Fujifilm XF 200mm f/2.0 R LM OIS WR
Summary
The Fujifilm XF 200mm f/2.0 R LM OIS WR is an outstanding optical performer — a super-telephoto prime (300mm equivalent) with f/2 maximum aperture. The lens is priced at approximately ~$6500 USD. Please check the official product page for sample images, manuals, and firmware updates.
Genre Suitability
- Excellent for: Landscape, Architecture, Street, Portrait, Sport, Wildlife
- Avoid for: Travel, Macro
Strengths
- Excellent sharpness at all apertures
- Negligible optical aberrations
- Exceptionally smooth bokeh
- Negligible distortion
- Weather-sealed construction
- Fast linear motor autofocus
- Built-in optical stabilization
Weaknesses
- Low macro capability (0.12x magnification)
Specifications 20/20
| Optical construction | 19 elements in 14 groups (2 ED, 1 Super ED) |
| Coating | Super EBC, fluorine |
| Focal length | 200mm |
| Max aperture | f/2 |
| Sweet spot | f/2.8 |
| Aperture blades | 9 (circular) |
| Sunstar points | 18 (soft — circular blades) |
| Max magnification | 0.12x |
| Min focus distance | 1800mm |
| AF motor | LM |
| OIS | Yes |
| Weather sealed | Yes |
| Aperture ring | Yes |
| Clickless aperture | No |
| Focus ring | Yes |
| Focus by wire | Yes |
| Distance scale | Yes |
| Rotating front | No |
| Tripod mount | Yes |
| Weight | 2300g |
| Diameter | 122.5mm |
| Length | 205mm |
| Filter thread | 105mm |
| Year | 2018 |
MTF Charts
| Position | 15S | 15M | 45S | 45M |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center | 0.89 | 0.89 | 0.83 | 0.83 |
| 1.42mm | 0.89 | 0.89 | 0.82 | 0.82 |
| 2.84mm | 0.88 | 0.88 | 0.82 | 0.80 |
| 4.26mm | 0.88 | 0.88 | 0.80 | 0.79 |
| 5.68mm | 0.88 | 0.88 | 0.78 | 0.77 |
| 7.1mm | 0.88 | 0.88 | 0.76 | 0.77 |
| 8.52mm | 0.88 | 0.88 | 0.75 | 0.76 |
| 9.94mm | 0.88 | 0.88 | 0.76 | 0.75 |
| 11.36mm | 0.88 | 0.88 | 0.78 | 0.74 |
| 12.78mm | 0.88 | 0.88 | 0.76 | 0.74 |
| 14.2mm | 0.86 | 0.88 | 0.70 | 0.73 |
Optical Quality 13/14
| Center (wide open) | 2.0 |
| Corner (wide open) | 2.0 |
| Center (stopped) | 2.0 |
| Corner (stopped) | 2.0 |
| Astigmatism | 2.0 |
| Spherical aberration | 2.0 |
| Longitudinal CA | 2.0 |
| Lateral CA | 2.0 |
| Distortion | 2.0 |
| Vignetting (wide open) | 1.5 |
| Vignetting (stopped) | 2.0 |
| Bokeh | 2.0 |
| Flare resistance | 1.0 |
Sharpness
- Excellent center sharpness wide open
- Impressive corner sharpness even wide open
- Outstanding center resolution stopped down
- Excellent corner-to-corner sharpness stopped down
Aberrations
- Virtually no longitudinal chromatic aberration
- Negligible lateral chromatic aberration
- Negligible astigmatism
- Excellent spherical aberration correction
Rendering
- Exceptionally smooth, creamy bokeh
- Mild vignetting wide open
- Vignetting essentially gone by f/5.6
- Acceptable flare resistance with modern coatings
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 Photography5/5
Landscape Photography prioritizes corner-to-corner sharpness at stopped-down apertures and good flare resistance.
- Excellent corner-to-corner sharpness stopped down
- Outstanding 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
- Acceptable flare resistance with modern coatings
- Negligible astigmatism
✓Architecture Photography5/5
Architecture Photography prioritizes geometric precision with minimal distortion and even corner sharpness.
- Excellent corner-to-corner sharpness stopped down
- Outstanding center resolution stopped down
- Negligible distortion — straight lines stay straight
- Negligible lateral chromatic aberration
- Vignetting essentially gone by f/5.6
- Acceptable flare resistance with modern coatings
✓Street Photography4/5
Street Photography prioritizes sharp stopped-down performance and a fast enough aperture for low light.
- Outstanding center resolution stopped down
- Fast f/2 aperture
- Excellent center sharpness wide open
- Acceptable flare resistance with modern coatings
- Virtually no longitudinal chromatic aberration
✗Travel Photography1/5
Travel Photography prioritizes balanced image quality in a lightweight package.
- Outstanding center resolution stopped down
- Heavy at 2300g
- Fast f/2 aperture
- Acceptable flare resistance with modern coatings
- Virtually no longitudinal chromatic aberration
✓Portrait Photography5/5
Portrait Photography prioritizes smooth bokeh and critical center sharpness wide open for subject isolation.
- Exceptionally smooth, creamy bokeh
- Excellent center sharpness wide open
- Virtually no longitudinal chromatic aberration
- Excellent spherical aberration correction
- Mild vignetting wide open
✓Sport Photography5/5
Sport Photography prioritizes sharp wide-open center performance to freeze action at fast shutter speeds.
- Excellent center sharpness wide open
- Fast f/2 aperture
- Virtually no longitudinal chromatic aberration
- Negligible lateral chromatic aberration
✓Wildlife Photography5/5
Wildlife Photography prioritizes center sharpness across apertures for distant subjects.
- Excellent center sharpness wide open
- Outstanding center resolution stopped down
- Fast f/2 aperture
- Virtually no longitudinal chromatic aberration
- Negligible lateral chromatic aberration
✗Macro Photography1/5
Macro Photography prioritizes stopped-down center sharpness and high magnification for close-up detail.
- Outstanding center resolution stopped down
- Low magnification (0.12x)
- Negligible distortion — straight lines stay straight
- Negligible lateral chromatic aberration
- Virtually no longitudinal chromatic aberration
- Excellent spherical aberration correction
- Exceptionally smooth, creamy bokeh