The XF 8-16mm f/2.8 R LM WR lens from FUJIFILM is an ultra-wide zoom lens distinguished by its bright and sophisticated optical design. This lens offers a 12-24mm equivalent focal length and maintains a constant maximum aperture of f/2.8, ensuring reliable performance across the entire zoom range. Its optical configuration includes six extra-low dispersion elements, among which are three Super ED elements, effectively minimizing chromatic aberrations and color fringing, thereby enhancing clarity and color precision. Additionally, four aspherical elements are incorporated to reduce distortion, curvature of field, and spherical aberrations, resulting in improved sharpness. The lens is also equipped with a Nano-GI coating that mitigates ghosting and flare, promoting better contrast and color fidelity in challenging lighting situations. Furthermore, it features a sophisticated linear motor that provides rapid and silent autofocus capabilities, while the lens body is weather-sealed at 11 different points to ensure durability in adverse environmental conditions. Impressively wide zoom is designed for FUJIFILM X-mount mirrorless cameras and provides a 12-24mm equivalent focal length range. Constant f/2.8 maximum aperture offers consistent performance throughout the zoom range and excels when working in difficult lighting conditions. Six extra-low dispersion elements, including three Super ED elements, are used to greatly reduce color fringing and chromatic aberrations in order to produce high clarity and color fidelity throughout the zoom range. Four aspherical elements control distortion, curvature of field, and spherical aberrations, which helps to improve sharpness and realize more accurate rendering. Nano-GI (Gradient Index) coating has been applied to lens elements and alters the refractive index between the glass and air in order to better suppress lens flare and ghosting for diagonal incident light. Linear motor autofocus system delivers smooth, near-silent performance that is especially beneficial to video applications and when working in noise-sensitive areas. The lens body incorporates extensive weather sealing to protect against dust and moisture, and to enable worry-free use in inclement conditions and freezing temperatures as low as 14°F.
