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Fujifilm Fujinon XF 16-50 mm f/2.8-4.8 R LM WR

3 February 2025
Maciej Latałło

11. Summary

Pros:

  • shapely, solid, weather-sealed casing with a possibility of complete closing,
  • excellent image quality in the frame centre,
  • sensible image quality on the edge of the frame,
  • negligible longitudinal chromatic aberration,
  • imperceptible lateral chromatic aberration,
  • lack of problems with spherical aberration,
  • field of view with a significant spare degrees for distortion correction,
  • moderate coma,
  • slight astigmatism,
  • good vignetting correction,
  • silent, quick, and accurate autofocus,
  • lack of any serious problems with focus breathing,
  • good price/performance and price/parameters ratios.

Cons:

  • high distortion level in RAW files.
The summary of this test is going to be short. If you want to launch a successor of an older lens it should be done like this – by presenting the Fujinon XF 16-50 mm f/2.8-4.8 R LM WR the Fujinon company set a very good example. For a price of $700 you get a universal zoom lens with excellent optical performance practically devoid of any flaws, well put together, small, and lightweight. I don't doubt that it fully deserves our Editor's Choice badge – heartfelt congratulations for the constructors of this one!

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Fujifilm Fujinon XF 16-50 mm f/2.8-4.8 R LM WR - Summary