Fujifilm GFX 50S Expands Lens Lineup with GF23mm F4 and GF 110mmF2

April 19, 2017
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[Photo]FUJINON GF110mmF2 R LM WR / GF23mmF4 R LM WR

New GF Lenses for Portraits, Scenery and Architectural Photography

FUJINON GF110mmF2 R LM WR and GF23mmF4 R LM WR

New accessories for GFX system has also unveiled

Fujinon GF 110mm F2: BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama
Fujinon GF 23mm F4: BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama

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FUJIFILM Corporation (President: Kenji Sukeno) has announced that it will release the “FUJINON GF110mmF2 R LM WR Lens” and “FUJINON GF23mmF4 R LM WR Lens” in June, 2017. Both products are professional-quality interchangeable lenses for GFX 50S 43.8×32.9mm format digital camera. Fujifilm has also unveiled new accessories for GFX system.

GF lenses achieve ultra-high resolution and are capable of supporting further enhancement in future. Utilizing the knowledge cultivated through the development of the XF lenses, GF lenses are Fujifilm’s finest class of lenses and were designed by amassing various technologies of Fujifilm. They are designed to fully unlock performance potential of the GFX 50S.

The “FUJINON GF110mmF2 R LM WR Lens” is a medium telephoto lens for portraits. With a focal length equivalent to 87mm in the 35mm format, it achieves a brightness of F2.0 when used wide open to deliver beautiful bokeh. The high resolving power of the area in focus and the rich bokeh unique to medium-format fast-diameter lenses depicts portraits with a realistic three-dimensional feel.
The “FUJINON GF23mmF4 R LM WR Lens” has a focal length equivalent to 18mm in the 35mm format and is perfectly suited for landscape and architectural applications. Despite the super-wide angle of view, distortion is kept to a minimum, and with the high-resolution performance extending all the way to the edges, sharp depiction power as if looking at an actual landscape is achieved.

Both lenses feature fast and quiet AF due to a linear motor, are dust and weather resistant, and are capable of operating in environments as cold as -10°C. The lenses combine high performance and reliability as professional work tools.

1. GF110mmF2 R LM WR Lens

This medium telephoto lens with a focal length equivalent to 87mm in the 35mm format offers fantastic bokeh thanks to its large F2 aperture, making it the perfect portrait lens.

(1) Product features

High image quality
Using four ED lens elements, this high image quality lens limits chromatic aberrations by arranging the elements in a well-balanced manner before and after the aperture. By adopting an inner focusing AF system for the optimal configuration, aberration fluctuations due to changes in shooting distance are suppressed.
Beautiful bokeh
By adopting a construction including 14 elements in 9 groups, including 4 ED lens elements, spherical aberrations and chromatic aberrations are suppressed. Nine rounded aperture blades create a beautiful bokeh at both the front and back which enables the rich expression of out of focus areas unique to medium-format lenses.
Fast and quiet AF
A linear motor drives the autofocus, allowing for fast and quiet shooting using the AF.

Dust and weather resistant, capable of operating in environments as cold as -10°C
The lens has been sealed in nine areas, allowing you to shoot with stability even in dusty environments and in light rain outdoors.
High operability
The aperture ring has a C position (command dial mode) that allows the lens aperture value to be changed via the command dial on the camera body to suit the photographer’s preference.
A locking mechanism has been added to the A (Auto) and C positions to prevent unintended movements of the aperture dial.

(2) Main Specification

Type	FUJINON LENS GF110mmF2 R LM WR
Lens construction	14 elements 9 groups (includes 4 ED elements)
Focal length (35mm format equivalent)	f=110mm (87mm)
Angle of view	27.9°
Max. aperture	F2
Min. aperture	F22
Aperture control Number of blades Stop size	9 (rounded diaphragm opening) 1/3EV (22 steps)
Focus range	0.9m～∞
Max. magnification	0.16x
External dimensions: Diameter × Length (approx.) (distance from camera lens mount flange)	Φ94.3mm × 125.5mm
Weight (approx.) (excluding caps, hoods )	1,010g
Filter size	Φ77mm
Accessories included	Lens cap FLCP-77 Lens rear cap RLCP-002 Lens hood Lens pouch

2. GF23mmF4 R LM WR Lens: Super wide-angle lens

With a focal length equivalent to 18mm in the 35mm format, this super wide-angle lens is optimal for shooting landscapes and architectural photography.

(1) Product features

Low distortion with high resolving power
With a 12 groups and 15 elements construction using two aspherical lenses, one super ED lens, and three ED lenses, this lens suppress distortion despite being a super wide-angle lens with a 99.9° angle of view.
Also, thanks to the optimal arrangement of the Super ED lens and three ED lenses, chromatic aberration of magnification is thoroughly suppressed, achieving high resolution performance all the way to the edges.
Nano GI coating
Nano GI coating has been applied to the lens that is effective on incident light entering the lens from diagonal angles due to the nature of the super wide-angle lens. Despite being a super wide-angle lens, the occurrence of ghosting and flare is effectively suppressed.
Fast and quiet AF
By adopting an inner focusing AF system to lighten the weight of the focus lens, and using a linear motor to drive the lens elements, fast and quiet AF is achieved, allowing for comfortable shooting.

Dust and weather resistant, capable of operating in environments as cold as -10°C
The lens has been sealed in nine areas, allowing you to shoot with confidence and stability, even in dusty environments or in light rain.
High operability
The aperture ring has a C position (command dial mode) to allow lens aperture value to be changed via the command dial on the camera body. A locking mechanism has been added to the A (Auto) and C positions to prevent unintended movements of the aperture dial.
Accessories
Protect filter “PRF-82” and front lens cap “FLCP-82” will be released at the same timing.

(2) Main Specification

Type	FUJINON LENS GF23mmF4 R LM WR
Lens construction	15 elements 12 groups (includes 2 aspherical ,1 Super ED , 3ED elements)
Focal length (35mm format equivalent)	f=23mm (18mm)
Angle of view	99.9°
Max. aperture	F4
Min. aperture	F32
Aperture control Number of blades Stop size	9 (rounded diaphragm opening) 1/3EV (19 steps)
Focus range	38cm～∞
Max. magnification	0.09x
External dimensions: Diameter × Length (approx.) (distance from camera lens mount flange)	Φ89.8mm × 103.0mm
Weight (approx.) (excluding caps, hoods )	845g
Filter size	Φ82mm
Accessories included	Lens cap FLCP-82 Lens rear cap RLCP-002 Lens hood Lens pouch

3. A series of new accessories for the GFX system

(1) EC-XT S, EC-XT M, EC-GFX, eyecup of EVF for GFX 50S, X-T2 and X-T1 (sold separately)

The eyecup effectively shields light, making it easier to see the viewfinder. The soft material also improves the fit for users shooting with the naked eye or with glasses.

(2) “VIEW CAMERA ADAPTER G” will be released in June, 2017

“VIEW CAMERA ADAPTER G” will be released in June, 2017 which can be used when shooting with the GFX 50S when using older FUJINON large format camera lenses, such as the CM FUJINON, etc. The adapter is mounted in the film camera loading position of the view camera which adopts the film format of the 4×5 size.