Fujifilm has announced the FUJINON XF23mm F1.4 R, a premium fast wideangle lens for its X system mirrorless cameras. It offers the same moderate wideangle view as the fixed-lens X100S, but with an extra stop of brightness. The overall design approach is similar to the company’s recent XF14mm F2.8 R, with distance and depth of field scales for manual focusing, and fully optical (rather than digital) correction of distortion. The 23mm F1.4 will be available in October 2013
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Fujifilm XF 23mm f/1.4 R Price
Fujinon XF 23mm f/1.4 R Price – $849.95.
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Fujinon XF 23mm f/1.4 R Features and Specifications
The FUJINON XF 23mm F1.4 R has a focal length equivalent of a 35mm lens, and is ideal for a wide range of applications including portraits and landscapes, as well as everyday photography. The fast maximum aperture of F/1.4 allows users to shoot hand-held in low light conditions and achieve sharp images, while also delivering beautiful bokeh for artistic images.
The FUJINON XF 23mm F1.4 R provides enhanced resolving power with crisp contrast to draw maximum performance out of the highly descriptive X-Trans CMOS sensor. The fast F/1.4 aperture allows the user to reduce blurring in low light conditions and achieve stunning shallow depth to field photography.
The FUJINON XF 23mm F1.4 R features a camera-to-subject distance indicator and a depth-of-field scale on the barrel. Both are useful when manually pre-focusing to capture a fast moving subject, or minimize the shutter lag to capture a fleeting moment.
Lens distortion has been reduced to an absolute minimum using only optical rather than digital correction, thereby delivering the highest possible picture quality. The rounded seven-blade diaphragm ensures smooth bokeh even when shooting portraits or product shots at a medium aperture to maintain reasonable depth-of-field.
The FUJINON XF 23mm F1.4 R uses an internal focusing system which incorporates a lens group consisting of three cemented lens elements and one aspheric lens element in order to keep weight down. Additionally, the built-in high-torque DC coreless motor delivers ultra-fast AF performance for the most demanding shooting opportunities.
All lens elements are treated with Fujifilm’s multilayer HT-EBC (High Transmittance Electron Beam Coating) which delivers enhanced durability and ensures an even spread of light across the sensor.
The FUJINON XF 23mm F1.4 R weighs 10.6oz and measures just 2.84″ in length making it the most compact and lightweight lens in its class. Metal parts are used for the focus and aperture rings, which are designed to give just the right amount of torque and feel.
| Lens construction | 11 elements in 8 groups (includes 1 aspherical element) |
| Focal length (35mm format equivalent) | 35mm |
| Angle of view | 63.4Deg. |
| Max. aperture | F/1.4 |
| Min. aperture | F16 |
| Aperture control | Number of blades: 7 (rounded diaphragm opening) Stop size: 1/3 EV (22 stops) |
| Focus range | 0.23″/0.6cm – Infinity |
| Max. magnification | 0.1x |
| Filter size | 62mm |
| External dimensions | 72mm x 63mm (Diameter) / 2.83 x 2.48 inches |
| Weight | 10.58 oz |
Fujinon XF 23mm f/1.4 R Release Date
The Fujifilm XF 23mm f/1.4 R starts shipping on October 16, 2013.
Fujifilm XF 23mm f/1.4 R Sample Images
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