Fujifilm 16797760-AG2-1
Resolving detail for Fujifilm’s 40MP X-Trans sensors, the 8mm f/3.5 lens provides a 12mm full-frame equivalent angle of view exceeding 120 degrees with edge-to-edge sharpness and minimal distortion. Weighing just 215g and weather-sealed, it also accepts 62mm filters—a rarity for ultra-wides—and offers fast, near-silent autofocus with minimal focus breathing. The deep depth of field at f/8 makes it ideal for architectural and real estate photographers who need instant, front-to-back clarity without manual zone-focusing.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong macro (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong optical (75th percentile) 75th
Cons
- Below average social proof (10th percentile)
- Below average aperture (21st percentile)
- Below average bokeh (24th 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 | Wide-angle |
| Focal Length Min | 8 |
| Focal Length Max | 8 |
| Elements | 12 |
| Groups | 9 |
| Aspherical Elements | 3 |
| ED Elements | 2 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/22 |
| Min Aperture | f/3.5 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Fujifilm X |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.9 kg / 2.1 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 62 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 180 |
| Max Magnification | 1:14.29 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Fujifilm 16797760-AG2-1 | 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 | Sony G SELP28135G.SYX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 8mm | 17-70mm | 17-28mm | 16-28mm | 12-60mm | 28-135mm |
| Max Aperture | f/22 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/4 |
| Mount | Fujifilm X | Fujifilm X | Nikon Z | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | false | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 930 | 544 | 450 | 450 | 320 | 420 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | RXD | Stepping Motor | Stepping AF Motor | linear motor | SSM |
| Lens Type | wide-angle | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fujifilm 16797760-AG2-1 | 53.7 | 24.1 | 47.2 | 86.9 | 75 | 21 | 33.3 | 9.5 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 68 | 62.6 | 37.8 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 Compare | 98.1 | 87.4 | 84.6 | 51.9 | 91 | 84.6 | 93.1 | 67.7 | 83.4 |
| Sony G SELP28135G.SYX Compare | 94.4 | 78.5 | 77.7 | 34.1 | 88 | 67.2 | 92.4 | 55.5 | 93.4 |
Usage Scores
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