Fujinon XF 16mm F2.8 R WR Review

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The Fujinon XF 16mm F2.8 R WR is a great budget 16mm f2.8 R WR lens. It’s compact, portable, lightweight, and has ridiculously fast auto-focus. If you want the benefit of having a Fujinon 16mm F2.8 lens without breaking the bank, the Fujinon XF 16mm F2.8 R WR is for you.

Fujinon XF 16mm F2.8 R WR Features

As the name indicates, the Fujinon XF 16mm F2.8 R WR has a focal length of 16mm. The angle of view is 83.2º, the max aperture is F2.8 and the min aperture is F22. The lens has 19 stops, at 1/3EV and a max magnification of 0.13x.

Build

The Fujinon XF 16mm F2.8 R WR is very compact, made with a minimalist design, with only the focus ring and aperture control ring on the lens barrel.

Etched onto the front rim of the lens are the focal length (16mm), maximum constant aperture (f2.8) and the filter thread size (49mm).

The Fujinon XF 16mm F2.8 R WR is also water resistant.

Autofocus

The Fujinon XF 16mm F2.8 R WR has a pretty good autofocus feature. It’s really easy to use – simply mount, point, shoot. One downside is there isn’t a zone focusing scale, but that’s to be expected given the price on the Fujinon XF 16mm F2.8 R WR.

Of course, it’s not going to perform as well as $1,000 lenses, but for around $400, you’ll have a hard time beating it. The Fujinon XF 16mm F2.8 R WR is ideal for point and shoot photography, such as documentary and travel work.

Image Quality

The image quality on the Fujinon XF 16mm F2.8 R WR is pretty good. While the lens is very sharp, it’s not overly done. There’s nothing that really stands out about it. You’ll take perfectly fine photos each and every time. If you’re looking for a consistent Fujinon lens, then you’ve found it.

I also recommend using this lens if you’re taking simple, every day photos, such as of your pets, food, or other random objects.

Pros

Lightweight
Water resistant
Affordable
Easy to use
Great autofocus

Cons

Manual focus leaves a lot to be desired
Slow aperture on wide angle shots