What is the GF 80mm f/1.7 R WR best used for?

Portrait, Wedding & Events, Street.

How much does the GF 80mm f/1.7 R WR cost in the UK?

The GF 80mm f/1.7 R WR starts from £2099 in the UK, available across 3 retailers. Prices are tracked live on GearFrame.

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Fujifilm GF 80mm f/1.7 R WR

Name: GF 80mm f/1.7 R WR
Brand: Fujifilm
Availability: InStock

The benchmark portrait prime for the GFX system — the GF 80mm f/1.7 R WR is equivalent to 63mm on full-frame and brings the fastest aperture in the G-mount prime lineup. At f/1.7 on a medium format sensor, the subject separation and three-dimensional rendering is unlike anything achievable on smaller sensor systems. Fujifilm's finest optical engineering is on display here: clinical sharpness at f/1.7 with bokeh that commercial and portrait photographers describe as transformative. Weather sealing and a linear motor AF system complete the package.

GearFrame's Take

The portrait lens that defines what medium format is capable of — f/1.7 on a GFX sensor produces subject separation and rendering nothing in the full-frame world can match.

Starting from

£2099 new

Available at 3 retailers

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£2099

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£1849

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Core

Released

2021

Aperture

f/1.7 (max aperture)

Compatible Mount

Fujifilm GFX (G-mount)

Dimensions

89.8mm diameter × 113.0mm length

Weight

795g

Weather Sealed

Yes

Optics & Focus

AF Motor

Linear motor — fast and accurate

Optical IS

None (relies on GFX body IBIS)

Min. Focus Distance

80cm minimum focus distance

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5 cameras compatible with the Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) mount.

✅ Great For

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Portrait The finest portrait prime in the GFX system — f/1.7 depth of field rendering on a medium format sensor is in a class of its own.

💍

Wedding & Events Fast aperture, beautiful light handling, and a flattering focal length make this the go-to GFX lens for wedding photographers.

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Street Linear AF and f/1.7 handle low-light street scenes with authority — the rendering quality is transformative.

⚠️ Not Ideal For

No significant limitations identified — this is a versatile camera without obvious weak spots for most shooters.

📝 How suitability scores are calculated Scores reflect the aggregated consensus from verified purchaser reviews across tracked UK retailers, weighted by photography genre tags applied by reviewers. This is community opinion — not GearFrame editorial assessment. See our full methodology →