Ref.: https://fujifilm-x.com/en-au/products/lenses/xf16-50mmf28-48-r-lm-wr/
PRESS RELEASE
TOKYO, May 16, 2024 – FUJIFILM Corporation announces the launch of the “FUJINON Lens XF16-50mmF2.8 -4.8 R LM WR” (XF16-50mmF2.8-4.8 R LM WR) from June, 2024. The lens is a new lineup of the “XF Lens” interchangeable lens lineup for the mirrorless digital camera “X Series” that offers outstanding image quality and compact size and weight thanks to its unique color reproduction technology.
The XF16-50mmF2.8-4.8 R LM WR is a standard zoom lens with a focal length range from 16mm (equivalent to 24mm in 35mm format) wide angle to 50mm (equivalent to 76mm in 35mm format) medium telephoto. It combines the high resolution performance of the fifth-generation back-illuminated 40.2 megapixel “X-Trans™ CMOS 5 HR”*1 sensor of the “X series” across the entire zoom range with a weight of approximately 240g, the lightest*2 zoom lens of the “XF lens”. In addition, the lens features high-speed, high-precision AF, a maximum magnification of 0.3x at the telephoto end (equivalent to a maximum magnification of 0.45x in the 35mm format), dustproof, drip-proof, and low temperature resistant configuration to-10°C, making it suitable for use in a variety of situations.
FUJINON Lens XF16-50mmF2.8-4.8 R LM WR
When mounted on the mirrorless digital camera “FUJIFILM X-T5”
The XF16-50mmF2.8-4.8 R LM WR covers a versatile focal length range, making it suitable for a wide range of applications, from wide-angle photography of travel scenery and architecture to portrait photography utilizing its medium telephoto range. In addition to its high-resolution performance, the lens’s 35mm format equivalent half-macro equivalent*3 close-up performance makes it a versatile tool for capturing various everyday subjects like food, crafts, and plants. The lens can be conveniently attached to the camera at all times, effectively replacing the need for multiple lenses.
Alongside the launch of the XF16-50mmF2.8-4.8 R LM WR, Fujifilm plans to introduce lens kits with the FUJIFILM X-T50, FUJIFILM X-T5, and FUJIFILM X-S20, which have in-body image stabilization to maximize the lens’s performance