Fujifilm XF 50mm f/1.0 R WR

Summary

The Fujifilm XF 50mm f/1.0 R WR is a solid optical performer — a short telephoto prime (75mm equivalent) with f/1 maximum aperture. The lens is priced at approximately ~$1750 USD. Please check the official product page for sample images, manuals, and firmware updates.

Genre Suitability

  • Excellent for: Street
  • Adequate for: Landscape, Architecture
  • Avoid for: Nightscape, Travel, Portrait, Sport, Wildlife, Macro

Strengths

  • Exceptionally smooth bokeh
  • Negligible distortion
  • Weather-sealed construction

Weaknesses

  • Below-average center sharpness wide open
  • Very soft corners wide open
  • Noticeable coma in the corners wide open
  • Strong spherical aberration reducing contrast wide open
  • Noticeable vignetting wide open
  • Below-average flare resistance
  • Low macro capability (0.08x magnification)
  • No built-in optical stabilization

Specifications 20/20

Optical construction12 elements in 9 groups (1 aspherical, 2 ED)
CoatingSuper EBC
Focal length50mm
Max aperturef/1
Sweet spotf/4
Aperture blades9 (circular)
Sunstar points18 (soft — circular blades)
Max magnification0.08x
Min focus distance700mm
AF motorDC
OISNo
Weather sealedYes
Aperture ringYes
Clickless apertureNo
Focus ringYes
Focus by wireNo
Distance scaleYes
Rotating frontNo
Tripod mountNo
Weight845g
Diameter87mm
Length103.5mm
Filter thread77mm
Year2020

MTF Charts

f/1.00.00.20.40.60.81.0C1.422.844.265.687.18.529.9411.3612.7814.2Image height (mm)
15 lp/mm S 15 lp/mm M 45 lp/mm S 45 lp/mm M
Position15S15M45S45M
Center0.720.720.530.53
1.42mm0.740.740.540.54
2.84mm0.760.770.550.55
4.26mm0.760.770.520.52
5.68mm0.760.740.460.45
7.1mm0.750.720.390.40
8.52mm0.730.700.310.35
9.94mm0.720.700.300.34
11.36mm0.690.710.370.33
12.78mm0.600.740.420.33
14.2mm0.480.760.310.43

Source: Official manufacturer specifications

Optical Quality 14/14

Center (wide open)
0.5
Corner (wide open)
0.0
Center (stopped)
2.0
Corner (stopped)
1.0
Coma
0.5
Astigmatism
1.5
Spherical aberration
0.0
Longitudinal CA
1.0
Lateral CA
2.0
Distortion
1.5
Vignetting (wide open)
0.5
Vignetting (stopped)
2.0
Bokeh
2.0
Flare resistance
0.5

Sharpness

  • Below-average center sharpness wide open
  • Very soft corners wide open
  • Outstanding center resolution stopped down
  • Acceptable corner sharpness stopped down

Aberrations

  • Moderate longitudinal CA, correctable in post
  • Negligible lateral chromatic aberration
  • Noticeable coma in the corners wide open
  • Well-controlled astigmatism
  • Strong spherical aberration reducing contrast wide open

Rendering

  • Exceptionally smooth, creamy bokeh
  • Noticeable vignetting wide open
  • Vignetting essentially gone by f/5.6
  • Below-average flare resistance

Distortion

  • Minimal distortion

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

✗NightscapeAvoid~LandscapeAdequate~ArchitectureAdequate✓StreetGood✗TravelAvoid✗PortraitAvoid✗SportAvoid✗WildlifeAvoid✗MacroAvoid

✗Nightscape Photography2/5

Nightscape Photography prioritizes coma control, astigmatism correction, and a fast aperture for short star exposures.

Primary
  • Noticeable coma in the corners wide open
  • Well-controlled astigmatism
  • Fast f/1 aperture
Secondary
  • Negligible lateral chromatic aberration
  • Below-average center sharpness wide open
  • Very soft corners wide open
  • Moderate longitudinal CA, correctable in post
  • Noticeable vignetting wide open
  • Strong spherical aberration reducing contrast wide open

~Landscape Photography3/5

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

Primary
  • Acceptable corner sharpness stopped down
  • Outstanding center resolution stopped down
Secondary
  • Minimal distortion
  • Negligible lateral chromatic aberration
  • Moderate longitudinal CA, correctable in post
  • Vignetting essentially gone by f/5.6
  • Below-average flare resistance
  • Well-controlled astigmatism
  • Noticeable coma in the corners wide open

~Architecture Photography3/5

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

Primary
  • Acceptable corner sharpness stopped down
  • Outstanding center resolution stopped down
  • Minimal distortion
Secondary
  • Negligible lateral chromatic aberration
  • Vignetting essentially gone by f/5.6
  • Below-average flare resistance

✓Street Photography4/5

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

Primary
  • Outstanding center resolution stopped down
  • Fast f/1 aperture
Secondary
  • Below-average center sharpness wide open
  • Below-average flare resistance
  • Moderate longitudinal CA, correctable in post
  • Noticeable coma in the corners wide open

✗Travel Photography2/5

Travel Photography prioritizes balanced image quality in a lightweight package.

Primary
  • Outstanding center resolution stopped down
  • Heavy at 845g
Secondary
  • Fast f/1 aperture
  • Below-average flare resistance
  • Moderate longitudinal CA, correctable in post

✗Portrait Photography2/5

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

Primary
  • Exceptionally smooth, creamy bokeh
  • Below-average center sharpness wide open
Secondary
  • Moderate longitudinal CA, correctable in post
  • Strong spherical aberration reducing contrast wide open
  • Noticeable vignetting wide open

✗Sport Photography2/5

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

Primary
  • Below-average center sharpness wide open
Secondary
  • Fast f/1 aperture
  • Moderate longitudinal CA, correctable in post
  • Negligible lateral chromatic aberration

✗Wildlife Photography2/5

Wildlife Photography prioritizes center sharpness across apertures for distant subjects.

Primary
  • Below-average center sharpness wide open
  • Outstanding center resolution stopped down
Secondary
  • Fast f/1 aperture
  • Moderate longitudinal CA, correctable in post
  • Negligible lateral chromatic aberration

✗Macro Photography1/5

Macro Photography prioritizes stopped-down center sharpness and high magnification for close-up detail.

Primary
  • Outstanding center resolution stopped down
  • Low magnification (0.08x)
Secondary
  • Minimal distortion
  • Negligible lateral chromatic aberration
  • Moderate longitudinal CA, correctable in post
  • Strong spherical aberration reducing contrast wide open
  • Exceptionally smooth, creamy bokeh

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