These are the 17 New Autofocus Lenses we Got for Fujifilm X in 2023

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X Mount AF lenses in 2023

In 2023, Fujifilm launched only one XF lens, the Fujinon XF 8mmF3.5.

But that is not all we got in 2023 in terms of autofocus X mount lenses.

In fact, many third party lens manufacturer have launched their own X mount AF lenses, and if we sum them up all, we see we got a total of 17 new lenses (some of them announced and coming soon but not yet on the market).

So here is the list.

  1. Fujinon XF 8mmF3.5
  2. Sigma 10-18mm f/2.8
  3. Sigma 23mm f/1.4
  4. Sigma 100-400mm f5.0-6.3
  5. Tamron 11-20mm f/2.8
  6. Viltrox 20mm f/2.8
  7. Viltrox 27mm f/1.2
  8. Viltrox 75mm f/1.2
  9. Sirui Sniper 23mm f/1.2
  10. Sirui Sniper 33mm f/1.2
  11. Sirui Sniper 56mm f/1.2
  12. TTartisan 35mm f/1.8
  13. Meike 55mm f/1.4
  14. Meike 85mm f/1.8
  15. Samyang AF 75mm f/1.8
  16. Yongnuo YN50mm F1.8X
  17. Brightin Star 50mm f/1.4

But as we can see, third party lens manufacturer prefer to navigate through the safer waters of popular focal lengths.

What we need at this point is Fujifilm to offer also something that other brands still not really offer: a long telephoto prime.

They need to do that, despite the fact that, as we have shown in this “vote future X mount lens” survey, telephoto lenses are not high on the priority list of FujiRumors readers.

The reality is that it’s on the wide end that at least our readers want more options from Fujifilm. You can check out the most wanted lenses here.

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RUMOR: Fujifilm Instax Mini 99 Coming with New Effects

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The ways of the rumors never cease to surprise me, and this one definitely took a unique path I could have never have imagined. Huge thanks to the source for letting me know.

But for you, my fellow Fuji X lovers, the way of the rumor is irrelevant. What matters is the rumor itself.

And the rumor is, that Fujifilm will launch the Fujifilm Instax Mini 99.

It will come with some sort of “filter” that will create unique color and light combination effects never experienced before on any Instax camera such as light bleed effect, green hue effect, red light flare, purple hue and more.

Fujifilm really keeps to come up with new ideas on how to keep the Instax momentum alive.

Thanks again to the source for this rumor.

Fujifilm INSTAX Pal named one of TIME’s BEST INVENTIONS of 2023

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Fujinon XF16-50mm f/2.8-4.8 with Internal Zoom (Will Not Extend when Zooming)

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So, we shared the images and the main specs of the next XF lens that Fujifilm will launch, the Fujinon XF16-50mm f/2.8-4.8 R LM WR.

Before we shared the images, many were speculating that due to the slower aperture at the long end (f/4.8 instead of f/4 on the XF18-55), the lens would be significantly smaller than its predecessor.

Now, it is difficult to judge the real size based on the leaked images, but the impression is that, overall, there is not really a significant size difference in terms of overall length of the lens.

But here is a catch.

The Fujinon XF16-50mm f/2.8-4.8 will have internal zooming, hence it will not protrude at all when zooming.

I guess some of the advantages are potentially better weather sealing, a better balanced lens for example when working on a gimbal and no zoom creep, where the lens extends when pointed downwards.

If you know other advantages (or disadvantages) of internal zoom mechanism, feel free to let us know in the comments.

Now, usually “internal zoom” is associated with more premium lenses, because they are technically more complex to make and hence also cost more.

But it’s nice to see Fujifilm bring this more “premium” experience also to future owners of this new standard kit lens.

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LEAKED: First Images of Fujinon XF16-50mm f/2.8-4.8 R LM WR

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Today we can share with you the first images of the Fujinon XF16-50mm f/2.8-4.8 lens, kindly provided to us by an awesome source.

You can see the images below.

As we told you already in late summer from a beautiful peak in the Dolomites, this will be the next XF lens that Fujifilm will launch.

But that’s just one of the many new items Fujifilm is preparing for us in the first half of 2024.

There is lots more coming. A LOT more.

So stay tuned on FujiRumors, because the next weeks and months will be a fun ride ;).

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