Name: Fujifilm XF 55-200mm f/3.5-4.8 R LM OIS
Brand: Fujifilm

Summary

The Fujifilm XF 55-200mm f/3.5-4.8 R LM OIS is a solid optical performer — a short telephoto zoom (83mm equivalent) with f/3.5 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, Architecture
Adequate for: Travel, Sport, Wildlife
Avoid for: Street, Macro

Strengths

Well-controlled aberrations
Negligible distortion
Fast linear motor autofocus
Built-in optical stabilization

Weaknesses

Noticeable vignetting wide open

Specifications 20/20

Optical construction	14 elements in 10 groups (1 aspherical, 1 ED, 1 Super ED)
Coating	Super EBC
Focal length	55-200mm
Max aperture	f/3.5
Sweet spot	f/8
Aperture blades	7 (circular)
Sunstar points	14 (soft — circular blades)
Max magnification	0.18x
Min focus distance	1100mm
AF motor	LM
OIS	Yes
Weather sealed	No
Aperture ring	Yes
Clickless aperture	No
Focus ring	Yes
Focus by wire	Yes
Distance scale	No
Rotating front	No
Tripod mount	No
Weight	580g
Diameter	75mm
Length	118mm
Filter thread	62mm
Year	2013

MTF Charts

f/3.5 @ 55mm

15 lp/mm S 15 lp/mm M 45 lp/mm S 45 lp/mm M

Position	15S	15M	45S	45M
Center	0.91	0.91	0.80	0.80
1.42mm	0.91	0.90	0.80	0.78
2.84mm	0.91	0.90	0.78	0.73
4.26mm	0.90	0.89	0.76	0.68
5.68mm	0.90	0.88	0.74	0.64
7.1mm	0.90	0.87	0.72	0.60
8.52mm	0.90	0.86	0.72	0.59
9.94mm	0.90	0.85	0.73	0.53
11.36mm	0.91	0.83	0.76	0.47
12.78mm	0.90	0.79	0.76	0.34
14.2mm	0.87	0.74	0.63	0.23

f/3.5 @ 200mm

15 lp/mm S 15 lp/mm M 45 lp/mm S 45 lp/mm M

Position	15S	15M	45S	45M
Center	0.88	0.88	0.77	0.77
1.42mm	0.88	0.87	0.76	0.73
2.84mm	0.87	0.85	0.73	0.68
4.26mm	0.87	0.84	0.69	0.61
5.68mm	0.86	0.82	0.67	0.59
7.1mm	0.86	0.81	0.67	0.60
8.52mm	0.86	0.80	0.69	0.59
9.94mm	0.87	0.77	0.72	0.56
11.36mm	0.87	0.76	0.73	0.54
12.78mm	0.87	0.74	0.73	0.53
14.2mm	0.87	0.71	0.72	0.44

Source: Official manufacturer specifications

Optical Quality 7/14

Center (wide open)	1.0
Center (stopped)	1.5
Corner (stopped)	1.5
Lateral CA	1.5
Distortion	1.5
Vignetting (wide open)	0.5
Vignetting (stopped)	1.5

Sharpness

Acceptable center sharpness wide open
Good center resolution stopped down
Good corner-to-corner sharpness stopped down

Aberrations

Well-controlled lateral CA

Rendering

Noticeable vignetting wide open
Vignetting clears well when stopped down

Distortion

Minimal distortion

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