Fujifilm Announced the Fujinon XF 10-24mm f/4 R OIS Wide-Angle Zoom Lens

Fujifilm has announced the XF 10-24mm F4 R OIS wide-angle zoom lens. The Fujinon XF10-24mmF4 R OIS is a new premium wide zoom for X-mount compact system mirrorless cameras.

The lens offers an angle of view equivalent to 15-36mm on full frame, and incorporates optical image stabilisation to reduce blur at slow shutter speeds.

The Fujifilm XF 10-24mm f/4 R OIS has an optical formula that comprises 14 lens elements in 10 groups, including 4 aspherical and 3 extra-low-dispersion elements. The lens also features Fujifilm’s unique High Transmittance Electron Beam Coating to minimise ghosting, and boasts an iris diaphragm with 7 rounded blades.

Fujifilm Announced the Fujinon XF 10-24mm f/4 R OIS Wide-Angle Zoom Lens

The Fujifilm XF 10-24mm f/4 R OIS wide-angle zoom lens will be available from March 2014 for sale with a price tag for $999.95.

Key features on the Fujinon XF10-24mm lens

• Newly designed optical system with 4 high-precision aspherical lenses and 3 extra low dispersion glass lenses which maximize performance of the X-Trans sensor.
• A powerful Optical Image Stabilisation function which boosts the ability to work handheld when shooting in low light.
• Ghosting is minimized by Fujifilm’s unique HT-EBC* multi-layer coating that is applied to all sides of Fujinon lenses.
• An additional newly developed coating has been added to the reverse side of the front lens in the XF10-24 composition to further reduce the ghosting that typically occurs when using deep concave lenses.
• Enhanced resolving power at all apertures when used in-conjunction with an X-series camera** that incorporates a Lens Modulation Optimizer (LMO) function.
• Seven-blade aperture diaphragm that helps to create smooth and round bokeh effects.
• The ability to shoot at an aperture of F4.0 from the lens’ ultra-wide 15mm focal length to its longest at 36mm.
• A minimum working distance of 24cm means that with macro photography you can capture both the small foreground detail and the wider surroundings to give your subject greater context.
• Its high-speed AF is achieved via its inner focusing system which drives smaller lenses in the middle or rear lens groups without moving the larger lenses in the front lens groups
• Thanks to light weight internal lenses and the addition of a stepping motor, the XF10-24mm lens is also very quiet to use.
• With its precision-made, responsive, and finely-tuned metal aperture and focus rings, you are ensured a superb handling experience.

* High Transmittance Electron Beam Coating
** As of December 2013 FUJIFILM X-E2

Fujifilm XF 10-24mm F4 R OIS specifications