Fujifilm has a new lens announced for its X-series compact system cameras. lwa The new Fujinon XF 16-55 f/2.8 WR has a fixed aperture of f/2.8 across the entire range, and is resistant to bad weather. He is also equipped with a new type of coating, Nano-GI called.
Until now X-series compact system cameras, such as the X-T1 and X-E2, comes with the XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4. For a kit lens was very bright, but he was not resistant against bad weather conditions, in contrast to body’s if the X-T1. It soon became clear that Fuji was working on a new, bright and rainproof standard zoom lens.
The new XF 16-55mm f/2.8 WR resolves this promise. He offers some more wide angle, which amounts to 24 instead of 27mm, converted to full frame equivalent. The brightness is now not more variable, but for every focal length equal. According to Fujifilm produces the lens wide open at f/2.8 is already very sharp pictures. It can resistant to water and dust, and will continue to work in temperatures up to -10°C.
The 16-55mm f/2.8 WR contains seventeen lens elements in twelve groups, including three aspherical elements, chromatic aberration and distortion should go. He is also equipped with a newly developed coating, which is by Fuji Nano-GI baptized, where GI stands for Gradient Index. This coating must be ghosting and flares reduce. Fujifilm claims a fast autofocus of 0.06 seconds in combination with a camera with phase detection, such as the X-T1. The lens weighs in at 655 grams.
In the US the 16-55mm f/2.8 WR 1199 dollars. Supposedly, the list price here is 1199 euro.
