Fujifilm 16-55mm F2.8 R LM WR is an Auto Focus (AF)
Standard Zoom lens with APS-C / DX max sensor coverage and it is designed to be used with Fujifilm X mount cameras.
Lens Mount
Fujifilm 16-55mm F2.8 R LM WR 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 16-55mm F2.8 R LM WR has a focal range of 16-55mm and 3.4X zoom ratio which has a 35mm equivalent focal range of 24-82.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
Weather Sealings
Fujifilm 16-55mm F2.8 R LM 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 16-55mm F2.8 R LM WR with a weather sealed camera body such as Fujifilm X-H2S, Fujifilm X-T4 and Fujifilm X-Pro3.
Optical Image Stabilization
Fujifilm 16-55mm F2.8 R LM 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).
Alternatively, you can check the Fujifilm XC 15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS PZ in Fujifilm X mount that have similar focal range but features Optical Image Stabilization.
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Zoom Method
Fujifilm 16-55mm F2.8 R LM 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 16-55mm F2.8 R LM WR has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.16x and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.3m. 0.16x means that the max magnification ratio is very low and not suitable even for modest close-up shots.
Aperture
Fujifilm 16-55mm F2.8 R LM WR is a fixed aperture lens with a constant max aperture of f2.8 from 16mm all the way to the 55mm .
Optical Formula
Fujifilm 16-55mm F2.8 R LM WR's optical formula consists of 17 elements in 12 groups . Following special elements are used in this design:
- 3 aspherical elements
- 3 ED elements
- Nano-GI coating
Lens Hood
Body Colour
Fujifilm 16-55mm F2.8 R LM WR is available in Black color.
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