“Expanding the compact, lightweight, stylish and high-performance lenses for the X Series” Compact wide-angle lens that weighs just 180g and features fast AF for enjoying snapshots with ease FUJINON XF23mmF2 R WR Weather and dust-resistant, capable of operating at low temperatures
FUJIFILM Corporation (President: Kenji Sukeno) has announced that it will release a new “FUJINON lens, XF23mmF2 R WR,” in late September 2016* to join the lineup of interchangeable lenses for the X Series of digital cameras, known for their outstanding image quality based on the company’s proprietary color reproduction technology. The new lens has a highly versatile focal length equivalent to 35mm (in the 35mm film format), covering a range of subjects from snapshots to landscapes and portraits. Its compact and lightweight design and high-speed AF capability allow users to enjoy taking snapshots on the fly.
The XF23mmF2 R WR is a wide-angle lens with advanced image resolution, capable of drawing out the full performance of Fujifilm’s proprietary X-TRANS CMOS sensor. It has a similar size and design flair of the existing XF35mmF2 to make up a stylish collection of compact lenses. The inner-focus AF system uses a stepping motor** to drive the focusing group of lens elements for silent and fast autofocus.
The metal exterior gives a sense of premium quality and robustness, and the aperture ring and focus ring have been designed for optimum operability. The lens is also weather and dust resistant and operates at temperatures as low as -10°C, making it an ideal choice for outdoor photography.
* Black model : Late September 2016, Silver model : January 2017
** The type of motor that rotates only at a fixed angle in response to an electrical pulse signal, and is used in precision positioning.
(1) Advanced image quality
(2) Compact, lightweight and stylish design for great operability
*** Having part of the lens hood or lens barrel covering the corners of the view through an optical viewfinder
(3) Fast and silent autofocus
*4 An AF system that moves relatively small lens elements in the middle or at the rear for focusing
*5 Using an internal measurement method compliant with the CIPA Guidelines, with the High Performance mode turned on
(4) Weather and dust resistant, capable of operating at temperatures as low as -10°C
(5) Optional accessories
Type | FUJINON LENS XF23mmF2 R WR |
Lens construction | 10 elements 6 groups (includes 2 aspherical elements) |
Focal length (35mm format equivalent) | f=23mm (35mm) |
Angle of view | 63.4° |
Max. aperture | F2 |
Min. aperture | F16 |
Aperture control Number of blades Stop size | 9(rounded diaphragm opening) 1/3EV (19 steps) |
Focus range | 22cm~∞ |
Max. magnification | 0.13x |
External dimensions: Diameter x Length (approx.) (distance from camera lens mount flange) | Φ60mm x 51.9mm |
Weight (approx.) (excluding caps, hoods ) | 180g |
Filter size | Φ43mm |
Accessories included | Lens cap FLCP-43 Lens rear cap RLCP-001 Lens hood Wrapping cloth |