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FUJIFILM XF 18mm f/2 R Lens

BH #FU182 • MFR #16240743
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FUJIFILM XF 18mm f/2 R Lens
Key Features
  • X-Mount Lens/APS-C Format
  • 27mm (35mm Equivalent)
  • Aperture Range: f/2 to f/16
  • Two Aspherical Elements
Distinguished by its slender form factor, the FUJIFILM XF 18mm f/2 R is a wide-angle 27mm-equivalent prime featuring a bright f/2 maximum aperture. The compact size and general wide field of view make this lens well-suited to everyday shooting, as well as for landscapes and street photography. The optical design incorporates a pair of aspherical elements, which reduce distortion and spherical aberrations in order to realize greater sharpness and accurate rendering. A Super EBC coating is also featured, which reduces flare and ghosting for improved contrast and color accuracy.
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FUJIFILM XF 18mm f/2 R Overview

Distinguished by its slender form factor, the FUJIFILM XF 18mm f/2 R is a wide-angle 27mm-equivalent prime featuring a bright f/2 maximum aperture. The compact size and general wide field of view make this lens well-suited to everyday shooting, as well as for landscapes and street photography. The optical design incorporates a pair of aspherical elements, which reduce distortion and spherical aberrations in order to realize greater sharpness and accurate rendering. A Super EBC coating is also featured, which reduces flare and ghosting for improved contrast and color accuracy.

Prime wide-angle lens is designed for APS-C-format FUJIFILM X-mount mirrorless cameras and provides a 27mm equivalent focal length.
Bright f/2 maximum aperture suits working in difficult lighting conditions and also affords greater control over depth of field.
Pancake form factor measures less than 1.6"-thick for an ultra-portable, versatile design.
Two aspherical elements limit distortion and spherical aberration in order to realize greater sharpness and accurate rendering.
Super EBC coating has been applied to individual elements to reduce lens flare and ghosting for improved contrast and color fidelity when working in strong lighting conditions.
Rounded seven-blade diaphragm contributes to a pleasing bokeh quality.
UPC: 074101014051

FUJIFILM XF 18mm f/2 R Specs

Focal Length
18mm (35mm Equivalent: 27mm)
Aperture
Maximum: f/2
Minimum: f/16
Lens Mount
FUJIFILM X
Lens Format Coverage
APS-C
Angle of View
76.5°
Minimum Focus Distance
7.09" / 18 cm
Magnification
1:7 Macro Reproduction Ratio
0.14x Magnification
Optical Design
8 Elements in 7 Groups
Aperture/Iris Blades
7, Rounded
Focus Type
Autofocus
Image Stabilization
No
Filter Size
52 mm (Front)
Dimensions
ø: 2.54 x L: 1.6" / ø: 64.5 x L: 40.6 mm
Weight
4.09 oz / 116 g
Packaging Info
Package Weight
0.9 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
5.6 x 4.3 x 3.8"

FUJIFILM XF 18mm f/2 R Reviews

Great for compact travel

By Adam
Rated 4 out of 5
Date: 2026-03-23

28mm (equivalent) is my favorite wide-angle lens. I find 35mm (Fuji 23mm) too close to the normal lens (Fuji 33 or 35mm) to be worth carrying and changing lenses. Unfortunately not WR. The autofocus is poor, as others have said. Noisy and jumpy (on my X-T2). Manual focus isn't smooth either. I haven't looked at the photos yet on a big screen, but going by other reviews and tests, I expect it to be generally good. Would prefer staying with Fuji as much as possible over 3rd party lenses. I may eventually get the Fuji 18mm f/1.4 for the better auto-focus and resolving for the 40M sensor, but it is quite a bit larger for just one stop difference.

Size is the Thing

By Jon
Rated 4 out of 5
Date: 2022-11-17

This lens is ridiculously small. If you like wide primes, and you like to keep weight and bulk down for street photography or travel, this things is awesome. The major caveat here is that the autofocus system is deeply sub-par; it is accurate but slow, and horrendously loud, and the manual focus ring is sloppy and imprecise, as well as being tiny and difficult to operate. This renders this lens pretty much useless for video, which is a huge drawback for hybrid shooters like myself. I own two Fujifilm zooms that cover this focal range, the 10-24 and the 16-80, and both not only utterly whip the focus performance of this lens, they also best it for low light performance thanks to the OIS stabilization features. Optically, I think the 10-24 is my favorite of the three at 18mm. However, both of those zooms are four times the size and weight of this prime, and neither can produce that lovely f2 depth of field. I like this lens, but it fills a very narrow niche for me as a still street-shooter/travel rig. If this is your thing, go for it! But if you are looking for maximum versatility, I would advise you to look elsewhere. For me the clattery, slow autofocus really limits the use I get out of this lens.

See any errors on this page?

Does the focus motor create noise that could be ...

Does the focus motor create noise that could be heard while taking video?
Asked by: Brad
The focus motor does produce noise while recording video.
Answered by: Gabriel
Date published: 2024-09-21

Is this the same XF 18mm f2 R lens that I used ...

Is this the same XF 18mm f2 R lens that I used with my X-E1 back in 2014 or is this a new updated model?
Asked by: Bill
This lens was originally released in 2012.
Answered by: Bjorn
Date published: 2021-12-02

What do I need to buy to make this lens weather ...

What do I need to buy to make this lens weather resistant? There's a filter and an adaptor, I believe, but exactly what do I buy
Asked by: Marci
The FUJIFILM XF 18mm f/2 R Lens is not a weather-sealed lens, and nothing can be done to change that. However, FUJIFILM does make an 18mm f1.4 lens that is weather-sealed. Please take a look at the following link: https://bhpho.to/31OGHA7.
Answered by: Michael S
Date published: 2024-10-31

Is this lens still made in Japan? I see both ...

Is this lens still made in Japan? I see both Japan and Korea in earlier responses.
Asked by: Henry
I only came across Made in Japan copies ...
Answered by: Brian
Date published: 2020-02-04

question

Will this lens fit/work well on the Fuji EX2S camera?
Asked by: Anonymous
I cannot answer -- I use it on an XT-1.
Answered by: Wharton W.
Date published: 2018-08-28

question

is it possible to use this lens ( Fujifilm 18mm f/2.0 XF R Lens ) on aps-c based Nikon camera , and if there is adapter for that ?
Asked by: Anonymous
Nope. distance from flange to focal plane already shorter than Nikon, so no adapter is possible. use Nikon's excellent 35/1.8 on their APS-C cameras.
Answered by: Tom B.
Date published: 2018-08-28

question

Does this lens (referring to physical length / size) cause any shadows to be cast in the final picture when using the built in flash on the XT-10?
Asked by: Mike Thomas
I use this lens on an X Pro2 so I can't really answer the Q. But it is a very short and not very wide lens. I can't imagine that it would interfere in any way.
Answered by: david f.
Date published: 2018-08-28

question

If this lens manual and autofocus?
Asked by: Anonymous
Both auto and manual
Answered by: BRENDAN B.
Date published: 2019-05-21
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