Fujifilm XF 56mm f/1.2 R WR
Summary
The Fujifilm XF 56mm f/1.2 R WR is an outstanding optical performer — a short telephoto prime (84mm equivalent) with f/1.2 maximum aperture. The lens is priced at approximately ~$1200 USD. Please check the official product page for sample images, manuals, and firmware updates.
Genre Suitability
- Excellent for: Nightscape, Landscape, Architecture, Street, Portrait, Sport, Wildlife
- Adequate for: Travel
- Avoid for: Macro
Strengths
- Excellent sharpness at all apertures
- Negligible optical aberrations
- Exceptionally smooth bokeh
- Good flare resistance
- Negligible distortion
- Weather-sealed construction
- Fast linear motor autofocus
Weaknesses
- Noticeable vignetting wide open
- Low macro capability (0.14x magnification)
- No built-in optical stabilization
Specifications 20/20
| Optical construction | 13 elements in 8 groups (2 aspherical, 1 ED) |
| Coating | Super EBC, fluorine |
| Focal length | 56mm |
| Max aperture | f/1.2 |
| Sweet spot | f/2.8 |
| Aperture blades | 11 (circular) |
| Sunstar points | 22 (soft — circular blades) |
| Max magnification | 0.14x |
| Min focus distance | 500mm |
| 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 | 445g |
| Diameter | 67.8mm |
| Length | 76mm |
| Filter thread | 67mm |
| Year | 2022 |
Optical Quality 14/14
| Center (wide open) | 2.0 |
| Corner (wide open) | 1.5 |
| Center (stopped) | 2.0 |
| Corner (stopped) | 2.0 |
| Coma | 2.0 |
| Astigmatism | 2.0 |
| Spherical aberration | 2.0 |
| Longitudinal CA | 2.0 |
| Lateral CA | 2.0 |
| Distortion | 2.0 |
| Vignetting (wide open) | 0.5 |
| Vignetting (stopped) | 2.0 |
| Bokeh | 2.0 |
| Flare resistance | 1.5 |
Sharpness
- Excellent center sharpness wide open
- Good corner performance wide open
- Outstanding center resolution stopped down
- Excellent corner-to-corner sharpness stopped down
Aberrations
- Virtually no longitudinal chromatic aberration
- Negligible lateral chromatic aberration
- Negligible coma — point lights stay tight to the corners
- Negligible astigmatism
- Excellent spherical aberration correction
Rendering
- Exceptionally smooth, creamy bokeh
- Noticeable vignetting wide open
- Vignetting essentially gone by f/5.6
- Good flare resistance
Distortion
- Negligible distortion — straight lines stay straight
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 4.5/5
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/1.2 aperture
- Negligible lateral chromatic aberration
- Excellent center sharpness wide open
- Good corner performance wide open
- Virtually no longitudinal chromatic aberration
- Noticeable vignetting wide open
- Excellent spherical aberration correction
✓ Landscape Photography 5/5
Landscape Photography prioritizes corner-to-corner sharpness at stopped-down apertures and good flare resistance.
- Excellent corner-to-corner sharpness stopped down
- Outstanding center resolution stopped down
- Negligible distortion — straight lines stay straight
- Negligible lateral chromatic aberration
- Virtually no longitudinal chromatic aberration
- Vignetting essentially gone by f/5.6
- Good flare resistance
- Negligible astigmatism
- Negligible coma — point lights stay tight to the corners
✓ Architecture Photography 5/5
Architecture Photography prioritizes geometric precision with minimal distortion and even corner sharpness.
- Excellent corner-to-corner sharpness stopped down
- Outstanding center resolution stopped down
- Negligible distortion — straight lines stay straight
- Negligible lateral chromatic aberration
- Vignetting essentially gone by f/5.6
- Good flare resistance
✓ Street Photography 5/5
Street Photography prioritizes sharp stopped-down performance and a fast enough aperture for low light.
- Outstanding center resolution stopped down
- Fast f/1.2 aperture
- Excellent center sharpness wide open
- Good flare resistance
- Virtually no longitudinal chromatic aberration
- Negligible coma — point lights stay tight to the corners
~ Travel Photography 3/5
Travel Photography prioritizes balanced image quality in a lightweight package.
- Outstanding center resolution stopped down
- Heavy at 445g
- Fast f/1.2 aperture
- Good flare resistance
- Virtually no longitudinal chromatic aberration
✓ Portrait Photography 4.5/5
Portrait Photography prioritizes smooth bokeh and critical center sharpness wide open for subject isolation.
- Exceptionally smooth, creamy bokeh
- Excellent center sharpness wide open
- Virtually no longitudinal chromatic aberration
- Excellent spherical aberration correction
- Noticeable vignetting wide open
✓ Sport Photography 5/5
Sport Photography prioritizes sharp wide-open center performance to freeze action at fast shutter speeds.
- Excellent center sharpness wide open
- Fast f/1.2 aperture
- Virtually no longitudinal chromatic aberration
- Negligible lateral chromatic aberration
✓ Wildlife Photography 5/5
Wildlife Photography prioritizes center sharpness across apertures for distant subjects.
- Excellent center sharpness wide open
- Outstanding center resolution stopped down
- Fast f/1.2 aperture
- Virtually no longitudinal chromatic aberration
- Negligible lateral chromatic aberration
✗ Macro Photography 1/5
Macro Photography prioritizes stopped-down center sharpness and high magnification for close-up detail.
- Outstanding center resolution stopped down
- Low magnification (0.14x)
- Negligible distortion — straight lines stay straight
- Negligible lateral chromatic aberration
- Virtually no longitudinal chromatic aberration
- Excellent spherical aberration correction
- Exceptionally smooth, creamy bokeh