Fujifilm · Fujifilm X mount · Updated 31 Aug 2026
XF 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS
Good central telephoto detail and pleasant rendering, with softer extremes and older focusing than the 70-300.
Diffraction-adjusted maker MTF with a conservative evidence penalty.
01 / EDITORIAL TAKE
What the evidence supports
Good central telephoto detail and pleasant rendering, with softer extremes and older focusing than the 70-300.
- Best for
- Travel, Wildlife.
- Main tradeoff
- Its 580g weight, F3.5–4.8 maximum aperture, and quantified maker mtf evidence profile should be considered against the alternatives below.
02 / VERIFIED SPECIFICATIONS
The decision-grade facts
- 35mm equivalent
- 84–305mm
- Maximum aperture
- F3.5–4.8
- Focus
- AF
- Weight
- 580g
- Dimensions
- Ø75 × 118–177mm
- Weather resistance
- Not specified
- Optical stabilization
- Yes
- US list price
- $849
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
- 67.8
- Zoom endpoint range
- 66.9–69.3
04 / ALTERNATIVES
Compare before deciding
Compact, fast, and officially qualified; independent testing finds the 300mm edges less convincing on the densest sensor.
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