Shown in Fujifilm's lens roadmap as due for release mid-year, the Fujinon XF 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR is officially announced today (Monday, June 16). Covering a focal length range equivalent to 27-202.5mm, the XF 18-135mm will be welcomes by many owners of X-mount cameras for its versatility,...

As the first weather-resistant lens for the XF system, the new Fujifilm XF 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR offers an appealing combination of versatile zoom range, good image quality, excellent construction and handling, and fair value for money.

Very good lens for streetphotography. Unfortunately only F 3.8 max. Weather Resistance is perfect. Very well built.

Range; Price

Size when extended

Handling and Features Performance Verdict Specification This 7.5x super-zoom lens for Fujifilm X-series interchangeable lens cameras provides a field of view equivalent to a 27-206mm lens on a 35mm camera, optical stabilisation and costs around ￡750.

Decent sharpness; Robust build; Lightweight; Retro design with manual aperture ring; Low CA; Low distortion; Weather resistant construction

Possibly a touch expensive when compared to similar lenses from other camera manufacturers; Falloff in performance towards the edges of the frame at either end of the zoom range

This 7.5x super-zoom lens for Fujifilm X-series interchangeable lens cameras provides a field of view equivalent to a 27-206mm lens on a 35mm camera, optical stabilisation and costs around ￡750. This lens also sports a weather resistant construction.

I bought this lens to complement my Fuji X-T1 camera and as a partner to the 18-55 standard kit lens. The emergence of Compact System Cameras (CSCs) as viable alternatives to DSLRs has been sustained , and I believe, led by Fuji with its wide range of X series cameras and XF series lenses.

Durable; Great Features; Great Picture Quality; Image Stabilisation; Simple Controls

None so far

Fujifilm's latest zoom is designed to match the much-lauded X-T1 compact system camera. Andy Westlake examines whether it lives up to expectations in our Fujifilm XF 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6R LM OIS WR review

Plenty of 18-135mm zooms are available for APS-C DSLRs, and this type of lens doesn't generally have a great reputation for image quality. But the Fujifilm version is a different proposition; rather than being a relatively inexpensive ‘kit' lens with extended zoom range, it's a premium offering with...

When Fujifilm announced its SLR-style X-T1 compact system camera at the start of this year, it received plenty of accolades for its combination of excellent image quality and intuitive handling in a relatively portable package.

kit lens, zoom lenses have been rather ignored until now. 2014 has been the year of the Fujifilm zoom lens between the