FUJIFILM XF 23mm f/2 R WR Lens (Black)

The FUJIFILM XF 23mm f/2 R WR is a compact, weather-resistant wide-angle prime lens designed for Fujifilm X-mount APS-C mirrorless cameras, offering a versatile everyday focal length in a small, lightweight package. On Fujifilm’s APS-C sensor, the 23mm focal length delivers a 35mm-equivalent field of view of approximately 35mm, matching a classic wide-angle perspective popular for street photography, travel, environmental portraiture, and general documentary-style shooting.

Optically, the lens features a 10-element, 6-group construction with a maximum aperture of f/2, balancing a reasonably fast aperture for low-light shooting and subject separation against a compact, lightweight form factor well suited to Fujifilm’s smaller X Series bodies. A 9-blade rounded aperture diaphragm contributes to smooth background rendering when shooting at wider apertures.

Autofocus is handled by an internal stepping motor (STM), delivering quick, quiet, and smooth focusing performance suited to both stills and video work, including continuous autofocus during movie recording. The lens also includes an aperture ring on the barrel, consistent with Fujifilm’s manual-control-oriented design philosophy across its X Series lens lineup, allowing direct aperture adjustment without relying on camera-body dials.

Build quality includes weather-resistant (WR) sealing at multiple points along the barrel to help protect against dust and moisture during outdoor shooting, along with a metal barrel construction that gives the lens a durable, premium feel despite its compact size. The lens has a minimum focusing distance of approximately 0.22m, yielding a maximum magnification of about 0.2x, useful for moderate close-up work in addition to standard wide-angle shooting, and accepts 43mm filters.

As an APS-C-specific lens, the XF 23mm f/2 R WR is designed exclusively for Fujifilm’s X-mount mirrorless system, giving it a natural pairing with the compact, retro-styled bodies throughout Fujifilm’s X Series lineup.

Key Features
– 23mm f/2 wide-angle prime lens for Fujifilm X-mount (APS-C)
– Approximately 35mm full-frame-equivalent field of view
– 10 elements in 6 groups optical construction
– Internal STM autofocus motor
– Weather-resistant (WR) construction
– Manual aperture ring
– 9-blade rounded aperture diaphragm
– Minimum focusing distance of approximately 0.22m
– Maximum magnification of approximately 0.2x
– 43mm filter thread
– Designed for Fujifilm X-mount APS-C mirrorless cameras