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Fujifilm XF 16-50mm – Worth buying?

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The Fujifilm XF 18-55mm lens has been a staple kit lens with Fujifilm cameras for over a decade. However, Fujifilm has introduced a new replacement: the XF 16-50mm f/2.8-4.8 R LM WR. This new lens is already being bundled with the Fujifilm X-T5, X-S20, and the newly launched Fujifilm X-T50.

 

Fujifilm XF 16-50mm – Price and Value

Fujifilm XF 16-50mm

The Fujifilm XF 16-50mm lens is priced the same as the XF 18-55mm, 549$. Even if more expensive than other kit lens, it definitely offer great value compared to other brands’ kit lens, as we will see below.

Design and Build

Fujifilm XF 16-50mm and X-T50

Fujifilm’s lenses are renowned for their build quality. The metal body feels premium and is well-constructed. The lens includes three rings for focus, zoom, and aperture, though the aperture ring is not marked and only focus when turned on, as it is a variable aperture lens

Weather Sealing

 

The lens is weather-sealed, providing protection against dust and moisture. This complements the weather-sealed body of the X-T5, although the X-S20 and X-T50 are not weather-sealed.

Fujifilm XF 16-50mm – Performance

The new focal length range of Fujifilm XF16-50mm provides a wider field of view at the wide end (24mm full-frame equivalent), which is great for video makers and travel photographers. However, it sacrifices some telephoto reach, reducing it to 50mm (75mm full-frame equivalent). Additionally, the maximum aperture narrows from f/4 to f/4.8 at the telephoto end.

Despite these changes, the XF 16-50mm maintains high image quality. Great image quality overall and sharpness maintained over the aperture range.

Optical Image Stabilization

The Fujifilm XF 16-50mm does not feature optical image stabilization (OIS), unlike its predecessor. This might be due to the new internal zoom design or confidence in Fujifilm’s in-body image stabilization (IBIS), which is available in most of their current cameras, including the X-T50 .

Conclusion

The Fujifilm XF 16-50mm f/2.8-4.8 R LM WR is a strong successor to the legendary XF 18-55mm. It offers a wider field of view, internal zoom, weather sealing, and excellent image quality, making it an ideal choice for both photographers and videographers.

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