Fujifilm XF 18-120mm f/4 LM PZ WR
Summary
The Fujifilm XF 18-120mm f/4 LM PZ WR is a solid optical performer — a wide-angle zoom (27mm equivalent) with f/4 maximum aperture. The lens is priced at approximately ~$1000 USD. Please check the official product page for sample images, manuals, and firmware updates.
Genre Suitability
- Excellent for: Portrait, Wildlife
- Adequate for: Landscape, Travel, Sport
- Avoid for: Architecture, Street, Macro
Strengths
- Well-controlled aberrations
- Smooth, pleasant bokeh
- Good flare resistance
- Weather-sealed construction
- Fast linear motor autofocus
Weaknesses
- Noticeably soft corners wide open
- Noticeable distortion visible in architectural subjects
- Noticeable vignetting wide open
- No built-in optical stabilization
Specifications 19/20
| Optical construction | 15 elements in 12 groups (3 aspherical, 3 ED) |
| Coating | Super EBC |
| Focal length | 18-120mm |
| Max aperture | f/4 |
| Sweet spot | f/5.6 |
| Aperture blades | 7 (circular) |
| Sunstar points | 14 (soft — circular blades) |
| Max magnification | 0.2x |
| Min focus distance | 600mm |
| AF motor | LM |
| OIS | No |
| Weather sealed | Yes |
| Aperture ring | No |
| Clickless aperture | — |
| Focus ring | Yes |
| Focus by wire | Yes |
| Distance scale | No |
| Rotating front | No |
| Tripod mount | No |
| Weight | 460g |
| Diameter | 77.3mm |
| Length | 123.5mm |
| Filter thread | 72mm |
| Year | 2022 |
MTF Charts
| Position | 15S | 15M | 45S | 45M |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center | 0.98 | 0.98 | 0.91 | 0.91 |
| 1.42mm | 0.98 | 0.97 | 0.90 | 0.85 |
| 2.84mm | 0.98 | 0.95 | 0.88 | 0.70 |
| 4.26mm | 0.97 | 0.92 | 0.85 | 0.55 |
| 5.68mm | 0.97 | 0.89 | 0.83 | 0.47 |
| 7.1mm | 0.96 | 0.84 | 0.78 | 0.42 |
| 8.52mm | 0.96 | 0.80 | 0.75 | 0.40 |
| 9.94mm | 0.95 | 0.79 | 0.73 | 0.45 |
| 11.36mm | 0.95 | 0.78 | 0.66 | 0.47 |
| 12.78mm | 0.95 | 0.74 | 0.65 | 0.40 |
| 14.2mm | 0.97 | 0.79 | 0.75 | 0.40 |
| Position | 15S | 15M | 45S | 45M |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center | 0.96 | 0.96 | 0.84 | 0.84 |
| 1.42mm | 0.97 | 0.95 | 0.83 | 0.77 |
| 2.84mm | 0.96 | 0.92 | 0.81 | 0.63 |
| 4.26mm | 0.96 | 0.87 | 0.78 | 0.51 |
| 5.68mm | 0.95 | 0.80 | 0.74 | 0.44 |
| 7.1mm | 0.94 | 0.73 | 0.71 | 0.46 |
| 8.52mm | 0.94 | 0.71 | 0.70 | 0.44 |
| 9.94mm | 0.94 | 0.70 | 0.68 | 0.39 |
| 11.36mm | 0.92 | 0.70 | 0.61 | 0.35 |
| 12.78mm | 0.87 | 0.69 | 0.46 | 0.33 |
| 14.2mm | 0.80 | 0.65 | 0.32 | 0.28 |
Optical Quality 11/14
| Center (wide open) | 1.5 |
| Corner (wide open) | 0.5 |
| Center (stopped) | 1.5 |
| Corner (stopped) | 1.0 |
| Longitudinal CA | 1.5 |
| Lateral CA | 1.5 |
| Distortion | 0.5 |
| Vignetting (wide open) | 0.5 |
| Vignetting (stopped) | 1.0 |
| Bokeh | 1.5 |
| Flare resistance | 1.5 |
Sharpness
- Good center sharpness wide open
- Noticeably soft corners wide open
- Good center resolution stopped down
- Acceptable corner sharpness stopped down
Aberrations
- Well-controlled longitudinal CA
- Well-controlled lateral CA
Rendering
- Smooth, pleasant bokeh
- Noticeable vignetting wide open
- Moderate residual vignetting stopped down
- Good flare resistance
Distortion
- Noticeable distortion visible in architectural subjects
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 Photography3/5
Landscape Photography prioritizes corner-to-corner sharpness at stopped-down apertures and good flare resistance.
- Acceptable corner sharpness stopped down
- Good center resolution stopped down
- Noticeable distortion visible in architectural subjects
- Well-controlled lateral CA
- Well-controlled longitudinal CA
- Moderate residual vignetting stopped down
- Good flare resistance
✗Architecture Photography2/5
Architecture Photography prioritizes geometric precision with minimal distortion and even corner sharpness.
- Acceptable corner sharpness stopped down
- Good center resolution stopped down
- Noticeable distortion visible in architectural subjects
- Well-controlled lateral CA
- Moderate residual vignetting stopped down
- Good flare resistance
✗Street Photography2/5
Street Photography prioritizes sharp stopped-down performance and a fast enough aperture for low light.
- Good center resolution stopped down
- Slow f/4 aperture
- 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.
- Good center resolution stopped down
- Heavy at 460g
- Slow f/4 aperture
- Good flare resistance
- Well-controlled longitudinal CA
✓Portrait Photography4/5
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
- Noticeable vignetting wide open
~Sport Photography3.5/5
Sport Photography prioritizes sharp wide-open center performance to freeze action at fast shutter speeds.
- Good center sharpness wide open
- Slow f/4 aperture
- Well-controlled longitudinal CA
- Well-controlled lateral CA
✓Wildlife Photography4/5
Wildlife Photography prioritizes center sharpness across apertures for distant subjects.
- Good center sharpness wide open
- Good center resolution stopped down
- Slow f/4 aperture
- Well-controlled longitudinal CA
- Well-controlled lateral CA
✗Macro Photography2/5
Macro Photography prioritizes stopped-down center sharpness and high magnification for close-up detail.
- Good center resolution stopped down
- Low magnification (0.2x)
- Noticeable distortion visible in architectural subjects
- Well-controlled lateral CA
- Well-controlled longitudinal CA
- Smooth, pleasant bokeh