Name: Fujinon XC 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS
Brand: Fujifilm
SKU: 291
Rating: 4.0 (8 reviews)

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

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

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

4.1

based on all reviews

Consumer ratings:

4.2 / 5

the zoom and focus control rings operate smoothly and without wobbling
inexpensive
lightweight

Zooming is not internal
The front of the lens does not rotate on focus
only very slightly soft in the extreme right corner at 16mm wide open

Construction: Zoom
Elements: 12
Focus method: Internal
Autofocus: yes
Max format size: APS-C (crop)
Focal length: 16, 50 mm
Image stabilisation: yes
Lens type: Telephoto

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

the zoom and focus control rings operate smoothly and without wobbling
inexpensive
lightweight
has a great focal length range
autofocusing performance was excellent
very solid
versatile and well-performing lens
lightweight and compact lens
fast
quiet
and accurate focusing
distortion is very well controlled
very well produced and smooth - with
in the 16-50mm is perfectly silent and reasonably fast
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Zooming is not internal
The front of the lens does not rotate on focus
only very slightly soft in the extreme right corner at 16mm wide open
edge sharpness of this lens is truly awful
The lack of aperture ring is sometimes a small problem
distortion becomes practically nonexistent
Zoom lenses are obviously not so sharp as single lenses
(too small and fiddly
the closest focus distance is a little less than 6Ã¢ÂÂ³
The lens lacks an aperture ring like most other Fujinon lenses
the closest focus distance is a little less than 14Ã¢ÂÂ³
lens should be garbage
lacks high-grade construction
no manual aperture control ring
The lens is obviously not weather-sealed
no hard stop on either end of the focusing range
The front of the lens does not rotate when you extend the lens
this lens does not feature an aperture ring
light drop-off is imperceptible
bright highlights tended to show outlining and bokeh could appear choppy
particularly fast and moderately large for a standard zoom
it lacks a dedicated aperture ring
Slight veiling flare in a backlit subject
vignetting to be slightly Ã¢ÂÂnegative'

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

Lens type	Telephoto
Lens mount	Fujifilm X

Aperture max	3.5-5.6
Aperture min	22
Aperture ring	no
Number of diaphragm blades	7
Aperture features	Rounded diaphragm

Construction	Zoom
Elements	12
Groups	10
Special elements / coatings	3 Aspherical elements 1 Extra low dispersion element
Power zoom	no
Zoom method	Expanding

Weight	6.88 oz
Diameter	2.48 in
Length	2.56 in
Does not rotate on focusing	2.28 in

Max Format size	APS-C
Focal length	16 - 50
Maximum magnification	0.15 x
Image stabilisation	yes

Focus method	Internal
Autofocus	yes
Autofocus motor type	STP
Full-time Manual focusing	yes
Closest focusing distance	0.40
Distance scale	no
Depth of field (DoF) scale	no

Colour of product	Black Silver
Body materials	Plastic
Tripod collar	no
Hood supplied	yes
Filter thread	yes

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Fujifilm Fujinon XC 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS Fujifilm - Editorial Reviews (8)

4.1

Based on 8 reviews

Fujifilm Fujinon XC 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS Fujifilm XC 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OIS Review | Photography Blog

photographyblog.com

Published: 18.07.2013

Fujifilm XC 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OIS Review | Photography Blog

4.0

The Fujifilm XC 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OIS is an 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 a worthy addition to the Fujifilm X-system? Read our Fujifilm XC 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OIS review to find out...

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Published: 25.06.2013

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Photography Life

Published: 08.09.2020

Fuji XC 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS II Review - Photography Life

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Published: 02.03.2017

Fujifilm XC 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OIS II Review | Photography Blog

4.0

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...

Admiring Light

Published: 16.08.2013

Review: Fujifilm Fujinon XC 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS - Admiring Light

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