Fujifilm XF 16mm F1.4 R WR is a Fixed aperture Auto Focus (AF)
Wideangle Prime lens with APS-C / DX max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with
X Mount cameras.
What type of photography is the Fujifilm XF 16mm F1.4 R WR lens good for?
The choice of photography type for which you intend to use the Fujifilm XF 16mm F1.4 R WR is a crucial decision factor. Below, we have assessed its suitability for various photography scenarios:
Lenses in Fujifilm X Mount with Same Focal and Aperture Range
Fujifilm XF 16mm F1.4 R WR is a member of Fujifilm's XF F1.4 Prime series of lenses. Below you can see the latest lenses in this series.
XF F1.4 Prime Series Lenses in Fujifilm X Mount
Reasons to Buy the Fujifilm XF 16mm F1.4 R WR Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Fujifilm XF 16mm F1.4 R WR lens in a list form to assist you in determining whether it offers the features you need.
Weather-sealed |
Autofocus |
Aperture Ring |
Distance Scale |
DoF(Depth of Field) Scale |
Full-time Manual Focusing |
Very Fast Aperture |
9 Diaphragm Blades for Smooth Bokeh |
Minimum focus distance of 0.15m / 5.9 inch |
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Lens Mount
Fujifilm XF 16mm F1.4 R WR 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
The size and weight are crucial factors to consider when searching for your next lens. Fujifilm XF 16mm F1.4 R WR has a maximum diameter of 73mm and total length of 73mm. It weighs 375g / 13.2 oz.
Check the size of the Fujifilm XF 16mm F1.4 R WR when attached to X Mount cameras:
Fujifilm XF 16mm F1.4 R WR Size with X Mount Cameras
Below, you'll find a scaled side-by-side image comparing the sizes of the Fujifilm XF 16mm F1.4 R WR and the Fujifilm XF 18mm F1.4 R LM WR, offering a better understanding of their dimensions in real life. Check the detailed comparison of these two lenses here.
Fujifilm XF 16mm F1.4 R WR has a filter thread of 67mm. Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Fujifilm XF 16mm F1.4 R WR:
Focal Range
Fujifilm XF 16mm F1.4 R WR has a fixed focal length of 16mm which has a 35mm equivalent focal range of 24mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
Weather Sealings
The Fujifilm XF 16mm F1.4 R WR is a weather-sealed lens, which provides extra protection to prevent water and dust get inside the lens and camera body under light rain, snow and wind. In order to have effective protection, you have to pair the Fujifilm XF 16mm F1.4 R WR with a weather-sealed camera body such as the Fujifilm X-T5, Fujifilm X-H2 and Fujifilm X-H2S.
Optical Image Stabilization
Fujifilm XF 16mm F1.4 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 XF 16mm F1.4 R WR has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.21x and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.15m.
Aperture
Fujifilm XF 16mm F1.4 R WR has a max aperture of F1.4 and a minimum aperture of F16.0.
Optical Formula
Fujifilm XF 16mm F1.4 R WR's optical formula consists of 13 elements in 11 groups . Following special elements are used in this design:
- 2 aspherical
- 2 ED elements. Nano-GI coating.
Lens Hood
Fujifilm XF 16mm F1.4 R WR doesn't come with a lens hood.
Body Colour
Fujifilm XF 16mm F1.4 R WR is available in Black color.
Popular Comparisons of Fujifilm XF 16mm F1.4 R WR
Here are the eight most popular comparisons of the Fujifilm XF 16mm F1.4 R WR amongst Camera Decision readers.
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