Ideal for portraiture, the FUJIFILM XF 56mm f/1.2 R WR is a weather-sealed iteration of their lauded 85mm equivalent lens. Famously distinguished by its exceedingly fast f/1.2 maximum aperture, great subject isolation, and pleasant color rendering, this revision also updates the optical formula by adding aspherical elements to the focusing group, a greatly improved focusing distance of 1.6', and an 11-blade rounded aperture diaphragm for improved bokeh.

The optical design employs both aspherical and extra-low dispersion elements, which help to reduce a variety of aberrations, color fringing, and distortion in order to achieve high sharpness and clarity. A Super EBC coating is used, too, to reduce flare and ghosting for improved contrast and color accuracy in bright and backlit conditions. A rounded eleven-blade diaphragm delivers smooth and pleasant out of focus highlights. This all-metal lens uses nine rubber seals to keep it protected from dust and moisture, while also maintaining full functionality in temperatures as low as 14°F. The fluorine-coated front element, meanwhile, is designed to repel water, fingerprints, and other marks to help keep image quality high when the weather turns against you.

X-Mount Lens/APS-C Format    85mm (35mm Equivalent)    Aperture Range: f/1.2 to f/16    Two Aspherical Elements    One Extra-Low Dispersion Element    Fluorite-Coated Front Element    Rounded 11-Blade Diaphragm    Weather Sealed Construction    FUJINON Cinema Technology

Prime portrait-length lens is designed for APS-C-format Fujifilm X-mount mirrorless cameras and provides an 85mm equivalent focal length.

Produces high resolution, aberration-free results packed with detail and color. Ideal for portraits, weddings, and any other creative applications demanding precise control over depth-of-field, the XF 56mm f/1.2 R WR delivers incredible image-resolving performance down to its minimum focusing distance of 1.6', making it an ideal portrait lens, but also suitable for other applications within table-top, product, and commercial photography.

Its optical construction comprises 13 elements in eight groups, including one ED and two aspherical elements. The eight elements used in the focusing group take high-refractive technology from FUJINON Cinema Lenses to minimize chromatic, spherical, and comatic aberrations. This helps minimize light bleed within highlights, boosting image quality and subject detail in the process.

Especially bright f/1.2 maximum aperture excels in low-light conditions and offers notable control over depth of field for using selective focus techniques.

Super EBC coating has been applied to individual elements to reduce lens flare and ghosting for improved contrast and color fidelity when working in strong lighting conditions.

Rounded eleven-blade diaphragm contributes to a pleasing out-of-focus quality to benefit the use of selective focus and shallow depth of field techniques.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Will this lens work on an X-T3 ?

A: This lens would definitely work on an X-T3! Very compact setup.

Q: 2. Will it work for fujifilm x-a3???

A: Yes, it is a Fuji X-Mount camera.

Q: 3. Does box also contain the Len hood?

A: The FUJIFILM XF 56mm f/1.2 R WR Lens comes with the lens hood. When shopping our site you can always see what is included with an item by viewing the overview tab and finding the “In the Box” listing located on the right hand side of our web page. The hood is listed there along with the front and rear caps, lens pouch and the 1 year Fuji warranty.

Q: 4. If you're hitting the street with just this lens mounted on an XT-4 what's a good neoprene pouch to throw that setup into? I'd like a way to pocket a camera with this lens mounted.

A: OP/TECH USA Rangefinder Soft Pouch will fit your FUJIFILM X-T4 Mirrorless Digital Camera and FUJIFILM XF 27mm f/2.8 R WR Lens with caps, filters, and lens hood. Please review the link below to find this option. OP/TECH USA Rangefinder Soft Pouch BH #OPSPRB • MFR #7001224 https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/222046-REG/OP_TECH_USA_7001224_Rangefinder_Soft_Pouch.html

Q: 5. I just noticed that my aperture ring will turn into the "A" position without pushing the lock button, but that I have to push the lock button to get it out of the "A" position. Is this normal? On my 18 1.4 and 33 1.4 I have to push the lock button to get into AND out of the "A" position.

A: Yes, the XF 27mm f/2.8 R WR seems to employ this new method of switching into electronic aperture control. Our copies of the lens also switch into "A" WITHOUT pressing the lock button, and require the lock button to switch out "A". This is unlike some of their other lenses, like the 10-24mm f/4 R WR OIS, and the ones you have listed.

Q: 6. I owned the original 27mm But one day it just died. When I went online to see if I could find out how to fix this problem, I found many people had their 27mm just stop working. Do you know if they fixed this problem with the new lens? It was a really great lens and gave wonderful results and did last for several years. It was the first lens I bought and even bought it from B&H before I bought the camera.

A: They did make quite a few improvements to the overall stability of this lens in terms of build quality and operation so you should get more longevity out of this lens when compared to the previous version.

Q: 7. can you apply extension tube to this lens?

A: Yes an extension tube can be used with this lens, as it would only shorten the existing focusing distance of that lens. One example is the FUJIFILM MCEX-16 16mm Extension Tube for Fujifilm X-Mount, BH # FUMCEX16 https://bhpho.to/3oAShtj

Q: 8. Is this made in Japan?

A: The following unit is made in Thailand.

Q: 9. Does the Aperture ring lock, or at least have hard stops that won't easily get knocked off setting?

A: The FUJIFILM XF 56mm f/1.2 R WR Lens does have an aperture ring lock so it won't change on its own.

Q: 10. The lens is not on the list of lenses supported by the 40mp APS-C sensor for the X-H2, what is the highest resolution for this lens on the new 40mp ASP-C sensor (specifically the X-T5)?

A: Any lens can be used on the 40mp cameras. This 56mm F1.2 APD is just not able to provide maximum resolution for the 40mp cameras which will be a subjective judgement depending on the user.