Announcement: FUJINON ASPHERICAL LENS SUPER EBC XF 16-55mm 1:2.8 R LM WR II

On October 14, 2024, the FUJINON ASPHERICAL LENS SUPER EBC XF 16-55mm 1:2.8 R LM WR II lens was announced.

Basic properties

• For mirrorless Fujifilm APS-C X-mount cameras
• Relative Hole: 1: 2.8-1: 22
• Focal length: 16-55 mm (EGF 24-82.5mm)
• Closest focusing distance: 30 centimeters
• Maximum magnification ratio: 1: 4.8
• SUPER EBC (Electron Beam Coating) - electron beam coating of optics
• Optical design: 16 elements in 11 groups (different from model FUJINON ASPHERICAL LENS NANO-GI XF 16-55mm 1:2.8 R LM WR)
• Number of aperture blades: 11 pieces
• R (Ring) - a separate ring for aperture control
• Filter Diameter: 72 mm
• Weight: 410 gram
• WR (Weather Resistant) - all-weather-resistant lens type
• Price: about 1200 dollars

Appearance

All Fujinon X-mount Lenses

Fixes:

1. 8 mm 1:3.5 XF-R WR
2. 14 mm 1:2.8 XF-R
3. 16 mm 1:1.4 XF-R WR Nano-gi
4. 16 mm 1:2.8 XF-R WR (black/silver)
   
5. 18 mm 1:1.4 XF-R WR LM
6. 18 mm 1:2 XF (R)
7. 23 mm 1:1.4 XF-R
8. 23 mm 1:1.4 XF-R WR LM
9. 23 mm 1:2 XF-R WR (black/silver)
10. 27 mm 1:2.8 XF (black/silver)
11. 27 mm 1:2.8 XF-R WR
12. 30 mm 1:2.8 XF-R WR LM MACRO
13. 33 mm 1:1.4 XF-R WR LM
14. 35 mm 1:1.4 XF (R)
15. 35 mm 1:2 XC
16. 35 mm 1:2 XF-R WR (black/silver)
17. 50 mm 1:1 XF-R WR
18. 50 mm 1:2 XF-R WR (black/silver)
    
19. 56 mm 1:1.2 XF-R
    
20. 56 mm 1:1.2 XF R APD
21. 56 mm 1:1.2 XF-R WR
    
22. 60 mm 1:2.4 XF (R) (MACRO)
23. 80 mm 1:2.8 XF-R LM OIS WR MACRO
24. 90 mm 1:2 XF-R LM WR (Non Aspherical)
25. 200 mm 1:2 XF-R LM OIS WR (Non Aspherical)
26. 500 mm 1:5.6 XF-R LM OIS WR

Zuma:

1. 8-16mm 1:2.8 XF-R LM WR Nano-gi
2. 10-24mm 1:4 XF-R OIS
3. 10-24mm 1:4 XF-R OIS WR
4. 15-45mm 1: 3.5-5.6 XC OIS PZ (black/silver)
5. 16 - 50 1: 3.5-5.6 XC OIS (black/silver)
   
6. 16 - 50 1: 3.5-5.6 XC OIS II (black/silver)
7. 16-50mm 1:2.8-4.8 XF R LM WR
8. 16-55mm 1:2.8 XF-R LM WR Nano-gi
9. 16-55mm 1:2.8 XF-R LM WR II
10. 16-80mm 1:4 XF-R OIS WR
11. 18-55mm 1:2.8-4 XF R LM OIS
12. 18-120mm 1: 4 XF LM PZ WR
13. 18-135mm 1:3.5-5.6 XF R LM OIS WR
14. 50-140mm 1:2.8 XF-R LM OIS WR Nano-gi (Non Aspherical)
    
15. 50-230mm 1: 4.5-6.7 XC OIS (black/silver)
    
16. 50-230mm 1: 4.5-6.7 XC OIS II (black/silver)
17. 55-200mm 1:3.5-4.8 XF R LM OIS
18. 70-300mm 1:4-5.6 XF R LM OIS WR
19. 100-400mm 1:4.5-5.6 XF R LM OIS WR (Non Aspherical)
    
20. 150-600mm 1:5.6-8 XF R LM OIS WR (Non Aspherical)

Legend:

• XF - Advanced Fujifilm X Lenses
• XC - budget, lightweight and compact lenses for the Fujifilm X mount. A distinctive feature is the absence of an aperture control ring. There is no other ring like this. 27/2.8XF.
• SUPER EBC (Electron Beam Coating) - Electron Beam Coating Optics
• Nano-GI (Nano Gradient Index) - a special nano-enlightenment optics that changes the refractive index at the junction of glass and air
• OIS (Optical Image Stabilization) - built-in optical image stabilization
• R (Ring) - a separate ring for iris control
• LM (Linear Motor) - linear focusing motor
• WR (Weather Resistant) - all-weather lens type
• Ashperical - aspherical elements in the optical scheme of the lens
• Non-Aspherical - aspherical elements are not used in the optical design (only for five lenses: 90/2, 200/2, TBU, 100-400/4.5-5.6 и 150-600/5.6-8)
• Macro - Macro Lenses
• APD(Apodization) - lens with internal non-removable gradient filter
• PZ (Power Zoom) - electronic zoom
• Cinema - lenses designed for movie shooting
• II - the second version of the lens
• Black/Silver - the lens is available in a choice of black or silver body
• MKX CINE - a line of lenses for cinematography (without autofocus), includes only 2 solutions: FUJINON MKX CINE ZOOM LENS 18-55mm T2.9 and FUJINON MKX CINE ZOOM LENS 50-135mm T2.9

For Fujifilm X there are also autofocus lenses from third-party manufacturers:

• Viltrox 13 / 1.4 | Viltrox 20 / 2.8 | Viltrox 23 / 1.4 | Viltrox 27 / 1.2 | Viltrox 33 / 1.4 | Viltrox 56 / 1.4 | Viltrox 56 / 1.7 | Viltrox 75 / 1.2 | Viltrox 85/1.8 PFU | Viltrox 85/1.8II
• Sigma C 16 / 1.4| Sigma C 23 / 1.4 | Sigma C 30 / 1.4 | Sigma C 56 / 1.4 |Sigma C 10-18 / 2.8 | Sigma C 18-50 / 2.8 | Sigma C 100-400/5-6.3
• Tamron 11-20 / 2.8 | Tamron 17-70 / 2.8 VC | Tamron 18-300 / 3.5-6.3 VC  | Tamron 150-500 / 5-6.7 VC
• TTArtisan 27 / 2.8 | TTArtisan 32 / 2.8 | TTArtisan 35 / 1.8 | TTArtisan 56 / 1.8
• Zeiss Touit 12 / 2.8 | Zeiss Touit 32 / 1.8 | Zeiss Touit 50 / 2.8 Macro
• Tokina 23 / 1.4 | Tokina 33 / 1.4 | Tokina 56 / 1.4
• Yongnuo 11 / 1.8 | Yongnuo 50/1.8 PRO | Yongnuo 50 / 1.8 | Yongnuo 56 / 1.4
• Samyang 12 / 2 | Samyang 75/1.8
• Meike 33 / 1.4 | Meike 55 / 1.4 | Meike 85 / 1.8
• Brightin Star 50 / 1.4
• Astrhori 27/2.8
• SIRUI: 16/1.2 | 23/1.2 | 33/1.2 | 56/1.2 |75/1.2 | 85/1.4

All Fujifilm X APS-C Interchangeable Lens Digital Mirrorless Cameras

• X Pro1, X Pro2, X Pro3
• X-T1, X-T2, X-T3, X-T4, X-T5
• X-T10, X-T20, X-T30, X-T30II, X-T50
• X-S10, X-S20
• X-T100, X-T200
• X-E1, X-E2, X-E2s, X-E3, X-E4
• X-M1, X-M5
• X-A1, X-A2, X-A3, X-A5, X-A7
• X-10, X-A20
• X-H1, X-H2S, X-H2

All fast universal zoom lenses

Below is a list of all such aperture-type universal zoom autofocus lenses for SLR and mirrorless cameras with an APS-C sensor or less.

Tokina (DX, various mounts)

1. Tokina AT-X PRO SD 16-50 F2.8 DX Internal Focus, model AT-X 165 PRO DX, for Canon (C/EF version) and Nikon (N/AIS version), from July 2006. Optical design is the same as Pentax SMC DA* 16-50mm f/2.8 ED AL (IF) SDM

Tamron (DI II, DI III-A, various mounts)

1. Tamron Aspherical LD ​​XR DI II SP AF 17-50mm 1: 2.8 [IF], model A16 N / E / P / S (under Nikon [N], Canon [E], Pentax [P], Sony / Minolta [S]), since February 2006. Produced in Japan, China and Vietnam
2. promaster DIGITAL XR EDO AF Ashperical LD ​​[IF] 17-50mm 1: 2.8 MACROprevious lens under the brand Promaster
3. Tamron Aspherical LD ​​XR DI II SP AF 17-50mm 1: 2.8 [IF], model A16 NII (only for Nikon cameras), since March 2008
4. Tamron Di II SP 17-50mm F / 2.8 VC B005, model B005 E / NII (for Canon [E] or Nikon [NII]), from September 2009, Japan or China)
5. Tamron 17-70mm F / 2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Model B070, Model B070, Sony E only, from December 2020

Sigma (DC, different mounts)

With constant maximum aperture (DC EX and DC ART series):

1. Sigma DC ZOOM 18-50mm 1: 2.8 EX (+ -D), since July 2004, for Sigma SA, Nikon F, Canon EFS, Pentax K. The version for the '4/3' system has been available since February 2006 (not mass-produced). The version for Nikon in its name includes the prefix 'D'.
2. Sigma dc 18-50mm 1: 2.8 EX MACRO, since September 2006, for Sigma SA, Nikon F, Canon EFS, Pentax K, 4/3
3. Sigma dc 18-50mm 1: 2.8 EX MACRO HSM, since June 2007, for Nikon DX cameras only (Nikon F mount)
   
4. Sigma dc 17-50mm 1: 2.8 ZOOM EXOS HSM, from February 2010, for Sigma SA, Nikon F, Canon EFS, Pentax K, Sony / Minotla A
5. Sigma dc 18-35mm F1.8 A [ART, HSM], from April 2013, for Sigma SA, Nikon F, Canon EFS, Pentax K, Sony / Minotla A
6. SIGMA DC 18-50mm 1: 2.8 DN C [Contemporary], since Oct 2021, for Sony E, Leica L

With variable maximum aperture (DC and DC Contemporary series):

1. Sigma dc 17-70mm 1:2.8-4.5, February 2006, for Sigma SA, Nikon F, Canon EFS, Pentax K, Sony / Minotla A
2. Sigma dc 17-70mm 1:2.8-4.5 MACRO HSM, from July 2007, for Nikon DX cameras only (Nikon F mount)
   
3. Sigma dc 17-70mm 1:2.8-4 MACRO HSM OS, from December 2009, for Sigma SA, Nikon F, Canon EFS, Pentax K, Sony / Minotla A
4. Sigma dc 17-70mm 1:2.8-4 C, [MACRO, OS, HSM, Contemporary], from September 2012, for Sigma SA, Nikon F, Canon EFS, Pentax K, Sony / Minotla A
5. Sigma dc 18-50mm 1:2.8-4.5 HSM OS ZOOM, from March 2009, for Sigma SA, Nikon F, Canon EFS, Pentax K, Sony / Minotla A

Nikon (DX, F mount)

1. Nikon DX VR AF-S Nikkor 16-80mm 1:2.8-4E ED N, Nikon F mount, from July 2015
2. Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 17-55mm 1: 2.8G ED IF SWM, Nikon F mount, from July 2003

Pentax (DA, Q, K and Q mounts)

1. Pentax SMC DA * 16-50mm 1:2.8 ED AL (IF) SDM, Pentax KAF2 mount, since February 2007. Optical design is similar to the lens Tokina AT-X PRO SD 16-50 F2.8 DX Internal Focus (joint development of Tokina and Pentax)
2. HD PENTAX-DA * 1: 2.8 16-50mm ED PLMAW, from July 2021, Pentax KAF4 mount
3. HD Pentax-DA 1: 2.8-4 20-40mm ED Limited DC WR, Pentax KAF3 mount, black or silver body, from November 2013
4. SMC Pentax 1: 2.8-4.5 5-15mm ED AL [IF] [LENS 02], Pentax Q mount (crop factor Kf=5.53X or Kf=4.65X)

Canon (EFS, EF-S mount)

1. Canon Zoom Lens EF-S 17-55mm 1: 2.8 IS USM (Image Sabilizer, Ulstrasonic, EFS), Canon EF-S mount, since May 2006

Sony (DT, A and E mounts)

1. Sony DT 2.8/16-50 SSM, Sony A mount (Minolta A), since August 2011
2. Sony E 2.8/16-55G (Sony SEL1655G), Sony E bayonet mount, from August 2019

Fujifilm(X)

1. Fujinon Ashperical Lens Nano-GI XF 16-55mm 1: 2.8 R LM WR, Fujifilm X mount, since January 2015
2. FUJINON ASPHERICAL LENS SUPER EBC XF 16-55mm 1: 2.8 RLM WR II, Fujifilm X-mount, from October 2024
3. Fujinon Ashperical Lens Super EBC XF 18-55mm 1:2.8-4 RLM OIS, Fujifilm X mount, September 2012

Samsung (NX)

1. Samsung lens 1: 2-2.8 S 16-50mm ED OIS i-Function, Samsung NX mount, since January 2014

Olympus/Panasonic/Leica/Yongnuo (4/3, Micro 4/3, Kf=2X)

Mirrored 4/3:

1. OLYMPUS ZUIKO Digital 11-22mm 1:2.8-3.5, from February 2004
2. OLYMPUS Digital 14-54mm 1:2.8-3.5, from June 2003
3. OLYMPUS Digital 14-54mm 1:2.8-3.5 II, from November 2008
4. OLYMPUS ZUIKO Digital 14-35mm 1: 2 ED SWDsince January 2005
5. Panasonic Lumix LEICA D VARIO-ELMARIT 1: 2.8-3.5 /14 - 50 ASPH. MEGA OIS, from July 2006

Mirrorless Micro 4/3:

1. OLYMPUS M.ZUIKO DIGITAL 12-40mm 1:2.8 PRO, since October 2013
2. Panasonic Lumix Leica DG Vario-Summilux 10-25mm f / 1.7 ASPH.since May 2019
3. LUMIX G VARIO 1: 2.8 /12 - 35 ASPH. POWER OIS, since June 2012, in March 2017 an improved sub-version is released (outwardly they do not differ in any way)
4. Panasonic Lumix Leica DG Vario-ELMARIT 1: 2.8-4.0 /12 - 60 ASPH., since March 2017
5. Yongnuo 12-35 F2.8-4 STM ASPH, since April 2023

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Material prepared Arkady Shapoval.