The Fujifilm XF 16mm F1.4 R WR opffers a winning combination of an effective 24mm focal length, ultra-fast f/1.4 aperture, nine rounded aperture blades for surprisingly good bokeh, and a close focusing distance of 15cm, making it well-suited to both street and reportage photography as well as land-...

Since the launch of Micro Four Thirds by Olympus and Panasonic in 2008, every other major camera manufacturer has come up with its own mirrorless camera system. With this proliferation of new mounts for compact system cameras, though, comes a need for new lens ranges to match.

Since the launch of Micro Four Thirds by Olympus and Panasonic in 2008, every other major camera manufacturer has come up with its own mirrorless camera system. With this proliferation of new mounts for compact system cameras, though, comes a need for new lens ranges to match.

Fuji users are well-served with prime lenses, with focal lengths available from 14mm to 90mm. The 16mm is an excellent example and is well worth the money, especially for those shooting in low-light thanks to that fast f/1.4 aperture.

Handling and Features Performance Verdict Specification This wide angle lens for the Fujifilm X-series interchangeable lens cameras provides a field of view equivalent to an 24mm lens on a 35mm camera, sports a fast f/1.4 maximum aperture, weather resistant construction and costs around ￡730.

Very good sharpness in the centre at maximum aperture; Excellent sharpness across the frame when stopped down; Relatively lightweight; Traditional design; Excellent build; Weather resistant

Only fairly good sharpness towards the edges at maximum aperture

I made bought this lens because it is of the highest quality and to take advantage of the factory rebate. Cameta camera went beyond my expectations by adding a bundle of goodies with it. I couldn't believe it when received my lens more and more items kept coming out of the box.

Absolutely gorgeous. Light,solid and sharp. Stays on my XT-1 most of the time now.

Fuji nails it again! This is my sixth Fujinon lens and they just keep getting better and better.

Tack sharp; close focus; versital

Fujifilm XF 16mm F1.4 R WR is a Fixed aperture Auto Focus (AF) Wideangle Prime lens with APS-C / DX max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with X Mount cameras. What type of photography is the Fujifilm XF 16mm F1.4 R WR lens good for?

Weather-sealed, Autofocus, Aperture Ring, Distance Scale, DoF(Depth of Field) Scale, Full-time Manual Focusing, Very Fast Aperture, 9 Diaphragm Blades for Smooth Bokeh, Minimum focus distance of, 0.15m / 5.9 inch, Hood is not supplied

Weather-sealed, Autofocus, Aperture Ring, Distance Scale, DoF(Depth of Field) Scale, Full-time Manual Focusing, Very Fast Aperture, 9 Diaphragm Blades for Smooth Bokeh, Minimum focus distance of, 0.15m / 5.9 inch, Hood is not supplied

Fujifilm may be a small player in the grand scheme of things but they are certainly entertaining us big time here in the lab. While they have a few budget offerings, they are obviously primarily committed to deliver interesting lenses for the "prosumer" segment.