Fujifilm

Fujifilm GF 80mm f/1.7 R WR

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
£2088 new
Used from £1169 (eBay)
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£1641
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£2088
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£2099
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£1169
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£1339
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Value & Depreciation
£2099
Launch price
→
£1649
Today
=
21%
Value drop
Over ~5 years, this lens has cost roughly £90/year to own (buy at launch price, sell today). That's one of the lower cost-per-year lenses in its class.
Core
Released
2021
Focal Length
80mm
Aperture
f/1.7
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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GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Base score — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. Camera Match adjusts it for your skill level and priorities.

Portrait
7.1/10
Street
5.1/10
Travel
4.7/10
Wedding & Events
5.3/10
Filmmaking
5.6/10
Documentary
5.2/10
Landscape
6.0/10
Casual
4.1/10
Food
5.7/10
Architecture
5.8/10
Underwater
4.9/10
✅ Great For
🧑
Portrait 7.1 Strong on maximum aperture, optical quality and focal length. 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.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
📷
Casual 4.1 Held back by focal length and value for money.
✈️
Travel 4.7 Held back by focal length and optical stabilisation.
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Underwater 4.9 Held back by focal length and close focusing.
📝 How suitability scores are calculated GearScore™ genre scores are calculated from this camera's verified specifications — autofocus, sensor, weight, weather sealing and more — weighted by what matters for each type of photography. Where a spec sheet misses something (e.g. a manual-focus rangefinder for street), we apply a documented editorial adjustment. Scores are not based on customer reviews. See our full methodology →
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