Fujifilm · Fujifilm X mount · Updated 31 Aug 2026
XF 27mm F2.8 R WR
A genuinely sharp pancake with an aperture ring; modest AF refinement is the trade for pocketability.
Diffraction-adjusted maker MTF with a conservative evidence penalty.
01 / EDITORIAL TAKE
What the evidence supports
A genuinely sharp pancake with an aperture ring; modest AF refinement is the trade for pocketability.
- Best for
- Everyday, Street.
- Main tradeoff
- Its 84g weight, F2.8 maximum aperture, and quantified maker mtf evidence profile should be considered against the alternatives below.
02 / VERIFIED SPECIFICATIONS
The decision-grade facts
- 35mm equivalent
- 41mm
- Maximum aperture
- F2.8
- Focus
- AF
- Weight
- 84g
- Dimensions
- Ø62 × 23mm
- Weather resistance
- Yes
- Optical stabilization
- No
- US list price
- $449
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
- 60.9
- 15 l/mm
- 87
- 45 l/mm
- 57
- Outer-field 45
- 48
- S/M agreement
- 95
04 / ALTERNATIVES
Compare before deciding
A tiny all-metal normal with electronic coupling, precise mechanical focus, and impressive crispness—an X-Pro-style purist’s lens.
Resolution 88.0 ±5FujifilmXF 35mm F2 R WRSmall, fast-focusing, and remarkably even. Less blur than the F1.4 options, but few optical weak points.
Resolution 83.8 ±8ViltroxAF 28mm F4.5 ChipA 15mm-thin body-cap lens with autofocus. Buy it for invisibility and fun, not corner-to-corner 40MP extraction.
Resolution 65.0 ±12