Fujifilm Fujinon XF 8mm F3.5 R WR

The unique, ultra-wide Fujifilm Fujinon XF 8mm F3.5 R WR lens is all the more impressive because of its tiny dimensions and weatherproof build.

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Product details

  • Expand your view of the world with FUJINON XF8mm F3.5 R WR lens. With a 35mm focal length equivalent to 12mm and an angle of view over 120˚, this ultra-wide lens takes in a more expansive view than the human eye. Get up close and personal with a subject while including plenty of the background, thanks to front-to-back sharpness, ensuring every element is viewed in stunning detail. XF8mm F3.5 is perfect for recording selfie-style or when you need a lens to take in the world's expanse.
  • XF8mm F3.5 is engineered to work with the latest 40-megapixel X-Trans sensors, providing a crystal-sharp image. The optical construction comprises two ED (extra-low dispersion) and three aspherical elements, which combine to suppress aberrations and deliver edge-to-edge sharpness throughout your entire frame. The lens’s rectilinear design also means that distortion at the edges of the frame is minimized, ensuring that vertical lines in a scene stay vertical when creating images and video.
  • Ultra-wide lenses are often bulky, with considerable front elements, but not XF8mm F3.5. It is remarkably compact and lightweight, weighing just 215g (7.6oz), so it's never a burden to add to your bag. The compact dimensions allow you to attach filters to the front of the lens using the 62mm thread, making it easy to use accessories, including neutral density or polarizing filters, for unlimited creative expression. The lens's weather-resistant design protects it from dust, moisture, and low temperatures, so you can use it in challenging environments.
  • Don't let anything pass you by—focusing speeds of XF8mm F3.5 are truly impressive, with shifts in focus almost imperceptible to the human eye. XF8mm F3.5 features an inner focusing mechanism and low-focus breathing, so it's equally at home whether you're creating stunning videos or superb stills. The ultra-wide focal length produces sharpness that extends well beyond the focusing point—place a subject a few feet in front of the camera, and, with an aperture of F8, everything will be sharp from front to back, so you can be in the moment.

PROS

+ Ultra-wide angle of view
+ Exceptionally small and light
+ Dust, splash, and smudge protection
+ No focus breathing
+ Quick, quiet autofocus

CONS

- Underwhelming sunstar rendition
- Zooms offer more versatility
- Omits silent aperture control

Expert reviews and ratings

By PCMag on July 25, 2023
The unique, ultra-wide Fujifilm Fujinon XF 8mm F3.5 R WR lens is all the more impressive because of its tiny dimensions and weatherproof build.
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