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Fujifilm XF 18mm F1.4 R LM WR Review

Fujifilm XF 18mm F1.4 R LM WR

Main Features

  • 18mm Focal Range
  • F1.4 Max Aperture
  • Weather Sealed
  • Filter Thread: 62mm
  • Max Format: APS-C / DX
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • Weight: 370g.
  • Diameter: 69mm
  • Length: 76mm
  • Min Focus Distance:0.2m
  • Max Magnification:0.15x
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Fujifilm XF 18mm F1.4 R LM WR Overview

Fujifilm XF 18mm F1.4 R LM WR is an Auto Focus (AF) Wideangle Prime lens with APS-C / DX max sensor coverage and it is designed to be used with Fujifilm X mount cameras.

Lens Mount

Fujifilm XF 18mm F1.4 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 XF 18mm F1.4 R LM WR has a fixed focal lenght of 18mm which has a 35mm equivalent focal range of 27mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.


Weather Sealings

Fujifilm XF 18mm F1.4 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 XF 18mm F1.4 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 XF 18mm F1.4 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).

Maximum Magnification Ratio

Fujifilm XF 18mm F1.4 R LM WR has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.15x and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.2m. 0.15x means that the max magnification ratio is very low and not suitable even for modest close-up shots.

Aperture

Fujifilm XF 18mm F1.4 R LM WR has a max aperture of F1.4 and a minimum aperture of F16.

Optical Formula

Fujifilm XF 18mm F1.4 R LM WR's optical formula consists of 15 elements in 9 groups . Following special elements are used in this design:

  • 1 ED
  • 3 aspherical elements

Lens Hood

Fujifilm XF 18mm F1.4 R LM WR comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.

Body Colour

Fujifilm XF 18mm F1.4 R LM WR is available in Black color.

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Pros and Cons of Fujifilm XF 18mm F1.4 R LM WR


PROs
Weather Sealed
Built-in Autofocus
Hood supplied
Very Fast Aperture

CONs

We couldn't find any significant Cons for Fujifilm XF 18mm F1.4 R LM WR

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Fujifilm XF 18mm F1.4 R LM WR Detailed Specifications


General
Brand Fujifilm
Lens Type Prime
Lens Type Wideangle Prime
Lens Mount Fujifilm X
Max Format APS-C / DX
Focal Range 18mm
Image Stabilization No
Colour Black
Zoom Method No Zoom
Power Zoom No Zoom
Zoom Lock No Zoom
Zoom Ratio 1.0X
APERTURE
Max Aperture F1.4
Min Aperture F16
Aperture Ring Yes
Diaphragm Blades 9
Optics
Optical Elements 15
Optical Groups 9
Special Elements 1 ED + 3 aspherical elements

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance 0.2m
Max Magnification 0.15X
Autofocus Yes
AF Motor Type Linear Motor
Full Time Manual No
Focus Method Internal
Focus Distance Limiter No
Distance Scale No
DoF Scale No
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight 370g
Diameter 69mm
Length 76mm
Weather Sealing Yes
Filter Thread 62mm
Filter Notes -
Hood Supplied Yes
Tripod Collar No
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