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Press Release
Fujifilm launches FUJINON Lens XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR
– A Masterpiece of Super-Telephoto Lenses That Redefines Mobility
– Combining Pinnacle Optical Performance and Compact Design in the XF Lens Series, Making Dream Super-Telephoto Photography More Accessible
TOKYO, October 14, 2024 ‒ FUJIFILM Corporation (President and CEO, Representative Director: Teiichi Goto) announces the launch of the “FUJINON Lens XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR” ( XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR) in November 2024. The new lens joins the extensive lineup of interchangeable XF lenses designed for the X Series of mirrorless digital cameras, which are renowned for their compact and lightweight design and outstanding image quality delivered with Fujifilm’s proprietary color reproduction technology. The XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR is a super-telephoto prime lens offering an impressive 500mm focal length (equivalent to 762mm in 35mm format) with an aperture of F5.6. This lens represents the pinnacle of optical performance in the XF lens lineup. Leveraging the advantage of the APS-C format, which provides a 1.5x crop factor equivalent, it delivers exceptional image magnification. Despite being a super-telephoto lens, it maintains a lightweight and compact design, weighing approximately 1,335g*1.
This lens is particularly well-suited for shooting birds, wildlife, and aircraft, offering outstanding mobility that redefines the conventions of super-telephoto lenses. Its superior resolving power and portability make high-quality telephoto photography more accessible than ever. When combined with a teleconverter, the XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR offers even greater flexibility in focal length. Using the FUJINON Teleconverter XF1.4X TC WR, the lens extends to a maximum focal length of 700mm (equivalent to 1067mm in 35mm format). With the FUJINON Teleconverter XF2.0X TC WR, it reaches a maximum focal length of 1000mm (equivalent to 1524mm in 35mm format).
Additionally, the enhanced precision in image stabilization detection and optimal mechanical design contribute to a powerful 5.5-stop*2 optical image stabilization system. This ensures sharp and stable images, even at extended focal lengths.
※1 Weight excluding the lens cap, lens hood and tripod seat
※2 Compliant with CIPA in pitch / yaw directions.
1) Product Features XF Lens Series’ Pinnacle of Optical Performance
• The XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR achieves the longest focal length in the XF lens lineup for prime lenses, offering an impressive 500mm (equivalent to 762mm in 35mm format) with an aperture of F5.6. This makes it ideal for capturing sports, wildlife, and aircraft photography.
• When paired with a teleconverter, the lens’s focal length can be extended further. Using the FUJINON Teleconverter XF1.4X TC WR, the lens reaches a maximum focal length of 700mm (equivalent to 1067mm in 35mm format), and with the FUJINON Teleconverter XF2X TC WR, it extends to 1000mm (equivalent to 1524mm in 35mm format).
• The lens features a luxurious construction with 21 elements in 14 groups, including two Super ED lenses and five ED lenses. This advanced optical design thoroughly suppresses chromatic aberration, which is commonly associated with super-telephoto lenses, to achieve exceptional resolving power. It captures an extraordinary amount of detail, beyond what the naked eye can see, inherent to super-telephoto photography.
※3 As of October 14th, 2024
2) Exceptional Mobility and Superior Resolution That Redefine Super-Telephoto Lenses
• Leveraging the APS-C format, which provides a 1.5x crop factor equivalent, the XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR maintains a compact and lightweight design with a reduced weight of approximately 1,335g, despite achieving a focal length equivalent to 762mm (35mm format) at F5.6. Its precise mechanical design ensures both high mobility and premium resolving power by minimizing chromatic aberration through the optimal arrangement of ED and Super ED lenses.
• Even though super-telephoto lenses tend to have heavier front elements, the optimal lens arrangement in this model ensures balanced weight distribution for a comfortable and stable hold, allowing users to enjoy super-telephoto photography with greater ease and less strain.
• The lens features a dust and weather-resistant structure with 20 sealing points on the barrel and can operate in temperatures as low as -10°C. Additionally, the front element is fluorine-coated, providing hydrophobic and anti-stain properties. This makes the lens reliable for extended shooting sessions in harsh weather conditions.
3) Powerful 5.5-Stop Optical Image Stabilization Performance
• Enhanced sensing accuracy and an optimized mechanical design allow the XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR to achieve a powerful 5.5-stop optical image stabilization system. This ensures comfortable handheld shooting in the super-telephoto range, which is typically susceptible to camera shake.
4) Comfortable Operation and High-Speed, Silent, Precision Autofocus
• The adoption of an inner focus system allows for a compact and lightweight focus lens assembly. Combined with a high-speed linear motor, this enables fast and silent autofocus, achieving a focus speed as quick as 0.33 seconds*4. This ensures that even in the super- telephoto range, where precise focus is crucial, subjects can be captured swiftly and accurately, preventing any missed opportunities.
• The Focus Preset function is featured so that the focus can be shifted to a location pre-defined with the Focus Preset button. This reduces users’ operation workload as they don’t need to re- adjust focus on a targeted subject.
• The lens also features the Focus Limiter*5, allowing users to restrict the lens’s AF range. This can effectively shorten AF time when photographing a subject that is five meters away or more.
• The Focus Control button is placed at the front edge of the lens barrel. Press this button to instantly recall a function you have assigned with the Focus Selector for smooth AF operation.
※4 Using an internal measurement method compliant with the CIPA Guidelines, when mounted on the mirrorless digital camera “FUJIFILM X-T4” with Phase Detection AF activated and the High Performance Mode turned ON.
※5 The Focus Limiter function is activated with the Focus Range Selector.
