Fujifilm Fujinon XF 16mm f/2.8 R WR 16mm
Weighing just 155g with full weather sealing, this 24mm-equivalent prime stands out as an exceptionally portable wide-angle option for Fujifilm X-mount. Its stepping motor delivers fast, near-silent autofocus, while the Super EBC coating and two aspherical elements maintain contrast and sharpness in challenging light. This lens is best for travel and landscape photographers who need a discreet, all-weather companion that won't weigh down their kit.
Focal length 16mm
Aperture f/16
Mount Fujifilm X
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 155 g
af type stepping motor
lens type wide-angle
58 Overall Score
Price $290
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong macro (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong af (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong optical (65th percentile) 65th
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)
- Below average social proof (29th percentile)
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
72/100Our AI sentiment read
Based on 58 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Wide-angle |
| Focal Length Min | 16 |
| Focal Length Max | 16 |
| Elements | 10 |
| Groups | 8 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 |
| Coating | Super EBC |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/16 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Fujifilm X |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.3 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 49 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | stepping motor |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 170 |
| Max Magnification | 1:7.7 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Fujifilm Fujinon XF 16mm f/2.8 R WR 16mm | Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 | Sigma Contemporary 207975 | Yongnuo YN12-35mm F2.8-4M |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 16mm | 17-70mm | 16-50mm | 12-60mm | 10-18mm | 12-35mm |
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 |
| Mount | Fujifilm X | Fujifilm X | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | false | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | false | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 155 | 544 | 135 | 320 | 260 | 318 |
| AF Type | stepping motor | RXD | Stepping Motor | linear motor | Autofocus | STM stepping motor |
| Lens Type | wide-angle | zoom | zoom | zoom | wide-angle-zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fujifilm Fujinon XF 16mm f/2.8 R WR 16mm | 87.4 | 38 | 96.8 | 87.9 | 65.3 | 42.2 | 15.8 | 33.3 | 29 | 37.8 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare | 53.7 | 87.4 | 69.6 | 85.9 | 91 | 84.6 | 63.3 | 89.3 | 85.1 | 83.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 87.4 | 75.9 | 92.6 | 44.4 | 73.8 | 77.9 | 0 | 82.9 | 76.8 | 95.3 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 Compare | 98.1 | 87.4 | 84.6 | 51.9 | 91 | 84.6 | 44.2 | 93.1 | 67.8 | 83.4 |
| Sigma Contemporary 207975 Compare | 53.7 | 82.3 | 88.7 | 92.7 | 83.1 | 84.6 | 80.4 | 68.4 | 29 | 37.8 |
| Yongnuo YN12-35mm F2.8-4M Compare | 87.4 | 82.3 | 84.8 | 56.8 | 92.9 | 84.6 | 0 | 80 | 34.9 | 83.4 |
Price
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