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:
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
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.
| 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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| 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.
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:
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
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:
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
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