Fujifilm XF 33mm f/1.4 R LM WR
Summary
The Fujifilm XF 33mm f/1.4 R LM WR is a strong optical performer — a standard prime (50mm equivalent) with f/1.4 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: Landscape, Street, Travel
- Adequate for: Nightscape, Architecture, Portrait, Sport, Wildlife
- Avoid for: Macro
Strengths
- Good overall sharpness
- Well-controlled aberrations
- Smooth, pleasant bokeh
- Good flare resistance
- Weather-sealed construction
- Fast linear motor autofocus
Weaknesses
- Noticeable vignetting wide open
Specifications 20/20
| Optical construction | 15 elements in 10 groups (2 aspherical, 3 ED) |
| Coating | Super EBC |
| Focal length | 33mm |
| Max aperture | f/1.4 |
| Sweet spot | f/4 |
| Aperture blades | 9 (circular) |
| Sunstar points | 18 (soft — circular blades) |
| Max magnification | 0.15x |
| Min focus distance | 300mm |
| 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 | 360g |
| Diameter | 67mm |
| Length | 73.5mm |
| Filter thread | 58mm |
| Year | 2021 |
MTF Charts
| Position | 15S | 15M | 45S | 45M |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center | 0.89 | 0.89 | 0.76 | 0.76 |
| 1.42mm | 0.89 | 0.89 | 0.76 | 0.75 |
| 2.84mm | 0.90 | 0.89 | 0.75 | 0.70 |
| 4.26mm | 0.89 | 0.88 | 0.72 | 0.66 |
| 5.68mm | 0.88 | 0.89 | 0.66 | 0.69 |
| 7.1mm | 0.86 | 0.89 | 0.59 | 0.69 |
| 8.52mm | 0.82 | 0.88 | 0.54 | 0.64 |
| 9.94mm | 0.77 | 0.88 | 0.51 | 0.62 |
| 11.36mm | 0.72 | 0.88 | 0.51 | 0.62 |
| 12.78mm | 0.68 | 0.87 | 0.53 | 0.63 |
| 14.2mm | 0.63 | 0.86 | 0.50 | 0.59 |
Optical Quality 13/14
| Center (wide open) | 1.0 |
| Center (stopped) | 2.0 |
| Corner (stopped) | 1.5 |
| Coma | 1.0 |
| Astigmatism | 2.0 |
| Spherical aberration | 1.0 |
| Longitudinal CA | 2.0 |
| Lateral CA | 2.0 |
| Distortion | 1.0 |
| Vignetting (wide open) | 0.5 |
| Vignetting (stopped) | 1.5 |
| Bokeh | 1.5 |
| Flare resistance | 1.5 |
Sharpness
- Acceptable center sharpness wide open
- Outstanding center resolution stopped down
- Good corner-to-corner sharpness stopped down
Aberrations
- Virtually no longitudinal chromatic aberration
- Negligible lateral chromatic aberration
- Moderate coma at the extreme corners
- Negligible astigmatism
- Moderate spherical aberration
Rendering
- Smooth, pleasant bokeh
- Noticeable vignetting wide open
- Vignetting clears well when stopped down
- Good flare resistance
Distortion
- Moderate distortion, handled by camera profiles
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.
- Moderate coma at the extreme corners
- Negligible astigmatism
- Fast f/1.4 aperture
- Negligible lateral chromatic aberration
- Acceptable center sharpness wide open
- Virtually no longitudinal chromatic aberration
- Noticeable vignetting wide open
- Moderate spherical aberration
✓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
- Moderate distortion, handled by camera profiles
- Negligible lateral chromatic aberration
- Virtually no longitudinal chromatic aberration
- Vignetting clears well when stopped down
- Good flare resistance
- Negligible astigmatism
- Moderate coma at the extreme corners
~Architecture Photography3/5
Architecture Photography prioritizes geometric precision with minimal distortion and even corner sharpness.
- Good corner-to-corner sharpness stopped down
- Outstanding center resolution stopped down
- Moderate distortion, handled by camera profiles
- Negligible lateral chromatic aberration
- Vignetting clears well when stopped down
- Good flare resistance
✓Street Photography4.5/5
Street Photography prioritizes sharp stopped-down performance and a fast enough aperture for low light.
- Outstanding center resolution stopped down
- Fast f/1.4 aperture
- Acceptable center sharpness wide open
- Good flare resistance
- Virtually no longitudinal chromatic aberration
- Moderate coma at the extreme corners
✓Travel Photography4/5
Travel Photography prioritizes balanced image quality in a lightweight package.
- Outstanding center resolution stopped down
- Lightweight at 360g
- Fast f/1.4 aperture
- Good flare resistance
- Virtually no longitudinal chromatic aberration
~Portrait Photography3/5
Portrait Photography prioritizes smooth bokeh and critical center sharpness wide open for subject isolation.
- Smooth, pleasant bokeh
- Acceptable center sharpness wide open
- Virtually no longitudinal chromatic aberration
- Moderate spherical aberration
- Noticeable vignetting wide open
~Sport Photography3/5
Sport Photography prioritizes sharp wide-open center performance to freeze action at fast shutter speeds.
- Acceptable center sharpness wide open
- Fast f/1.4 aperture
- Virtually no longitudinal chromatic aberration
- Negligible lateral chromatic aberration
~Wildlife Photography3/5
Wildlife Photography prioritizes center sharpness across apertures for distant subjects.
- Acceptable center sharpness wide open
- Outstanding center resolution stopped down
- Fast f/1.4 aperture
- Virtually no longitudinal chromatic aberration
- 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)
- Moderate distortion, handled by camera profiles
- Negligible lateral chromatic aberration
- Virtually no longitudinal chromatic aberration
- Moderate spherical aberration
- Smooth, pleasant bokeh