Fujifilm is taking landscape, travel, and astro-photography to exciting new heights with the just-announced FUJINON XF 18mm f/1.4 R LM WR lens, a fast wide-angle prime lens built for the brand’s popular X Series of mirrorless cameras. This sharp prime lens, now available for preorder, promises stellar and speedy autofocus, nearly limitless low-light possibilities thanks to its f/1.4 aperture, and a durable, weather-proof build that’s ideal for even the dustiest and coldest scenarios (down to 14 degrees Fahrenheit).
Plus, with a wide 18mm focal length and f/1.4 aperture, this new and lightweight Fujinon lens is just as perfect for astrophotography as it is for landscapes. That only scratches the surface of what to expect with this high-quality new lens. Whether you’re photographing nature, stars, street scenes, or architecture, here’s why the FUJINON XF 18mm f/1.4 lens should be on your radar.
FUJINON XF18mm f/1.4 R LM WR Lens
The new FUJINON XF 18mm f/1.4 has all the makings of the perfect wide-angle lens; it’s lightweight, fast, sharp in low-light situations, and, perhaps most importantly, it comes with that ultra-crisp quality only prime lenses can offer. Add stunning bokeh backgrounds with quick and reliable autofocus, and this compact, three-inch-long lens will never leave your kit.
Key Features
- Rounded aperture blades for smooth bokeh
- Near-silent autofocus down to 7.9 inches
- Greater resolving power for best possible image quality
- Less chromatic aberration
- Weather-resistant design with a position lock on the aperture ring
- Compact lens at 370 grams and three inches in length
- Focal length equivalent to 27mm
- Works with X Series mirrorless cameras
Sharp and crisp images
Nothing beats that crisp quality from a prime lens—except perhaps when paired with reliable and speedy autofocus capabilities. The FUJINON XF 18mm f/1.4 promises all of this, and much more. Photos will be sharp as can be with minimized optical aberrations and beautiful bokeh delivered by Fujinon’s beloved rounded aperture blades.
Add low-light capabilities of that f/1.4 aperture — particularly ideal for those dabbling into astrophotography — and this wide-angle lens promises eye-popping images that impress fans, followers, and clients.
A compact kit addition
Impressive image quality doesn’t mean extra bulk. The FUJINON XF 18mm f/1.4 is as compact as can be, with a 370-gram weight and measuring just three inches in length. And the portability doesn’t stop there. This travel-friendly wide-angle lens is weather-resistant to dusty, moist, and freezing conditions—down to 14-degrees Fahrenheit.
Quick and accurate autofocus
Forget fuzzy, unfocused images. The FUJINON XF 18mm f/1.4’s speedy and accurate linear autofocus motor guarantees subjects are crystal-clear, down to the smallest detail. The internal system has six focusing elements, with nearly silent autofocus in as quick as 0.04 seconds. The lens comes with a manual focusing ring that’s perfect for those pull-focus video shots, with an A position lock on the aperture ring for extra security while shooting.
The new FUJINON XF 18mm f/1.4 R LM WR lens is available for preorder for $999.00 at Adorama.
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