Fujifilm XC 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OIS Fujinon vs XF 16-50mm F2.8-4.8 R LM WR Fujinon
Both are Fujifilm X zoom lenses for APS-C. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the XC 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OIS Fujinon if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 45 g lighter (195 g vs 240 g)
- You shoot handheld in dim light or video: it has optical image stabilization and the XF 16-50mm F2.8-4.8 R LM WR Fujinon does not
Pick the XF 16-50mm F2.8-4.8 R LM WR Fujinon if
- You need ⅔ stop more light for low light or background blur (f/2.8 vs f/3.5)
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.24 m vs 0.4 m
- You prefer a newer design: released 2024 vs 2013
Spec differences
11 differences| XC 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OIS Fujinon | XF 16-50mm F2.8-4.8 R LM WR Fujinon | |
|---|---|---|
| Max aperture |
f/3.5
|
f/2.8
⅔ stop faster
|
| Weight |
195 g
lighter
|
240 g
|
| Length |
65 mm
|
not listed
|
| Diameter |
63 mm
|
not listed
|
| Min focus distance |
0.4 m
|
0.24 m
closer
|
| Max magnification |
not listed
|
0.3×
|
| Aperture blades |
not listed
|
9
|
| Autofocus motor |
not listed
|
Linear motor
|
| Image stabilization |
Yes
stabilized
|
No
|
| Weather sealing |
not listed
|
Yes
|
| Released |
2013
|
2024
|
6 identical specs hidden: brand, mount, type, format, focal length, filter thread. Show all
- Brand
- Fujifilm both
- Mount
- Fujifilm X both
- Type
- Zoom both
- Format
- APS-C both
- Focal length
- 16-50mm both
- Filter thread
- 58 mm both
Our notes
Fujifilm XC 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OIS Fujinon
The Fujifilm XC 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OIS Fujinon is an APS-C standard zoom lens covering 16-50mm at f/3.5-5.6 for Fujifilm X mount cameras, with optical image stabilization. An affordable, lightweight lens for Fujifilm X cameras.
Our notes
Fujifilm XF 16-50mm F2.8-4.8 R LM WR Fujinon
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