Fujifilm · Fujifilm X mount · Updated 31 Aug 2026
XF 56mm F1.2 R WR
The definitive native portrait prime: high-resolution wide open, excellent bokeh, close focus, and weather sealing.
55% diffraction-adjusted maker MTF · 45% compatible lab/technical prior.
01 / EDITORIAL TAKE
Why this lens earns its place
The native portrait flagship earns its position by combining real wide-open detail with close focus, weather sealing, and a rendering brief built around subject separation.
- Best for
- Portraits, weddings, and low-light work where the 85mm-equivalent perspective is intentional.
- Main tradeoff
- It is slower to acquire focus and less compact than the XF 50mm F2, while Viltrox offers credible F1.2 competition at still greater weight.
02 / VERIFIED SPECIFICATIONS
The decision-grade facts
- 35mm equivalent
- 85mm
- Maximum aperture
- F1.2
- Focus
- AF
- Weight
- 445g
- Dimensions
- Ø79.4 × 76mm
- Weather resistance
- Yes
- Optical stabilization
- No
- US list price
- $1,199
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
- 77.1
- 15 l/mm
- 92
- 45 l/mm
- 76
- Outer-field 45
- 65
- S/M agreement
- 94
04 / ALTERNATIVES
Compare before deciding
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