Fujifilm Fujinon XF 56mm f/1.2 R Lens Review

Fujifilm Fujinon XF 56mm f/1.2 R Sample Photos

Lucy Portrait | 1/900 sec | f/1.8 | 56.0 mm | ISO 200

Lucy Portrait | 1/900 sec | f/1.8 | 56.0 mm | ISO 200
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Lucy Portrait (Vivid) | 1/480 sec | f/1.2 | 56.0 mm | ISO 200

Lucy Portrait (Vivid) | 1/480 sec | f/1.2 | 56.0 mm | ISO 200
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Sharpness levels in the centre are very good at maximum aperture | 1/1900 sec | f/1.2 | 56.0 mm | ISO 200

Sharpness levels in the centre are very good at maximum aperture | 1/1900 sec | f/1.2 | 56.0 mm | ISO 200
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Stopped down, sharpness is outstanding across the frame | 1/1500 sec | f/5.6 | 56.0 mm | ISO 200

Stopped down, sharpness is outstanding across the frame | 1/1500 sec | f/5.6 | 56.0 mm | ISO 200
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Minimum focus is 70cm with this lens, whether the Macro function is engaged on the camera or not | 1/220 sec | f/2.8 | 56.0 mm | ISO 200

Minimum focus is 70cm with this lens, whether the Macro function is engaged on the camera or not | 1/220 sec | f/2.8 | 56.0 mm | ISO 200
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Out of focus areas can look busy at close focus distances, but are smoother when focused to a distance over a metre | 1/3800 sec | f/1.2 | 56.0 mm | ISO 200

Out of focus areas can look busy at close focus distances, but are smoother when focused to a distance over a metre | 1/3800 sec | f/1.2 | 56.0 mm | ISO 200
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1/1100 sec | f/1.2 | 56.0 mm | ISO 200

1/1100 sec | f/1.2 | 56.0 mm | ISO 200
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1/1700 sec | f/2.8 | 56.0 mm | ISO 200

1/1700 sec | f/2.8 | 56.0 mm | ISO 200
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1/2000 sec | f/1.2 | 56.0 mm | ISO 200

1/2000 sec | f/1.2 | 56.0 mm | ISO 200
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1/280 sec | f/5.6 | 56.0 mm | ISO 200

1/280 sec | f/5.6 | 56.0 mm | ISO 200
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Value For Money

This 56mm lens from Fuji costs around £890, which is quite good value for an 85mm equivalent lens with a maximum aperture of f/1.2.

There are currently no comparable lenses available for Fuji X-series cameras. Canon's 85mm f/1.2 is probably the best known medium telephoto with a maximum aperture of f/1.2 and that costs around £1700!

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