Fujifilm XF 30mm F2.8 Macro is a Fixed aperture Auto Focus (AF)
Macro 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 30mm F2.8 Macro lens good for?
The choice of photography type for which you intend to use the Fujifilm XF 30mm F2.8 Macro is a crucial decision factor. Below, we have assessed its suitability for various photography scenarios:
Fujifilm XF 30mm F2.8 Macro is a member of Fujifilm's XF Macro series of lenses. Below you can see the latest lenses in this series.
Fujifilm XF Macro Series Lenses in Fujifilm X Mount
Reasons to Buy the Fujifilm XF 30mm F2.8 R LM WR Macro Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Fujifilm XF 30mm F2.8 R LM WR Macro lens in a list form to assist you in determining whether it offers the features you need.
1x
0.1m / 3.9 inch
195g / 6.9 oz
Fujifilm XF 30mm F2.8 Macro from Amazon B&H PHOTO
We couldn't find any significant Cons for the Fujifilm XF 30mm F2.8 R LM WR Macro
Lens Mount
Fujifilm XF 30mm F2.8 Macro 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-T30 III , Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5 .
Size, Weight and Filter Thread
The size and weight are crucial factors to consider when searching for your next lens. Fujifilm XF 30mm F2.8 Macro has a maximum diameter of 60mm and a total length of 79mm . It weighs 195g / 6.9 oz .
Check the size of the Fujifilm XF 30mm F2.8 Macro when attached to X Mount cameras :
Fujifilm XF 30mm F2.8 Macro has a filter thread of 43mm . Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Fujifilm XF 30mm F2.8 Macro:
You can also check All Fujifilm X Mount Lenses with 43mm Filter Thread Size
Fujifilm XF 30mm F2.8 Macro Lens Top View
Focal Range
Fujifilm XF 30mm F2.8 Macro has a fixed focal length of 30mm which has a 35mm equivalent focal range of 45mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 45mm .
Weather Sealings
The Fujifilm XF 30mm F2.8 Macro 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 30mm F2.8 Macro with a weather-sealed camera body such as the Fujifilm X-T5 , Fujifilm X-H2 and Fujifilm X-H2S .
Optical Image Stabilization
Fujifilm XF 30mm F2.8 Macro 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 30mm F2.8 Macro has a Max Magnification Ratio of 1x with a minimum focusing distance of 0.1m .
Below are the 3 Macro Prime type Fujifilm X mount lens alternatives with highest max magnification ratios :
Aperture
The Fujifilm XF 30mm F2.8 R LM WR Macro features a maximum aperture of F2.8 and can be stopped down to a minimum aperture of F22. An aperture of F2.8 provides a solid balance, offering capable low-light performance and giving you plenty of flexibility when shooting indoors or during golden hour. Given the wider 30mm field of view, the background will naturally stay a bit more in focus, making it ideal for environmental portraits, street photography, or landscapes where context matters. The minimum setting of F22 is excellent for deep depth of field work like macro photography, though you may want to avoid the absolute smallest settings to skip the sharpness loss caused by optical diffraction.
Optical Formula
Fujifilm XF 30mm F2.8 Macro's optical formula consists of 11 elements in 9 groups . The following special elements are used in this design:
3 aspherical 2 Extra-low Dispersion (ED) elements Lens Hood
Fujifilm XF 30mm F2.8 Macro comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.
Fujifilm XF 30mm F2.8 Macro Lens Hood
Recommended Accessories for the Fujifilm XF 30mm F2.8 Macro
Now it is time to look at the Top Recommended Accessories for the Fujifilm XF 30mm F2.8 Macro .
Body Colour
Fujifilm XF 30mm F2.8 Macro is available in Black color.
Fujifilm XF 30mm F2.8 Macro Attached to a camera
Here are the 8 most popular comparisons of the Fujifilm XF 30mm F2.8 Macro amongst Camera Decision readers.
Top Alternatives of Fujifilm XF 30mm F2.8 Macro Lens
In addition, it would be interesting to check which lenses from other mounts are most commonly compared with the Fujifilm XF 30mm F2.8 R LM WR Macro.
Top Alternatives of Fujifilm XF 30mm F2.8 Macro in Other Lens Mounts
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