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Fujifilm GF 45mm F2.8 R WR Review

Fujifilm GF 45mm F2.8 R WR

Main Features

  • 45mm Focal Range
  • F2.8 Max Aperture
  • Weather Sealed
  • Filter Thread: 62mm
  • Max Format: 645
  • Fujifilm G Mount
  • Weight: 490g.
  • Diameter: 84mm
  • Length: 88mm
  • Min Focus Distance:0.45m
  • Max Magnification:0.14x
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Fujifilm GF 45mm F2.8 R WR Overview

Fujifilm GF 45mm F2.8 R WR is an Auto Focus (AF) Wideangle Prime lens with 645 max sensor coverage and it is designed to be used with Fujifilm G mount cameras.

Lens Mount

Fujifilm GF 45mm F2.8 R 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 45mm F2.8 R WR has a fixed focal lenght of 45mm.


Weather Sealings

Fujifilm GF 45mm F2.8 R 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 45mm F2.8 R WR with a weather sealed camera body such as Fujifilm GFX 50S II, Fujifilm GFX 100S and Fujifilm GFX 100.

Optical Image Stabilization

Fujifilm GF 45mm F2.8 R WR doesn't have an optical image stabilization system so the only option to stabilize the image taken with this lens is to mount on a camera body with IBIS (sensor based In-body image stabilization).

Maximum Magnification Ratio

Fujifilm GF 45mm F2.8 R WR has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.14x and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.45m. 0.14x means that the max magnification ratio is very low and not suitable even for modest close-up shots.

Aperture

Fujifilm GF 45mm F2.8 R WR has a max aperture of F2.8 and a minimum aperture of F32.

Optical Formula

Fujifilm GF 45mm F2.8 R WR's optical formula consists of 11 elements in 8 groups . Following special elements are used in this design:

  • One aspherical
  • two ED elements
  • Nano GI
  • fluorine coatings

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Body Colour

Fujifilm GF 45mm F2.8 R WR is available in Black color.

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Pros and Cons of Fujifilm GF 45mm F2.8 R WR


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

CONs
Hood is not supplied
Pricey
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Fujifilm GF 45mm F2.8 R WR Detailed Specifications


General
Brand Fujifilm
Lens Type Prime
Lens Type Wideangle Prime
Lens Mount Fujifilm G
Max Format 645
Focal Range 45mm
Image Stabilization No
Colour Black
Zoom Method No Zoom
Power Zoom No Zoom
Zoom Lock No Zoom
Zoom Ratio 1.0X
APERTURE
Max Aperture F2.8
Min Aperture F32
Aperture Ring Yes
Diaphragm Blades 9
Optics
Optical Elements 11
Optical Groups 8
Special Elements One aspherical, two ED elements + Nano GI, fluorine coatings

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance 0.45m
Max Magnification 0.14X
Autofocus Yes
AF Motor Type Linear Motor
Full Time Manual Yes
Focus Method Internal
Distance Scale No
DoF Scale No
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight 490g
Diameter 84mm
Length 88mm
Materials Magnesium alloy
Weather Sealing Yes
Filter Thread 62mm
Filter Notes -
Hood Supplied No
Tripod Collar No
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