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Fujifilm FUJINON XF 16-55mm F2.8 R LM WR vs Fujifilm FUJINON XF 18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS

Product Comparison: Fujifilm FUJINON XF 16-55mm F2.8 R LM WR vs Fujifilm FUJINON XF 18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS

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Fujifilm FUJINON XF 16-55mm F2.8 R LM WR Zoom Lens

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Fujifilm FUJINON XF 18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS Zoom Lens

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General Specifications

Brand

Fujifilm

Model

FUJINON XF 16-55mm F2.8 R LM WR

FUJINON XF 18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS

Origin

Japan

About the Product

The Fujifilm XF16-55mm is a weather-resistant zoom lens with a constant aperture of F2.8 across the focal lengths. It is a convenient standard zoom lens that covers a wide range of shooting scenes; from the wide-angle 24mm equivalent suitable for landscape photography, to the medium-telephoto 84mm equivalent, ideal for portraiture.

Superbly portable thanks to its compact size, the fast linear motor-driven autofocus and the built-in functionality of four stops of image stabilization ensure comfortable, confident shooting even in challenging situations.

Key Specs

Mount Type

Fujifilm X

Maximum Aperture

2.8 /f

Minimum Focal Length

16 millimeters

18 millimeters

Maximum Focal Length

55 millimeters

Lens Type

Zoom

What customers say about "Key Specs"

Fujifilm FUJINON XF 16-55mm F2.8 R LM WR Zoom Lens

Amazing sharpness at every focal length all the way open.
This is a super sharp zoom lens.
Compare to 18-55, this lens much sharper at wide aperture. It has better color and contrast.
I love the constant 2.8 aperture and I like the smoothness of the focus and zoom rings.
Solidly built, awesome focal length range.

Fujifilm FUJINON XF 18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS Zoom Lens

Surprisingly good image quality with reasonably wide apertures.
The best aperture for sharpness is f4-f8.
Love this lens! It’s a useful focal length.
Really convenient zoom covering the most used focal lengths for travel and everyday picture taking situations.
This lens is beautifully sharp from corner to corner across the focal range.

Size & Weight

Height

3.28 in.

2.55 in.

Width

3.28 in.

2.55 in.

Depth

4.17 in.

2.77 in.

Weight

23.1 oz.

10.93 oz.

What customers say about "Size & Weight"

Fujifilm FUJINON XF 16-55mm F2.8 R LM WR Zoom Lens

Image quality is great. Good size and weight.
The weight is well balanced with the camera.
Not too heavy, great to use.
This is a large, heavy lens for a small camera.
The only downside to using it is its size and weight.

Fujifilm FUJINON XF 18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS Zoom Lens

Small and lightweight. Great lens.
Awesome! I love it, tack sharp, fast and compact.
Was quite impressed with the size of the lens - small and has a solid build.
This is surprisingly small.
It's very sharp and weight is good on my xt2.

Imaging

Minimum Focus Distance

11.8 in.

15.75 in.

Field Of View

83.2°- 29°

76.5° - 29°

Zoom Type

Rotating

Focus

Auto Focus, Manual Focus

Optical Stabilization

Yes

What customers say about "Imaging"

Fujifilm FUJINON XF 16-55mm F2.8 R LM WR Zoom Lens

Smooth as silk zoom and focus action.
The lens focus fast both in bright light and in dim light.
For landscape and subjects that are near and far, the lens does a good job. The color and contrast is there. Sharpness seems to be fine.
Very fast autofocus. Manual focus ring easy to use.
Provides sharp images. Solid build quality and quick focus.

Fujifilm FUJINON XF 18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS Zoom Lens

The focus ring is smooth, aperture ring is notched and clicks accurately and the OIS is amazing.
This lens is sharp and the optical stabilizer works very well.
The stabilization is good and the build is very nice.
The lens is fine. Sufficiently sharp, quick to focus.
Beautiful build and quick to focus.

Features

Brand Compatibility

Fujifilm

Sensor Type Compatibility

DX-format

Lens Groups and Elements

17 elements in 12 groups

14 Elements in 10 Groups

Number of Aperture Blades

Filter Diameter

77 millimeters

58 millimeters

Extras

Aspherical Lens, ED (Extra-Low Dispersion) Glass, Nano-GI coating, Internal Focusing, Weatherproof

Aspherical Lens, ED (Extra-Low Dispersion) Glass, Circular aperture

What customers say about "Features"

Fujifilm FUJINON XF 16-55mm F2.8 R LM WR Zoom Lens

Rugged all-metal build construction.
The manual focus ring has a good resistance on it.
Great low light performance producing clear, quality photographs.
The quality of the build is fantastic, along with the image quality.
The build quality is exceptional, as well as the low-light performance.

Fujifilm FUJINON XF 18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS Zoom Lens

The glass is of fantastic quality.
I am very satisfied with the image quality.
This lens is sharp, and works well.
Build quality is fantastic, and the image quality is amazing.
It is sharp wide open for the whole focal range and the build quality is quite impressive.

Warranty / Certifications

Manufacturer Warranty

1 year(s)

Certifications

Other Information

Manufacturer

Link

Manual

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