On the APS-C sensor the 23 mm focal length is an equivalent of a full frame 35 mm device and, undoubtedly, it can be counted among one of the most popular focal lengths. Many photographers claim that if they had to reduce their kit to one lens only they would choose exactly such a fast instrument with an angle of view reaching near 63 degrees.
Small wonder Fujifilm took care to feature lenses of this type in their Fuji X system. Already in 2013 they launched the Fujinon XF 23 mm f/1.4 R, and less than three years later they complimented their line-up with the small, lightweight Fujinon XF 23 mm f/2 R WR.
Still time feels rolling so fast – soon the first Fuji X 23 mm instrument will celebrate its tenth birthday. Small wonder Fujifilm decided to offer something new in this segment. In September 2021 they officially launched the successor of the 1.4/23 model, a device fully sealed and characterized by a more complex optics. The following chart shows a summary of basic parameters of all lenses we mentioned in this chapter.
The new lens was sent to our editorial office courtesy of Fujifilm Polska and in the following chapters we present the results it got in our test – enjoy your reading.
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