Fuji is creating some serious equipment nowadays, with the XT1 and these new professional lenses being weather sealed and fast!
FUJIFILM ANNOUNCES WEATHER RESISTANT FUJINON XF50-140mm F2.8 R LM OIS WR AND FAST APERTURE FUJINON XF56mm F1.2 R APD LENSES
Valhalla, N.Y., September 10, 2014 – FUJIFILM North America Corporation today announced two new premium XF lenses: the weather resistant FUJINON XF50-140mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR that creates a perfectly weather-sealed kit for amazing photography in all weather conditions when paired with FUJIFILM X-T1; and the fast aperture FUJINON XF56mmF1.2 R APD with apodization filter for all X-Series X-Mount CSC’s that creates perfect portraits with beautiful bokeh.
FUJINON XF50-140mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR
The new FUJINON XF50-140mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR has a focal length equivalent to 76-213mm, and a constant F2.8 aperture throughout the zoom range. The length of the lens barrel remains constant throughout the entire zoom range, and features a weather resistant and dust-resistant finish that can also work in temperatures as low as 14°F. Thanks to a high-performance gyro sensor, a unique image stabilization algorithm and the bright F2.8 aperture, hand-held photography is possible in a wider range of shooting conditions. The XF50-140mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR also now uses the world’s first Triple Linear Motor for fast and quiet autofocusing and shooting.
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(Above) Triple Linear Motor at intervals of 120°for high-speed, quiet auto focus in the FUJINON XF50-140mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR
The FUJINON XF50-140mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR has a lens construction of 23 glass elements in 16 groups, which features five ED lens elements, and one Super ED lens element with low dispersion to substantially reduce chromatic aberrations. The XF50-140mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR also uses a new Nano-GI (Gradient Index) coating technology that ensures this high-performance lens delivers the outstanding imaging results that photographers have come to expect from the award-wining X-Series.
FUJINON XF56mmF1.2 R APD (Apodization)
The new FUJINON XF56mmF1.2 R APD (Apodization) is a fast and nearly silent lens for FUJIFILM X-Series CSC’s that has a maximum aperture of F1.2 to make it the world’s brightest autofocus lens for digital cameras with an APS-C sensor. In addition, the new apodizing filter makes it the ideal choice for portrait photography where every detail is crystal clear, with images set on a gorgeous bokeh with smooth outlines for pictures with a three-dimensional feel.
The XF56mm F1.2 R APD is constructed of 11 glass elements in eight groups, including one aspherical glass molded lens element and two extra low dispersion lens elements. Spherical aberrations are corrected by the aspherical glass element to deliver high resolution at the maximum aperture setting. Additionally, thanks to the combination of two extra-low dispersion lens elements and three cemented lens elements, chromatic aberrations are greatly reduced.
(Above) APD filter benefits in the FUJINON XF56mmF1.2 R APD illustrated
FUJINON XF50-140mmF2.8 (76-213mm) R LM OIS WR key features:
· FUJIFILM X-Mount is compatible with all FUJIFILM interchangeable system cameras
· Weather-resistant design with more than 20 sealing points
· Triple Linear Motor for high-speed, quiet AF and nearly silent operation
· Comprised of 23 glass elements in 16 groups with five ED lens elements and one Super
ED lens
· Seven rounded aperture blades for smooth, circular bokeh
· Uses new Nano-GI (Gradient Index) coating technology, that alters the refractive index
between glass and air to reduce ghosting and flare
· Powerful optical image stabilization minimizes shake and blur in low light
FUJINON XF56mmF1.2 R APD (Apodization) key features:
· FUJIFILM X-Mount is compatible with all FUJIFILM interchangeable system cameras
· HT-EBC multi-layer coating to minimize ghosting and flare
· Comprised of 11 glass elements in 8 groups with one aspherical glass molded lens
element and two extra low dispersion lens elements
· Enhanced resolving power at all apertures when used with an X-series camera that
incorporates a Lens Modulation Optimizer (LMO) function
· Seven rounded aperture blades for smooth, circular bokeh
· Inner focusing system that moves small elements in the middle or at the rear of the lens, while keeping the large, front elements stationery for high-speed AF
The FUJINON XF50-140mmF2.8 (76-213mm) R LM OIS WR will be available in December 2014 for USD $1599.95 \ CAD $1699.99
The FUJINON XF56mmF1.2 R APD will be available in December 2014 for USD $1,499.95 \ CAD $1599.99.
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