Fujifilm GF 50mm f/3.5 R LM WR
Summary
The Fujifilm GF 50mm f/3.5 R LM WR is a strong optical performer — a standard prime (40mm equivalent) with f/3.5 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, Sport, Wildlife
- Avoid for: Street, Macro
Strengths
- Good overall sharpness
- Negligible optical aberrations
- Good flare resistance
- Negligible distortion
- Weather-sealed construction
- Fast linear motor autofocus
Weaknesses
- Low macro capability (0.1x magnification)
- No built-in optical stabilization
Specifications 20/20
| Optical construction | 9 elements in 6 groups (1 aspherical) |
| Coating | Super EBC |
| Focal length | 50mm |
| Max aperture | f/3.5 |
| Sweet spot | f/5.6 |
| Aperture blades | 9 (circular) |
| Sunstar points | 18 (soft — circular blades) |
| Max magnification | 0.1x |
| Min focus distance | 550mm |
| AF motor | LM |
| OIS | No |
| Weather sealed | Yes |
| Aperture ring | Yes |
| Clickless aperture | No |
| Focus ring | Yes |
| Focus by wire | Yes |
| Distance scale | Yes |
| Rotating front | No |
| Tripod mount | No |
| Weight | 335g |
| Diameter | 84mm |
| Length | 48.4mm |
| Filter thread | 62mm |
| Year | 2019 |
Optical Quality 9/14
| Center (wide open) | 1.5 |
| Corner (wide open) | 1.0 |
| Center (stopped) | 2.0 |
| Corner (stopped) | 1.5 |
| Lateral CA | 2.0 |
| Distortion | 2.0 |
| 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
- Negligible lateral chromatic aberration
Rendering
- Moderate vignetting wide open, typical for the aperture class
- Vignetting clears well when stopped down
- 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 4/5
Landscape Photography prioritizes corner-to-corner sharpness at stopped-down apertures and good flare resistance.
- Good corner-to-corner sharpness stopped down
- Outstanding center resolution stopped down
- Negligible distortion — straight lines stay straight
- Negligible lateral chromatic aberration
- Vignetting clears well when stopped down
- Good flare resistance
✓ Architecture Photography 4/5
Architecture Photography prioritizes geometric precision with minimal distortion and even corner sharpness.
- Good corner-to-corner sharpness stopped down
- Outstanding center resolution stopped down
- Negligible distortion — straight lines stay straight
- Negligible lateral chromatic aberration
- Vignetting clears well when stopped down
- Good flare resistance
✗ Street Photography 2/5
Street Photography prioritizes sharp stopped-down performance and a fast enough aperture for low light.
- Outstanding center resolution stopped down
- Slow f/3.5 aperture
- Good center sharpness wide open
- Good flare resistance
✓ Travel Photography 4/5
Travel Photography prioritizes balanced image quality in a lightweight package.
- Outstanding center resolution stopped down
- Lightweight at 335g
- Slow f/3.5 aperture
- Good flare resistance
✓ Sport Photography 4/5
Sport Photography prioritizes sharp wide-open center performance to freeze action at fast shutter speeds.
- Good center sharpness wide open
- Slow f/3.5 aperture
- Negligible lateral chromatic aberration
✓ Wildlife Photography 4/5
Wildlife Photography prioritizes center sharpness across apertures for distant subjects.
- Good center sharpness wide open
- Outstanding center resolution stopped down
- Slow f/3.5 aperture
- Negligible lateral chromatic aberration
✗ Macro Photography 1/5
Macro Photography prioritizes stopped-down center sharpness and high magnification for close-up detail.
- Outstanding center resolution stopped down
- Low magnification (0.1x)
- Negligible distortion — straight lines stay straight
- Negligible lateral chromatic aberration