The Fujifilm XF56mm F1.2 II Lens First Impressions
Updated on Sep 8, 2022
The XF56mm F1.2 is a legendary lens for Fujifilm, almost as much as the original 35mm F1.4 for the X-mount. Take a look at my initial impressions and further.
The optical design, which incorporates a focusing group comprised of aspherical and ED elements, minimizes chromatic and comatic aberrations. It also reduces the curvature of the image plane at close range, which means the reduction in close focusing distance from 70cm (27.56in) to 50cm (19.69in) will have little to no effect on overall image quality, despite the shorter distance from the lens to the subject.
This prime portrait-length lens is designed for APS-C-format Fujifilm X-mount mirrorless cameras and provides an 85mm equivalent focal length.
There is no comparison to XF56mmF1.2 R WR when it is used wide open. Images have a level of clarity and detail that is only matched by the wonderfully smooth bokeh found in areas with shallow depth of field. Busy backgrounds melt away from their subjects and create an isolating effect that cannot be emulated or replicated by any other lens.
Updated on Sep 8, 2022
The XF56mm F1.2 is a legendary lens for Fujifilm, almost as much as the original 35mm F1.4 for the X-mount. Take a look at my initial impressions and further.