Fujifilm XF 10-24mm f/4 R OIS WR

Summary

The Fujifilm XF 10-24mm f/4 R OIS WR is a solid optical performer — a ultra-wide zoom (15mm equivalent) with f/4 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, Travel, Wildlife
  • Adequate for: Architecture, Sport
  • Avoid for: Nightscape, Street, Portrait, Macro

Strengths

  • Good overall sharpness
  • Good flare resistance
  • Weather-sealed construction
  • Built-in optical stabilization

Weaknesses

  • Noticeable vignetting wide open
  • Below-average bokeh quality

Specifications 20/20

Optical construction 14 elements in 10 groups (4 aspherical, 4 ED)
Coating Super EBC
Focal length10-24mm
Max aperturef/4
Sweet spot f/5.6
Aperture blades 7 (circular)
Sunstar points 14 (soft — circular blades)
Max magnification 0.16x
Min focus distance240mm
AF motorSTM
OISYes
Weather sealedYes
Aperture ringYes
Clickless apertureNo
Focus ringYes
Focus by wireYes
Distance scaleNo
Rotating frontNo
Tripod mountNo
Weight385g
Diameter77.6mm
Length87mm
Filter thread72mm
Year2020

Optical Quality 14/14

Center (wide open)
1.5
Corner (wide open)
1.0
Center (stopped)
2.0
Corner (stopped)
1.5
Coma
1.0
Astigmatism
1.5
Spherical aberration
1.5
Longitudinal CA
1.5
Lateral CA
1.5
Distortion
1.0
Vignetting (wide open)
0.5
Vignetting (stopped)
1.5
Bokeh
0.5
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

  • Well-controlled longitudinal CA
  • Well-controlled lateral CA
  • Moderate coma at the extreme corners
  • Well-controlled astigmatism
  • Well-corrected spherical aberration

Rendering

  • Below-average bokeh quality
  • Noticeable vignetting wide open
  • Vignetting clears well when stopped down
  • Good flare resistance

Distortion

  • Moderate distortion, handled by camera profiles

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.

Primary
  • Moderate coma at the extreme corners
  • Well-controlled astigmatism
  • Slow f/4 aperture
Secondary
  • Well-controlled lateral CA
  • Good center sharpness wide open
  • Acceptable corner sharpness wide open
  • Well-controlled longitudinal CA
  • Noticeable vignetting wide open
  • Well-corrected spherical aberration

Landscape Photography 4/5

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
  • Moderate distortion, handled by camera profiles
  • Well-controlled lateral CA
  • Well-controlled longitudinal CA
  • Vignetting clears well when stopped down
  • Good flare resistance
  • Well-controlled astigmatism
  • Moderate coma at the extreme corners

~ Architecture Photography 3/5

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
  • Moderate distortion, handled by camera profiles
Secondary
  • Well-controlled lateral CA
  • 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.

Primary
  • Outstanding center resolution stopped down
  • Slow f/4 aperture
Secondary
  • Good center sharpness wide open
  • Good flare resistance
  • Well-controlled longitudinal CA
  • Moderate coma at the extreme corners

Travel Photography 4/5

Travel Photography prioritizes balanced image quality in a lightweight package.

Primary
  • Outstanding center resolution stopped down
  • Lightweight at 385g
Secondary
  • Slow f/4 aperture
  • Good flare resistance
  • Well-controlled longitudinal CA

Portrait Photography 2/5

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

Primary
  • Below-average bokeh quality
  • Good center sharpness wide open
Secondary
  • Well-controlled longitudinal CA
  • Well-corrected spherical aberration
  • Noticeable vignetting wide open

~ Sport Photography 3.5/5

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

Primary
  • Good center sharpness wide open
Secondary
  • Slow f/4 aperture
  • Well-controlled longitudinal CA
  • Well-controlled lateral CA

Wildlife Photography 4/5

Wildlife Photography prioritizes center sharpness across apertures for distant subjects.

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

Macro Photography 2/5

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

Primary
  • Outstanding center resolution stopped down
  • Low magnification (0.16x)
Secondary
  • Moderate distortion, handled by camera profiles
  • Well-controlled lateral CA
  • Well-controlled longitudinal CA
  • Well-corrected spherical aberration
  • Below-average bokeh quality

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