Fujifilm XF18mmF1.4 R LM WR - Lens review and specs

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Fujifilm X Wide Angle Prime aps-c 2021

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18mm

Focal length

f/1.4

Max aperture

370 g

Weight

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▲ 18mm

Max aperture

f/1.4

f/2

Constant Aperture

Aperturef/1.4

f/1.4f/16

Near focus4' 5"

Far focus5' 7"

Total DOF1' 2"

Hyperfocal40' 4"

Subject distance4' 11"

Focal length18 mm

Aperturef/1.4

SensorAPS-C

Illustrative scene preview based on this lens's focal length, aperture, and sensor coverage.

This preview uses 18mm, f/1.4, and APS-C. Subject distance is estimated to keep lens previews comparable.

Min aperture: f/16
Diaphragm blades: 9

Optics

Optical construction: 15 elements in 9 groups
Special elements: 3 aspherical, 3 ED

Focusing

Minimum focus: 20 cm
Max magnification: 0.15×
AF motor: Linear Motor

Physical

Weight: 370 g
Dimensions: ⌀69mm × 76mm
Filter thread: 62 mm
Color: Black

Recommended Use

Ideal for: Architecture, astro, Landscapes, Street, Travel

Release year: 2021
Announced: Apr 15, 2021
Approx price: $1119 USD

The best

Bright 18mm wide-angle prime for Fujifilm X

Also

Linear AF, weather resistance and 0.20m close focus

Summary

The Fujifilm XF18mmF1.4 R LM WR is a wide-angle prime for the Fujifilm X system. It combines an 18mm focal length with a bright f/1.4 maximum aperture, linear-motor autofocus and dust- and weather-resistant construction. Its optical design uses 15 elements in 9 groups, including aspherical and extra-low-dispersion elements, plus a nine-blade diaphragm. The aperture ring gives direct exposure control without taking the eye away from the scene.

On APS-C it provides an approximately 27mm full-frame-equivalent angle of view. The fast aperture helps keep ISO lower indoors and at night, while also allowing depth-of-field control for close foreground subjects. A 0.20m minimum-focus distance and 0.15x maximum magnification support close, perspective-led compositions, although this is not a macro lens. The focal length is wide enough to describe a setting while avoiding the more emphatic visual stretch associated with an ultra-wide lens.

It is particularly suited to landscape, architecture, travel, documentary work and astrophotography with Fujifilm X cameras. At 370g, with a 62mm front filter thread and an aperture ring, it remains a relatively compact setup; weather sealing further broadens its usefulness for outdoor shooting in changing conditions. It can also work well for street photography when a wider contextual view is desired, and its linear AF provides a practical basis for video, although stabilization comes from the camera body or external support.