Fujifilm announced another X-mount lens: Fujinon XF 56mm f/1.2 R lens. Priced at $999, the lens will start shipping next month (Amazon list the shipping date as April 6th). Additional information:
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Specifications
| Type | XF56mmF1.2 R |
|---|---|
| Lens configuration | 11 elements in 8 groups (includes 1 aspherical and 2 extra low dispersion elements) |
| Focal length (35mm format equivalent) |
f=56mm (85mm) |
| Angle of view | 28.5° |
| Max. aperture | F1.2 |
| Min. aperture | F16 |
| Aperture control |
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| Focus range |
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| Max. magnification | 0.09x |
| External dimensions : Diameter x Length* (approx.) *distance from camera lens mount flange |
ø73.2mm x 69.7mm |
| Weight* (approx.) *excluding caps and hoods |
405g |
| Filter size | ø62mm |
Press release
Valhalla, N.Y., January 6, 2014 – FUJIFILM North America Corporation today announced the new FUJINON XF56mmF1.2 R, a premium portrait lens with an 85mm*1 equivalent that fits all FUJIFILM X-Series interchangeable lens cameras.
The FUJINON XF56mmF1.2 R is lightweight and less than half the size of an equivalent full-frame camera lens*2 for easy, comfortable use. The XF56mmF1.2 R also has a metal aperture ring for a premium quality feel and offers incredible speed and silence in the studio, perfect for the professional portrait photographer.The aperture ring on the XF56mmF1.2 R is designed to give users a satisfying ‘click’ between f-stops,with a perfectly torqued focusing ring for precise adjustments.
The FUJINON XF56mmF1.2 R lens has a new optical design that features 11 elements in 8 groups, and includes two ED (extra low-dispersion) elements and one double-sided aspherical element, plus four elements with a convex surface facing the subject, which combine to reduce spherical and chromatic aberrations for superior images.
FUJINON XF56mmF1.2 R
- FUJIFILM X-Mount is compatible with all FUJIFILM interchangeable system cameras
- HT-EBC*3 multi-layer coating to minimize ghosting and flare
- Additional newly-developed coating added to the reverse side of the front lens to further reduce the ghosting that typically occurs when using deep concave lenses
- Enhanced resolving power at all apertures when used with an X-series camera*4 that incorporates a Lens Modulation Optimizer (LMO) function
- Seven-blade aperture diaphragm that helps create smooth and round bokeh effects
- Minimum working distance of 70cm
- Inner focusing system that moves small elements in the middle or at the rear of the lens, while keeping the large, front elements stationery for high-speed AF
The FUJINON XF56mmF1.2 R lens will be available in February 2014 for $999.95.
The current Fujifilm lens family includes the following FUJINON XF and XC lenses:
- XF 14mm F2.8
- XF 18mm F2.0
- XF 23mm F1.4
- XF 27mm F2.8
- XF 35mm F1.4
- XF 60mm F2.4
- XF 10-24mmF4 R OIS (March 2014)
- XF 18-55mm F2.8-4.0 OIS
- XF 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 OIS
- XC50-230mm F4.5-6.7 OIS
- XC 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OIS
*1 35mm format equivalent
*2 According to Fujifilm data
*3 High Transmittance Electron Beam Coating
*4 As of December 2013 “FUJIFILM X-E2”
