Fujifilm Introduces the Versatile, Ultra-Compact, Lightweight FUJINON XF23mmF2.8 R WR Lens

VALHALLA, N.Y. - June 12, 2025 - 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 HR^[1] 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.
• 8 R WR features a focal length of 23mm (equivalent to 35mm in 35mm format), an overall length of only 23mm^[2] 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)

• 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/.

About Fujifilm

FUJIFILM North America Corporation, a marketing subsidiary of FUJIFILM Holdings America Corporation, consists of six operating divisions. The Imaging Division provides consumer and commercial photographic products and services, including silver halide consumables; inkjet consumables; digital printing equipment, along with service and support; personalized photo products fulfillment; film; one-time-use cameras; and the popular instax™ line of instant cameras, smartphone printers, instant film, and accessories. The Electronic Imaging Division markets its GFX System and X Series lines of mirrorless digital cameras, lenses, and accessories to provide a variety of content creation solutions for both still and moving imagery. The Optical Devices Division provides optical lenses for the broadcast, cinematography, closed circuit television, videography, and industrial markets, and also markets binoculars and other optical imaging solutions. The Business Innovation Division offers a full lineup of digital print and toner technologies focused on enabling the digital transformation of businesses and print shops with its offerings of multifunction printers, digital inkjet presses, production toner printers, software, and more. The Industrial Products Division delivers new products derived from Fujifilm technologies including data storage tape products, including OEM and FUJIFILM Ultrium LTO cartridges, desalination solutions, microfilters and gas separation membranes.

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

[2] Equivalent in size to XF27mmF2.8 R WR.