Sirui's fast APS-C wide-angle — the Sniper 23mm f/1.2 AF for Fuji X.
The Sirui Sniper 23mm f/1.2 AF for Fujifilm X is a fast wide-angle prime providing a 35mm equivalent with extraordinary f/1.2 speed and autofocus. Part of the Sniper matched f/1.2 prime set. The combination of f/1.2 speed, 35mm equivalent, and AF is unique on Fuji X — no other lens matches this specification.
The f/1.2 at 35mm equivalent provides shallow DOF for environmental portraits and creative street work. Sharpness is respectable from f/1.2. AF with Fuji face and eye detection. The Sniper set provides matching rendering across 23mm, 33mm, and 75mm — all at f/1.2. The fast aperture at wide angle creates unusual creative possibilities.
Fujifilm X mount with AF. Filter thread is 58mm. Weight is approximately 320 grams — compact for f/1.2. Build quality is good. No weather sealing. The 35mm equivalent at f/1.2 provides creative DOF impossible from slower lenses. The matched Sniper set is a complete f/1.2 system for Fuji X.
Limited availability. Check AF. The fastest 35mm-equivalent AF prime for Fuji X. The f/1.2 at this focal length is genuinely unique with AF. Part of a matched three-lens f/1.2 set. Best for creative street and environmental portrait photographers who want maximum speed at wide angle.