FujiFilm XF18-120mm f/4 LM PZ WR Lens

The technical details behind this lens

FujiFilm XF18-120mm f/4 LM PZ WR lens covers focal lengths ranging from the wide-angle 18mm to telephoto 120mm (equivalent to 27mm - 183mm in the 35mm film format). The highly versatile 6.7x power zoom in a compact design facilitates a variety of shooting situations including landscapes (wide angle) and portraiture (telephoto). Furthermore, the lens is capable of producing premium-quality movies thanks to the advanced video performance the company has nurtured over many years in the fields of broadcast and cine lenses. This lens caters to high-quality imagery for both stills and video, in a variety of situations.

The XF 18-120mm F4 LM PZ WR is a power zoom lens that offers a constant maximum aperture of F4.0 across the entire range from wide-angle to telephoto and a maximum magnification ratio of x0.2 to capture close-ups shots.

Broad range of focal lengths for superior stills and video

The lens consists of 15 lens elements in 12 groups including three aspherical elements and three ED elements to effectively suppress spherical aberration, distortion, and chromatic aberration for excellent image resolving performance. Users can precisely capture fine details during information-heavy landscapes photography at wide-angle as well as in telephoto closeups of subjects such as in portraiture.

Optimum positioning of the lens suppresses focus breathing optically. Advanced technology, on which Fujinon cine lenses are built, reduces the change in angle of view during focusing in video filming to offer a superior filming experience.

The aspherical elements and ED elements are effectively positioned to achieve the 6.7x zoom ratio and compact design, while also offering the maximum aperture of F.4 across the entire zoom range.

The optimum positioning of the aspherical elements enables close-up photography at the maximum magnification ratio of x0.2 with the minimum working distance of just 46cm from the front-most lens element across the entire zoom range.

Fast and highly accurate AF

The lens uses the Inner Focus system, which drives the compact and lightweight focus lens group with a linear motor. The compact design of the focus lens group facilitates precision AF at approx. 0.02 seconds, ensuring that users do not miss a decisive moment.

The lens' focus tracking performance is dramatically improved when it is mounted on the Fujifilm X-H2S, also announced today. The lens supports the camera's high-speed focus drive mechanism to maintain a natural focus on a moving subject even during video filming.

Diverse video-filming functions for easy video production

The aperture drive control has been updated to successfully suppress exposure shift linked to aperture adjustments. When the level of luminosity changes, the aperture transitions smoothly so that users can comfortably film a scene with a rapid change of brightness.

The lens features a zoom/focus control ring, which allows users to control zooming or focusing at variable speeds. During video filming, users can control the pace of zooming or focusing exactly as they intend for greater freedom.

The lens also comes with a zoom button, which can drive zooming at a constant pace, allowing anyone to master video production that involves zooming.

Compact and lightweight design for advanced mobility

The aspherical elements and ED elements are effectively positioned to achieve a design, weighing just 460g, and measuring 123.5mm in length, making it easily portable to facilitate agile filming.

The use of the Inner Zoom system means the lens barrel has a plain, non-extending structure. The result is a lightweight lens that zooms easily with no shift in weight distribution. Additionally, instead of the conventional cam barrel, in which the lens barrel rotates, this lens uses a smooth power zoom mechanism that drives the zoom lens group linearly with a stepping motor to achieve high quality zooming with no optical axis shift across the entire zoom range.

Dust and weather resistant structure capable of operating at low temperatures

The lens barrel is weather-sealed at 13 locations to ensure dust- and weather- resistance and the ability to operate at temperatures down to -10 degrees Celsius, allowing users to shoot in any situation with peace of mind.

Features of the NEW XF18-120mmF4 LM PZ WR include:

• Hybrid lens with a fully electric drive control mechanism for stills and video, offering 27-183mm in 35mm format equivalent

• AF at approx. 0.02*10 seconds ensuring that users do not miss a decisive moment

• Minimum working distance of 46cm for reliable close-up shots

• Supressed focus breathing and optical axis shift for superior filming results

• Compact and lightweight at approx. 460g and measuring 123.5mm in length

• Electronic controls of zoom and focus for smooth zooming

• Seamless AF-C to MF operation for smooth transition from auto to manual focus

• Dust and weather resistant, able to operate as low as -10°C

Top three Reasons we think you will love this lens

• Hybrid lens with a fully electric drive control mechanism ideal for both stills and videos
• Capable of producing premium-quality movies
• Superior Mobility

Our expert's opinion

This lens is simply impressive, especially for those who love filming as it offers advanced video performance. The XF 18-120mm F4 LM PZ WR lends itself well to filming video as it suppresses changes in the angle of view during focusing and optical axis shift during zooming. Users can zoom and focus with peace of mind while filming a video, thus facilitating premium quality video production. In addition to the regular zoom and focus rings, the lens is equipped with additional video features, i.e. a variable zoom/focus control ring and a zoom button for constant zooming. These versatile video functions have only been made possible thanks to the expertise of the Fujinon Lens brand, which has produced numerous broadcast and cine lenses. Great for both videographers and photographers, this lens caters to high-quality imagery for both stills and video, in a variety of situations.