Fujifilm XC 13-33mm f/3.5-6.3 OIS 33mm
At 125g and 37.5mm long, this APS-C zoom pairs a 20mm equivalent wide-angle with 4-stop optical stabilization and an STM motor. Its 20cm minimum focus distance across the zoom range and nine-blade aperture enable detailed close-ups with soft backgrounds, though it lacks weather sealing. Best for macro and street photographers who want an ultralight walkaround lens for close focusing and steady handheld shooting.
Focal length 13-33mm
Aperture f/22
Mount Fujifilm X
stabilization Yes
Weight 125 g
af type STM
lens type zoom
62 Overall Score
Price $210
Snapshot
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 13 |
| Focal Length Max | 33 |
| Elements | 10 |
| Groups | 9 |
| Aspherical Elements | 4 |
| ED Elements | 3 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/22 |
| Min Aperture | 3.5-6.3 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Fujifilm X |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.3 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 49 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | STM |
| Stabilization | Yes |
| Stabilization Stops | 4 |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 201 |
| Max Magnification | 0.25x |
vs Competition
| Spec | Fujifilm XC 13-33mm f/3.5-6.3 OIS 33mm | Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD | Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 13-33mm | 28-300mm | 18-50mm | 16-50mm | 18-135mm | 100mm |
| Max Aperture | f/22 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 |
| Mount | Fujifilm X | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon Z | Sony E | L-Mount |
| Stabilization | true | true | false | true | true | false |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | false | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 125 | 590 | 290 | 135 | 326 | 298 |
| AF Type | STM | VXD linear motor | stepping motor | Stepping Motor | Linear motor | Dual phase linear motor |
| Lens Type | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | macro |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fujifilm XC 13-33mm f/3.5-6.3 OIS 33mm | 86.9 | 23 | 94.3 | 48.7 | 78.5 | 20.2 | 78.1 | 14.4 | 93.3 |
| Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD Compare | 98 | 78 | 65.2 | 85.8 | 96.7 | 66.1 | 97.7 | 55.5 | 82.4 |
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 86.9 | 81.9 | 86.1 | 91.7 | 82.2 | 84.1 | 78.6 | 89.7 | 36.8 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 86.9 | 75.5 | 92.7 | 45.2 | 74.1 | 77.5 | 83.3 | 81 | 95.3 |
| Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 98 | 75.5 | 72.5 | 40.3 | 78.5 | 77.5 | 95.8 | 89.7 | 82.4 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 Compare | 98 | 87.1 | 85.8 | 82 | 83.4 | 84.1 | 33.6 | 65.3 | 36.8 |
