Fujifilm GF 120mm f/4 R LM OIS WR Macro

Summary

The Fujifilm GF 120mm f/4 R LM OIS WR Macro is an outstanding optical performer — a short telephoto prime (95mm equivalent) with f/4 maximum aperture. The lens is priced at approximately ~$3250 USD. Please check the official product page for sample images, manuals, and firmware updates.

Genre Suitability

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

Strengths

  • Excellent sharpness at all apertures
  • Well-controlled aberrations
  • Smooth, pleasant bokeh
  • Good flare resistance
  • Negligible distortion
  • Weather-sealed construction
  • Fast linear motor autofocus
  • Built-in optical stabilization

Specifications 20/20

Optical construction14 elements in 9 groups (3 ED)
CoatingSuper EBC
Focal length120mm
Max aperturef/4
Sweet spotf/5.6
Aperture blades9 (circular)
Sunstar points18 (soft — circular blades)
Max magnification0.5x
Min focus distance430mm
AF motorLM
OISYes
Weather sealedYes
Aperture ringYes
Clickless apertureNo
Focus ringYes
Focus by wireYes
Distance scaleYes
Rotating frontNo
Tripod mountNo
Weight980g
Diameter89.2mm
Length152.5mm
Filter thread72mm
Year2017

MTF Charts

f/40.00.20.40.60.81.0C2.695.388.0710.7613.4516.1418.8321.5224.2126.9Image height (mm)
15 lp/mm S 15 lp/mm M 20 lp/mm S 20 lp/mm M 40 lp/mm S 40 lp/mm M
Position15S15M20S20M40S40M
Center0.920.920.920.920.840.84
2.69mm0.920.920.920.920.830.83
5.38mm0.920.920.920.920.820.82
8.07mm0.920.920.910.910.810.83
10.76mm0.920.920.910.920.800.83
13.45mm0.920.920.900.920.780.83
16.14mm0.920.920.900.920.750.84
18.83mm0.910.910.890.920.710.84
21.52mm0.910.920.880.920.670.83
24.21mm0.910.920.860.920.640.83
26.9mm0.910.920.860.910.630.80

Source: Official manufacturer specifications

Optical Quality 11/14

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

Sharpness

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

Aberrations

  • Well-controlled longitudinal CA
  • Negligible lateral chromatic aberration

Rendering

  • Smooth, pleasant bokeh
  • Moderate vignetting wide open, typical for the aperture class
  • 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

✓LandscapeExcellent✓ArchitectureExcellent✗StreetAvoid✗TravelAvoid✓PortraitGood✓SportExcellent✓WildlifeExcellent✓MacroGood

✓Landscape Photography5/5

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
  • Well-controlled longitudinal CA
  • Vignetting essentially gone by f/5.6
  • Good flare resistance

✓Architecture Photography5/5

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 Photography2/5

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

Primary
  • Outstanding center resolution stopped down
  • Slow f/4 aperture
Secondary
  • Excellent center sharpness wide open
  • Good flare resistance
  • Well-controlled longitudinal CA

✗Travel Photography2/5

Travel Photography prioritizes balanced image quality in a lightweight package.

Primary
  • Outstanding center resolution stopped down
  • Heavy at 980g
Secondary
  • Slow f/4 aperture
  • Good flare resistance
  • Well-controlled longitudinal CA

✓Portrait Photography4/5

Portrait Photography prioritizes smooth bokeh and critical center sharpness wide open for subject isolation.

Primary
  • Smooth, pleasant bokeh
  • Excellent center sharpness wide open
Secondary
  • Well-controlled longitudinal CA
  • Moderate vignetting wide open, typical for the aperture class

✓Sport Photography4.5/5

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

Primary
  • Excellent center sharpness wide open
Secondary
  • Slow f/4 aperture
  • Well-controlled longitudinal CA
  • Negligible lateral chromatic aberration

✓Wildlife Photography4.5/5

Wildlife Photography prioritizes center sharpness across apertures for distant subjects.

Primary
  • Excellent center sharpness wide open
  • Outstanding center resolution stopped down
Secondary
  • Slow f/4 aperture
  • Well-controlled longitudinal CA
  • Negligible lateral chromatic aberration

✓Macro Photography4/5

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
  • Well-controlled longitudinal CA
  • Smooth, pleasant bokeh

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