Fujifilm GF 110mm f/5.6 T/S Macro

Summary

The Fujifilm GF 110mm f/5.6 T/S Macro is an outstanding optical performer — a short telephoto prime (87mm equivalent) with f/5.6 maximum aperture. The lens is priced at approximately ~$2250 USD. Please check the official product page for sample images, manuals, and firmware updates.

Genre Suitability

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

Strengths

  • Good overall sharpness
  • Negligible optical aberrations
  • Good flare resistance
  • Negligible distortion
  • Weather-sealed construction

Weaknesses

  • No built-in optical stabilization

Specifications 20/20

Optical construction 11 elements in 9 groups (1 aspherical, 2 ED)
Coating Super EBC
Focal length110mm
Max aperturef/5.6
Sweet spot f/8
Aperture blades 9 (circular)
Sunstar points 18 (soft — circular blades)
Max magnification 0.5x
Min focus distance430mm
AF motorDC
OISNo
Weather sealedYes
Aperture ringYes
Clickless apertureNo
Focus ringYes
Focus by wireNo
Distance scaleYes
Rotating frontNo
Tripod mountNo
Weight1255g
Diameter98mm
Length150.2mm
Filter thread72mm
Year2021

Tilt-Shift

Shift range 12mm
Tilt angle 10deg

Optical Quality 9/14

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

Sharpness

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

Aberrations

  • Negligible lateral chromatic aberration

Rendering

  • Mild vignetting wide open
  • Vignetting essentially gone by f/5.6
  • Good flare resistance

Distortion

  • Negligible distortion — straight lines stay straight

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 Photography 5/5

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

Primary
  • Excellent corner-to-corner sharpness stopped down
  • Outstanding center resolution stopped down
Secondary
  • Negligible distortion — straight lines stay straight
  • Negligible lateral chromatic aberration
  • Vignetting essentially gone by f/5.6
  • Good flare resistance

Architecture Photography 5/5

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

Primary
  • Excellent corner-to-corner sharpness stopped down
  • Outstanding center resolution stopped down
  • Negligible distortion — straight lines stay straight
Secondary
  • Negligible lateral chromatic aberration
  • Vignetting essentially gone by f/5.6
  • Good flare resistance

Street Photography 1/5

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 Photography 1/5

Travel Photography prioritizes balanced image quality in a lightweight package.

Primary
  • Outstanding center resolution stopped down
  • Heavy at 1255g
Secondary
  • Slow f/5.6 aperture
  • Good flare resistance

~ Sport Photography 3.5/5

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
  • Negligible lateral chromatic aberration

Wildlife Photography 4/5

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
  • Negligible lateral chromatic aberration

Macro Photography 4/5

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

Primary
  • Outstanding center resolution stopped down
  • 0.5x magnification
Secondary
  • Negligible distortion — straight lines stay straight
  • Negligible lateral chromatic aberration

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