Fujifilm XF 16-80mm f/4 R OIS WR
Announced July 18, 2019
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Reviewer Consensus
Strong
Fujifilm XF 16-80mm f/4 R OIS WR serves as a versatile, weather-sealed general-purpose zoom that excels in portability and stabilization. Although it provides a practical focal range for travel and landscape photography, it struggles with edge sharpness and inconsistent performance at the long end of its zoom.
Weighted from 16 reviewer scores
Pros
- Effective optical image stabilization
- Durable weather-resistant build
- High center sharpness and minimal aberrations
- Fast and quiet autofocus
- Compact and lightweight design
Cons
- Soft or blurry corners
- Stiff or inconsistent handling of zoom and aperture rings
- Issues with video performance and focus stability
- Limited low-light capability due to f/4 aperture
- Significant distortion
- Launch price $799.95 (USD)
- Focal length & aperture 16-80mm f/4
- Mount & coverage Fujifilm X APS-C
- Stabilization Optical IS, 6 stops (CIPA)
- Close focus 35 cm (0.25x)
- Filter thread 72mm
- Weight & size 440g (15.5 oz) · 78.3 x 88.9 mm (3.08 x 3.50 in)
What the Reviewers Say
All 16 expert reviews, weighted into the PixelMeter score.
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So there may be some ups and downs for stills shooters, but for video, this is the obvious choice if you're looking for a kit lens for an X-H1 or X-T3.
- OpticalLimits 4.5/10
Let's be honest: this is not a lens you'd consider buying because of its outstanding optical performance.
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Fujifilm X-series users who’ve been waiting for a versatile zoom that can shoot wider and longer than the XF 18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS, but also want a lens that’s cheaper than the XF 16-55mm F2.8 R LM WR, will be very tempted by the XF 16-80mm f4 R OIS WR.
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The winner here is consumers, as Fuji has now given the market three credible options for a general purpose zoom lens.
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Really if you want a decently performing general purpose zoom lens or if you're going on holiday or want to do some landscape photography then this is a real nice option for you, so I can recommend it.
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With the partial caveat regarding edge sharpness under some circumstances, overall the Fujifilm Fujinon XF 16-80mm f/4 R OIS WR lens put in a pretty sparkling performance.
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The long-awaited Fujifilm XF 16-80mm F4 R OIS WR is a great addition to the extensive Fuji lens line-up, offering a very versatile, optically stabilised focal range in a compact, lightweight package.
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The Fujinon XF 16-80mmF4 R OIS WR is not the fastest X-mount lens in the Fujinon line-up – that's the XF 16-55mm f2.8 R LM WR – but it's smaller, lighter, cheaper, has a 5x zoom range and optical stabilisation, so losing one f-stop in maximum aperture seems a small price to pay.
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The Fujifilm Fujinon XF 16-80mm F4 R OIS WR covers a bigger zoom range than basic starter lenses, but is still available as a discounted add-on in camera kits.
- pal2tech 10/10
Video is becoming more and more of a tool used by professional photographers, and I cannot recommend this lens right now because of this video issue.
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This isn't a lens I feel I can praise highly, but neither can I dismiss it.
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[T]his is a very good lens. It's certainly not perfect and it doesn't perform as well as the 16-55mm, but it is much cheaper, it's much lighter, and has the flexibility of a wider zoom range than that lens.
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The most common question I get asked at these events is “If you could have only one lens, which one would you choose?“ Today my answer is the Fujinon 16-80mm F4 because it fulfils all of my requirements.
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[T]here are a lot of great choices from Fujifilm but I definitely think that the XF 16-80mm f4 R OIS WR lens will be one of the more popular lenses because it’s got a lot going for it with very little negatives.
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Simply said, this lens, while certainly not perfect, is my new top recommended Fuji travel and hybrid zoom lens.
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If you prefer zoom lenses the XF 16-80mm f/4 R OIS WR is a fine lens in my book. As I wrote above, the prime lenses are better but this should be no surprise and the differences are not leaps and bounds.
