Fujifilm XF 35mm f/2 R WR 35mm

★★★★★ 4.9 (1,659)
Focal length 35mm
Aperture f/16
Mount Fujifilm X
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 170 g
af type stepping motor
lens type prime
Fujifilm XF 35mm f/2 R WR 35mm lens
67 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong build (96th percentile) 96th
  • Strong social proof (95th percentile) 95th
  • Strong af (87th percentile) 87th
  • Strong optical (67th percentile) 67th

Cons

  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
  • Below average macro (34th percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
1★2★3★4★5★Q3 '17: 5.0★ · 8 reviewsQ4 '17: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '18: 4.8★ · 6 reviewsQ2 '18: 5.0★ · 6 reviewsQ3 '18: 5.0★ · 6 reviewsQ4 '18: 4.0★ · 5 reviewsQ1 '19: 4.9★ · 8 reviewsQ2 '19: 4.7★ · 12 reviewsQ4 '19: 5.0★ · 3 reviewsQ1 '20: 5.0★ · 5 reviewsQ2 '20: 4.7★ · 9 reviewsQ3 '20: 4.8★ · 5 reviewsQ4 '20: 5.0★ · 6 reviewsQ1 '21: 5.0★ · 7 reviewsQ2 '21: 4.6★ · 5 reviewsQ3 '21: 2.5★ · 2 reviewsQ4 '21: 5.0★ · 3 reviewsQ1 '22: 4.6★ · 8 reviewsQ2 '22: 4.5★ · 2 reviewsQ3 '22: 5.0★ · 3 reviewsQ4 '22: 4.5★ · 2 reviewsQ1 '23: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '23: 4.7★ · 3 reviewsQ2 '24: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ3 '24: 5.0★ · 4 reviewsQ4 '24: 5.0★ · 4 reviewsQ1 '25: 5.0★ · 4 reviewsQ1 '26: 4.9★ · 11 reviewsQ2 '26: 5.0★ · 7 reviewsQ3 '26: 5.0★ · 1 review81666581235956752382321312444211171Q3 '17Q2 '18Q1 '19Q1 '20Q4 '20Q3 '21Q2 '22Q1 '23Q2 '24Q1 '25Q1 '26Q3 '26
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Based on 153 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 87.4
Bokeh 38
Build 96
Macro 34.4
Optical 67.3
Aperture 42.2
Versatility 33.3
Social Proof 95.4
Stabilization 37.8

Specifications

Full Specifications

Optics

Type Prime
Focal Length Min 35
Focal Length Max 35
Elements 9
Groups 6
Aspherical Elements 2
ED Elements 2
Coating Nano-GI coating

Aperture

Max Aperture f/16
Min Aperture f/2
Constant Yes
Diaphragm Blades 9

Build

Mount Fujifilm X
Format APS-C
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 0.2 kg / 0.4 lbs
Filter Thread 43

AF & Stabilization

AF Type stepping motor
Stabilization No

Focus

Min Focus Distance 350
Max Magnification 0.135x

vs Competition

Spec Fujifilm XF 35mm f/2 R WR 35mm Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 Sony FE SEL2070G
Focal Length 35mm 17-70mm 17-28mm 16-28mm 12-60mm 20-70mm
Max Aperture f/16 f/2.8 f/2.8 f/2.8 f/2.8 f/4
Mount Fujifilm X Fujifilm X Nikon Z Sony E Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Stabilization false true false false true false
Weather Sealed true true true true true true
Weight (g) 170 544 450 450 320 488
AF Type stepping motor RXD Stepping Motor Stepping AF Motor linear motor Autofocus
Lens Type prime zoom zoom zoom zoom zoom
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AFBokehBuildMacroOpticalApertureVersatilitySocial ProofStabilization
Fujifilm XF 35mm f/2 R WR 35mm 87.4389634.467.342.233.395.437.8
Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare 53.787.469.685.99184.689.38583.4
Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare 87.487.475.985.98884.667.368.737.8
Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN Compare 87.487.475.977.897.284.66862.637.8
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 Compare 98.187.484.651.99184.693.167.783.4
Sony FE SEL2070G Compare 53.778.573.252.59167.284.492.637.8

Price

Value & Pricing

From £349 1 offer across 1 retailer
Amazon.co.uk 1 offer From £349

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Usage Scores

Macro (50.2)Overall (66.6)Budget (67.9)Street (76)Travel (69.4)Portrait (57.7)Landscape (59.9)Professional (74.3)Video Cinema (65)Wildlife Sports (67.1)

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