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Fujifilm XF 70-300 F4-5.6 R LM OIS WR Review

Fujifilm XF 70-300 F4-5.6 R LM OIS WR

Main Features

  • 70-300mm Focal Range
  • F4-5.6 Max Aperture
  • Image Stabilization
  • Weather-sealed
  • Filter Thread: 67mm
  • Max Format: APS-C / DX
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • Weight: 580g.
  • Diameter: 75mm
  • Length: 133mm
  • Min Focus Distance: 0.83m
  • Max Magnification: 0.33x
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Fujifilm XF 70-300 F4-5.6 R LM OIS WR Overview


Fujifilm XF 70-300 F4-5.6 R LM OIS WR is a Variable aperture Auto Focus (AF) Super 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 XF 70-300 F4-5.6 R LM OIS WR lens good for?

The type of photography that you are planning to use the Fujifilm XF 70-300 F4-5.6 R LM OIS WR is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated its suitability to various photography scenarios:

Photography Type Suitability
Bird/WildlifeGood
SportsGood
PortraitGood
TravelExcellent
StreetGood
WeddingGood
Walk AroundVery Good
VloggingGood
LandscapeGood
MacroAverage

Fujifilm XF 70-300 F4-5.6 R LM OIS WR is a member of Fujifilm's XF Telephoto Zoom series of lenses. Below you can see the latest lenses in this series.

XF Telephoto Zoom Series Lenses in Fujifilm X Mount
Model Coverage Weight Focusing Street Price
Fujifilm XF 150-600mm F5.6-8 R LM OIS WR Lens Fujifilm XF 150-600mm F5.6-8 R LM OIS WR
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APS-C / DX 1605gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Fujifilm XF 70-300 F4-5.6 R LM OIS WR Lens Fujifilm XF 70-300 F4-5.6 R LM OIS WR
APS-C / DX 580gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Fujifilm XF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR Lens Fujifilm XF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR
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APS-C / DX 1375gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Fujifilm XF 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS Lens Fujifilm XF 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS
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APS-C / DX 580gr AF Amazon B&H Photo

Reasons to Buy Fujifilm XF 70-300 F4-5.6 R LM OIS WR Lens

Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Fujifilm XF 70-300 F4-5.6 R LM OIS WR lens in a list form to help you determine whether it offers the features you need.

PROs
Optical Image Stabilization
Weather-sealed
Autofocus
Aperture Ring
Compatible with Fujifilm Teleconverters
Hood supplied
Full-time Manual Focusing
Zoom Lock
9 Diaphragm Blades
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CONs
Lens Extents while zooming
Slow Aperture at Tele end
Variable Aperture


Lens Mount

Fujifilm XF 70-300 F4-5.6 R LM OIS 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

Size and weight is a very important decision factor when searching for your next lens. Fujifilm XF 70-300 F4-5.6 R LM OIS WR has a maximum diameter of 75mm and total length of 133mm when not extended. It weighs 580g / 20.5 oz.

Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Fujifilm XF 70-300 F4-5.6 R LM OIS WR and Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD (Fujifilm X mount) to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life. Check the detailed comparison of these two lenses here.

Fujifilm XF 70-300 F4-5.6 R LM OIS WR vs Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Lens Size Comparison
Comparison image of the Fujifilm XF 70-300 F4-5.6 R LM OIS WR and the Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Size and Weight

Fujifilm XF 70-300 F4-5.6 R LM OIS WR has a filter thread of 67mm. Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Fujifilm XF 70-300 F4-5.6 R LM OIS WR:

  • 67mm Variable ND Lens Filters
  • 67mm Circular Polarizer Lens Filters
  • 67mm Clear Protection Lens Filters



Focal Range

Fujifilm XF 70-300 F4-5.6 R LM OIS WR has a focal range of 70-300mm and 4.3X zoom ratio which has a 35mm equivalent focal range of 105-450mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.

Teleconverter Compatibility

Fujifilm XF 70-300 F4-5.6 R LM OIS WR is compatible with the Teleconverters below. With the use of these TC/extenders, you can find how the total focal reach and effective aperture of your Fujifilm XF 70-300 F4-5.6 R LM OIS WR changes below:


Fujifilm XF 70-300 F4-5.6 R LM OIS WR Focal Range and Aperture Change with Teleconverter
Model Coverage with TC Aperture with TC Street Price
FUJIFILM XF 2x TC WR Teleconverter Lens FUJIFILM XF 2x TC WR Teleconverter 140 - 600mm F8 - 11.2 Amazon B&H Photo
FUJIFILM XF 1.4x TC WR Teleconverter Lens FUJIFILM XF 1.4x TC WR Teleconverter 98 - 420mm F5.6 - 7.84 Amazon B&H Photo

Weather Sealings

The Fujifilm XF 70-300 F4-5.6 R LM OIS 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 70-300 F4-5.6 R LM OIS WR with a weather-sealed camera body such as the Fujifilm X-T5, Fujifilm X-H2 and Fujifilm X-H2S.

Optical Image Stabilization

The Fujifilm XF 70-300 F4-5.6 R LM OIS WR features an optical image stabilization system which helps to reduce the blur that occurs due to shaking during hand-held shooting.

Zoom Method

Fujifilm XF 70-300 F4-5.6 R LM OIS 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.

Zoom Lock

Fujifilm XF 70-300 F4-5.6 R LM OIS WR has a Zoom lock feature which eliminates Zoom creep where focal length of the lens changes with gravity when it's held downwards or upwards.

Maximum Magnification Ratio

Fujifilm XF 70-300 F4-5.6 R LM OIS WR has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.33x and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.83m. For a non-macro lens, the 0.33x is considered a high magnification and will come handy for close-up shots.

Below are the 3 Super Telephoto Zoom type Fujifilm X mount lens alternatives with highest max magnification ratios:

  • Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD: 0.5x - (Compare)
  • Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 VC VXD: 0.32x - (Compare)
  • Fujifilm XF 150-600mm F5.6-8 R: 0.24x - (Compare)

Aperture

Fujifilm XF 70-300 F4-5.6 R LM OIS WR is a variable aperture lens with a max aperture of f4 and a minimum aperture of f22 at 70mm, and a max aperture of f5.6 and minimum aperture of f22 at 300mm .

Focal Length Max Aperture Min Aperture
70mm F4 F22
300mm F5.6 F22

Optical Formula

Fujifilm XF 70-300 F4-5.6 R LM OIS WR's optical formula consists of 17 elements in 12 groups . Following special elements are used in this design:

  • 1 aspherical
  • 2 ED elements

Lens Hood

Fujifilm XF 70-300 F4-5.6 R LM OIS WR comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.

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Fujifilm XF 70-300 F4-5.6 R LM OIS WR Lens Hood


Body Colour

Fujifilm XF 70-300 F4-5.6 R LM OIS WR is available in Black color.

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Fujifilm XF 70-300 F4-5.6 R LM OIS WR Attached to a camera

Popular Comparisons of Fujifilm XF 70-300 F4-5.6 R LM OIS WR

Here are the eight most popular comparisons of the Fujifilm XF 70-300 F4-5.6 R LM OIS WR amongst Camera Decision readers.

Top Alternatives of Fujifilm XF 70-300 F4-5.6 R LM OIS WR Lens
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Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Lens Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD
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APS-C / DX 620gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Fujifilm XF 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS Lens Fujifilm XF 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS
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APS-C / DX 580gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Fujifilm XF 50-140mm F2.8 R LM OIS WR Lens Fujifilm XF 50-140mm F2.8 R LM OIS WR
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Fujifilm XC 50-230mm F4.5-6.7 OIS Lens Fujifilm XC 50-230mm F4.5-6.7 OIS
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APS-C / DX 375gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Fujifilm XF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR Lens Fujifilm XF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR
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APS-C / DX 1375gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 Di III VC VXD Lens Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 Di III VC VXD
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Nikon AF-P DX Nikkor 70-300mm F4.5-6.3G Lens Nikon AF-P DX Nikkor 70-300mm F4.5-6.3G
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Fujifilm XF 150-600mm F5.6-8 R LM OIS WR Lens Fujifilm XF 150-600mm F5.6-8 R LM OIS WR
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Fujifilm XF 70-300 F4-5.6 R LM OIS WR Detailed Specifications


General
Brand Fujifilm
Lens Type Zoom
Lens Type Telephoto Zoom
Lens Mount Fujifilm X
Max Format APS-C / DX
Focal Range 70-300mm
Image Stabilization Yes
Colour Black
Zoom Method Rotary (extending)
Power Zoom No
Zoom Lock Yes
Zoom Ratio 4.3X
APERTURE
Max Aperture F4-5.6
Min Aperture F22
Aperture Ring Yes
Diaphragm Blades 9
Optics
Optical Elements 17
Optical Groups 12
Special Elements 1 aspherical + 2 ED elements

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance 0.83m
Max Magnification 0.33X
Autofocus Yes
AF Motor Type Linear Motor
Full Time Manual Yes
Focus Method Internal
Distance Scale No
DoF Scale No
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight 580g
Diameter 75mm
Length 133mm
Weather Sealing Yes
Filter Thread 67mm
Filter Notes -
Hood Supplied Yes
Tripod Collar No
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