Fujifilm Fujinon XF 18mm f/1.4 R LM WR 18mm
Weighing just 60g, this pancake lens stands out for its extreme portability on Fujifilm X-mount bodies, pairing an f/2.0 aperture with a 27mm equivalent field of view. Its optical formula includes one aspherical and one ED element with Super EVC coating to control aberrations in a remarkably compact package. This lens is best for street and travel photographers who prioritize a lightweight, discreet setup over weather sealing or optical perfection at the edges.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (96th percentile) 96th
Cons
- Below average bokeh (20th percentile)
- Below average social proof (21st percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 18 |
| Focal Length Max | 18 |
| Elements | 8 |
| Groups | 7 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 |
| ED Elements | 1 |
| Coating | Super EVC coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/18 |
| Min Aperture | f/2 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
Build
| Mount | Fujifilm X |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.3 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 52 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 180 |
| Max Magnification | 0.14x |
vs Competition
| Spec | Fujifilm Fujinon XF 18mm f/1.4 R LM WR 18mm | 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 | Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 18mm | 17-70mm | 17-28mm | 16-28mm | 12-60mm | 28-70mm |
| Max Aperture | f/18 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/22 |
| Mount | Fujifilm X | Fujifilm X | Nikon Z | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds | Canon RF |
| Stabilization | false | true | false | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 116 | 544 | 450 | 450 | 320 | 495 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | RXD | Stepping Motor | Stepping AF Motor | linear motor | STM |
| Lens Type | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fujifilm Fujinon XF 18mm f/1.4 R LM WR 18mm | 53.7 | 20 | 95.6 | 42.3 | 63 | 34 | 29.8 | 33.3 | 21.2 | 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 | 63.4 | 89.3 | 85 | 83.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 87.4 | 87.4 | 75.9 | 85.9 | 88 | 84.6 | 90.8 | 67.3 | 68.7 | 37.8 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN Compare | 87.4 | 87.4 | 75.9 | 77.8 | 97.2 | 84.6 | 75.6 | 68 | 62.6 | 37.8 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 Compare | 98.1 | 87.4 | 84.6 | 51.9 | 91 | 84.6 | 44.2 | 93.1 | 67.7 | 83.4 |
| Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare | 87.4 | 24.1 | 72.6 | 80 | 86.2 | 21 | 98.1 | 76.9 | 89.2 | 98.6 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Price History
Usage Scores
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