Fujifilm · Fujifilm X mount · Updated 31 Aug 2026
XF 50mm F1.0 R WR
A specialist depth-of-field instrument: strong central sharpness at F1, beautiful isolation, substantial size and LoCA.
55% diffraction-adjusted maker MTF · 45% compatible lab/technical prior.
01 / EDITORIAL TAKE
What the evidence supports
A specialist depth-of-field instrument: strong central sharpness at F1, beautiful isolation, substantial size and LoCA.
- Best for
- Portrait, Low light.
- Main tradeoff
- Its 845g weight, F1.0 maximum aperture, and mtf index + lab evidence profile should be considered against the alternatives below.
02 / VERIFIED SPECIFICATIONS
The decision-grade facts
- 35mm equivalent
- 76mm
- Maximum aperture
- F1.0
- Focus
- AF
- Weight
- 845g
- Dimensions
- Ø87 × 103.5mm
- Weather resistance
- Yes
- Optical stabilization
- No
- US list price
- $1,499
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
Curve index is checked against 1 controlled lab source.
- Maker MTF Index
- 52.2
- 15 l/mm
- 75
- 45 l/mm
- 44
- Outer-field 45
- 38
- S/M agreement
- 96
04 / ALTERNATIVES
Compare before deciding
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