Name: Fujifilm XF 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR
Brand: Fujifilm

Summary

The Fujifilm XF 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR is a solid optical performer — a wide-angle zoom (27mm equivalent) with f/3.5 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: Wildlife
Adequate for: Landscape, Architecture, Travel, Sport, Macro
Avoid for: Street

Strengths

Well-controlled aberrations
Negligible distortion
Weather-sealed construction
Fast linear motor autofocus
Built-in optical stabilization

Weaknesses

Noticeably soft corners wide open

Specifications 20/20

Optical construction	16 elements in 12 groups (4 aspherical, 2 ED)
Coating	Super EBC, HT-EBC
Focal length	18-135mm
Max aperture	f/3.5
Sweet spot	f/8
Aperture blades	7 (circular)
Sunstar points	14 (soft — circular blades)
Max magnification	0.27x
Min focus distance	450mm
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	No
Weight	490g
Diameter	75.7mm
Length	97.8mm
Filter thread	67mm
Year	2014

MTF Charts

f/3.5 @ 18mm

15 lp/mm S 15 lp/mm M 45 lp/mm S 45 lp/mm M

Position	15S	15M	45S	45M
Center	0.89	0.89	0.74	0.74
1.42mm	0.90	0.89	0.75	0.71
2.84mm	0.90	0.84	0.78	0.53
4.26mm	0.90	0.84	0.78	0.52
5.68mm	0.90	0.79	0.81	0.48
7.1mm	0.91	0.76	0.84	0.55
8.52mm	0.90	0.70	0.79	0.50
9.94mm	0.86	0.67	0.59	0.47
11.36mm	0.77	0.65	0.43	0.44
12.78mm	0.63	0.63	0.37	0.35
14.2mm	0.49	0.60	0.27	0.34

f/3.5 @ 135mm

15 lp/mm S 15 lp/mm M 45 lp/mm S 45 lp/mm M

Position	15S	15M	45S	45M
Center	0.90	0.90	0.77	0.77
1.42mm	0.88	0.87	0.74	0.68
2.84mm	0.87	0.80	0.65	0.51
4.26mm	0.87	0.80	0.65	0.50
5.68mm	0.86	0.77	0.61	0.43
7.1mm	0.85	0.76	0.59	0.39
8.52mm	0.85	0.74	0.58	0.39
9.94mm	0.85	0.72	0.58	0.41
11.36mm	0.85	0.67	0.56	0.39
12.78mm	0.84	0.62	0.54	0.34
14.2mm	0.82	0.58	0.48	0.29

Source: Official manufacturer specifications

Optical Quality 8/14

Center (wide open)	1.5
Corner (wide open)	0.5
Center (stopped)	1.5
Corner (stopped)	1.0
Lateral CA	1.5
Distortion	1.5
Vignetting (wide open)	1.0
Vignetting (stopped)	2.0

Sharpness

Good center sharpness wide open
Noticeably soft corners wide open
Good center resolution stopped down
Acceptable corner sharpness stopped down

Aberrations

Well-controlled lateral CA

Rendering

Moderate vignetting wide open, typical for the aperture class
Vignetting essentially gone by f/5.6

Distortion

Minimal distortion

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