N°330706 · Family detail
FujinonCinema·FUJIFILM X mount
Fujinon XF 8mm F/3.5 R WR
Specifications01
MountFUJIFILM X
Focal length8mm
Max aperturef/3.5
TypeCinema · Wide · Prime
Weight215 g
Filter size62 mm
Physical length68 mm
Min focus distance0.18 m
Aperture blades9
Optical elements12
Groups9
Lens hoodpetal-shaped, bayonet mount, included
Sensor coverage32 mm
Additional Info02
SpecialR WR
Category["Fujifilm"]
Review AuthorKlaus
Review Rating5
Other Featuresaperture-ring w/ aperture lock
weather-resistant
Review VerdictLet's be straight about it - the Fujinon XF 8mm f/3.5 R WR isn't Fujifilm's greatest shot. You can excuse a lot of things due to the extreme focal length. However, while the center is great, the corners are too soft with activated auto-correction - and the latter is basically required due to the fundamentally heavy image distortion, high vignetting and high CAs. Having said that, if you throw the latest and greatest AI tooling at it - like DxO RAW / PhotoLab - the results aren't terrible either. You can also argue that the dramatic perspective the lens can give you is more important than its optical qualities. On the positive side, the build quality feels great - it's in the tradition of Fujifilm's "compact prime series" (16mm f/2.8, 23mm f/2, 35mm f2 and 50mm f/2 R WR). And being compact is a good thing with such an exotic focal length, so it's not a burden in your camera bag. An alternative such as Fuji's 8-16mm f/2.8 R LM WR isn't everybody's cup of tea in this respect. While the Fujinon XF 8mm f/3.5 R WR has its obvious shortcomings, it's still a fun lens to use. If you require optical perfection, especially at 40mp, you should look elsewhere, though.
Review Criteria{"Build Quality":9,"Optical Quality":5,"Price / Performance":5}
Review Published2025-04-22T03:05:18+00:00
Optical Construction12 elements in 9 groups (3x aspherical, 2x ED)
Field Notes02
Fujinon XF 8mm F/3.5 R WR is an 8mm fixed wide-angle prime for Fujifilm X-mount APS-C cameras, suitable for landscape and interior scenes. It has a maximum aperture of f/3.5 and is weather-resistant.
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Other Mounts03
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