Fujifilm XC 50-230mm f/4.5-6.7 OIS II

★★★★☆ 4.3 (71)

The 50-230mm f/4.5-6.7 OIS II delivers a 76-350mm equivalent reach with 3.5-stop optical stabilization and a stepping AF motor in a 771g plastic body, making it a practical telephoto for Fujifilm X-mount. Its Super EBC coating and one ED element control flare and chromatic aberration, while the f/4.5-6.7 aperture keeps the price low and the kit bundles add filters and cleaning accessories. This lens suits hobbyist wildlife and sports shooters who want affordable reach without carrying a heavy, weather-sealed telephoto.

Focal length 50-230mm
Aperture f/22
Mount Fujifilm X
stabilization Yes
Weight 771 g
af type Stepping AF motor
lens type zoom
Fujifilm XC 50-230mm f/4.5-6.7 OIS II lens
63 Overall Score
Price €0
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Snapshot

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
1★2★3★4★5★Q2 '18: 5.0★ · 3 reviewsQ3 '19: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '19: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '20: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ3 '20: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '21: 4.0★ · 2 reviewsQ2 '21: 5.0★ · 3 reviewsQ4 '21: 4.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '22: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ3 '22: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '22: 4.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '24: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '26: 4.2★ · 5 reviews (approx. date)3111123111115Q2 '18Q3 '19Q4 '19Q1 '20Q3 '20Q1 '21Q2 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '24Q2 '26
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The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 86.9
Bokeh 13.2
Build 25.1
Macro 93.7
Optical 72.7
Aperture 20.2
Versatility 92.3
Social Proof 66.2
Stabilization 91.4

Specifications

Full Specifications

Optics

Type Zoom
Focal Length Min 50
Focal Length Max 230
Elements 13
Groups 10
Aspherical Elements 1
ED Elements 1
Coating Super EBC coating

Aperture

Max Aperture f/22
Min Aperture f/4.5
Constant No
Diaphragm Blades 7

Build

Mount Fujifilm X
Format APS-C
Weight 0.8 kg / 1.7 lbs
Filter Thread 58

AF & Stabilization

AF Type Stepping AF motor
Stabilization Yes
Stabilization Stops 3.5

Focus

Min Focus Distance 91

vs Competition

Spec Fujifilm XC 50-230mm f/4.5-6.7 OIS II Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
Focal Length 50-230mm 28-300mm 18-50mm 17-28mm 12-35mm 18-135mm
Max Aperture f/22 f/4 f/2.8 f/2.8 f/2.8 f/3.5
Mount Fujifilm X Sony E Sony E Nikon Z Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Stabilization true true false false true true
Weather Sealed false true true true true false
Weight (g) 771 590 290 450 306 326
AF Type Stepping AF motor VXD linear motor stepping motor Stepping Motor Autofocus Linear motor
Lens Type zoom zoom zoom zoom zoom zoom
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AFBokehBuildMacroOpticalApertureVersatilitySocial ProofStabilization
Fujifilm XC 50-230mm f/4.5-6.7 OIS II 86.913.225.193.772.720.292.366.291.4
Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD Compare 987865.285.896.766.197.755.582.4
Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare 86.981.986.191.782.284.178.689.736.8
Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare 86.987.175.285.888.284.16869.436.8
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Compare 53.981.985.45186.584.180.685.396.9
Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare 9875.572.540.378.577.595.889.782.4

Usage Scores

Macro (78.4)Overall (62.6)Budget (65.8)Street (47.7)Travel (51.7)Portrait (37.1)Landscape (57)Professional (45.8)Video Cinema (50.2)Wildlife Sports (59.3)

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