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Fujifilm XF 23mm f/2.8 R WR
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Fujifilm · 23 mm · f/2.8 · Fujifilm X mount · APS-C

Fujifilm XF 23mm f/2.8 R WR

KEY FACTS
BrandFujifilm
Announcement dateJun 2025
Released2025
Production started2025
Production statusIn Production
What We Like
+Remarkably compact and lightweight at just 90g, making it ideal for travel and everyday carry
+Excellent optical quality with minimal distortion (~2.3%) despite pancake design
+Weather-resistant construction with metal components and robust build quality
+Fast and accurate autofocus for its size, with internal focusing that prevents front element rotation
+11-blade aperture delivers smooth, rounded bokeh for subject separation
Worth Knowing
−Noisy autofocus motor audible enough to be problematic when recording video
−Vignetting at f/2.8 is pronounced (2.3 EV) on uncorrected RAW files
−Narrow grip rings and small controls limit handling comfort for extended use
−Limited manual focus ring width makes focus adjustment less convenient

General

Brand
Fujifilm
Announcement date
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Refers to the date the manufacturer publicly announced the upcoming release and general specs of this camera.
Jun 2025
Released
ⓘ
Refers to the year this camera was officially made available for sale.
2025
Production started
2025
Production status
ⓘ
Current status of lens manufacturing (e.g., in production, discontinued).
In Production
Read our notes on general
The Fujifilm XF 23mm f/2.8 R WR is a moderately-wide-angle pancake prime lens for Fujifilm's X-series range of APS-C format mirrorless cameras. Its construction of eight elements, in six groups, includes two aspherical lenses, yet it weighs just 90g (3.17oz) and measures a mere 23mm (0.9 in) in length. But this compact portability does not compromise usability. The Fujifilm 23mm f/2.8 R WR isn't Fujifilm's best lens – but it's Fujifilm's best travel prime. The Fujifilm XF 23mm f/2.8 R WR is the ideal travel lens for the X System. Less than an inch long, the lens makes carrying around a mirrorless camera feel more like using a compact camera.

Optical design

Minimum Aperture
f/16
Optical Formula
8 elements in 6 groups
Aspherical Elements
2
Angle of View
63.4°

Aperture

Blade Count
11
Blade Type
Rounded diaphragm

Autofocus

Type
Internal focusing (IF)
Motor
DC coreless motor

Accessories included

Lens Caps
Front and rear caps
Lens Hood
LH-XF27 metal dome-shaped hood

Optics

Min focal length
23 mm
Max focal length
23 mm
Focal range
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Shortest to longest focal length of the lens (zoom range start - end )
23 mm
Zoom lens
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Zoom allows you to vary the focal length, change between long shots and close-ups
No
Max aperture wide
2.8
Max aperture zoom
2.8
Closest focusing distance
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Minimum distance for a subject to be in focus.
20 cm01500

Physical

Lens mount
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The lens mount will tell you what type of lens range you can fit onto the camera body. Often the same camera company will have different lens ranges for different cameras.
Fujifilm X
Lens length
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How long the lens is from front to back.
23 mm
Lens diameter
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Width of the lens at its widest point
62 mm
Lens weight
90 g
Front filter size
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Diameter of attachable filters.
39 mm
Maximum format
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Largest sensor size compatible with the lens.
APS-C

Features

Weather sealing
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Weather sealing capabilities will give you more confidence when shooting in unfavourable conditions.
Yes