Fujifilm XF 27mm f/2.8
Announced June 25, 2013
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Reviewer Consensus
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The Fujifilm XF 27mm f/2.8 is a remarkably compact and lightweight prime lens that delivers sharp center performance for street and travel photography. That said, it lacks an aperture ring and weather sealing, while its autofocus motor can be noisy and prone to hunting in low light.
Weighted from 10 reviewer scores
Pros
- Excellent center sharpness and overall optical quality
- Extremely compact and lightweight design ideal for travel
- Solid build quality with metal construction
- Effective control over distortion and chromatic aberration
Cons
- Lacks a dedicated aperture ring
- Noisy autofocus motor that is not ideal for video
- Autofocus can be slow or hunt in low light
- Softness at the edges of the frame
- Lacks weather sealing and optical image stabilization
- Launch price $449.95 (USD)
- Focal length & aperture 27mm f/2.8
- Mount & coverage Fujifilm X APS-C
- Stabilization None
- Close focus 34 cm (0.1x)
- Filter thread 39mm
- Autofocus motor Micromotor
- Weight & size 78g (2.8 oz) · 61.21 x 23.11 mm (2.41 x 0.91 in)
Expert Reviews
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It's fantastically sharp even on a 24 megapixel camera with good colors and contrast, and it's so tiny it can really make your camera quite seriously portable, particularly with Fuji's smaller cameras.
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Those looking for as compact a lens as possible for their X-series camera have no other option as lightweight and compact as this lens available to them at the moment.
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The Fujifilm Fujinon XF 27mm F2.8 is a tiny prime lens for Fuji X cameras. It's very sharp in the center, but edge performance isn't the greatest.
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Introduced with the Fujifim X-M1 camera, the Fujinon XF 27mm f/2.8 lens is an excellent partner for Fujifilm’s other X-series bodies.
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[T]he Fujinon XF 27mm f/2.8 is a pleasant lens to use and a great option when you want the smallest possible package for your Fuji X camera.
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So conclusions: you're gonna lose the lens cap for one, I lost it, I had to get another one, and it's a great little lens if you want to walk around on vacation with just one camera, all Fuji X100s style.
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The Fuji XF 27mm f/2.8 ASPH is a fantastic little lens. It does everything I'd need it to do with superb optics and tiny size.
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To summarise this is an amazing little lens if your main priority is to keep the size and weight down or create a pocketable system. The image quality is great, the autofocus is acceptable and the build quality is top notch.
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For 150, this lens is sharp, this lens has character, especially if you don't mind vignetting, that's something you just can't really get rid of other than in post.
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It's a trade-off really. Especially for a low price point, small package, decent rendering of colors, decent sharpness. No point waffling on about it. But it's not mind-blowing.
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