Offering the most extensive prime lens coverage in the FujiFilm lineup, the FujiFilm XF 500mm f/5.6 R LM OIS WR Lens allows you to capture distant subjects such as birds, sports, and wildlife with exceptional clarity. This lens provides sharp and continuous focus, creating a beautiful separation between the subject and the background, with a pleasing blurred effect. Despite its impressive full-frame equivalent focal length of 762mm, the XF 500mm lens manages to maintain a compact and lightweight design. It is enhanced by 5.5 stops of optical image stabilization, enabling you to achieve results that match the exceptional resolving power of X-series 40.2MP sensors.
With a weight of less than three pounds and a length of 10.1 inches, this lens is optimized for handheld shooting. The 5.5 stops of optical image stabilization further enhance its usability by compensating for any camera shake. In situations where additional stability is required, the tripod collar foot is Arca-Swiss compatible, allowing for seamless integration with tripods and monopods.
The optical design of the XF 500mm lens incorporates five extra-low dispersion elements and two super extra-low dispersion elements. These elements effectively reduce distortions and color aberrations that are commonly encountered in lenses of this focal length. The 21-element, 14-group optical design ensures the exceptional sharpness and clarity necessary for capturing images with 40.2MP X-series sensors. Additionally, the lens features a rounded, 9-blade diaphragm, resulting in a pleasingly smooth and rounded bokeh. This effect is further enhanced by the spatial compression characteristic of super telephoto focal lengths.