The Fujifilm X system has a comprehensive set of first-party lenses available.
The lens name tells it all. For example XF35mmF1.4 R. It goes on 4 parts: series, focal length, maximum aperture, features. There are three different series: XF, XC and MKX. XF are the original X-Mount lenses. XC are compact, and don’t have aperture rings, and are usually meant to be of the low end of the price range. MKX are the X-Mount cinema lenses.
Fujifilm also has a fourth line, GF, which is for the GFX series, the medium format Fujifilm system. These GF lenses are not compatible with X-Series cameras.
The features are listed using the following R, OIS, WR, LM, PZ, APD, Macro, T/S. TC.
– R mean there is an aperture Ring. XC lenses don’t have one.
– OIS denote in lens Optical Image Stabilisation. This is useful on cameras that don’t have IBIS, and on also on longer focal length with the OIS performs better than IBIS.
– WR mean Weather Resistant, where the lenses have seals to protect against the weather. Don’t be afraid to shoot in the rain with a weather resistant lens, and a body like the X-T3. Lot of lenses from after 2014 are WR.
– LM means Linear Motor, silent motor for a fast autofocus. This is important for video recording and fast autofocus. This usually require a lens design with internal focusing and moving smaller group of lenses.
– PZ means Power Zoom: the zoom is motorised and the user rotate a ring that controls the motor.
Specialty
– APD mean Apodization which provides a better bokeh when wide open, suitable for portraits. There is only one lens with that feature, the XF56mmF1.2 R APD, and it has been discontinued.
– Macro is for lenses that are designed for use in macro-photography, with reproduction ratio of 1:2 and higher.
– T/S mean tilt-shift. No X-Mount tilt-shift lens exist, only for GFX.
– TC mean this is a teleconverter, not a lens per-see, but it shares some of the naming as lens accessory.
Mark
– II is 2 in roman numeral and denote the second iteration, Mark II, of the lens with the same characteristics.
Some lenses have a “Red badge” denoting they follow the highest standard for Fujifilm. It’s akin to .
There are two kind of lenses: prime and zoom.
Here are some samples.
Primes
Primes lenses have a fixed focal length. While sacrificing flexibility of not being able to change the focal length like a zoom, they are usually faster and more compact, optical perfection is more attainable. The original XF lineup was only 3 prime lenses, the XF18mmF2 R, XF35mmF1.4 R and the XF60mmF2.4 R Macro.
XF14mmF2.8 R
XF18mmF2 R
XF23mmF2.8 R WR
XF27mmF2.8 R WR
This 27mm is a pancake lens with a maximum apertures of f/2.8. Combined the smaller bodies it makes of a compact all around setup. With a weather resistant body it is ideal for shooting in the rain and other condition. Its field of view equivalent to a 40mm in full frame provide what is often considered as the standard field of view. Released in 2021, this is the updated version from the 2013 original, bringing an aperture ring and weather resistance.
It comes with a clip on lens cap and a screw on lens hood with a fit over soft lens cap. The filter thread diameter is 39mm.
The XF23mmF2.8 R WR is based on the same design.
This lens doesn’t have an alternative as its focal length is pretty unique in the Fujifilm lineup.
XF35mmF1.4 R
Zooms
XC15-45mmF3.5-5.6 OIS PZ
Released in 2018, this power zoom lens is the kit lens for entry level cameras. I got mine with the X-M5 in 2025. Light in construction, the mount is plastic. It has a fully rotating ring than can be used for focusing, and a back/forward larger ring to control the zoom that is electrically powered. It also has optical image stabilization, exclusively controlled through the camera.
The lens extends when powered, and when zooming. It is the shortest at around 24mm in the zoom range. At the widest the image shows some visible barrel distortion.
The filter thread diameter is 52mm. In the X-M5 kit it comes with a translucent rear plastic cap (this is way flimsier than the regular black rear cap) and a clip on lens cap.
MSRP: CA$399
This lens is being replaced by the XC13-33mmF3.5-6.3 OIS (CA$489).
XF18-55mmF2.8-4 R LM OIS
Announced in September 2012, a reasonable “standard range” zoom, the 18-55 was the first Zoom in the X-Mount lineup. It was a kit lens for many years, including with the X-T3. With built-in image stabilisation, and non-constant maximum aperture it remains reasonably fast, better than the usual kit lenses from other brands, and is a less expensive alternative to the Fujifilm XF16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR II (CA$1619).
Its smallest length is at 18mm and it extends up when reaching 55mm in the zoom range. There is a focus ring, a marked zoom ring, and a clicky aperture ring. Two switches control that A mode for aperture and the OIS on/off mode.
Comes with a bayonet mounted lens hood, the same as for the 14mm F2.8, and a clip-on lens cap. The filter thread diameter is 58mm.
In May 2024 this lens was replaced by the XF16-50mmF2.8-4.8 R LM WR (CA$949) as kit lens, and discontinued.
Other
There are also cinema lenses, with the Fujinon MKX denomination. These are the X-Mount versions of the Fujinon MK for E-mount (Sony) dedicated to the Super-35 format. These lenses are entirely manual focus and zoom, with gears to allow coupling for focus pulling. And they are quite big and pricey.
There are two extension tubes available, one 11mm and one 16mm. They allow increasing the magnification ratio on most lenses, and two teleconverters, compatible with select lenses.
Third-Parties
There are many third-parties making lenses in X-Mount, offering a greater choice in both feature and prices. Some long time third-parties like Sigma, Tamron, Zeiss, Rokinon, and some recent new comers like 7Artisans, TTArtisan, Viltrox, Laowa. Some of the lenses are manual, some completely support auto focus.
More info
Fujifilm Lens Names Explained — Your guide to understanding Fujinon lens names and what they tell you about X Series and GFX System lens features