Fujifilm's latest lens emulates its eternally sold-out cameras
When you use DPReview links to buy products, the site may earn a commission. Image: Fujifilm Fujifilm has announced the XF 23mm F2.8 R WR lens, a wide-angle, 35mm equiv. pancake lens for its APS-C cameras. It's a similar focal length to the lens used by the much-coveted X100-series and has similar dimensons, though its maximum aperture is a stop slower. The lens is very light and compact; its 23mm (0.9") long and weighs in at 90g (3.2oz). Despite that, it has a fair number of features: it has a clicking aperture ring that can be locked into the auto position, its manual focus ring has a "high frequency position" detector to make it easier to focus despite its short throw, and it's water and dust resistant. The silver version of the lens even has a matched grey gasket on the back, rather than a black one. The X-E5 paired with this lens makes a pretty compelling X100VI alternative.Photo: Mitchell Clark Optically, the lens is made up of 8 elements in six groups with two aspherical lenses. It has an 11-blade aperture. The lens will come in black or silver, and will retail for $499. Fujifilm says it won't be available on its own until "late 2025," though it'll start making its way into customers hands as a kit lens for the X-E5 later this summer. See the sample gallery Buy now:Buy at AdoramaBuy at B&H Photo Press Release: Fujifilm Introduces the Versatile, Ultra-Compact, Lightweight FUJINON XF23mmF2.8 R WR Lens VALHALLA, N.Y. - June 12, 2025 – FUJIFILM North America Corporation, Electronic ImagingDivision, announces the launch of its FUJINON XF23mmF2.8 R WR (XF23mmF2.8 R WR) lens.Designed with portability in mind, XF23mmF2.8 R WR was developed to be thin and unobtrusive while delivering powerful resolution and autofocus (AF) performance. “The first word that comes to mind when thinking of XF23mmF2.8 R WR is ‘versatility’,” said Victor Ha, vice president, Electronic Imaging and Optical Devices Divisions, FUJIFILM North America Corporation. “The lens is adaptable to handle standard, wide-angle, close-up image making with ease, while at the same time offering an ultra-compact form factor and user-friendly functionality. From street photography and travel/landscape, where the big picture tells the story, all the way to tabletop photography, where close up, intricate details are critical, XF23mmF2.8 R WR is the ideal everyday carry, designed to work with you on the move.” Main Features: Ultra-compact and lightweight design with high resolution performance XF23mmF2.8 R WR is designed to deliver high resolution performance compatible with the FUJIFILM X Series’ approximately 40.2 megapixel X-Trans™ CMOS 5 HR1 sensor. By adopting 8-elements in 6 groups, including two aspherical lenses, XF23mmF2.8 R WR minimizes aberrations from the center to the periphery. The lens has been made optically compact through Fujifilm’s latest lens development which reduces size by increasing the number of metal components to make parts thinner while maintaining durability. XF23mmF2.8 R WR features a focal length of 23mm (equivalent to 35mm in 35mm format), an overall length of only 23mm2 and a weight of approximately 90g (3 ounces). The lens’s 11- blade aperture diaphragm also delivers smooth, circular bokeh for excellent subject separation, most notably at wider apertures. Close-up photography and high-precision, high-speed autofocus (AF) XF23mmF2.8 R WR excels at close-ups, down to the minimum object distance of 20 cm (7.9 inches) from the sensor. The lens uses a full-group focusing system, which suppresses aberration variation depending on the focus position, enabling high image quality photography even at close range. A powerful direct-current (DC) motor is integrated into the lens to achieve high-speed AF. Stylish yet durable user-friendly design Knurling at the base of the lens allows for a secure grip when changing lenses. The manual focus (MF) ring is equipped with high frequency position detection for high precision manual focus with minimum rotation angle. A fixed spacer between the manual focus and aperture rings makes for easier adjustment of either setting when composing through the viewfinder. With 9 sealing points, the lens is dust and moisture resistant to temperatures as low as -10 degrees Celsius (14 degrees Fahrenheit) and can be used safely in light rain, cold, or dusty environments. The FUJINON XF23mmF2.8 R WR lens will be available late 2025 at a Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price of $499.95 USD and $559.99 CAD. For more information, visit https://www.fujifilm-x.com/en-us/products/lenses/xf23mmf28-r-wr/. 1 X-Trans is a registered trademark or trademark of Fujifilm Corporation. 2 Equivalent in size to XF27mmF2.8 R WR. Fujifilm XF 23mm F2.8 R WR Specifications Principal specificationsLens typePrime lensMax Format sizeAPS-C / DXFocal length23 mmLens mountFujifilm XApertureMaximum apertureF2.8Minimum apertureF16Aperture ringYesNumber of diaphragm blades11OpticsElements8Groups6Special elements
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Fujifilm has announced the XF 23mm F2.8 R WR lens, a wide-angle, 35mm equiv. pancake lens for its APS-C cameras. It's a similar focal length to the lens used by the much-coveted X100-series and has similar dimensons, though its maximum aperture is a stop slower.
The lens is very light and compact; its 23mm (0.9") long and weighs in at 90g (3.2oz). Despite that, it has a fair number of features: it has a clicking aperture ring that can be locked into the auto position, its manual focus ring has a "high frequency position" detector to make it easier to focus despite its short throw, and it's water and dust resistant. The silver version of the lens even has a matched grey gasket on the back, rather than a black one.
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| The X-E5 paired with this lens makes a pretty compelling X100VI alternative. Photo: Mitchell Clark |
Optically, the lens is made up of 8 elements in six groups with two aspherical lenses. It has an 11-blade aperture.
The lens will come in black or silver, and will retail for $499. Fujifilm says it won't be available on its own until "late 2025," though it'll start making its way into customers hands as a kit lens for the X-E5 later this summer.
Press Release:
Fujifilm Introduces the Versatile, Ultra-Compact, Lightweight FUJINON XF23mmF2.8 R WR Lens
VALHALLA, N.Y. - June 12, 2025 – FUJIFILM North America Corporation, Electronic Imaging
Division, announces the launch of its FUJINON XF23mmF2.8 R WR (XF23mmF2.8 R WR) lens.
Designed with portability in mind, XF23mmF2.8 R WR was developed to be thin and unobtrusive while delivering powerful resolution and autofocus (AF) performance.
“The first word that comes to mind when thinking of XF23mmF2.8 R WR is ‘versatility’,” said Victor Ha, vice president, Electronic Imaging and Optical Devices Divisions, FUJIFILM North America Corporation. “The lens is adaptable to handle standard, wide-angle, close-up image making with ease, while at the same time offering an ultra-compact form factor and user-friendly functionality. From street photography and travel/landscape, where the big picture tells the story, all the way to tabletop photography, where close up, intricate details are critical, XF23mmF2.8 R WR is the ideal everyday carry, designed to work with you on the move.”
Main Features:
Ultra-compact and lightweight design with high resolution performance
XF23mmF2.8 R WR is designed to deliver high resolution performance compatible with the FUJIFILM X Series’ approximately 40.2 megapixel X-Trans™ CMOS 5 HR1 sensor.
- By adopting 8-elements in 6 groups, including two aspherical lenses, XF23mmF2.8 R WR minimizes aberrations from the center to the periphery.
- The lens has been made optically compact through Fujifilm’s latest lens development which reduces size by increasing the number of metal components to make parts thinner while maintaining durability.
- XF23mmF2.8 R WR features a focal length of 23mm (equivalent to 35mm in 35mm format), an overall length of only 23mm2 and a weight of approximately 90g (3 ounces). The lens’s 11- blade aperture diaphragm also delivers smooth, circular bokeh for excellent subject separation, most notably at wider apertures.
Close-up photography and high-precision, high-speed autofocus (AF)
- XF23mmF2.8 R WR excels at close-ups, down to the minimum object distance of 20 cm (7.9 inches) from the sensor.
- The lens uses a full-group focusing system, which suppresses aberration variation depending on the focus position, enabling high image quality photography even at close range.
- A powerful direct-current (DC) motor is integrated into the lens to achieve high-speed AF.
Stylish yet durable user-friendly design
- Knurling at the base of the lens allows for a secure grip when changing lenses.
- The manual focus (MF) ring is equipped with high frequency position detection for high precision manual focus with minimum rotation angle.
- A fixed spacer between the manual focus and aperture rings makes for easier adjustment of either setting when composing through the viewfinder.
- With 9 sealing points, the lens is dust and moisture resistant to temperatures as low as -10 degrees Celsius (14 degrees Fahrenheit) and can be used safely in light rain, cold, or dusty environments.
The FUJINON XF23mmF2.8 R WR lens will be available late 2025 at a Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price of $499.95 USD and $559.99 CAD. For more information, visit https://www.fujifilm-x.com/en-us/products/lenses/xf23mmf28-r-wr/.
1 X-Trans is a registered trademark or trademark of Fujifilm Corporation.
2 Equivalent in size to XF27mmF2.8 R WR.
Fujifilm XF 23mm F2.8 R WR Specifications
| Principal specifications | |
|---|---|
| Lens type | Prime lens |
| Max Format size | APS-C / DX |
| Focal length | 23 mm |
| Lens mount | Fujifilm X |
| Aperture | |
| Maximum aperture | F2.8 |
| Minimum aperture | F16 |
| Aperture ring | Yes |
| Number of diaphragm blades | 11 |
| Optics | |
| Elements | 8 |
| Groups | 6 |
| Special elements / coatings | 2 asph |
| Focus | |
| Minimum focus | 0.20 m (7.87″) |
| Maximum magnification | 0.15× |
| Autofocus | Yes |
| Motor type | Stepper motor |
| Full time manual | Yes |
| Focus method | Unit |
| Distance scale | No |
| DoF scale | No |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 90 g (0.20 lb) |
| Diameter | 62 mm (2.44″) |
| Length | 23 mm (0.91″) |
| Materials | Aluminium |
| Sealing | Yes |
| Colour | Black, Silver |
| Filter thread | 39 mm |
| Hood supplied | Yes |
| Tripod collar | No |
