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Fujifilm Fujinon XC 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS II

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Looking for a Fujinon 16-50mm lens review? Read on to find out what we uncovered in our objective optical lab tests.Read more
The Fujifilm XC 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OIS II is the latest affordable standard zoom lens for Fujifilm X-series compact system cameras. Offering a focal range of 24-76mm in 35mm terms, built-in image stabilisation, a compact and lightweight design, and fast and quiet auto-focusing, is the Fujifilm XC 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OIS II worth considering? Read our Fujifilm XC 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OIS II review to find out...Read more
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Pros

  • autofocusing performance was excellent
  • very solid
  • versatile and well-performing lens

Cons

  • only very slightly soft in the extreme right corner at 16mm wide open
  • Zoom lenses are obviously not so sharp as single lenses
  • distortion becomes practically nonexistent

Key specs

  • Zoom
  • 12
  • Internal
  • yes
  • APS-C (crop)
  • 16, 50 mm
  • yes
  • Telephoto

Fujifilm Fujinon XC 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS II - Pros & Cons

Fujifilm Fujinon XC 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS II

Pros

  • autofocusing performance was excellent
  • very solid
  • versatile and well-performing lens
  • distortion is very well controlled
  • very well produced and smooth - with
  • inexpensive
  • lightweight
  • has a great focal length range
  • lightweight and compact lens
  • fast
  • quiet

Cons

  • only very slightly soft in the extreme right corner at 16mm wide open
  • Zoom lenses are obviously not so sharp as single lenses
  • distortion becomes practically nonexistent
  • edge sharpness of this lens is truly awful
  • The lack of aperture ring is sometimes a small problem
  • The front of the lens does not rotate when you extend the lens
  • light drop-off is imperceptible
  • this lens does not feature an aperture ring
  • lens should be garbage
  • the closest focus distance is a little less than 14″
  • The lens lacks an aperture ring like most other Fujinon lenses

Fujifilm Fujinon XC 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS II - Full Specifications

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General
Lens typeTelephoto
Lens mountFujifilm X
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Aperture
Aperture max3.5-5.6
Aperture min22
Aperture ringno
Number of diaphragm blades7
Aperture featuresRounded diaphragm
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Optics
ConstructionZoom
Elements12
Groups10
Special elements / coatings
  • 3 Aspherical elements
  • 1 Extra low dispersion element
Power zoomno
Zoom methodExpanding
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Dimensions
Weight6.88 oz
Diameter2.48 in
Length2.56 in
Does not rotate on focusing2.28 in
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Image properties
Max Format size
APS-C
Focal length16 - 50
Focal Length 35mm Equivalent24 - 76
Maximum magnification0.2 x
Image stabilisationyes
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Focus
Focus methodInternal
Autofocusyes
Autofocus motor type
STP
Full-time Manual focusingyes
Closest focusing distance0.6
Distance scaleno
Depth of field (DoF) scaleno
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver
Body materialsComposite
Zoom lockno
Tripod collarno
Filter threadyes
Sealingno

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