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Fujifilm GF 35-70mm F4.5-5.6 WR Review

Fujifilm GF 35-70mm F4.5-5.6 WR

Main Features

  • 35-70mm Focal Range
  • F4.5-5.6 Max Aperture
  • Weather Sealed
  • Filter Thread: 62mm
  • Max Format: Medium Format
  • Fujifilm G Mount
  • Weight: 390g.
  • Diameter: 85mm
  • Length: 74mm
  • Min Focus Distance:0.35m
  • Max Magnification:0.28x
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Fujifilm GF 35-70mm F4.5-5.6 WR Overview

Fujifilm GF 35-70mm F4.5-5.6 WR is an Auto Focus (AF) Standard Zoom lens with Medium Format max sensor coverage and it is designed to be used with Fujifilm G mount cameras.

Lens Mount

Fujifilm GF 35-70mm F4.5-5.6 WR is compatible with cameras that have Fujifilm G lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Fujifilm G lenses are Fujifilm GFX 50S II, Fujifilm GFX 100S and Fujifilm GFX 100.

Focal Range

Fujifilm GF 35-70mm F4.5-5.6 WR has a focal range of 35-70mm and 2.0X zoom ratio.


Weather Sealings

Fujifilm GF 35-70mm F4.5-5.6 WR is a weather sealed lens which provides an extra protection to prevent water and dust get inside the lens and camera body under light rain, snow and wind. In order to have an effective protection, you have to pair the Fujifilm GF 35-70mm F4.5-5.6 WR with a weather sealed camera body such as Fujifilm GFX 50S II, Fujifilm GFX 100S and Fujifilm GFX 100.

Zoom Method

Fujifilm GF 35-70mm F4.5-5.6 WR features Rotary (extending) zoom method where the length of the lens changes as you zoom in or out. This makes it possible to design the lens with a smaller minimum length ( generally when it is zoomed out) compared to internal zoom lenses. The disadvantages of this design are being harder to seal against dust and moisture, weight balance shifting while zooming and zoom creep in certain lenses.

Maximum Magnification Ratio

Fujifilm GF 35-70mm F4.5-5.6 WR has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.28x and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.35m. For a non-macro lens, the 0.28x is considered a high magnification and will come handy for close-up shots.

Aperture

Fujifilm GF 35-70mm F4.5-5.6 WR is a variable aperture lens with a max aperture of f4.5 and a minimum aperture of f32 at 35mm, and a max aperture of f5.6 and minimum aperture of f32 at 70mm .

Optical Formula

Fujifilm GF 35-70mm F4.5-5.6 WR's optical formula consists of 11 elements in 9 groups . Following special elements are used in this design:

  • 1 aspherical
  • 2 ED

Lens Hood

Fujifilm GF 35-70mm F4.5-5.6 WR comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.

Body Colour

Fujifilm GF 35-70mm F4.5-5.6 WR is available in Black color.

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Pros and Cons of Fujifilm GF 35-70mm F4.5-5.6 WR


PROs
Weather Sealed
Built-in Autofocus
Hood supplied
Full-time Manual Focusing

CONs
Lens Extents while focusing
Slow Aperture at Wide end
Slow Aperture at Tele end
Variable Aperture
Fujifilm GF 35-70mm F4.5-5.6 WR Alternatives in Fujifilm G Mount
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Fujifilm GF 35-70mm F4.5-5.6 WR Detailed Specifications


General
Brand Fujifilm
Lens Type Zoom
Lens Type Standard Zoom
Lens Mount Fujifilm G
Max Format Medium Format
Focal Range 35-70mm
Image Stabilization
Colour Black
Zoom Method Rotary (extending)
Power Zoom No
Zoom Lock No
Zoom Ratio 2.0X
APERTURE
Max Aperture F4.5-5.6
Min Aperture F32
Aperture Ring No
Diaphragm Blades 9
Optics
Optical Elements 11
Optical Groups 9
Special Elements 1 aspherical + 2 ED

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance 0.35m
Max Magnification 0.28X
Autofocus Yes
AF Motor Type Stepper motor
Full Time Manual Yes
Focus Method Internal
Focus Distance Limiter No
Distance Scale No
DoF Scale No
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight 390g
Diameter 85mm
Length 74mm
Weather Sealing Yes
Filter Thread 62mm
Filter Notes -
Hood Supplied Yes
Tripod Collar No
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