Engineered for portrait perfection The high-resolution stage is set and XF56mmF1.2 R WR is ready to perform. Its fast maximum aperture delivers precise control over depth-of-field and ensures beautiful bokeh effects, while its optical construction produces high resolution, aberration-free results packed with detail and color. Perfect for portraits, weddings and any other creative applications demanding precise control over depth-of-field, XF56mmF1.2 R WR delivers incredible image-resolving performance down to its minimum focusing distance of 50cm (19.69in), making it an ideal portrait lens, but also great for other applications within table-top, product and commercial photography.
Exceptional image quality, frame after frame Every aspect of XF56mmF1.2 R WR has been precisely engineered to deliver images with clarity and detail. Its optical construction comprises 13 elements in eight groups, including one ED and two aspherical elements. The eight elements used in the focusing group take high-refractive technology from FUJINON Cinema Lenses to minimize chromatic, spherical, and comatic aberrations. This helps minimize light bleed within highlights, boosting image quality and subject detail in the process.
Circular aperture delivers beautiful bokeh XF56mmF1.2 R WR is the first X Mount lens to feature 11 diaphragm blades, which results in a clean, almost perfectly circular aperture, even at F4 or F5.6. The result is a clean edge along a highlight, with minimal aberrations and distractions, that is especially pleasing when it is out of focus. This means there is no comparison to the results of XF56mmF1.2 R WR when it is used wide open. Images have a level of clarity and detail that is only matched by the wonderfully smooth bokeh found in areas with shallow depth of field. Busy backgrounds melt away from their subjects and create a unique isolating effect not easily achieved with other lenses.
Optimized handling keeps the focus on creativity The aperture ring on XF56mmF1.2 R WR features an A position lock to prevent unwanted movement of the aperture ring, while also enabling control of the lens’s aperture setting through using a command dial on an X Series camera body. Manual focus control has also been optimized to make achieving accurate focus simple and easy. This is particularly useful when making images with minimal depth-of-field. Lastly, the DC autofocus motor minimizes friction, resulting in focus being achieved quickly and accurately.
Stay creative in all conditions Creativity never stops, and neither does XF56mmF1.2 R WR. It uses nine rubber seals to keep it protected from dust and moisture, while also maintaining full functionality in temperatures as low as -10°C (14°F). The fluorine-coated front element, meanwhile, is designed to repel water, fingerprints, and other marks to help keep image quality high when the weather turns against you.
Specification: Fujinon XF56mmF1.2 R WR
Brand
Fujifilm
Manufacturer
FUJIFILM
Model
16780028
Product Dimensions
7.59 x 7.95 x 7.95 cm, 445 Grams
Item model number
16780028
Mounting Hardware
Lens and accessories
Number of items
1
Image stabilization technology
Optical
Minimum diaphragm opening
16 f
Min Focal Length
56 Millimeters
Power Source
battery powered
Batteries Included
No
Batteries Required
No
Form Factor
Mirrorless
Lens type
Telephoto
Mounting Type
Fujifilm X
Does it contain liquid?
No
Country of Origin
Japan
Item Weight
445 g
5 reviews for Fujinon XF56mmF1.2 R WR
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Tom M. –
Build and image quality is astounding. All the hype is deserved. I love using this on my Fuji X-T5 with its 40 mpxls. This lens stands up to those demands. My only caveat is that when focusing from near to far, and the reverse, the lens hunts quite a bit before locking on, and the motor is a little loud. I don’t do video, so that doesn’t bother me, but for a thousand bucks, I would expect a quick focus whatever the conditions. After using it for 2 weeks now, I’ve decided to keep it purely for the image quality. If you don’t need the weather sealing (WR), you might prefer the earlier version of this lens (R), whose price has dropped a third since the WR release. addendum: Been using this lens now for a few weeks and contunue to appreciate it. While the focus is still wonky when going from very close to approaching infinity, in regular use, I never noticed a problem simply because I rarely shoot from close to far and back very often. I still think this is a fault fuji should fix.
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Joao R. –
Foram corretos e extremamente rápidos. Fiquei muito bem impressionado, uma das melhores experiências que eu tive na Amazon.
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Addicted to Boots –
I love this lens! Beautiful photo quality. If you do portraits, don’t even think twice!
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Tech Review –
The quality and detail is superb but it’s hard to drop $1000 when viltrox is designing premium quality lenses for half the cost.
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j. salk –
I am re-entering the Fujifilm X eco system with the recent introduction of the excellent X-H2S. I have to repurchase lenses to use with my X-H2S, this was one of the two. This is a portrait lens that would accompany my XF23mm 1.4 WR.
Fujifilm had just recently redesigned their venerable 56 1.2R lens with a new model that had updated optics, motor and weather sealing – Fujinon XF56mmF1.2 R WR. It also has a lockable aperture ring. I decided to purchase it.
The reviews on the updated lens are spot on. This lens is super sharp wide open at an aperture of 1.2. This is astonishing, It seems to have a flat field of focus wide open, with the edges of the frame being super sharp too. I was not expecting that. This can double as a landscape lens too!
The background blur (bokeh) was really pleasing, making pictures taken wide open stand out! The focusing is very fast and silent. The X-H2S does a great job of stabilizing this lens at lower shutter speeds.
I am glad I chose this lens to pair with the XF23mm F1.4 WR for my X-H2S.
If you are thinking of a portrait lens for your Fujifim X-system, this lens masters that genre and more. A new masterpiece!
Tom M. –
Build and image quality is astounding. All the hype is deserved. I love using this on my Fuji X-T5 with its 40 mpxls. This lens stands up to those demands.
My only caveat is that when focusing from near to far, and the reverse, the lens hunts quite a bit before locking on, and the motor is a little loud. I don’t do video, so that doesn’t bother me, but for a thousand bucks, I would expect a quick focus whatever the conditions.
After using it for 2 weeks now, I’ve decided to keep it purely for the image quality.
If you don’t need the weather sealing (WR), you might prefer the earlier version of this lens (R), whose price has dropped a third since the WR release.
addendum: Been using this lens now for a few weeks and contunue to appreciate it. While the focus is still wonky when going from very close to approaching infinity, in regular use, I never noticed a problem simply because I rarely shoot from close to far and back very often. I still think this is a fault fuji should fix.
Joao R. –
Foram corretos e extremamente rápidos. Fiquei muito bem impressionado, uma das melhores experiências que eu tive na Amazon.
Addicted to Boots –
I love this lens! Beautiful photo quality. If you do portraits, don’t even think twice!
Tech Review –
The quality and detail is superb but it’s hard to drop $1000 when viltrox is designing premium quality lenses for half the cost.
j. salk –
I am re-entering the Fujifilm X eco system with the recent introduction of the excellent X-H2S.
I have to repurchase lenses to use with my X-H2S, this was one of the two. This is a portrait lens that would accompany my XF23mm 1.4 WR.
Fujifilm had just recently redesigned their venerable 56 1.2R lens with a new model that had updated optics, motor and weather sealing – Fujinon XF56mmF1.2 R WR. It also has a lockable aperture ring. I decided to purchase it.
The reviews on the updated lens are spot on. This lens is super sharp wide open at an aperture of 1.2. This is astonishing,
It seems to have a flat field of focus wide open, with the edges of the frame being super sharp too.
I was not expecting that. This can double as a landscape lens too!
The background blur (bokeh) was really pleasing, making pictures taken wide open stand out!
The focusing is very fast and silent. The X-H2S does a great job of stabilizing this lens at lower shutter speeds.
I am glad I chose this lens to pair with the XF23mm F1.4 WR for my X-H2S.
If you are thinking of a portrait lens for your Fujifim X-system, this lens masters that genre and more.
A new masterpiece!
Highly recommended!