FUJIFILM Corporation (President: Kenji Sukeno) has announced that it will release the "FUJINON GF250mmF4 R LM OIS WR" lens and accompanying “FUJINON Teleconverter GF1.4X TC WR in May 2018, the seventh and eighth lenses in the GF lens series.
The lens and teleconverter will join the lineup of exchangeable GF lenses available for GFX Series medium format mirrorless digital cameras with large sensors (43.8×32.9mm). Thanks to the launch of these new lenses, the shooting range of the GFX exchangeable lens system will greatly expand in the telephoto range. In addition, Fujifilm will also simultaneously launch the macro extension tubes “MCEX-18G” and “MCEX-45G”, to expand the range of macro photography. Users can look forward to using GFX Series products with a new, expanded shooting range, offering more opportunities for photography.
GF Lenses are Fujifilm’s highest-grade lenses, utilizing Fujifilm’s superior optical design technology and production technology realizing high precision lens surface accuracy in order to achieve high-resolution and rich tone reproduction. The GF250mmF4 lens realizes the highest image quality in combination with medium format sized sensors, that have an area approximately 1.7 times larger than 35mm format and with Fujifilm’s unique color reproduction technology.
Fujifilm has already released the "FUJIFILM GFX 50S" (hereinafter "GFX 50S"), the first camera in the “GFX Series,” as well as six "GF Lenses". All of which have proved popular among professional photographers and photo enthusiasts, who praise the system for its ability to capture high levels of detail, giving the atmosphere a three-dimensional feel, and its compact, lightweight body for easy operation.
The GF250mmF4 R LM OIS WR is a telephoto lens that achieves approximately 198mm in 35mm format equivalent, bringing together Fujifilm’s proprietary optical design technology: it offers high resolving power for supporting further enhancement of image resolution in the future. The lens is capable of capturing the atmosphere of any scene through a combination of high-resolution performance and rich bokeh effect. Attaching the “GF1.4X TC WR”, a 1.4x teleconverter provides coverage for telephoto shooting up to approximately 277mm in 35mm format equivalent, without any image quality deterioration. The lens is also equipped with the new focus pre-set function, which allows the photographer to instantly activate focus settings previously saved in the lens memory. The use of a magnesium alloy lens barrel reduces the product’s weight, and the dust and weather resistant specifications, which also provide the ability to operate in temperatures down to -10°C, ensure that this new lens will serve as a trusted partner for professional photographers.
In addition, the macro extension tubes “MCEX-18G” and “MCEX-45”, which are being released simultaneously, can be connected to any GF lens, expanding the macro photographic range.
*An upgrade to the GFX50S firmware is required to operate the focus pre-set function and focus control buttons. This functionality is included in the new version of the GFX50S firmware that will be released at the same time.
In particular, connecting the GF120mmF4 R LM OIS WR Macro (half-macro) and the MCEX-45G makes it possible to take photographs with life size 1:1 macro.
For detailed information, please refer to the following website: http://www.fujifilm.com/products/digital_cameras/accessories/lens/
Type | FUJINON LENS GF250mmF4 R LM OIS WR |
Lens configuration | 16 elements 10 groups (includes 2ED elements,1super ED elements) |
Focal length (35mm format equivalent) | f=250mm (198mm) |
Angle of view | 12.5° |
Max. aperture | F4 |
Min. aperture | F32 |
Aperture control Number of blades Stop size | 9(rounded diaphragm opening)1/3EV (19 steps) |
Focus range | 1.4m~∞ |
Max. magnification | 0.22x |
External dimensions: Diameter x Length (approx.) (distance from camera lens mount flange) | Φ108mm x 203.5mm |
Weight (approx.) (excluding caps ) | 1,425g |
Filter size | Φ82mm |
Accessories included | Lens cap FLCP-82 Lens rear cap RLCP-002 Lens hood Tripod collar foot Lens pouch |
Type | FUJINON TELECONVERTER GF1.4X TC WR |
Lens configuration | 7 elements 3 groups |
Focal length (35mm format equivalent) | 1.4x that of original lens |
Max. aperture | 1 additional stop |
Min. aperture | 1 additional stop |
Focus range | Approx. same as that of original lens |
Max. magnification | 1.4x that of original lens |
External dimensions: Diameter x Length (approx.) (distance from camera lens mount flange) | Φ82mm x 26.7mm |
Weight (approx.)(excluding caps ) | 400g |
Accessories included | Lens front cap Lens rear cap RLCP-002 Lens pouch |
Type | MACRO EXTENSION TUBE MCEX-18G WR |
External dimensions: Diameter x Length (approx.) distance from camera lens mount flange) | Φ82mm x 18mm |
Weight (approx.) (excluding caps ) | 170g |
Accessories included | Body cap BCP-002 Lens rear cap RLCP-002 |
Type | MACRO EXTENSION TUBE MCEX-45G WR |
External dimensions: Diameter x Length (approx.) (distance from camera lens mount flange) | Φ82mm x 45mm |
Weight (approx.) (excluding caps ) | 245g |
Accessories included | Body cap BCP-002 Lens rear cap RLCP-002 |