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Fujifilm XF 16mm f/1.4 R WR

A wide-angle staple for the Fujifilm X-mount system — the XF 16mm f/1.4 R WR delivers a 24mm full-frame equivalent field of view with an unusually fast f/1.4 aperture and close focus capability down to 15cm. That combination of wide field of view and fast aperture opens up creative options unavailable with most wide primes: shooting at night without a tripod, separating a foreground subject from a wide background at f/1.4, or capturing close-up environmental portraits with sweeping context behind. Weather sealing means it handles rain and dust confidently on any WR-rated Fujifilm body. A distinctive and versatile lens for documentary, landscape, and street photographers who want something beyond the 23mm and 35mm primes.

GearFrame's Take

Wide, fast, and close-focusing — the XF 16mm f/1.4 does things no other wide prime in the X-mount lineup can, and it is weather-sealed too.

Starting from
£849 new
Average price across retailers: ~£889
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Core
Released
2015
Aperture
f/1.4 (max aperture)
Compatible Mount
Fujifilm X-mount
Dimensions
73.4mm diameter × 73.0mm length
Weight
375g
Weather Sealed
Yes
Performance
AF Motor
DC coreless motor — reliable but not the fastest in the XF lineup
Optical IS
None (relies on body IBIS)
Burst Rate
N/A
Battery Life
N/A
Optics
Min. Focus Distance
15cm minimum focus distance
Viewfinder
N/A
Screen
N/A
Memory Cards
N/A
Connectivity
N/A

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GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre
Landscape
9.0
Street
9.0
Astrophotography
7.0
Sports & Action
4.0
Great For
🏔️
Landscape Wide 24mm equivalent with weather sealing and f/1.4 for dawn and dusk shooting — a natural landscape choice for X-mount bodies.
🏙️
Street Fast aperture and a wide perspective allow expressive street photography — f/1.4 separates subjects from busy backgrounds.
🌌
Astrophotography f/1.4 at 24mm equivalent allows short exposures for stars — manageable coma for casual night sky work.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
🏅
Sports & Action DC motor autofocus is not fast enough for reliable action tracking on Fujifilm X bodies.
📝 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 →
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