Fujifilm XF 500mm f5.6 R LM OIS WR
Fujifilm is not the first manufacturer that comes to mind when you think about long super-telephoto prime lenses, but its 500mm lenses are clear exceptions. Fujifilm has now released new firmware updates to fix a bug that could cause the optical image stabilization to occasionally fail. You can find the full details along with the download links below.
Fujifilm GF 500mm f5.6 R LM OIS WR
Fujifilm XF/GF 500mm f5.6 R LM OIS WR Firmware Details
XF 500mm F5.6 R LM OIS WR ver.1.02 – Download
The firmware update Ver.1.02 from Ver.1.01 incorporates the following issue:
- A firmware bug is fixed that the [image stabilization] function occasionally fails to activate immediately after turning on the
- camera (or immediately after resuming from the camera’s auto power-off).
GF 500mm F5.6 R LM OIS WR ver. 1.03 – Download
The firmware update Ver.1.03 from Ver.1.02 incorporates the following issue:
- A firmware bug is fixed that the [image stabilization] function occasionally fails to activate immediately after turning on the camera (or immediately after resuming from the camera’s auto power-off).
| FEATURE and SPECS COMPARISON | |  |  |
| Model | Fujifilm XF 500mm f5.6 | Fujifilm GF 500mm F5.6 R |
| Lens Type | Prime | Prime |
| Lens Mount | Fujifilm X | Fujifilm G |
| Focal Length | 500mm | 500mm |
| Max Format | APS-C / DX | Medium Format |
| Image Stabilization | | |
| Number of Diaphragm Blades | 9 | 9 |
| Optical Elements | 21 | 21 |
| Optical Groups | 14 | 14 |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 2.75m | 2.75m |
| Max Magnification | 0.2x | 0.2x |
| Weight | 1335g | 1375g |
| Length | 256mm | 247mm |
| Diameter | 105mm | 105mm |
| Filter Thread | 95mm | 95mm |
| Weather Sealing | | |
| Aperture Ring | | |
| Price | Amazon, B&H Photo | Amazon, B&H Photo |
