Fujifilm isn't playing around. Today, the company announced two new professional-level lenses, the XF 200mm f/2 OIS WR (with included XF 1.4x TC WR Teleconverter) and the XF 8-16mm f/2.8 R LM WR.
Fujifilm XF 200mm f/2 OIS WR Lens With XF 1.4x TC WR Teleconverter
Specs
It's clear that this is a no-compromise, top-shelf lens for Fujifilm, much like the 200mm f/2 lenses from Canon and Nikon, ideal for sports and wildlife shooters, as well as anyone else who needs a longer telephoto lens with a wide maximum aperture. Check out its specs:
- Focal length: 200mm (305mm full frame equivalent)
- Maximum aperture: f/2
- Minimum focus distance: 5.91 ft (1.8 m)
- Maximum magnification: 0.12x
- 19 elements in 14 groups
- One super ED and two regular ED elements to minimize chromatic aberrations
- 9 rounded aperture blades
- Focus limiter switch
- Focus preset function
- Built-in image stabilization up to 5 stops
- Magnesium alloy body with 17 points of weather-sealing
- Filter thread: 105mm
- Weight: 4.98 lbs (2.26 kg)
- Comes with 1.4x teleconverter that creates a 280mm f/2.8 lens (427mm full frame equivalent)
Preorder
The Fujifilm XF 200mm f/2 OIS WR Lens With XF 1.4x TC WR Teleconverter kit will cost $5,999 and is available for preorder now.
Fujifilm XF 8-16mm f/2.8 R LM WR Lens
Specs
This lens also appears to be a professional-level piece of gear, offering a constant wide aperture throughout its ultra-wide zoom range. Check out its specs:
- Focal length: 8-16mm (12-24mm full frame equivalent)
- Maximum aperture: f/2.8
- Minimum focus distance: 9.84 in (25 cm)
- Maximum magnification: 0.1x
- 20 elements in 13 groups
- Four aspherical and six ED lens elements (three super ED to correct lateral chromatic aberrations)
- Nano-GI coating to reduce ghosting and flare
- Field curvature correction element to improve sharpness and reduce distortion
- 9 rounded aperture blades
- 11 points of weather-sealing
- Weight: 1.77 lbs (805 g)
Preorder
The Fujifilm XF 8-16mm f/2.8 R LM WR Lens will cost $1,999 and is available for preorder now.
Fuji is not playing around indeed... Geez.
Weighs a half pound less than than Canons 200mm F2 and 300mm F2.8. Not that much lighter. Was thinking it could get down to 4lbs... optics are optics.
YESSS!!! Finally a WR wide angle!!! Thank you Fuji. And thanks for sharing :)