Fujifilm X-T X-T5 16-80mm
The constant f/4 aperture across a 5x zoom range and a 6-stop optical image stabilization system make this lens a versatile, all-weather workhorse at just 440g. Its weather-sealed build and advanced Super EBC coating ensure reliable performance and clarity in challenging outdoor conditions. This is the ideal single-lens solution for landscape and travel photographers who need a lightweight, stabilized optic that covers wide-angle to short-telephoto without swapping glass.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong af (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong stabilization (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong versatility (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong optical (84th percentile) 84th
Cons
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 | 16 |
| Focal Length Max | 80 |
| Elements | 16 |
| Groups | 12 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 |
| ED Elements | 1 |
| Coating | Nano Crystal Coat |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/4 |
| Min Aperture | f/4 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Fujifilm X |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 0.9 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 72 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Linear motor |
| Stabilization | Yes |
| Stabilization Stops | 5 |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 400 |
| Max Magnification | 0.5x |
vs Competition
| Spec | Fujifilm X-T X-T5 16-80mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Sony G Master SEL70200GM2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 16-80mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 28-70mm | 28-200mm | 70-200mm |
| Max Aperture | f/4 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/4 | f/2.8 |
| Mount | Fujifilm X | Sony E | Fujifilm X | Canon RF | L-Mount | Sony E |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | false | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 425 | 615 | 92 | 495 | 413 | 1045 |
| AF Type | Linear motor | HLA | VXD linear motor | STM | Autofocus | XD Linear Motors |
| Lens Type | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | macro | telephoto |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fujifilm X-T X-T5 16-80mm | 98.1 | 77.7 | 72.8 | 40.4 | 83.5 | 71.2 | 93.3 | 58.2 | 96.3 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.6 | 84 | 57.8 | 86.5 | 98.8 | 76.8 | 99.6 | 83.1 | 99.1 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.1 | 74.8 | 96.3 | 88.4 | 73.5 | 76.8 | 99.2 | 83.1 | 80.5 |
| Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare | 85.4 | 86 | 67.2 | 77.3 | 84.4 | 83.7 | 77.5 | 88 | 98.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.6 | 77.7 | 73.8 | 89.5 | 90.9 | 71.2 | 95.6 | 75.4 | 99.4 |
| Sony G Master SEL70200GM2 Compare | 98.1 | 90.8 | 33.5 | 33 | 88 | 83.7 | 79.4 | 94.8 | 80.5 |
Usage Scores
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