

This in turn allows faster shutter speeds, lower ISO sensitivities for better quality and the potential for shallower depth-of-field effects. The 18-55mm focal length on cropped-frame / APSC bodies is very popular, but Fujifilm’s model outclasses rival brands with a faster aperture of f2.8-4, making it two thirds brighter at the wide-end and a whole stop brighter at the long-end than typical f3.5-5.6 versions. Launched in September 2012, it delivers a flexible 27-84mm equivalent range taking you from wide-angle to mild telephoto, making it an ideal walk-around lens. Alternatively get yourself a copy of my In Camera book or treat me to a coffee! Thanks!įujifilm’s XF 18-55mm f2.8-4 is a general-purpose zoom for its X-mount mirrorless cameras, and often bundled with bodies as a kit lens.

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XF 18-55mm Review Part 2 (Image Quality and General Performance): This page serves both as an image gallery to view images of and taken with the lens, but also as a jumping off point for my video reviews of the lens.įollow Me Patreon | My Newsletter | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Flickr | 500px XF 18-55mm Review Part 1 (Build, Handling, Autofocus, and OIS Performance): This camera is Fuji’s more compact line, and as such is a more natural fit for the XF 18-55mm than the larger 16-55mm lens. I decided to test it alongside the new Fuji X-T30 – Fujifilm’s fourth generation “bargain” mirrorless camera. Certainly Fuji has taken a slightly different route with this “kit lens”, giving it a larger maximum aperture across the zoom range than competing lenses (typically F3.5-5.6) and a higher grade of build and performance. I had a number of requests to review the Fujinon XF 18-55mm F2.8-4 OIS lens after I reviewed the XF 16-55mm F2.8 a few months ago, as many people feel like the XF 18-55mm is one of the best of its kind.
