Fujifilm XF 16mm f/2.8 R WR
Summary
The Fujifilm XF 16mm f/2.8 R WR is a solid optical performer — a ultra-wide prime (24mm equivalent) with f/2.8 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: Travel, Sport, Wildlife
- Adequate for: Nightscape, Landscape, Street
- Avoid for: Architecture, Portrait, Macro
Strengths
- Good overall sharpness
- Good flare resistance
- Weather-sealed construction
- Fast linear motor autofocus
Weaknesses
- Heavy distortion requiring software correction
- Noticeable vignetting wide open
- Below-average bokeh quality
- Low macro capability (0.13x magnification)
Specifications 20/20
| Optical construction | 10 elements in 8 groups (2 aspherical) |
| Coating | Super EBC |
| Focal length | 16mm |
| Max aperture | f/2.8 |
| Sweet spot | f/4 |
| Aperture blades | 9 (circular) |
| Sunstar points | 18 (soft — circular blades) |
| Max magnification | 0.13x |
| Min focus distance | 170mm |
| 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 | 155g |
| Diameter | 60mm |
| Length | 45.4mm |
| Filter thread | 49mm |
| Year | 2019 |
MTF Charts
| Position | 15S | 15M | 45S | 45M |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center | 0.91 | 0.91 | 0.77 | 0.77 |
| 1.42mm | 0.91 | 0.91 | 0.78 | 0.75 |
| 2.84mm | 0.91 | 0.89 | 0.79 | 0.69 |
| 4.26mm | 0.91 | 0.87 | 0.80 | 0.64 |
| 5.68mm | 0.90 | 0.86 | 0.78 | 0.62 |
| 7.1mm | 0.88 | 0.84 | 0.69 | 0.61 |
| 8.52mm | 0.83 | 0.81 | 0.63 | 0.60 |
| 9.94mm | 0.73 | 0.78 | 0.57 | 0.60 |
| 11.36mm | 0.65 | 0.76 | 0.51 | 0.57 |
| 12.78mm | 0.57 | 0.75 | 0.42 | 0.50 |
| 14.2mm | 0.51 | 0.71 | 0.32 | 0.45 |
Optical Quality 12/14
| Center (wide open) | 1.5 |
| Center (stopped) | 2.0 |
| Corner (stopped) | 1.0 |
| Coma | 1.0 |
| Astigmatism | 1.0 |
| Spherical aberration | 2.0 |
| Lateral CA | 1.5 |
| Distortion | 0.0 |
| Vignetting (wide open) | 0.5 |
| Vignetting (stopped) | 1.5 |
| Bokeh | 0.5 |
| Flare resistance | 1.5 |
Sharpness
- Good center sharpness wide open
- Outstanding center resolution stopped down
- Acceptable corner sharpness stopped down
Aberrations
- Well-controlled lateral CA
- Moderate coma at the extreme corners
- Moderate astigmatism
- Excellent spherical aberration correction
Rendering
- Below-average bokeh quality
- Noticeable vignetting wide open
- Vignetting clears well when stopped down
- Good flare resistance
Distortion
- Heavy distortion requiring software correction
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 Photography3/5
Nightscape Photography prioritizes coma control, astigmatism correction, and a fast aperture for short star exposures.
- Moderate coma at the extreme corners
- Moderate astigmatism
- Slow f/2.8 aperture
- Well-controlled lateral CA
- Good center sharpness wide open
- Noticeable vignetting wide open
- Excellent spherical aberration correction
~Landscape Photography3/5
Landscape Photography prioritizes corner-to-corner sharpness at stopped-down apertures and good flare resistance.
- Acceptable corner sharpness stopped down
- Outstanding center resolution stopped down
- Heavy distortion requiring software correction
- Well-controlled lateral CA
- Vignetting clears well when stopped down
- Good flare resistance
- Moderate astigmatism
- Moderate coma at the extreme corners
✗Architecture Photography1/5
Architecture Photography prioritizes geometric precision with minimal distortion and even corner sharpness.
- Acceptable corner sharpness stopped down
- Outstanding center resolution stopped down
- Heavy distortion requiring software correction
- Well-controlled lateral CA
- Vignetting clears well when stopped down
- Good flare resistance
~Street Photography3/5
Street Photography prioritizes sharp stopped-down performance and a fast enough aperture for low light.
- Outstanding center resolution stopped down
- Slow f/2.8 aperture
- Good center sharpness wide open
- Good flare resistance
- Moderate coma at the extreme corners
✓Travel Photography4.5/5
Travel Photography prioritizes balanced image quality in a lightweight package.
- Outstanding center resolution stopped down
- Lightweight at 155g
- Slow f/2.8 aperture
- Good flare resistance
✗Portrait Photography2/5
Portrait Photography prioritizes smooth bokeh and critical center sharpness wide open for subject isolation.
- Below-average bokeh quality
- Good center sharpness wide open
- Excellent spherical aberration correction
- Noticeable vignetting wide open
✓Sport Photography4/5
Sport Photography prioritizes sharp wide-open center performance to freeze action at fast shutter speeds.
- Good center sharpness wide open
- Slow f/2.8 aperture
- Well-controlled lateral CA
✓Wildlife Photography4/5
Wildlife Photography prioritizes center sharpness across apertures for distant subjects.
- Good center sharpness wide open
- Outstanding center resolution stopped down
- Slow f/2.8 aperture
- Well-controlled lateral CA
✗Macro Photography1/5
Macro Photography prioritizes stopped-down center sharpness and high magnification for close-up detail.
- Outstanding center resolution stopped down
- Low magnification (0.13x)
- Heavy distortion requiring software correction
- Well-controlled lateral CA
- Excellent spherical aberration correction
- Below-average bokeh quality