Fujifilm XF 56mm f1.2 R WR

Fujifilm XF 56mm f1.2 R WR

The FUJINON XF56mm F1.2 R WR is a lightweight telephoto lens with a focal length of 56mm (equivalent to 85mm KB). It is the technically enhanced successor to the very popular FUJINON XF56mm F1.2 R.

comparison, the new fixed focal length offers a significantly improved close-up distance, an even higher resolving power and an unprecedentedly beautiful background blur

While the predecessor model was primarily suitable for ambitious portrait photography, the new XF56mmF1.2 R WR can also be used for a variety of other shooting situations, such as reportage, street, travel, landscape or product photography. It inspires with a fascinating subject sharpness and a particularly attractive bokeh.

The lens' brilliant imaging performance is the result of a remarkable optical design. The use of aspherical lenses, ED elements and lenses with special light refraction properties minimizes aberrations and guarantees a cotton-soft bokeh with flawless light circles.

Excellent image quality and stunning bokeh

The optical construction of the lens includes 13 elements in eight groups. Two aspherical lenses and one ED element minimize optical aberrations such as chromatic and spherical aberrations (chromatic aberrations and focus aberrations) and ensure high resolving power right into the corners of the image. The aspherical elements are manufactured using metal molds in a high-precision process with a manufacturing tolerance of only 1/100,000 mm. They effectively suppress the unsightly "onion ring effect" of out-of-focus light points.

The focus group, which consists of eight elements, includes three elements made of optical glass with a particularly high refractive index. These lenses are commonly used in high-quality cine lenses because of their corrective properties. They minimize chromatic aberration and coma aberration (color and asymmetry errors), resulting in improved resolving power over the entire focus range.

The XF56mmF1.2 R WR is the first FUJIFILM lens to use eleven aperture blades to achieve an almost perfectly circular a

*1 As a result, the new lens delivers particularly attractive bokeh circles not only at open aperture, but also when stopped down.

Natural and pristine look

A medium telephoto focal length of 56 mm (equivalent to 85 mm KB), together with the wide F1.2 aperture, is the perfect choice for natural and pristine-looking portraits: The combination of focal length and speed ensures that the sharply defined main subject stands out clearly against a background resolved in soft blur.

The lens offers significantly improved resolving power at close range, enabling a shortest focusing distance of just 50 cm*2 and expanding creative applications beyond portraiture. For example, still life and product shots with a large magnification are now possible. With the previous model, the close-up distance was still 70 cm.

Fast and precise autofocus

focus group and aperture unit are driven by a fast DC motor, which ensures highly precise automatic focusing at close and far range. Even at the widest possible aperture and the associated shallow depth of field, focusing is accurate to the desired image area.

An advanced bearing mechanism ensures virtually frictionless movement of the focus group. The operating noise of the motor is reduced to a minimum.

Splash-proof and dust-proof body

Despite being a high-quality fixed focal length with a very high F1.2 aperture, the XF56mm F1.2 R WR weighs only 445g and is just 76mm long

The weather-sealed lens barrel is sealed at nine points to prevent moisture and dust from entering and ensure full operational readiness even in cold conditions down to minus 10 degrees. The front lens element is coated with a water-repellent and easy-to-clean fluorine coating.

This makes the portrait lens ideal for flexible and mobile use, even in bad weather and dusty environments

*1 As of September 8, 2022
*2 Distance from the sensor surface; from the front lens of the lens, the minimum distance to the subject is approx. 41 cm.