Fujifilm XF 50mm f/2.0 R WR
Summary
The Fujifilm XF 50mm f/2.0 R WR is a strong optical performer — a short telephoto prime (75mm equivalent) with f/2 maximum aperture. The lens is priced at approximately ~$750 USD. Please check the official product page for sample images, manuals, and firmware updates.
Genre Suitability
- Excellent for: Nightscape, Street, Travel, Portrait, Sport, Wildlife
- Adequate for: Landscape, Architecture
- Avoid for: Macro
Strengths
- Good overall sharpness
- Well-controlled aberrations
- Smooth, pleasant bokeh
- Good flare resistance
- Weather-sealed construction
Weaknesses
- Noticeable longitudinal CA on high-contrast edges
- Noticeable vignetting wide open
- No built-in optical stabilization
Specifications 20/20
| Optical construction | 9 elements in 7 groups (1 aspherical) |
| Coating | Super EBC |
| Focal length | 50mm |
| Max aperture | f/2 |
| Sweet spot | f/2.8 |
| Aperture blades | 9 (circular) |
| Sunstar points | 18 (soft — circular blades) |
| Max magnification | 0.15x |
| Min focus distance | 390mm |
| AF motor | DC |
| OIS | No |
| Weather sealed | Yes |
| Aperture ring | Yes |
| Clickless aperture | No |
| Focus ring | Yes |
| Focus by wire | No |
| Distance scale | Yes |
| Rotating front | No |
| Tripod mount | No |
| Weight | 200g |
| Diameter | 60mm |
| Length | 59.4mm |
| Filter thread | 46mm |
| Year | 2017 |
Optical Quality 14/14
| Center (wide open) | 2.0 |
| Corner (wide open) | 1.0 |
| Center (stopped) | 2.0 |
| Corner (stopped) | 1.0 |
| Coma | 2.0 |
| Astigmatism | 2.0 |
| Spherical aberration | 2.0 |
| Longitudinal CA | 0.5 |
| Lateral CA | 1.5 |
| Distortion | 1.0 |
| Vignetting (wide open) | 0.5 |
| Vignetting (stopped) | 2.0 |
| Bokeh | 1.5 |
| Flare resistance | 1.5 |
Sharpness
- Excellent center sharpness wide open
- Acceptable corner sharpness wide open
- Outstanding center resolution stopped down
- Acceptable corner sharpness stopped down
Aberrations
- Noticeable longitudinal CA on high-contrast edges
- Well-controlled lateral CA
- Negligible coma — point lights stay tight to the corners
- Negligible astigmatism
- Excellent spherical aberration correction
Rendering
- Smooth, pleasant bokeh
- Noticeable vignetting wide open
- Vignetting essentially gone by f/5.6
- 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 Photography 4/5
Nightscape Photography prioritizes coma control, astigmatism correction, and a fast aperture for short star exposures.
- Negligible coma — point lights stay tight to the corners
- Negligible astigmatism
- Fast f/2 aperture
- Well-controlled lateral CA
- Excellent center sharpness wide open
- Acceptable corner sharpness wide open
- Noticeable longitudinal CA on high-contrast edges
- Noticeable vignetting wide open
- Excellent spherical aberration correction
~ Landscape Photography 3/5
Landscape Photography prioritizes corner-to-corner sharpness at stopped-down apertures and good flare resistance.
- Acceptable corner sharpness stopped down
- Outstanding center resolution stopped down
- Moderate distortion, handled by camera profiles
- Well-controlled lateral CA
- Noticeable longitudinal CA on high-contrast edges
- Vignetting essentially gone by f/5.6
- Good flare resistance
- Negligible astigmatism
- Negligible coma — point lights stay tight to the corners
~ Architecture Photography 3/5
Architecture Photography prioritizes geometric precision with minimal distortion and even corner sharpness.
- Acceptable corner sharpness stopped down
- Outstanding center resolution stopped down
- Moderate distortion, handled by camera profiles
- Well-controlled lateral CA
- Vignetting essentially gone by f/5.6
- Good flare resistance
✓ Street Photography 4/5
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
- Good flare resistance
- Noticeable longitudinal CA on high-contrast edges
- Negligible coma — point lights stay tight to the corners
✓ Travel Photography 4/5
Travel Photography prioritizes balanced image quality in a lightweight package.
- Outstanding center resolution stopped down
- Lightweight at 200g
- Fast f/2 aperture
- Good flare resistance
- Noticeable longitudinal CA on high-contrast edges
✓ Portrait Photography 4/5
Portrait Photography prioritizes smooth bokeh and critical center sharpness wide open for subject isolation.
- Smooth, pleasant bokeh
- Excellent center sharpness wide open
- Noticeable longitudinal CA on high-contrast edges
- Excellent spherical aberration correction
- Noticeable vignetting wide open
✓ Sport Photography 4/5
Sport Photography prioritizes sharp wide-open center performance to freeze action at fast shutter speeds.
- Excellent center sharpness wide open
- Fast f/2 aperture
- Noticeable longitudinal CA on high-contrast edges
- Well-controlled lateral CA
✓ Wildlife Photography 4.5/5
Wildlife Photography prioritizes center sharpness across apertures for distant subjects.
- Excellent center sharpness wide open
- Outstanding center resolution stopped down
- Fast f/2 aperture
- Noticeable longitudinal CA on high-contrast edges
- Well-controlled lateral CA
✗ Macro Photography 2/5
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
- Well-controlled lateral CA
- Noticeable longitudinal CA on high-contrast edges
- Excellent spherical aberration correction
- Smooth, pleasant bokeh