Product Comparison: Fujifilm FUJINON XF 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS vs Fujifilm FUJINON XF 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR


General Specifications
Brand
Fujifilm
Fujifilm
Model
FUJINON XF 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS
FUJINON XF 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR
Origin
Japan
Japan
About the Product
The FUJINON XF55-200mm lens produces sharp images across its entire zoom range, with well resolved image quality, corner-to-corner. The fast F3.5-4.8 lens facilitates image capture in scenes requiring a fast shutter speed.
The lens can be used for many subjects in various shooting scenes as it covers frequently used angles of view. In order to realize high descriptive performance with sharpness and rich contrast from wide angle to telephoto, high-performance glass materials including 4 aspherical glass lenses and 2 ED glass lenses are used.
Key Specs
Mount Type
Fujifilm X
Fujifilm X
Maximum Aperture
3.5 /f
3.5 /f
Minimum Focal Length
55 millimeters
18 millimeters
Maximum Focal Length
200 millimeters
135 millimeters
Lens Type
Telephoto zoom
Zoom
What customers say about "Key Specs"
Fujifilm FUJINON XF 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS Zoom Lens
  • It's a very capable telephoto zoom lens.
  • Very good contrast and sharpness.
  • Superb lens, sharp and responsive.
  • The lens is very sharp at most focal lengths across the frame.
  • Astounding images at almost all focal lengths.
Fujifilm FUJINON XF 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR Zoom Lens
  • It seems pretty sharp at all focal lengths and the OIS system is a good one.
  • Optical quality is great — sharp from edge to edge at all apertures.
  • Image quality is wonderful at every focal length.
  • It's got a great zoom range that allows for a wide variety of shooting situations.
  • Slow and variable aperture is a bummer.
Size & Weight
Height
2.95 in.
2.98 in.
Width
2.95 in.
2.98 in.
Depth
4.64 in.
3.85 in.
Weight
20.45 oz.
17.28 oz.
What customers say about "Size & Weight"
Fujifilm FUJINON XF 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS Zoom Lens
  • Great compact zoom lens.
  • Great lens for a great camera. Great size.
  • Great telephoto lens that's pretty compact.
  • It has the compact size as well as the image quality.
  • The lens design is compact for what it is and the sensor size. Build quality excellent.
Fujifilm FUJINON XF 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR Zoom Lens
  • Simply a great compact go anywhere do anything lens, and weather resistant to boot.
  • It is fairly light in weight, making it even better for travel.
  • It's a nice travel lens considering its weight, versatility and quality.
  • The build quality is excellent and it's much lighter weight than expected.
  • This is a great all around lens. Amazing size and weight.
Imaging
Minimum Focus Distance
43.31 in.
17.72 in.
Field Of View
29° - 8.1°
76.5° - 12°
Zoom Type
Rotating
Rotating
Focus
Auto Focus, Manual Focus
Auto Focus, Manual Focus
Optical Stabilization
Yes
Yes
What customers say about "Imaging"
Fujifilm FUJINON XF 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS Zoom Lens
  • The image stabilizer is excellent!
  • It's strong at all apertures and focal lengths.
  • The image stabilizer works great and the variable aperture ring is a nifty feature.
  • Zooming is smooth, the aperture dial has good resistance.
  • Focus ring is so smooth and precise!
Fujifilm FUJINON XF 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR Zoom Lens
  • Good image quality across the zoom range.
  • Excellent quality images. Great focus.
  • The zoom and focus are both very smooth.
  • Nice size, solid build and autofocus is fast.
  • The close focus is nice, the AF seems to be accurate with my X-T20 and X-T3.
Features
Brand Compatibility
Fujifilm
Fujifilm
Sensor Type Compatibility
DX-format
DX-format
Lens Groups and Elements
14 Elements in 10 Groups
16 elements in 12 groups
Number of Aperture Blades
7
7
Filter Diameter
62 millimeters
67 millimeters
Extras
Aspherical Lens, ED (Extra-Low Dispersion) Glass, Internal Focusing, HT-EBC coating
Aspherical Lens, AD (Anomalous Dispersion), Weatherproof
What customers say about "Features"
Fujifilm FUJINON XF 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS Zoom Lens
  • Build quality is top notch.
  • I love everything about this lens. The build quality, photo quality, the quick focus, and of course the reach of this lens.
  • IS is incredible. Zoom is firm and holds in position.
  • Wonderful image quality and fairly good focus speed.
  • The image quality is excellent and the focus speed is better than I expected.
Fujifilm FUJINON XF 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR Zoom Lens
  • Good versatility as a travel lens or whatever.
  • This lens is beautifully assembled.
  • Excellent color, and good sharpness.
  • Decent 18-135mm coverage.
  • Build quality is good. All metal construction.
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
1 year(s)
Certifications
CE
CE
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Manufacturer
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