Fujifilm XF 70-300 F4-5.6 R 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 lens good for?
The choice of photography type for which you intend to use the Fujifilm XF 70-300 F4-5.6 R is a crucial decision factor. Below, we have assessed its suitability for various photography scenarios:
Fujifilm XF 70-300 F4-5.6 R 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 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 assist you in determining whether it offers the features you need.
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Lens Mount
Fujifilm XF 70-300 F4-5.6 R 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 70-300 F4-5.6 R has a maximum diameter of 75mm and a total length of 133mm when not extended. It weighs 580g / 20.5 oz .
Check the size of the Fujifilm XF 70-300 F4-5.6 R when attached to X Mount cameras :
Fujifilm XF 70-300 F4-5.6 R 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:
You can also check All Fujifilm X Mount Lenses with 67mm Filter Thread Size
Focal Range
Fujifilm XF 70-300 F4-5.6 R 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 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 changes below:
Fujifilm XF 70-300 F4-5.6 R Focal Range and Aperture Change with Teleconverter
Weather Sealings
The Fujifilm XF 70-300 F4-5.6 R 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 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 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 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 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 has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.33x with 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.
Aperture
Fujifilm XF 70-300 F4-5.6 R 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's optical formula consists of 17 elements in 12 groups . The following special elements are used in this design:
1 aspherical 2 ED elements Lens Hood
Fujifilm XF 70-300 F4-5.6 R comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.
Fujifilm XF 70-300 F4-5.6 R Lens Hood
Recommended Accessories for the Fujifilm XF 70-300 F4-5.6 R
Now it is time to look at the Top Recommended Accessories for the Fujifilm XF 70-300 F4-5.6 R .
Body Colour
Fujifilm XF 70-300 F4-5.6 R is available in Black color.
Fujifilm XF 70-300 F4-5.6 R Attached to a camera
Here are the 8 most popular comparisons of the Fujifilm XF 70-300 F4-5.6 R amongst Camera Decision readers.
Top Alternatives of Fujifilm XF 70-300 F4-5.6 R Lens
In addition, it would be interesting to check which lenses from other mounts are most commonly compared with the Fujifilm XF 70-300 F4-5.6 R LM OIS WR.
Top Alternatives of Fujifilm XF 70-300 F4-5.6 R in Other Lens Mounts
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