Fujinon Fujifilm XF 23mm F/2.8 R WR

Specifications01

MountFUJIFILM X

Focal length23mm

Max aperturef/2.8

TypeCinema · Wide · Prime

Weight90 g

Filter size39 mm

Physical length61.7 mm

Min focus distance0.19 m

Max magnification0.2

Aperture blades11

Optical elements8

Groups6

Lens hooddome-shaped (screw-on, supplied)

Additional Info02

Category["Fujifilm"]

Review AuthorKlaus

Equiv Aperture“f/4.2” (full-format equivalent, in terms of depth-of-field)

Other Featuresweather sealing aperture ring

Review VerdictThe Fujinon XF 23mm f/2.8 R WR may be tiny, but it certainly delivers. It's sharp straight from f/2.8, and lateral CAs as well as image distortions are comparatively low. The vignetting is high in untouched files, but auto-correction does a good job with reducing the issue. The sunstar rendering is Ok, but nothing to brag about. With these specs, the bokeh potential is rather underdeveloped. The 2nd biggest (or biggest?) asset of the XF 23mm f/2.8 R WR is, of course, its cute form factor and extremely low weight - while maintaining a very good build quality, including weather sealing. The AF stepping motor is conceptually dated, but it does the job. It's not a cheap lens, but that's the price to pay for a quality pancake lens. If you can live with the rather slow speed (for a prime lens), the XF 23mm f/2.8 R WR is certainly an interesting candidate for your camera bag. Combined with one of the smaller Fujifilm cameras, it's also a tempting option for those who want to minimize their travel gear.

Review Published2026-02-11T21:27:36+00:00

Equiv Focal Length“35mm” (full format equivalent)

Optical Construction8 elements in 6 groups (2x aspherical)