Fujifilm GF 100-200mm f/5.6 R LM OIS WR

Summary

The Fujifilm GF 100-200mm f/5.6 R LM OIS WR is a strong optical performer — a short telephoto zoom (79mm equivalent) with f/5.6 maximum aperture. The lens is priced at approximately ~$2000 USD. Please check the official product page for sample images, manuals, and firmware updates.

Genre Suitability

  • Excellent for: Landscape, Architecture, Wildlife
  • Adequate for: Sport
  • Avoid for: Street, Travel, Macro

Strengths

  • Good overall sharpness
  • Well-controlled aberrations
  • Good flare resistance
  • Negligible distortion
  • Weather-sealed construction
  • Fast linear motor autofocus
  • Built-in optical stabilization

Specifications 20/20

Optical construction20 elements in 13 groups (1 aspherical, 2 Super ED)
CoatingSuper EBC
Focal length100-200mm
Max aperturef/5.6
Sweet spotf/8
Aperture blades9 (circular)
Sunstar points18 (soft — circular blades)
Max magnification0.2x
Min focus distance710mm
AF motorLM
OISYes
Weather sealedYes
Aperture ringYes
Clickless apertureNo
Focus ringYes
Focus by wireYes
Distance scaleNo
Rotating frontNo
Tripod mountYes
Weight1055g
Diameter89.4mm
Length183mm
Filter thread67mm
Year2019

MTF Charts

f/5.6 @ 100mm0.00.20.40.60.81.0C2.695.388.0710.7613.4516.1418.8321.5224.2126.9Image height (mm)
10 lp/mm S 10 lp/mm M 20 lp/mm S 20 lp/mm M 40 lp/mm S 40 lp/mm M
Position10S10M20S20M40S40M
Center0.950.950.920.920.780.78
2.69mm0.950.950.910.910.760.75
5.38mm0.940.940.910.910.760.74
8.07mm0.950.950.910.920.750.75
10.76mm0.940.940.910.920.740.76
13.45mm0.940.940.910.910.750.76
16.14mm0.950.940.910.890.770.74
18.83mm0.940.930.910.870.790.70
21.52mm0.930.920.880.870.760.69
24.21mm0.900.920.780.840.550.63
26.9mm0.830.850.580.640.220.36
f/5.6 @ 200mm0.00.20.40.60.81.0C2.695.388.0710.7613.4516.1418.8321.5224.2126.9Image height (mm)
10 lp/mm S 10 lp/mm M 20 lp/mm S 20 lp/mm M 40 lp/mm S 40 lp/mm M
Position10S10M20S20M40S40M
Center0.980.980.930.930.830.83
2.69mm0.970.970.920.900.800.76
5.38mm0.960.940.900.860.750.69
8.07mm0.950.910.880.800.690.63
10.76mm0.940.880.850.730.620.56
13.45mm0.930.840.810.670.560.49
16.14mm0.910.830.780.640.510.42
18.83mm0.900.830.750.650.480.41
21.52mm0.890.830.740.700.500.44
24.21mm0.880.840.750.740.540.44
26.9mm0.890.840.760.730.580.38

Source: Official manufacturer specifications

Optical Quality 9/14

Center (wide open)
1.5
Corner (wide open)
1.0
Center (stopped)
2.0
Corner (stopped)
1.5
Lateral CA
1.5
Distortion
1.5
Vignetting (wide open)
1.0
Vignetting (stopped)
1.5
Flare resistance
1.5

Sharpness

  • Good center sharpness wide open
  • Acceptable corner sharpness wide open
  • Outstanding center resolution stopped down
  • Good corner-to-corner sharpness stopped down

Aberrations

  • Well-controlled lateral CA

Rendering

  • Moderate vignetting wide open, typical for the aperture class
  • Vignetting clears well when stopped down
  • Good flare resistance

Distortion

  • Minimal distortion

All optical scores are based on lab measurements and field tests from trusted review sources. For details on how we score lenses, see our scoring methodology.

Genre Fit

Landscape Photography4/5

Landscape Photography prioritizes corner-to-corner sharpness at stopped-down apertures and good flare resistance.

Primary
  • Good corner-to-corner sharpness stopped down
  • Outstanding center resolution stopped down
Secondary
  • Minimal distortion
  • Well-controlled lateral CA
  • Vignetting clears well when stopped down
  • Good flare resistance

Architecture Photography4/5

Architecture Photography prioritizes geometric precision with minimal distortion and even corner sharpness.

Primary
  • Good corner-to-corner sharpness stopped down
  • Outstanding center resolution stopped down
  • Minimal distortion
Secondary
  • Well-controlled lateral CA
  • Vignetting clears well when stopped down
  • Good flare resistance

Street Photography1/5

Street Photography prioritizes sharp stopped-down performance and a fast enough aperture for low light.

Primary
  • Outstanding center resolution stopped down
  • Slow f/5.6 aperture
Secondary
  • Good center sharpness wide open
  • Good flare resistance

Travel Photography1/5

Travel Photography prioritizes balanced image quality in a lightweight package.

Primary
  • Outstanding center resolution stopped down
  • Heavy at 1055g
Secondary
  • Slow f/5.6 aperture
  • Good flare resistance

~Sport Photography3.5/5

Sport Photography prioritizes sharp wide-open center performance to freeze action at fast shutter speeds.

Primary
  • Good center sharpness wide open
Secondary
  • Slow f/5.6 aperture
  • Well-controlled lateral CA

Wildlife Photography4/5

Wildlife Photography prioritizes center sharpness across apertures for distant subjects.

Primary
  • Good center sharpness wide open
  • Outstanding center resolution stopped down
Secondary
  • Slow f/5.6 aperture
  • Well-controlled lateral CA

Macro Photography2/5

Macro Photography prioritizes stopped-down center sharpness and high magnification for close-up detail.

Primary
  • Outstanding center resolution stopped down
  • Low magnification (0.2x)
Secondary
  • Minimal distortion
  • Well-controlled lateral CA

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