Fujifilm XF 150-600mm f/5.6-8 R LM OIS WR
Summary
The Fujifilm XF 150-600mm f/5.6-8 R LM OIS WR is a strong optical performer — a super-telephoto zoom (225mm equivalent) with f/5.6 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, Sport, Wildlife
- Adequate for: Portrait
- Avoid for: Street, Travel, Macro
Strengths
- Negligible optical aberrations
- Good flare resistance
- Negligible distortion
- Weather-sealed construction
- Fast linear motor autofocus
- Built-in optical stabilization
Weaknesses
- Low macro capability (0.14x magnification)
Specifications 20/20
| Optical construction | 24 elements in 17 groups (3 ED, 4 Super ED) |
| Coating | Super EBC, fluorine |
| Focal length | 150-600mm |
| Max aperture | f/5.6 |
| Sweet spot | f/8 |
| Aperture blades | 9 (circular) |
| Sunstar points | 18 (soft — circular blades) |
| Max magnification | 0.14x |
| Min focus distance | 2400mm |
| AF motor | LM |
| OIS | Yes |
| Weather sealed | Yes |
| Aperture ring | Yes |
| Clickless aperture | No |
| Focus ring | Yes |
| Focus by wire | Yes |
| Distance scale | No |
| Rotating front | No |
| Tripod mount | Yes |
| Weight | 1605g |
| Diameter | 99mm |
| Length | 314.5mm |
| Filter thread | 82mm |
| Year | 2022 |
Optical Quality 11/14
| Center (wide open) | 1.5 |
| Corner (wide open) | 1.0 |
| Center (stopped) | 1.5 |
| Corner (stopped) | 1.5 |
| Longitudinal CA | 2.0 |
| Lateral CA | 2.0 |
| Distortion | 2.0 |
| Vignetting (wide open) | 1.5 |
| Vignetting (stopped) | 2.0 |
| Bokeh | 1.0 |
| Flare resistance | 1.5 |
Sharpness
- Good center sharpness wide open
- Acceptable corner sharpness wide open
- Good center resolution stopped down
- Good corner-to-corner sharpness stopped down
Aberrations
- Virtually no longitudinal chromatic aberration
- Negligible lateral chromatic aberration
Rendering
- Acceptable bokeh rendering
- Mild vignetting wide open
- Vignetting essentially gone by f/5.6
- 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
- Good center resolution stopped down
- Negligible distortion — straight lines stay straight
- Negligible lateral chromatic aberration
- Virtually no longitudinal chromatic aberration
- Vignetting essentially gone by f/5.6
- 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
- Good center resolution stopped down
- Negligible distortion — straight lines stay straight
- Negligible lateral chromatic aberration
- Vignetting essentially gone by f/5.6
- Good flare resistance
✗ Street Photography 1/5
Street Photography prioritizes sharp stopped-down performance and a fast enough aperture for low light.
- Good center resolution stopped down
- Slow f/5.6 aperture
- Good center sharpness wide open
- Good flare resistance
- Virtually no longitudinal chromatic aberration
✗ Travel Photography 1/5
Travel Photography prioritizes balanced image quality in a lightweight package.
- Good center resolution stopped down
- Heavy at 1605g
- Slow f/5.6 aperture
- Good flare resistance
- Virtually no longitudinal chromatic aberration
~ Portrait Photography 3/5
Portrait Photography prioritizes smooth bokeh and critical center sharpness wide open for subject isolation.
- Acceptable bokeh rendering
- Good center sharpness wide open
- Virtually no longitudinal chromatic aberration
- Mild vignetting wide open
✓ 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/5.6 aperture
- Virtually no longitudinal chromatic aberration
- Negligible lateral chromatic aberration
✓ Wildlife Photography 4/5
Wildlife Photography prioritizes center sharpness across apertures for distant subjects.
- Good center sharpness wide open
- Good center resolution stopped down
- Slow f/5.6 aperture
- Virtually no longitudinal chromatic aberration
- Negligible lateral chromatic aberration
✗ Macro Photography 1/5
Macro Photography prioritizes stopped-down center sharpness and high magnification for close-up detail.
- Good center resolution stopped down
- Low magnification (0.14x)
- Negligible distortion — straight lines stay straight
- Negligible lateral chromatic aberration
- Virtually no longitudinal chromatic aberration
- Acceptable bokeh rendering