Fujifilm XF 80mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro

Summary

The Fujifilm XF 80mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro is an outstanding optical performer — a telephoto prime (120mm equivalent) with f/2.8 maximum aperture. The lens is priced at approximately ~$1500 USD. Please check the official product page for sample images, manuals, and firmware updates.

Genre Suitability

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

Strengths

  • Good overall sharpness
  • Negligible optical aberrations
  • Smooth, pleasant bokeh
  • Negligible distortion
  • Weather-sealed construction
  • Fast linear motor autofocus
  • Built-in optical stabilization

Weaknesses

  • Noticeable vignetting wide open

Specifications 20/20

Optical construction16 elements in 12 groups (1 aspherical, 3 ED, 1 Super ED)
CoatingSuper EBC, fluorine
Focal length80mm
Max aperturef/2.8
Sweet spotf/4
Aperture blades9 (circular)
Sunstar points18 (soft — circular blades)
Max magnification1x
Min focus distance250mm
AF motorLM
OISYes
Weather sealedYes
Aperture ringYes
Clickless apertureNo
Focus ringYes
Focus by wireYes
Distance scaleYes
Rotating frontNo
Tripod mountNo
Weight750g
Diameter80mm
Length130mm
Filter thread62mm
Year2017

MTF Charts

f/2.80.00.20.40.60.81.0C1.422.844.265.687.18.529.9411.3612.7814.2Image height (mm)
15 lp/mm S 15 lp/mm M 45 lp/mm S 45 lp/mm M
Position15S15M45S45M
Center0.910.910.780.78
1.42mm0.910.910.770.77
2.84mm0.900.900.770.75
4.26mm0.900.900.750.71
5.68mm0.880.880.700.64
7.1mm0.880.880.660.60
8.52mm——0.620.60
9.94mm0.870.890.620.65
11.36mm0.910.890.730.68
12.78mm0.910.870.810.63
14.2mm0.910.850.820.56

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
2.0
Lateral CA
2.0
Distortion
1.5
Vignetting (wide open)
0.5
Vignetting (stopped)
2.0
Bokeh
1.5
Flare resistance
1.0

Sharpness

  • Excellent center sharpness wide open
  • Acceptable corner sharpness wide open
  • Outstanding center resolution stopped down
  • Acceptable 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

  • Smooth, pleasant bokeh
  • Noticeable vignetting wide open
  • Vignetting essentially gone by f/5.6
  • Acceptable flare resistance with modern coatings

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

~NightscapeAdequate~LandscapeAdequate~ArchitectureAdequate~StreetAdequate✗TravelAvoid✓PortraitGood✓SportExcellent✓WildlifeExcellent✓MacroExcellent

~Nightscape Photography3/5

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
  • Slow f/2.8 aperture
Secondary
  • Negligible lateral chromatic aberration
  • Excellent center sharpness wide open
  • Acceptable corner sharpness wide open
  • Virtually no longitudinal chromatic aberration
  • 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
  • Minimal distortion
  • Negligible lateral chromatic aberration
  • Virtually no longitudinal chromatic aberration
  • Vignetting essentially gone by f/5.6
  • Acceptable flare resistance with modern coatings
  • 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
  • Minimal distortion
Secondary
  • Negligible lateral chromatic aberration
  • Vignetting essentially gone by f/5.6
  • Acceptable flare resistance with modern coatings

~Street Photography3/5

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

Primary
  • Outstanding center resolution stopped down
  • Slow f/2.8 aperture
Secondary
  • Excellent center sharpness wide open
  • Acceptable flare resistance with modern coatings
  • Virtually no longitudinal chromatic aberration
  • Negligible coma — point lights stay tight to the corners

✗Travel Photography2/5

Travel Photography prioritizes balanced image quality in a lightweight package.

Primary
  • Outstanding center resolution stopped down
  • Heavy at 750g
Secondary
  • Slow f/2.8 aperture
  • Acceptable flare resistance with modern coatings
  • Virtually no longitudinal chromatic aberration

✓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
  • Virtually no longitudinal chromatic aberration
  • Excellent spherical aberration correction
  • Noticeable vignetting wide open

✓Sport Photography4.5/5

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

Primary
  • Excellent center sharpness wide open
Secondary
  • Slow f/2.8 aperture
  • Virtually no longitudinal chromatic aberration
  • Negligible lateral chromatic aberration

✓Wildlife Photography5/5

Wildlife Photography prioritizes center sharpness across apertures for distant subjects.

Primary
  • Excellent center sharpness wide open
  • Outstanding center resolution stopped down
Secondary
  • Slow f/2.8 aperture
  • Virtually no longitudinal chromatic aberration
  • Negligible lateral chromatic aberration

✓Macro Photography5/5

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

Primary
  • Outstanding center resolution stopped down
  • 1x magnification
Secondary
  • Minimal distortion
  • Negligible lateral chromatic aberration
  • Virtually no longitudinal chromatic aberration
  • Excellent spherical aberration correction
  • Smooth, pleasant bokeh

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