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Fujifilm Announces Two XF Primes, One GF Zoom
2 September 2021
Fujifilm has announed new two 23mm and 33mm XF prime lenses and a new GF 35-70mm zoom lens. Details with specifications follow.
XF23
Fujifilm said the new XF23mm f1.4 is designed to support anticipated future camera sensors that offer further enhanced resolution. "XF23mmF1.4 is a new generation, large-aperture prime lens that provides exceptional image sharpness even when wide open at f1.4," said Victor Ha, senior director of marketing and product development.
Highlights of the new 23mm prime include:
- X-Mount lens
- APS-C format
- 35mm (35mm equivalent)
- Aperture Range: f1.4 to f16
- Two aspherical elements
- Three ED elements
- Rounded 9-blade diaphragm
Specifications of the new lens include:
FUJIFILM XF23 LENS SPECIFICATIONS Mount Fujifilm X Focal Length 23mm (35mm equivalent) Aperture f1.4 to f16
9 rounded diaphragm bladesAngle of View 63.4° Minimum Focus 7.5 inches Magnification 0.2x Optical Design 15 elements in 10 groups Autofocus Yes Image Stabilization No Filter Thread 58mm Dimensions 2.6 x 3.1 inches Weight 13.2 oz. Fujiflm said the XF23 would be available in late November for $899 with a lens hood for $69. Adorama and B&H are both now accepting pre-orders.
XF33
Like the 23mm prime, "Its high-resolution capability is coupled with exceptional autofocus performance that delivers fast and high accuracy in both stills and video," Ha noted.
Highlights of the new 33mm prime include:
- X-Mount lens
- APS-C format
- 50mm (35mm equivalent)
- Aperture Range: f1.4 to f16
- Minimum focusing distance: 11.8"
- Two aspherical elements
- Three ED elements
Specifications of the new lens include:
FUJIFILM XF33 LENS SPECIFICATIONS Mount Fujfilm X Focal Length 33mm (50mm equivalent) Aperture f1.4 to f16
9 rounded diaphragm bladesAngle of View 46.9° Minimum Focus 11.8 inches Magnification 0.15x Optical Design 15 elements in 10 groups Autofocus Yes Image Stabilization No Filter Thread 58mm Dimensions 2.6 x 2.9 inches Weight 12.7 oz. Fujifilm said the XF33mm would be available in late October for $799.95 with the $69 lens hood. Adorama and B&H are both now accepting pre-orders.
GF ZOOM
With a 28-55mm equivalent focal range, the "GF35-70mm is a new concept, portable zoom for the GFX System, combining excellent versatility with mobility and portability," Ha said. "It's rugged, yet lightweight design is combined with its incredible adaptability to make it an invaluable part of any photographer's gear."
Highlights of the new zoom include:
- Fujifilm G mount
- 28-55mm (35mm equivalent)
- Minimum focusing distance: 13.8 inches
- STM autofocus motor
Specifications of the new lens include:
FUJIFILM GF35-70mm LENS SPECIFICATIONS Mount Fujifilm G Focal Length 35mm to 70mm (28mm to 55mm equivalent) Aperture Maximum ApertureL f4.5 to f5.6
Minimum Aperture: f32Angle of View 42.7° to 76° Minimum Focus 13.8 inches Magnification 0.28x Optical Design 11 elements in 9 groups Autofocus Yes Image Stabilization No Filter Thread 62mm Dimensions 3.3 x 2.9 inches Weight 15.5 oz. Fujifilm said the GF35-70mm would be available late November for $999.95. Adorama and B&H are both now accepting pre-orders.
For more information see the news releases below.
Fujifilm Announces Fujinon XF23mmF1.4 R LM WR Lens
VALHALLA, N.Y. -- Fujifilm North America Corp. is pleased to announce the introduction of its Fujinon XF23mmF1.4 R LM WR lens (XF23mmF1.4), a new addition to the lineup of interchangeable XF lenses designed for the X Series of mirrorless digital cameras, known for outstanding image quality based on Fujifilm's proprietary color reproduction technology. The product is a new generation of the popular Fujinon XF23mmF1.4 R lens (a previously introduced model), featuring an extensive overhaul of optical performance.
"XF23mmF1.4 is a new generation, large-aperture prime lens that provides exceptional image sharpness even when wide open at f1.4," said Victor Ha, senior director of marketing and product development for Fujifilm North America Corp., Electronic Imaging Division. "With fast autofocus performance that delivers high accuracy in stills and video, this lens has the capability and versatility to accommodate even the most challenging photographic situations."
XF23mmF1.4 is designed to support anticipated future camera sensors that offer further enhanced resolution. The use of nine aperture blades ensures a nearly round shaped bokeh effect even around the maximum aperture.
The lens is easy to handle, weighing approximately 13 ounces (375g) and measuring approximately 3 inches (77.8mm) long with the filter thread size of 58mm. When used with a weather-resistant X Series camera, the durable, weather-resistant design affords optimal mobility while delivering the advanced optical performance expected of large-aperture lenses, in an extensive range of shooting conditions.
Product Features
New generation resolution performance with edge-to-edge sharpness when wide open at f1.4
- The XF23mmF1.4 lens consists of 15 lens elements, including two aspherical elements and three extra-low dispersion elements, in 10 groups to effectively minimize both chromatic and spherical aberration, delivering edge-to-edge sharpness even when wide open. A two-element lens group including an aspherical lens at the far end nearly eliminates fluctuation of aberration caused by the movements of focusing elements, securing extremely high image quality across all focusing ranges.
- Boasting a maximum aperture of f1.4, the lens allows users to produce high-quality pictures with minimal camera shake and digital noise even in low light conditions such as dark indoor spaces and nightscapes. At f1.4, the lens provides a shallow depth-of-field to render background out-of-focus for creamy bokeh, adding a clear contrast and three-dimensional definitions to sharply focus the main subject on the focal plane. Comatic aberration is also well-controlled to capture small light sources as round points, avoiding bokeh color casts in the background.
Popular wide-angle focal length and broad shooting range
- XF23mmF1.4 offers a popular and highly-versatile focal length of 23mm (equivalent to 35mm in the 35mm film format) with a minimal working distance of 19cm and a maximum magnification of 0.2x. The close-up capability enables a dynamic framing characteristic of wide-angle lenses, capturing the main subject in close-up while bringing a unique spread of background into the frame. Users enjoy flexibility without worrying about their distance from the main subject.
Near-Silent, fast and highly-accurate autofocus
- The lightweight design of XF23mmF1.4's focusing lens group is driven by a linear motor, resulting in near-silent, fast and highly-accurate AF. The AF is achieved with the Inner Focus system, which keeps the range of movements for the focusing lens group small, while precisely controlling the amount of focusing required within the range. The focus is attained in as fast as 0.04 seconds when mounted on an X Series camera, ensuring that users do not miss a decisive photo opportunity.
- The lens maintains focus highly accurately even in the AF-C mode and is also optically designed to minimize changes in angle of view caused by focus breathing, to approximately 0.011 percent, making it an ideal choice for video recording.
- The mechanism that drives the six-element focusing group together minimizes fluctuation of aberration caused by focusing, producing clear and crisp images at all focus positions from close-up to distant.
Advanced mobility based on compact, lightweight and weather-resistant construction
- XF23mmF1.4 is compact and lightweight, weighing approximately 13 ounces (375g) and measuring approximately 3 inches (77.8mm) long, with the filter thread size of 58mm. The external diameter of the focusing lens group is kept small to accommodate the linear motor in the space created to achieve a slimline design.
- The lens barrel is weather-sealed at 11 locations so that it is dust and weather resistant and can be used with the user's weather-resistant X Series camera at temperatures as low as 14[!]deg;F (-10[!]deg;C), accommodating snapshots in a variety of external conditions seamlessly.
- The focus ring has an improved control resolution compared to the prior version, for greater control, especially during manual focusing at a shallow depth-of-field. The gear pitch inside the focus ring is carefully designed for sophisticated movement detection capability, enabling linear focusing that responds precisely to even the subtlest of fingertip movements.
- The A (auto) Position Lock offers reliable operation, locking the aperture ring in place to avoid any unintentional adjustment during shooting.
- The shape of knurling on the focus ring is carefully designed to make it easy to remove dirt stuck in grooves.
XF23mmF1.4 R LM WR is expected to be available in late November, at a manufacturer's suggested retail price of $899 ($1,125 CDN). Additionally, the LH-XF23 II lens hood, designed to fit both the XF33mmF1.4 and XF23mmF1.4 lenses, will be offered as an optional accessory, at a manufacturer's suggested retail price of $69 ($80 CDN). For more information, visit https://fujifilm-x.com/en-us/products/lenses/xf23mmf14-r-lm-wr/.
Fujifilm Announces Fujinon XF33mmF1.4 R LM WR Lens
VALHALLA, N.Y. -- Fujifilm North America Corp. is pleased to announce the introduction of Fujinon XF33mmF1.4 R LM WR lens (XF33mmF1.4), a new addition to the lineup of interchangeable XF lenses designed for the Fujifilm X Series of mirrorless digital cameras.
"XF33mmF1.4 is a new-generation, large-aperture prime lens that delivers exceptional image sharpness," said Victor Ha, senior director of marketing and product development for Fujifilm North America Corp., Electronic Imaging Division. "Its high-resolution capability is coupled with exceptional autofocus performance that delivers fast and high accuracy in both stills and video."
The lens's durable design accommodates a variety of photographic conditions alongside the other Fujinon f1.4 prime lenses, namely the Fujinon XF18mmF1.4 R LM WR and Fujinon XF23mmF1.4 R LM WR.
Product Features
Exceptional image sharpness even at the maximum aperture
- XF33mmF1.4 lens consists of 15 elements, including two aspherical elements and three extra-low dispersion elements in 10 groups to effectively minimize chromatic aberration and spherical aberration, delivering edge-to-edge sharpness even when wide open. The focusing group in the middle includes two ED elements and one aspherical element to reduce fluctuation of aberration caused by the movements of focusing elements, securing superior image quality across all focusing ranges from close-up to very distant.
- Boasting the maximum aperture of f1.4, XF33mmF1.4 lens allows users to produce high-quality pictures with minimal camera shake and digital noise even in low-light conditions such as poorly-lit indoor spaces and nightscapes. At f1.4, the lens provides a shallow depth-of-field to render background out-of-focus for creamy bokeh, adding a clear contrast and three-dimensional definitions to the sharply-focused main subject on the focal plane. Chromatic aberration is also well-controlled to capture small light sources as round points, avoiding color casts in the background in bokeh. The use of 9 aperture blades ensures nearly round shape bokeh, even around the maximum aperture.
Standard focal length and broad shooting range
- XF33mmF1.4 offers the most popular and standard focal length of 33mm (equivalent to 50mm in the 35mm film format). The focal length provides the angle of view very close to that of the human eye, creating a natural-looking perspective. It covers a wide range of photographic situations from portraiture to snapshots and landscape photography. The broad shooting range is also complemented by its advanced close-up capability with the minimal working distance of just 11.8 inches (30cm) and the maximum magnification of 0.15x.
Silent, fast and highly-accurate AF
- XF33mmF1.4's AF system is driven with a linear motor, resulting in near-silent, fast and highly-accurate AF. The AF is achieved with the Inner Focus system, which keeps the range of movements for the focusing lens group small while precisely controlling the amount of focusing required within the range. The focus is attained in as fast as .04 seconds, ensuring that users do not miss a decisive photo opportunity.
- The use of the linear motor for fast and precise AF means the focus can be maintained accurately even in the AF-C mode, mainly used in video recording. In addition, the lens is optically designed to minimize changes in the angle of view, caused by focus breathing, making it an ideal choice for full-fledged video production.
Advanced mobility based on compact, lightweight and rugged construction
- XF33mmF1.4 is compact and lightweight, weighing approx. 13 ounces (360g) and measuring 2.89 inches (73.5mm) long with the filter thread size of 58mm. The external diameter of the focusing lens group is kept small to accommodate a linear motor, achieving a slim, stylish design.
- The lens barrel is weather-resistant at 11 locations against dust and moisture and can be used with weather-resistant X Series digital cameras at temperatures as low as 14[!]deg;F (-10[!]deg;C), for reliable performance in most adverse weather conditions.
- The focus ring has a unique control resolution, especially during manual focusing at a shallow depth-of-field. The gear pitch inside the focus ring is carefully designed for advanced movement detection capability, enabling linear focusing that responds precisely to the subtlest of fingertip movements.
- The A (auto) Position Lock offers reliable operation, locking the aperture ring in place to avoid any unintentional adjustment during image creation.
XF33mmF1.4 is currently expected to be available in late October, at a manufacturer's suggested retail price of $799.95 ($1,000 CDN). Additionally, the LH-XF23 II lens hood, designed to fit both the XF33mmF1.4 and XF23mmF1.4 lenses, will be offered as an optional accessory, at a manufacturer's suggested retail price of $69 ($80 CDN). For more information, visit https://fujifilm-x.com/en-us/products/lenses/xf33mmf14-r-lm-wr/.
Fujifilm Announces Fujinon GF35-70mmF4.5-5.6 WR Lens
VALHALLA, N.Y. -- Fujifilm North America Corp. is pleased to announce the introduction of Fujinon GF35-70mmF4.5-5.6 WR lens (GF35-70mm), an interchangeable lens for the Fujifilm GFX System of large-format cameras.
GF35-70mm is a compact and lightweight zoom lens, weighing approximately 13.7 ounces (390g), with outstanding image-resolving performance and focal length range. The highly portable form factor broadens the scope of applications for GFX System cameras equipped with a large format sensor.
"GF35-70mm is a new concept, portable zoom for the GFX System, combining excellent versatility with mobility and portability," says Victor Ha, senior director of marketing and product development for Fujifilm North America Corporation's Electronic Imaging Division. "It's rugged, yet lightweight design is combined with its incredible adaptability to make it an invaluable part of any photographer's gear."
Product Features
Advanced versatility that covers the focal lengths required to capture day-to-day scenes
- GF35-70mm covers versatile focal lengths from 35mm in wide-angle to the standard 70mm (equivalent to 28mm-55mm in the 35mm film format) to cater to a wide range of photography situations, including landscape, portraiture and street photography. At 35cm, the lens features the second shortest minimum working distance among interchangeable lenses for the GFX System, enabling a close-up shot of a subject approximately 25cm from the front-most element of the lens. This means it has a broad shooting range, from the dynamic wide-angle framing to the standard framing style with a natural perspective.
- GF35-70mm consists of 11 elements, including one aspherical element and two extra-low dispersion elements, in nine groups. Its advanced image-resolving capability, with well-controlled spherical and chromatic aberrations, provides precise depiction of each scene.
The most compact and lightest-weight body among GF lenses offering high-speed autofocus and advanced mobility
- GF35-70mm is optically designed to balance image quality with compact portability, weighing approximately 13.7 ounces (390g) and measuring 73.9mm (when retracted) with the filter thread size of 62mm, an impressive achievement for a standard zoom designed for large-format sensor cameras. Even when mounted on the Fujifilm GFX100S or Fujifilm GFX50S II mirrorless digital cameras, the combined weight is less than 3 pounds (about 1,300g).
- The compact and lightweight focusing elements are driven with a stepping motor for fast and accurate AF performance, attaining focus on a subject nearly instantaneously to capture the perfect moment. Whisper-quiet AF makes it suitable not only for stills but also for video recording.
- The lens also supports the GFX System's Face/Eye Detection AF modes. Fast and highly-accurate AF is achieved in as quickly as 0.13 seconds in near-silence for near-instantaneous focusing on the main subject's face/eyes.This is particularly effective in portraiture that involves subject movements, permitting a momentary change in facial expressions to be captured.
- The lens is weather-resistant at 9 locations and can be used with weather-resistant GFX System cameras in temperatures as low as 14[!]deg;F (-10[!]deg;C). The lens withstands rain even when it is mounted on the camera for hand-held shooting, providing shutter opportunities in the toughest of conditions.
Support Information
This lens uses a manual retractable barrel structure. Before shooting, manually rotate the zoom ring to extend the barrel to the wide-angle 35mm position, which is the barrel's default position.
GF35-70mm is currently expected to be available late November, at a manufacturer's suggested retail price of $999.95 ($1,250 CDN). For more information, visit https://fujifilm-x.com/en-us/products/lenses/gf35-70mmf45-56-wr/.