Fujifilm XC 50-230mm F4.5-6.7 OIS is a Variable aperture Auto Focus (AF)
Super Telephoto Zoom lens with Optical Image stabilization and APS-C / DX max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with
X Mount cameras.
What type of photography is the Fujifilm XC 50-230mm F4.5-6.7 OIS lens good for?
The type of photography that you are planning to use the Fujifilm XC 50-230mm F4.5-6.7 OIS is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated its suitability to various photography scenarios:
Fujifilm XC 50-230mm F4.5-6.7 OIS is a member of Fujifilm's XC series of lenses. Below you can see the latest lenses in this series.
XC Series Lenses in Fujifilm X Mount
Reasons to Buy Fujifilm XC 50-230mm F4.5-6.7 OIS Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Fujifilm XC 50-230mm F4.5-6.7 OIS lens in a list form to help you determine whether it offers the features you need.
| Optical Image Stabilization |
| Autofocus |
| Full-time Manual Focusing |
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| Lens Extents while zooming |
| Slow Aperture at Wide end |
| Slow Aperture at Tele end |
| Variable Aperture |
Lens Mount
Fujifilm XC 50-230mm F4.5-6.7 OIS is compatible with cameras that have a Fujifilm X lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Fujifilm X lenses are Fujifilm X-S20, Fujifilm X-T5 and Fujifilm X-H2.
Size, Weight and Filter Thread
Size and weight is a very important decision factor when searching for your next lens. Fujifilm XC 50-230mm F4.5-6.7 OIS has a maximum diameter of 69mm and total length of 111mm when not extended. It weighs 375g / 13.2 oz.
Fujifilm XC 50-230mm F4.5-6.7 OIS has a filter thread of 58mm. Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Fujifilm XC 50-230mm F4.5-6.7 OIS:
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Fujifilm XC 50-230mm F4.5-6.7 OIS Lens Top View
Focal Range
Fujifilm XC 50-230mm F4.5-6.7 OIS has a focal range of 50-230mm and 4.6X zoom ratio which has a 35mm equivalent focal range of 75-345mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
Optical Image Stabilization
The Fujifilm XC 50-230mm F4.5-6.7 OIS features an optical image stabilization system which helps to reduce the blur that occurs due to shaking during hand-held shooting.
Zoom Method
Fujifilm XC 50-230mm F4.5-6.7 OIS 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.
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Fujifilm XC 50-230mm F4.5-6.7 OIS Extended State
Maximum Magnification Ratio
Fujifilm XC 50-230mm F4.5-6.7 OIS has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.2x and has a minimum focusing distance of 1.1m.
Below are the 3 Super Telephoto Zoom type Fujifilm X mount lens alternatives with highest max magnification ratios:
Aperture
Fujifilm XC 50-230mm F4.5-6.7 OIS is a variable aperture lens with a max aperture of f4.5 and a minimum aperture of f22 at 50mm, and a max aperture of f6.7 and minimum aperture of f22 at 230mm .
| Focal Length |
Max Aperture |
Min Aperture |
|
50mm
|
F4.5 |
F22 |
|
230mm
|
F6.7 |
F22 |
Optical Formula
Fujifilm XC 50-230mm F4.5-6.7 OIS's optical formula consists of 13 elements in 10 groups . Following special elements are used in this design:
- 1 aspherical lens
- 1 ED glass element
Body Colour
Fujifilm XC 50-230mm F4.5-6.7 OIS is available in Black and Silver color.
Popular Comparisons of Fujifilm XC 50-230mm F4.5-6.7 OIS
Here are the eight most popular comparisons of the Fujifilm XC 50-230mm F4.5-6.7 OIS amongst Camera Decision readers.
Top Alternatives of Fujifilm XC 50-230mm F4.5-6.7 OIS Lens
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