Fujifilm GF 55mm f/1.7 R WR
Summary
The Fujifilm GF 55mm f/1.7 R WR is a strong optical performer — a standard prime (43mm equivalent) with f/1.7 maximum aperture. The lens is priced at approximately ~$1750 USD. Please check the official product page for sample images, manuals, and firmware updates.
Genre Suitability
- Excellent for: Landscape, Architecture, Street, Sport, Wildlife
- Adequate for: Portrait
- Avoid for: Nightscape, Travel, Macro
Strengths
- Good overall sharpness
- Smooth, pleasant bokeh
- Good flare resistance
- Negligible distortion
- Weather-sealed construction
Weaknesses
- Noticeable astigmatism in the corners
- Heavy vignetting wide open (2+ stops in corners)
- No built-in optical stabilization
Specifications 20/20
| Optical construction | 14 elements in 10 groups (2 aspherical, 2 ED) |
| Coating | Super EBC |
| Focal length | 55mm |
| Max aperture | f/1.7 |
| Sweet spot | f/2.8 |
| Aperture blades | 11 (circular) |
| Sunstar points | 22 (soft — circular blades) |
| Max magnification | 0.17x |
| Min focus distance | 500mm |
| AF motor | DC |
| OIS | No |
| Weather sealed | Yes |
| Aperture ring | Yes |
| Clickless aperture | No |
| Focus ring | Yes |
| Focus by wire | No |
| Distance scale | Yes |
| Rotating front | No |
| Tripod mount | No |
| Weight | 780g |
| Diameter | 94.7mm |
| Length | 98.1mm |
| Filter thread | 77mm |
| Year | 2022 |
Optical Quality 13/14
| Center (wide open) | 1.5 |
| Corner (wide open) | 1.0 |
| Center (stopped) | 2.0 |
| Corner (stopped) | 2.0 |
| Coma | 1.0 |
| Astigmatism | 0.5 |
| Longitudinal CA | 1.5 |
| Lateral CA | 2.0 |
| Distortion | 2.0 |
| Vignetting (wide open) | 0.0 |
| Vignetting (stopped) | 1.5 |
| Bokeh | 1.5 |
| Flare resistance | 1.5 |
Sharpness
- Good center sharpness wide open
- Acceptable corner sharpness wide open
- Outstanding center resolution stopped down
- Excellent corner-to-corner sharpness stopped down
Aberrations
- Well-controlled longitudinal CA
- Negligible lateral chromatic aberration
- Moderate coma at the extreme corners
- Noticeable astigmatism in the corners
Rendering
- Smooth, pleasant bokeh
- Heavy vignetting wide open (2+ stops in corners)
- 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
✗ Nightscape Photography 2/5
Nightscape Photography prioritizes coma control, astigmatism correction, and a fast aperture for short star exposures.
- Moderate coma at the extreme corners
- Noticeable astigmatism in the corners
- Fast f/1.7 aperture
- Negligible lateral chromatic aberration
- Good center sharpness wide open
- Acceptable corner sharpness wide open
- Well-controlled longitudinal CA
- Heavy vignetting wide open (2+ stops in corners)
✓ Landscape Photography 4.5/5
Landscape Photography prioritizes corner-to-corner sharpness at stopped-down apertures and good flare resistance.
- Excellent corner-to-corner sharpness stopped down
- Outstanding center resolution stopped down
- Negligible distortion — straight lines stay straight
- Negligible lateral chromatic aberration
- Well-controlled longitudinal CA
- Vignetting clears well when stopped down
- Good flare resistance
- Noticeable astigmatism in the corners
- Moderate coma at the extreme corners
✓ Architecture Photography 5/5
Architecture Photography prioritizes geometric precision with minimal distortion and even corner sharpness.
- Excellent 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 4/5
Street Photography prioritizes sharp stopped-down performance and a fast enough aperture for low light.
- Outstanding center resolution stopped down
- Fast f/1.7 aperture
- Good center sharpness wide open
- Good flare resistance
- Well-controlled longitudinal CA
- Moderate coma at the extreme corners
✗ Travel Photography 2/5
Travel Photography prioritizes balanced image quality in a lightweight package.
- Outstanding center resolution stopped down
- Heavy at 780g
- Fast f/1.7 aperture
- Good flare resistance
- Well-controlled longitudinal CA
~ Portrait Photography 3.5/5
Portrait Photography prioritizes smooth bokeh and critical center sharpness wide open for subject isolation.
- Smooth, pleasant bokeh
- Good center sharpness wide open
- Well-controlled longitudinal CA
- Heavy vignetting wide open (2+ stops in corners)
✓ Sport Photography 4/5
Sport Photography prioritizes sharp wide-open center performance to freeze action at fast shutter speeds.
- Good center sharpness wide open
- Fast f/1.7 aperture
- Well-controlled longitudinal CA
- 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
- Fast f/1.7 aperture
- Well-controlled longitudinal CA
- Negligible lateral chromatic aberration
✗ Macro Photography 2/5
Macro Photography prioritizes stopped-down center sharpness and high magnification for close-up detail.
- Outstanding center resolution stopped down
- Low magnification (0.17x)
- Negligible distortion — straight lines stay straight
- Negligible lateral chromatic aberration
- Well-controlled longitudinal CA
- Smooth, pleasant bokeh