Fujifilm XF 23mm f/2.8 R WR
Summary
The Fujifilm XF 23mm f/2.8 R WR is a strong optical performer — a wide-angle prime (35mm 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: Landscape, Travel, Portrait, Sport, Wildlife
- Adequate for: Nightscape, Street
- Avoid for: Architecture, Macro
Strengths
- Good overall sharpness
- Well-controlled aberrations
- Smooth, pleasant bokeh
- Weather-sealed construction
- Fast linear motor autofocus
Weaknesses
- Noticeable distortion visible in architectural subjects
- Noticeable vignetting wide open
Specifications 20/20
| Optical construction | 8 elements in 6 groups (2 aspherical) |
| Coating | Super EBC |
| Focal length | 23mm |
| Max aperture | f/2.8 |
| Sweet spot | f/4 |
| Aperture blades | 11 (circular) |
| Sunstar points | 22 (soft — circular blades) |
| Max magnification | 0.15x |
| Min focus distance | 200mm |
| 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 | 135g |
| Diameter | 61.8mm |
| Length | 23mm |
| Filter thread | 39mm |
| Year | 2024 |
MTF Charts
| Position | 45S | 45M |
|---|---|---|
| Center | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| 2.84mm | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| 4.26mm | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| 7.1mm | 0.99 | 0.99 |
| 8.52mm | 0.97 | 0.95 |
| 9.94mm | 0.90 | 0.86 |
| 11.36mm | 0.83 | 0.77 |
| 12.78mm | 0.77 | 0.72 |
| 14.2mm | 0.76 | 0.71 |
Optical Quality 13/14
| Center (wide open) | 1.5 |
| Corner (wide open) | 1.0 |
| Center (stopped) | 2.0 |
| Corner (stopped) | 1.5 |
| Coma | 1.5 |
| Astigmatism | 1.5 |
| Longitudinal CA | 1.5 |
| Lateral CA | 2.0 |
| Distortion | 0.5 |
| Vignetting (wide open) | 0.5 |
| Vignetting (stopped) | 1.0 |
| Bokeh | 1.5 |
| Flare resistance | 1.0 |
Sharpness
- Good center sharpness wide open
- Acceptable corner sharpness wide open
- Outstanding center resolution stopped down
- Good corner-to-corner sharpness stopped down
Aberrations
- Well-controlled longitudinal CA
- Negligible lateral chromatic aberration
- Well-controlled coma
- Well-controlled astigmatism
Rendering
- Smooth, pleasant bokeh
- Noticeable vignetting wide open
- Moderate residual vignetting stopped down
- Acceptable flare resistance with modern coatings
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
~Nightscape Photography3/5
Nightscape Photography prioritizes coma control, astigmatism correction, and a fast aperture for short star exposures.
- Well-controlled coma
- Well-controlled astigmatism
- Slow f/2.8 aperture
- Negligible lateral chromatic aberration
- Good center sharpness wide open
- Acceptable corner sharpness wide open
- Well-controlled longitudinal CA
- Noticeable vignetting wide open
✓Landscape Photography4/5
Landscape Photography prioritizes corner-to-corner sharpness at stopped-down apertures and good flare resistance.
- Good corner-to-corner sharpness stopped down
- Outstanding center resolution stopped down
- Noticeable distortion visible in architectural subjects
- Negligible lateral chromatic aberration
- Well-controlled longitudinal CA
- Moderate residual vignetting stopped down
- Acceptable flare resistance with modern coatings
- Well-controlled astigmatism
- Well-controlled coma
✗Architecture Photography2/5
Architecture Photography prioritizes geometric precision with minimal distortion and even corner sharpness.
- Good corner-to-corner sharpness stopped down
- Outstanding center resolution stopped down
- Noticeable distortion visible in architectural subjects
- Negligible lateral chromatic aberration
- Moderate residual vignetting stopped down
- Acceptable flare resistance with modern coatings
~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
- Acceptable flare resistance with modern coatings
- Well-controlled longitudinal CA
- Well-controlled coma
✓Travel Photography4.5/5
Travel Photography prioritizes balanced image quality in a lightweight package.
- Outstanding center resolution stopped down
- Lightweight at 135g
- Slow f/2.8 aperture
- Acceptable flare resistance with modern coatings
- 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 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 longitudinal CA
- Negligible lateral chromatic aberration
✓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 longitudinal CA
- Negligible lateral chromatic aberration
✗Macro Photography2/5
Macro Photography prioritizes stopped-down center sharpness and high magnification for close-up detail.
- Outstanding center resolution stopped down
- Low magnification (0.15x)
- Noticeable distortion visible in architectural subjects
- Negligible lateral chromatic aberration
- Well-controlled longitudinal CA
- Smooth, pleasant bokeh