Fujifilm's compact weather-resistant 24mm equiv prime — f/2.8 in a tiny WR package for X-mount.
The Fujifilm XF 16mm f/2.8 R WR was released in 2019 as the compact weather-resistant ultra-wide prime for Fujifilm X-mount APS-C, providing a 24mm full-frame equivalent perspective. Ten elements in 8 groups with 2 aspherical elements. Nine rounded aperture blades. 49mm filter thread. At 155g. 0.17m MFD.
Ten elements in 8 groups (2 aspherical elements). Nine rounded aperture blades. The 49mm filter thread. At 155g the lens is very lightweight. Minimum focus distance of 0.17m. Weather resistant sealing. f/2.8 maximum aperture. APS-C image circle (24mm equivalent). Fujifilm X-mount.
The XF 16mm f/2.8 R WR provides the widest standard prime in the WR (weather-resistant) XF prime lineup: the 24mm equivalent covers environmental and landscape photography where weather protection is desirable. At 155g and 49mm filter thread it remains compact despite the WR sealing. The 0.17m MFD at 16mm enables close foreground wide-angle compositions.
On the used market the Fujifilm XF 16mm f/2.8 R WR is affordable as a compact weather-resistant Fujifilm X ultra-wide. Condition checks: AF response, WR sealing, 49mm front element for marks. Compatible with all Fujifilm X-mount APS-C bodies.