Physical aperture ring allows for intuitive adjustment over exposure settings, and incorporates a C (Command) position to permit camera-based aperture setting.
- Dust- and weather-sealed physical construction enables working in harsh climates and temperatures as low as 14°F.
- Rounded nine-blade diaphragm contributes to a pleasing bokeh quality.
Below are the detailed specifications:
| Principal specifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| Lens type | Prime lens | |
| Max Format size | Medium Format (44x33mm) | |
| Focal length | 50 mm | |
| Image stabilization | No | |
| Lens mount | Fujifilm G | |
| Aperture | ||
| Maximum aperture | F3.5 | |
| Minimum aperture | F22 | |
| Aperture ring | Yes | |
| Number of diaphragm blades | 9 | |
| Optics | ||
| Elements | 9 | |
| Groups | 6 | |
| Special elements / coatings | 1 aspherical element | |
| Focus | ||
| Minimum focus | 0.55 m (21.65″) | |
| Maximum magnification | 0.1× | |
| Autofocus | Yes | |
| Motor type | Linear Motor | |
| Full time manual | Yes | |
| Focus method | Internal | |
| Distance scale | No | |
| DoF scale | No | |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 335 g (0.74 lb) | |
| Diameter | 84 mm (3.31″) | |
| Length | 48 mm (1.89″) | |
| Materials | Magnesium alloy | |
| Sealing | Yes | |
| Colour | Black | |
| Filter thread | 62 mm | |
| Hood supplied | Yes | |
| Tripod collar | No | |
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