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 construction9 elements in 7 groups (1 aspherical)
CoatingSuper EBC
Focal length50mm
Max aperturef/2
Sweet spotf/2.8
Aperture blades9 (circular)
Sunstar points18 (soft — circular blades)
Max magnification0.15x
Min focus distance390mm
AF motorDC
OISNo
Weather sealedYes
Aperture ringYes
Clickless apertureNo
Focus ringYes
Focus by wireNo
Distance scaleYes
Rotating frontNo
Tripod mountNo
Weight200g
Diameter60mm
Length59.4mm
Filter thread46mm
Year2017

MTF Charts

f/2.00.00.20.40.60.81.0C1.422.844.265.687.18.529.9411.3612.7814.2Image height (mm)
15 lp/mm S 15 lp/mm M 45 lp/mm S 45 lp/mm M
Position15S15M45S45M
Center0.830.830.700.70
1.42mm0.830.830.700.67
2.84mm0.830.830.700.67
4.26mm0.840.830.710.66
5.68mm0.850.830.700.61
7.1mm0.850.820.680.52
8.52mm0.850.800.680.43
9.94mm0.840.800.650.40
11.36mm0.810.830.560.49
12.78mm0.710.870.470.59
14.2mm0.610.880.390.55

Source: Official manufacturer specifications

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

✓NightscapeGood~LandscapeAdequate~ArchitectureAdequate✓StreetGood✓TravelGood✓PortraitGood✓SportGood✓WildlifeExcellent✗MacroAvoid

✓Nightscape Photography4/5

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

Primary
  • Negligible coma — point lights stay tight to the corners
  • Negligible astigmatism
  • Fast f/2 aperture
Secondary
  • 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 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
  • 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 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
  • Moderate distortion, handled by camera profiles
Secondary
  • Well-controlled lateral CA
  • Vignetting essentially gone by f/5.6
  • Good 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/2 aperture
Secondary
  • 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 Photography4/5

Travel Photography prioritizes balanced image quality in a lightweight package.

Primary
  • Outstanding center resolution stopped down
  • Lightweight at 200g
Secondary
  • Fast f/2 aperture
  • Good flare resistance
  • Noticeable longitudinal CA on high-contrast edges

✓Portrait Photography4/5

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

Primary
  • Smooth, pleasant bokeh
  • Excellent center sharpness wide open
Secondary
  • Noticeable longitudinal CA on high-contrast edges
  • Excellent spherical aberration correction
  • Noticeable vignetting wide open

✓Sport Photography4/5

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
  • Noticeable longitudinal CA on high-contrast edges
  • Well-controlled lateral CA

✓Wildlife Photography4.5/5

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
  • Noticeable longitudinal CA on high-contrast edges
  • Well-controlled lateral CA

✗Macro Photography2/5

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

Primary
  • Outstanding center resolution stopped down
  • Low magnification (0.15x)
Secondary
  • Moderate distortion, handled by camera profiles
  • Well-controlled lateral CA
  • Noticeable longitudinal CA on high-contrast edges
  • Excellent spherical aberration correction
  • Smooth, pleasant bokeh

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