Fujifilm Releases New FUJINON lens : XF23mmF2.8 R WR

Along with the X-E5, Fujifilm has announced the XF 23mm F2.8 R WR lens, a wide-angle, 35mm equiv. pancake lens. The lens will come in black or silver, and will retail for $499. The lens will ship on its own from December 2025.

Fujifilm X-E5 –  B&HPhoto / Amazon US / Adorama / AmazonUK / AmazonDE

XF23mmF2.8 R WR – B&HPhoto / Amazon US / Adorama / AmazonUK / AmazonDE

See press text below.

FUJIFILM North America Corporation, Electronic Imaging
Division, announces the launch of its FUJINON XF23mmF2.8 R WR (XF23mmF2.8 R WR) lens.
Designed with portability in mind, XF23mmF2.8 R WR was developed to be thin and unobtrusive while delivering powerful resolution and autofocus (AF) performance.

“The first word that comes to mind when thinking of XF23mmF2.8 R WR is ‘versatility’,” said Victor Ha, vice president, Electronic Imaging and Optical Devices Divisions, FUJIFILM North America Corporation. “The lens is adaptable to handle standard, wide-angle, close-up image making with ease, while at the same time offering an ultra-compact form factor and user-friendly functionality. From street photography and travel/landscape, where the big picture tells the story, all the way to tabletop photography, where close up, intricate details are critical, XF23mmF2.8 R WR is the ideal everyday carry, designed to work with you on the move.”

Main Features:

Ultra-compact and lightweight design with high resolution performance

XF23mmF2.8 R WR is designed to deliver high resolution performance compatible with the FUJIFILM X Series’ approximately 40.2 megapixel X-Trans™ CMOS 5 HR1 sensor.

• By adopting 8-elements in 6 groups, including two aspherical lenses, XF23mmF2.8 R WR minimizes aberrations from the center to the periphery.
• The lens has been made optically compact through Fujifilm’s latest lens development which reduces size by increasing the number of metal components to make parts thinner while maintaining durability.
• XF23mmF2.8 R WR features a focal length of 23mm (equivalent to 35mm in 35mm format), an overall length of only 23mm2 and a weight of approximately 90g (3 ounces). The lens’s 11- blade aperture diaphragm also delivers smooth, circular bokeh for excellent subject separation, most notably at wider apertures.

Close-up photography and high-precision, high-speed autofocus (AF)

• XF23mmF2.8 R WR excels at close-ups, down to the minimum object distance of 20 cm (7.9 inches) from the sensor.
• The lens uses a full-group focusing system, which suppresses aberration variation depending on the focus position, enabling high image quality photography even at close range.
• A powerful direct-current (DC) motor is integrated into the lens to achieve high-speed AF.

Stylish yet durable user-friendly design

• Knurling at the base of the lens allows for a secure grip when changing lenses.
• The manual focus (MF) ring is equipped with high frequency position detection for high precision manual focus with minimum rotation angle.
• A fixed spacer between the manual focus and aperture rings makes for easier adjustment of either setting when composing through the viewfinder.
• With 9 sealing points, the lens is dust and moisture resistant to temperatures as low as -10 degrees Celsius (14 degrees Fahrenheit) and can be used safely in light rain, cold, or dusty environments.

The FUJINON XF23mmF2.8 R WR lens will be available late 2025 at a Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price of $499.95 USD and $559.99 CAD. For more information, visit https://www.fujifilm-x.com/en-us/products/lenses/xf23mmf28-r-wr/.

1 X-Trans is a registered trademark or trademark of Fujifilm Corporation.

2 Equivalent in size to XF27mmF2.8 R WR.