Fujifilm GF 63mm f/2.8 R WR

Summary

The Fujifilm GF 63mm f/2.8 R WR is a strong optical performer — a standard prime (50mm equivalent) with f/2.8 maximum aperture. The lens is priced at approximately ~$1250 USD. Please check the official product page for sample images, manuals, and firmware updates.

Genre Suitability

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

Strengths

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

Weaknesses

  • No built-in optical stabilization

Specifications 20/20

Optical construction10 elements in 8 groups (1 ED)
CoatingSuper EBC
Focal length63mm
Max aperturef/2.8
Sweet spotf/5.6
Aperture blades9 (circular)
Sunstar points18 (soft — circular blades)
Max magnification0.17x
Min focus distance450mm
AF motorDC
OISNo
Weather sealedYes
Aperture ringYes
Clickless apertureNo
Focus ringYes
Focus by wireNo
Distance scaleYes
Rotating frontNo
Tripod mountNo
Weight405g
Diameter84mm
Length71.9mm
Filter thread62mm
Year2017

MTF Charts

f/2.80.00.20.40.60.81.0C2.695.388.0710.7613.4516.1418.8321.5224.2126.9Image height (mm)
10 lp/mm S 10 lp/mm M 20 lp/mm S 20 lp/mm M 45 lp/mm S 45 lp/mm M
Position10S10M20S20M45S45M
Center0.940.940.880.880.760.76
2.69mm0.940.940.880.880.750.75
5.38mm0.930.930.870.870.720.74
8.07mm0.930.950.850.870.650.72
10.76mm0.930.950.820.870.570.70
13.45mm0.920.950.790.870.480.67
16.14mm0.910.950.780.870.450.66
18.83mm0.910.950.770.860.490.63
21.52mm0.880.940.740.830.550.58
24.21mm0.820.930.670.780.520.49
26.9mm0.710.910.530.740.380.42

Source: Official manufacturer specifications

Optical Quality 11/14

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

  • Well-controlled longitudinal CA
  • Negligible lateral chromatic aberration

Rendering

  • Acceptable bokeh rendering
  • Moderate vignetting wide open, typical for the aperture class
  • Vignetting essentially gone by f/5.6
  • Good flare resistance

Distortion

  • Minimal distortion

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

✓LandscapeGood✓ArchitectureGood~StreetAdequate~TravelAdequate~PortraitAdequate✓SportGood✓WildlifeGood✗MacroAvoid

✓Landscape Photography4/5

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

Primary
  • Good corner-to-corner sharpness stopped down
  • Outstanding center resolution stopped down
Secondary
  • Minimal distortion
  • Negligible lateral chromatic aberration
  • Well-controlled longitudinal CA
  • Vignetting essentially gone by f/5.6
  • Good flare resistance

✓Architecture Photography4/5

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

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

~Street Photography3/5

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

Primary
  • Outstanding center resolution stopped down
  • Slow f/2.8 aperture
Secondary
  • Good center sharpness wide open
  • Good flare resistance
  • Well-controlled longitudinal CA

~Travel Photography3/5

Travel Photography prioritizes balanced image quality in a lightweight package.

Primary
  • Outstanding center resolution stopped down
  • Heavy at 405g
Secondary
  • Slow f/2.8 aperture
  • Good flare resistance
  • Well-controlled longitudinal CA

~Portrait Photography3/5

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

Primary
  • Acceptable bokeh rendering
  • Good center sharpness wide open
Secondary
  • Well-controlled longitudinal CA
  • Moderate vignetting wide open, typical for the aperture class

✓Sport Photography4/5

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

Primary
  • Good center sharpness wide open
Secondary
  • Slow f/2.8 aperture
  • Well-controlled longitudinal CA
  • Negligible lateral chromatic aberration

✓Wildlife Photography4/5

Wildlife Photography prioritizes center sharpness across apertures for distant subjects.

Primary
  • Good center sharpness wide open
  • Outstanding center resolution stopped down
Secondary
  • Slow f/2.8 aperture
  • Well-controlled longitudinal CA
  • Negligible lateral chromatic aberration

✗Macro Photography2/5

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

Primary
  • Outstanding center resolution stopped down
  • Low magnification (0.17x)
Secondary
  • Minimal distortion
  • Negligible lateral chromatic aberration
  • Well-controlled longitudinal CA
  • Acceptable bokeh rendering

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