FUJIFILM XF 50mm f/2 R WR Lens

FUJIFILM XF 50mm f/2 R WR Lens (Black)

This is an in-depth review of the Fujifilm XF 50mm f/2 R WR lens. Announced in January 2017, the lens is the third in the line of compact, and weather-sealed f/2 lenses made for Fuji’s line of X-series cameras. It joins its XF 23mm and 35mm cousins. This short telephoto (76mm full-frame equivalent) is about half the size and weight of Fujifilm’s 56 mm f/1.2 R lens, and also half the cost! This versatile lens focuses extremely fast so it is excellent not only for portraits and landscapes but also for wedding and street photography.

The XF 50mm f/2 is well built, constructed mostly from metal parts. Its rugged construction and weather sealing make it a very robust lens, great for shooting in a wide variety of conditions. And true to Fuji’s styling, it has a dedicated aperture ring on the barrel. The XF 50mm f/2 delivers excellent background separation shot wide open, yet is still a very sharp lens. This lens currently retails for 53,000 so is a great value. And if you are into fashion, the lens is available in both black and silver versions:

Fuji XF 50mm f/2 R WR Review: Introduction

They say great things come in small packages, and Fuji’s 50mm f/2 R WR lens is no exception. It has a great build, is light weight, and sports a very compact design. The lens has several gaskets around the barrel to help keep it weather and dust resistant as well. Combine these features with its fast aperture and beautiful bokeh, sharp optics and high image quality, and you have a fantastic little lens.

Fuji XF 50mm f/2 R WR Specifications

Handling and Build

Besides being an extremely handsome lens, the Fuji XF 50 mm f/2 is solidly built and feels great in the hand. I particularly like its size and scale. With my left palm cradling my X-T2, my thumb and middle finger can conveniently adjust the aperture ring, and I can comfortably use my thumb and index finger to focus the lens manually when needed. The tension on the focus ring is very smooth. There is also a noticeable distance when you rotate the aperture ring from f/16 to A. This helps avoid accidentally shifting the camera into fully automatic mode from aperture priority or to manual mode from shutter priority.