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 length200mm
Max aperturef/2
Sweet spot f/2.8
Aperture blades 9 (circular)
Sunstar points 18 (soft — circular blades)
Max magnification 0.12x
Min focus distance1800mm
AF motorLM
OISYes
Weather sealedYes
Aperture ringYes
Clickless apertureNo
Focus ringYes
Focus by wireYes
Distance scaleYes
Rotating frontNo
Tripod mountYes
Weight2300g
Diameter122.5mm
Length205mm
Filter thread105mm
Year2018

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 Excellent ✓ Architecture Excellent ✓ Street Good ✗ Travel Avoid ✓ Portrait Excellent ✓ Sport Excellent ✓ Wildlife Excellent ✗ Macro Avoid

✓ Landscape Photography 5/5

Landscape Photography prioritizes corner-to-corner sharpness at stopped-down apertures and good flare resistance.

Primary
  • Excellent corner-to-corner sharpness stopped down
  • Outstanding center resolution stopped down
Secondary
  • 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 Photography 5/5

Architecture Photography prioritizes geometric precision with minimal distortion and even corner sharpness.

Primary
  • Excellent corner-to-corner sharpness stopped down
  • Outstanding center resolution stopped down
  • Negligible distortion — straight lines stay straight
Secondary
  • Negligible lateral chromatic aberration
  • Vignetting essentially gone by f/5.6
  • Acceptable flare resistance with modern coatings

✓ Street Photography 4/5

Street Photography prioritizes sharp stopped-down performance and a fast enough aperture for low light.

Primary
  • Outstanding center resolution stopped down
  • Fast f/2 aperture
Secondary
  • Excellent center sharpness wide open
  • Acceptable flare resistance with modern coatings
  • Virtually no longitudinal chromatic aberration

✗ Travel Photography 1/5

Travel Photography prioritizes balanced image quality in a lightweight package.

Primary
  • Outstanding center resolution stopped down
  • Heavy at 2300g
Secondary
  • Fast f/2 aperture
  • Acceptable flare resistance with modern coatings
  • Virtually no longitudinal chromatic aberration

✓ Portrait Photography 5/5

Portrait Photography prioritizes smooth bokeh and critical center sharpness wide open for subject isolation.

Primary
  • Exceptionally smooth, creamy bokeh
  • Excellent center sharpness wide open
Secondary
  • Virtually no longitudinal chromatic aberration
  • Excellent spherical aberration correction
  • Mild vignetting wide open

✓ Sport Photography 5/5

Sport Photography prioritizes sharp wide-open center performance to freeze action at fast shutter speeds.

Primary
  • Excellent center sharpness wide open
Secondary
  • Fast f/2 aperture
  • Virtually no longitudinal chromatic aberration
  • Negligible lateral chromatic aberration

✓ Wildlife Photography 5/5

Wildlife Photography prioritizes center sharpness across apertures for distant subjects.

Primary
  • Excellent center sharpness wide open
  • Outstanding center resolution stopped down
Secondary
  • Fast f/2 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.

Primary
  • Outstanding center resolution stopped down
  • Low magnification (0.12x)
Secondary
  • Negligible distortion — straight lines stay straight
  • Negligible lateral chromatic aberration
  • Virtually no longitudinal chromatic aberration
  • Excellent spherical aberration correction
  • Exceptionally smooth, creamy bokeh

Reviews

ePHOTOzine Dustin Abbott

Alternatives

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