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Fujifilm XF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR Review

Fujifilm XF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR

Main Features

  • 100-400mm Focal Range
  • F4.5 - F5.6 Max Aperture
  • Image Stabilization
  • Weather Sealed
  • Filter Thread: 82mm
  • Max Format: APS-C / DX
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • Weight: 1375g.
  • Diameter: 95mm
  • Length: 211mm
  • Min Focus Distance:1.75m
  • Max Magnification:0.19x
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Fujifilm XF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 Overview

Fujifilm XF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 is an Auto Focus (AF) Super Telephoto Zoom lens with APS-C / DX max sensor coverage and it is designed to be used with Fujifilm X mount cameras.

Lens Mount

Fujifilm XF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 is compatible with cameras that have Fujifilm X lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Fujifilm X lenses are Fujifilm X-H2S, Fujifilm X-T30 II and Fujifilm X-E4.

Focal Range

Fujifilm XF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 has a focal range of 100-400mm and 4.0X zoom ratio which has a 35mm equivalent focal range of 150-600mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.

Teleconverter Compatibility

Fujifilm XF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 is compatible with the Teleconverter lenses below:

  • FUJIFILM XF 2x TC WR TC for X-Mount
  • FUJIFILM XF 1.4x TC WR TC for X-Mount


Fujifilm XF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 Focal Range and Aperture Change with Teleconverter
Model Coverage with TC Aperture with TC Street Price
FUJIFILM XF 2x TC WR Teleconverter Lens FUJIFILM XF 2x TC WR Teleconverter 200 - 800mm F9 - 11.2 Amazon B&H Photo
FUJIFILM XF 1.4x TC WR Teleconverter Lens FUJIFILM XF 1.4x TC WR Teleconverter 140 - 560mm F6.3 - 7.84 Amazon B&H Photo

Weather Sealings

Fujifilm XF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 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 XF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 with a weather sealed camera body such as Fujifilm X-H2S, Fujifilm X-T4 and Fujifilm X-Pro3.

Optical Image Stabilization

Fujifilm XF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 features an optical image stabilization system which helps to reduce the blur that occurs due to shaking during hand-held shooting.

Zoom Method

Fujifilm XF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 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.

Zoom Lock

Fujifilm XF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 has a Zoom lock feature which eliminates Zoom creep where focal length of the lens changes with gravity when it's held downwards or upwards.

Maximum Magnification Ratio

Fujifilm XF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.19x and has a minimum focusing distance of 1.75m.

Aperture

Fujifilm XF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 is a variable aperture lens with a max aperture of f4.5 and a minimum aperture of f at 100mm, and a max aperture of f5.6 and minimum aperture of f at 400mm .

Optical Formula

Fujifilm XF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6's optical formula consists of 21 elements in 14 groups . Following special elements are used in this design:

  • Five ED
  • 1 Super ED element + fluorine coating

Lens Hood

Fujifilm XF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.

Body Colour

Fujifilm XF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 is available in Black color.

Popular Comparisons of Fujifilm XF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6

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Pros and Cons of Fujifilm XF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR


PROs
Image Stabilization
Weather Sealed
Built-in Autofocus
Hood supplied
Tripod Collar
Full-time Manual Focusing
Focus Distance Limiter
Zoom Lock

CONs
Lens Extents while focusing
Slow Aperture at Wide end
Slow Aperture at Tele end
Variable Aperture
Heavy
Pricey

Fujifilm XF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 Detailed Specifications


General
Brand Fujifilm
Lens Type Zoom
Lens Type Telephoto Zoom
Lens Mount Fujifilm X
Max Format APS-C / DX
Focal Range 100-400mm
Image Stabilization Yes
Colour Black
Zoom Method Rotary (extending)
Power Zoom No
Zoom Lock Yes
Zoom Ratio 4.0X
APERTURE
Max Aperture F4.5 - F5.6
Min Aperture
Aperture Ring No
Diaphragm Blades 9
Optics
Optical Elements 21
Optical Groups 14
Special Elements Five ED and 1 Super ED element + fluorine coating

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance 1.75m
Max Magnification 0.19X
Autofocus Yes
AF Motor Type Linear Motor
Full Time Manual Yes
Focus Method Extending front
Focus Distance Limiter Yes
Distance Scale No
DoF Scale No
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight 1375g
Diameter 95mm
Length 211mm
Weather Sealing Yes
Filter Thread 82mm
Filter Notes -
Hood Supplied Yes
Tripod Collar Yes
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