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Fujifilm X-mount
Type of interchangeable lens mount From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Fujifilm X-mount is a lens mount for Fujifilm interchangeable lens mirrorless cameras in its X-series, designed for 23.6mm x 15.6mm APS-C sensors.
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Various lens manufacturers use this mount, such as Fujifilm's own XF and XC lenses, Carl Zeiss AG (Touit lenses), Samyang Optics, Handevision, SLR Magic, Viltrox and Zhongyi Optics. Additionally, a host of adapters for a range of SLR lenses are available, allowing the mounting of lenses (without autofocus or auto aperture) from Canon, Nikon, Pentax, Minolta, Contax/Yashica, Konica and more. This mount type should not be confused with the discontinued Fujica X-mount, which is not compatible with the newer X-mount without an adapter.[1]
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Fujifilm X-Mount cameras
The X-mount was first announced in January 2012 with its use in the X-Pro1 body.
Fujifilm has released the following cameras that use the X-mount:
Sensor: Bayer | X-Trans | X-Trans II | X-Trans III | X-Trans IV | X-Trans V|
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Fujinon XF and XC lenses
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Fujifilm's "XF" and "XC" lenses bear Fujifilm's moniker "Fujinon", which is used for optics within the company. The "XF" lenses are of higher quality and more robust than the "XC" lenses. The housing and lens mount of the "XF" lenses are made of metal, while the housing and lens mount of the "XC" lenses are mainly made of plastic. In addition, only the "XF" lenses have an aperture ring.[2]
The following lenses are natively operational on the Fujifilm X-mount cameras.
XC prime lenses
- Fujinon XC 35mm f/2: A compact and lightweight prime lens with a quick and near silent autofocus. Announced January 23, 2020[3]
XC zoom lenses
These are entry level zoom lenses with smaller maximum aperture and plastic bodies.
- Fujinon XC 15-45mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS PZ: This is a lightweight, collapsible, consumer-grade power zoom lens with a short 13 cm close focusing distance. It is the kit lens for the X-A5 and X-T100, as well as their respective successors, the X-A7 and the X-T200.
- Fujinon XC 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS: This lens is a consumer-grade standard zoom, covering wide angle to short telephoto, equivalent to 24–76 mm on a full frame camera. The lens is the 'kit' lens for the X-M1 camera, and has a lower end build quality than the other Fujinon lenses, while maintaining good optical quality. This lens is the first lens in the new 'XC' line and does not have an aperture ring. Officially announced on June 24, 2013.[4]
- Fujinon XC 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS II: Has a shorter 15 cm macro focusing distance than the original XC 16-50mm zoom's 30 cm. Delivered in 2015.[5]
- Fujinon XC 50-230mm f/4.5-6.7 OIS: This is a consumer-grade telephoto zoom with optical stabilization and a relatively slow aperture.[6]
- Fujinon XC 50-230mm f/4.5-6.7 OIS II: Improved optical stabilization.
XF compact / standard prime lenses
- Fujinon XF 14mm f/2.8 R: This ultra-wide angle lens has a focus-clutch mechanism for switching to manual focus. The lens was announced in September, 2012.[7]
- Fujinon XF 18mm f/2.0 R: A wide-angle pancake style lens and one of the original three lenses for the X system.[8]
- Fujinon XF 27mm f/2.8: This is a wide standard lens with a very slim pancake design. This lens does not have an aperture ring like most lenses in the Fujinon lineup. The lens was officially announced on June 24, 2013.[9]
- Fujinon XF 27mm f/2.8 R WR: updated version of the aforementioned lens with the addition of an aperture ring, optical revisions with an improved refractive index, and weather resistance.
XF fast prime lenses
These lenses are those with maximum apertures of f/2 or larger.
- Fujinon XF 16mm f/1.4 R WR: Fast aperture, wide angle lens with a weather-resistant structure. Announced April 2015.[10]
- Fujinon XF 18mm f/1.4 R LM WR: Fast aperture, wide angle lens with a linear motor for fast focus and weather-resistant seals. Equivalent to 28 mm full-frame.
- Fujinon XF 23mm f/1.4 R: This is a fast moderate wide angle lens, equivalent to a 35 mm lens in field of view on a full-frame camera.[11]
- Fujinon XF 23mm f/2 R WR: This is a fast moderate wide angle lens, equivalent to a 35 mm lens in field of view on a full-frame camera. Compared to original 23mm f/1.4 features improved autofocus speeds and weather resistance.[12]
- Fujinon XF 35mm f/1.4 R: A fast normal prime lens. One of the original three lenses for the X system.[13] Released in 2011, the prime 35mm f/1.4 (52.5mm equivalent) lens has no image stabilisation and is not weather resistance in comparison to the newer 35mm f/2 lens.[14]
- Fujinon XF 35mm f/2 R WR: A fast normal prime lens. Compared to original 35mm f/1.4 features improved autofocus speeds and weather resistance.[15]
- Fujinon XF 50mm f/1.0 R WR: The fastest autofocus lens by Fujifilm. Announced September 3, 2020.[16]
- Fujinon XF 50mm f/2 R WR: A fast mid-telephoto lens suitable for portraiture. Part of Fujifilm's lineup of compact and lightweight lenses which include the XF 23mmF2 and XF 35mmF2.[17]
- Fujinon XF 56mm f/1.2 R: This is a standard portrait length lens, with a field of view similar to an 85 mm lens on a full frame camera with an f/1.2 aperture. Officially announced on January 6, 2014.[18]
- Fujinon XF 56mm f/1.2 R APD: Similar to the earlier 56 mm f/1.2 R, but adds an apodizing filter to optimize bokeh for portrait shooting. Officially announced on September 10, 2014.[19]
- Fujinon XF 56mm f/1.2 R WR: Successor to the Fujinon XF 56mm f/1.2 R.
- Fujinon XF 90mm f/2 R LM WR: A longer focal length portrait lens. The first lens to use Quad Linear Motor autofocus, plus the lens is also weather-resistant. Officially announced on May 18, 2015.[20]
- Fujinon XF 200mm f/2 R LM OIS WR[21]
XF macro lenses
- Fujinon XF 30mm f/2.8 R LM WR Macro: A light and compact 1:1 Macro lens. Officially announced in November 2022.[22]
- Fujinon XF 60mm f/2.4 R Macro: Short telephoto lens suitable for portraiture. Focuses close to allow 1:2 magnification macro shooting. One of the original three lenses for the X system.[23]
- Fujinon XF 80mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro: A telephoto 1:1 Macro lens. First prime lens in the XF line to use OIS.[24] Officially announced on September 7, 2017.[25]
XF zoom lenses
- Fujinon XF 10-24mm f/4 R OIS: An ultra-wide angle zoom lens with image stabilization. Officially announced on December 18, 2013.[26]
- Fujinon XF 10-24mm f/4 R OIS WR: A weather-resistant, ultra-wide angle zoom lens with image stabilization. Officially announced on October 15, 2020.[27]
- Fujinon XF 16-50mm f/2.8-4.8 R LM WR: A weather-resistant, standard zoom lens and kit lens. Officially announced on May 16, 2024.[28]
- Fujinon XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4 R LM OIS: The first zoom lens for the X-mount, this lens has a wide angle to short telephoto zoom range, with a fast maximum aperture and optical image stabilization.[29]
- Fujinon XF 18-120mm f/4 LM PZ WR: A weather-resistant, powered superzoom, optimized for video.
- Fujinon XF 18-135mm f/3.5–5.6 R LM OIS WR: A weather-resistant, image-stabilized superzoom, covering focal lengths equivalent to 27–202.5 mm on full-frame. Officially announced on June 16, 2014.[30]
- Fujinon XF 55-200mm f/3.5-4.8 R LM OIS: A telephoto zoom lens with fast maximum aperture. Officially announced on April 17, 2013.[31]
- Fujinon XF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 R LM OIS WR: A weather-resistant telephoto zoom with image stabilization, covering focal lengths equivalent to 107–457 mm on full-frame. Officially announced on January 27, 2021.[32]
XF "Red Badge" high-end zoom lenses
- Fujinon XF 8-16mm f/2.8 R LM WR: released in November 2018.[33]
- Fujinon XF 16-55mm f/2.8 R LM WR: An enthusiast-level standard zoom, covering focal lengths equivalent to 24–82.5 mm on full-frame, with weather-resistant construction. Officially announced on January 6, 2015, during CES 2015.[34]
- Fujinon XF 16-55mm f/2.8 R LM WR II: A Revision to the 2015 lens, released on October 14, 2024. Making it lighter, sharper and smaller.
- Fujinon XF 50-140mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR: A weather-resistant telephoto zoom with image stabilization, covering focal lengths equivalent to 75–210 mm on full-frame. Officially announced on September 10, 2014.[35]
- Fujinon XF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR: A weather-resistant telephoto zoom with image stabilization, covering focal lengths equivalent to 150–600 mm on full-frame.
- Fujinon XF 150-600mm f/5.6-8 R LM OIS WR: A weather-resistant telephoto zoom with image stabilization, covering focal lengths equivalent to 225–900 mm on full-frame.
Fujinon line-up specification comparison tables
Short back focusing distance
By reducing the distance between the rear lens element and the sensor, a more compact construction is possible.
- XF18mm / Back focus distance: 11.0 mm
- XF35mm / Back focus distance: 21.9 mm
- XF60mm / Back focus distance: 21.0 mm
Teleconverter for X Mount lenses
A teleconverter is an optical accessory that extends the focal length of compatible lenses, effectively increasing magnification without altering the minimum focus distance. Fujifilm offers 1.4x and 2.0x teleconverters. These extenders maintain electronic communication between the lens and camera, enabling autofocus, image stabilization, and Exif data transmission. A teleconverter multiplies the apparent focal length of a given lens but also decrease the intensity of the light that reaches the sensor by the square of its magnification.
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Third Party Lenses
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Until 2018, all third party lenses were manual except from the three Zeiss Touit lenses. In 2019, Viltrox introduced a 85 mm f/1.8 AF lens lacking an aperture ring.[39] In April 2020, the same company introduced a 33 mm f/1.4 lens with an aperture ring. Two more Viltrox lenses, 23 mm f/1.4 and 56 mm f/1.4, are announced for 2020.[40] On March 6, 2020, Tokina announced three atx-m autofocus lenses for Fujifilm X-mount to be introduced in autumn 2020.[41][42] Toshihisa Iida, the General Manager of Fujifilm's Optical Device and Electronic Imaging Products Division, explained on April 14, 2020, that Fuji followed plans on opening the X-mount up to third-party lens manufacturers. The manufacturer Kenko Tokina was mentioned in this interview.[43]
Autofocus lenses
Carl Zeiss lenses The Touit line of compact lenses from Carl Zeiss AG is purposely designed for APS-C like camera bodies. The optics of these lenses are designed by Carl Zeiss, but the design for manufacturing is done by the Japanese manufacturer Cosina. The Touit lenses are produced for a Fujifilm X-mount and Sony E-mount.[44] Because Fujifilm did not share the specifications of the X-mount, Carl Zeiss never received officially the license for releasing X-mount lenses. The Touit lenses are therefore non-certified.[45]
Samyang lenses Lenses are sold under the interchangeable Samyang, Rokinon, Walimex, and Bower brand names.
Sigma lenses Sigma has announced on Feb. 2022 the release of three new F1.4 prime lenses for Fujifilm X-mount camera systems. They are nearly identical to their predecessors, which were previously released for Canon EF-M mount, L-mount, Micro Four Thirds and Sony E-mount cameras. [46]
Third Party Auto-focus lens comparison tables
Manual lenses
Manual lenses usually provide no Exif data transfer, no autofocus, no automatic aperture control, and no lens-based image stabilizer.
Lensbaby lenses
- Velvet 56 f/1.6 macro 1:2
- Velvet 85 f/1.8 macro 1:2
- Burnside 35 f/2.8
- Composer Pro II with Edge 50 f/3.2
- Composer Pro II with Sweet 35 f/2.5
- Composer Pro II with Sweet 50 f/2.5
- Composer Pro II with Sweet 80 f/2.8
- Trio 28 with Filter Kit (28mm f/3.5)
- Circular Fisheye 12mm f/4
- Creative Bokeh Optic 50mm f/2.5
Samyang lenses
Lenses are sold under the interchangeable Samyang, Rokinon, Walimex, and Bower brand names.
Voigtländer lenses
Voigtländer lenses provide Exif data transfer, automatic focus magnification, distance scale and image stabilization information, and parallax compensation for supported X-mount cameras.
Voking by Bilora lenses
BILORA GmbH Archived 2019-08-19 at the Wayback Machine
- 28 mm f/2.8 pancake Archived 2019-08-19 at the Wayback Machine
- 35 mm f/1.7 Archived 2019-08-19 at the Wayback Machine
- 50 mm f/2.0 Archived 2019-08-19 at the Wayback Machine
William Optics lens
- RedCat 51 APO 250 mm f/4.9
Third Party Manual-focus lens comparison tables
Pinhole lenses
Skink lenses (as of July 2020)
- Pinhole Pancake Fujifilm FX 15 mm
- Pinhole Pancake Fujifilm FX 18 mm
- Pinhole Pancake Fujifilm FX 24 mm
Thingyfy lenses (as of July 2020)
- Thingyfy Pinhole Pro S11; 11 mm[57]
- Thingyfy Pinhole Pro; 26 mm
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Cinema lenses
A cinema lens or cine lens, is a specialized optical device designed specifically for motion picture production.
Cine lenses are often built for the anamorphic format, and are typically calibrated in T-stops instead of f-numbers.
Additionally cine lenses are known for their superior build quality, smooth operation, consistent apertures, minimal focus breathing, and precise manual controls, making them ideal for cinematographers.
Following video centric camera bodies from Fujifilm, multiple lens manufacturers have produced cine lenses for the X mount.
There are two Fujinon cine zoom lenses. The MKX18-55mm T2.9 and the MKX50-135mm T2.9.
Samyang lenses Lenses are made by Samyang have also been sold under the Rokinon, Walimex, and Bower brand names.
Cinema lenses comparison tables
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Bayonet adaptors (August 2019)
Full frame Lenses with various bayonets can be mounted to Fuji X-mount bodies with suitable adaptors. A multitude of adaptors are available from brands like K&F Concept, Fringer, Kipon, Mitakon Zhongyi, Novoflex, Viltrox.
Beyond multiple passive adaptors (manual operation only, no Exif data transfer), there are active ones available to mount Canon EF lens mount lenses to Fuji X-mount.
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