Name: Fujifilm GF 35-70mm f/4.5-5.6 WR
Brand: Fujifilm

Summary

The Fujifilm GF 35-70mm f/4.5-5.6 WR is a strong optical performer — a wide-angle zoom (28mm equivalent) with f/4.5 maximum aperture. The lens is priced at approximately ~$500 USD. Please check the official product page for sample images, manuals, and firmware updates.

Genre Suitability

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

Strengths

Good overall sharpness
Well-controlled aberrations
Good flare resistance
Negligible distortion
Weather-sealed construction

Weaknesses

Noticeable vignetting wide open
Low macro capability (0.12x magnification)
No built-in optical stabilization

Specifications 19/20

Optical construction	11 elements in 9 groups (1 aspherical, 2 ED)
Coating	Super EBC
Focal length	35-70mm
Max aperture	f/4.5
Sweet spot	f/8
Aperture blades	9 (circular)
Sunstar points	18 (soft — circular blades)
Max magnification	0.12x
Min focus distance	350mm
AF motor	DC
OIS	No
Weather sealed	Yes
Aperture ring	No
Clickless aperture	—
Focus ring	Yes
Focus by wire	No
Distance scale	No
Rotating front	No
Tripod mount	No
Weight	390g
Diameter	84mm
Length	73.9mm
Filter thread	62mm
Year	2021

MTF Charts

f/4.5 @ 35mm

10 lp/mm S 10 lp/mm M 20 lp/mm S 20 lp/mm M 40 lp/mm S 40 lp/mm M

Position	10S	10M	20S	20M	40S	40M
Center	0.99	0.99	0.94	0.94	0.80	0.80
2.69mm	0.99	0.99	0.93	0.93	0.77	0.79
5.38mm	0.98	0.97	0.91	0.89	0.73	0.76
8.07mm	0.96	0.94	0.85	0.83	0.69	0.72
10.76mm	0.93	0.94	0.79	0.81	0.67	0.69
13.45mm	0.90	0.94	0.75	0.80	0.64	0.64
16.14mm	0.86	0.93	0.71	0.79	0.59	0.60
18.83mm	0.80	0.92	0.66	0.76	0.54	0.57
21.52mm	0.72	0.92	0.58	0.77	0.46	0.55
24.21mm	0.61	0.91	0.48	0.72	0.38	0.47
26.9mm	0.54	0.84	0.40	0.49	0.27	0.26

f/4.5 @ 70mm

10 lp/mm S 10 lp/mm M 20 lp/mm S 20 lp/mm M 40 lp/mm S 40 lp/mm M

Position	10S	10M	20S	20M	40S	40M
Center	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00
2.69mm	—	—	1.00	1.00	0.99	0.98
5.38mm	1.00	1.00	1.00	0.99	0.97	0.94
8.07mm	1.00	1.00	0.96	0.97	0.91	0.88
10.76mm	0.99	1.00	0.92	0.95	0.75	0.82
13.45mm	0.96	0.99	0.84	0.92	0.64	0.77
16.14mm	0.91	0.98	0.74	0.90	0.57	0.72
18.83mm	0.85	0.97	0.64	0.87	0.50	0.66
21.52mm	0.77	0.96	0.58	0.84	0.44	0.56
24.21mm	0.68	0.95	0.52	0.80	0.40	0.41
26.9mm	0.61	0.91	0.47	0.66	0.35	0.22

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)	0.5
Vignetting (stopped)	1.5
Flare resistance	2.0

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

Noticeable vignetting wide open
Vignetting clears well when stopped down
Excellent flare resistance — backlit scenes handled confidently

Distortion

Minimal distortion

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