Fujifilm 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS is a Variable aperture Auto Focus (AF)
Telephoto Zoom lens with Optical Image stabilization and APS-C / DX max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with
X Mount cameras .
What type of photography is the Fujifilm 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS lens good for?
The choice of photography type for which you intend to use the Fujifilm 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS is a crucial decision factor. Below, we have assessed its suitability for various photography scenarios:
Fujifilm 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS is a member of Fujifilm's XF Telephoto Zoom series of lenses. Below you can see the latest lenses in this series.
Fujifilm XF Telephoto Zoom Series Lenses in Fujifilm X Mount
Reasons to Buy the Fujifilm XF 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Fujifilm XF 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS lens in a list form to assist you in determining whether it offers the features you need.
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Lens Mount
Fujifilm 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS 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 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS has a maximum diameter of 75mm and a total length of 118mm when not extended. It weighs 580g / 20.5 oz .
Check the size of the Fujifilm 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS when attached to X Mount cameras :
Fujifilm 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS has a filter thread of 62mm . Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Fujifilm 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS:
You can also check All Fujifilm X Mount Lenses with 62mm Filter Thread Size
Fujifilm 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS Lens Top View
Focal Range
Fujifilm 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS has a focal range of 55-200mm and 3.6X zoom ratio which has a 35mm equivalent focal range of 82.5-300mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
Optical Image Stabilization
The Fujifilm 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS features an optical image stabilization system which helps to reduce the blur that occurs due to shaking during hand-held shooting.
Zoom Method
Fujifilm 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS 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 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.18x with a minimum focusing distance of 1.1m . 0.18x ratio is quite low, making this lens unsuitable even for modest close-up photography.
Aperture
Fujifilm 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS is a variable aperture lens with a max aperture of f3.5 and a minimum aperture of f22 at 55mm, and a max aperture of f4.8 and minimum aperture of f22 at 200mm .
Focal Length
Max Aperture
Min Aperture
55mm
F3.5
F22
200mm
F4.8
F22
Optical Formula
Fujifilm 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS's optical formula consists of 14 elements in 10 groups . The following special elements are used in this design:
Two ED glass elements one Super ED glass element Lens Hood
Fujifilm 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.
Recommended Accessories for the Fujifilm 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS
Now it is time to look at the Top Recommended Accessories for the Fujifilm 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS .
Here are the 8 most popular comparisons of the Fujifilm 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS amongst Camera Decision readers.
Top Alternatives of Fujifilm 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS Lens
In addition, it would be interesting to check which lenses from other mounts are most commonly compared with the Fujifilm XF 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS.
Top Alternatives of Fujifilm 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS in Other Lens Mounts
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