Fujifilm · Fujifilm X mount · Updated 31 Aug 2026
XF 23mm F2 R WR
Fast, quiet, sealed, and genuinely sharp; close-range softness wide open is the notable compromise.
Diffraction-adjusted maker MTF with a conservative evidence penalty.
01 / EDITORIAL TAKE
What the evidence supports
Fast, quiet, sealed, and genuinely sharp; close-range softness wide open is the notable compromise.
- Best for
- Street, Travel.
- Main tradeoff
- Its 180g weight, F2 maximum aperture, and quantified maker mtf evidence profile should be considered against the alternatives below.
02 / VERIFIED SPECIFICATIONS
The decision-grade facts
- 35mm equivalent
- 35mm
- Maximum aperture
- F2
- Focus
- AF
- Weight
- 180g
- Dimensions
- Ø60 × 51.9mm
- Weather resistance
- Yes
- Optical stabilization
- No
- US list price
- $499
MSRP is a static US list-price reference, not a live offer. Verified 2026-08-30. Price source ↗
03 / EVIDENCE
What the rank rests on
Official curves were digitized and diffraction-adjusted; the wider interval reflects missing independent confirmation.
- Maker MTF Index
- 58.0
- 15 l/mm
- 80
- 45 l/mm
- 53
- Outer-field 45
- 45
- S/M agreement
- 97
04 / ALTERNATIVES
Compare before deciding
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