Fuji XF 56mm F/1.2 R

The Fuji XF 56mm f/1.2 R is a fast-aperture portrait lens for Fuji X-mount cameras. Key features include:

• Great for portraiture and low-light shooting

• Manual aperture and focus rings

• Fast, accurate autofocus

• High-quality optical formula

Fast Portrait Lens. The XF 56mm f/1.2 R gives uses an 84mm focal length after sensor-crop factor, making it perfect for portraiture. Additionally, the fast f/1.2 aperture provides ideal subject/background isolation through shallow depth of field. The fast aperture also makes this lens a great option for low-light shooting.

Manual Controls. Like many other XF lenses, the XF 56mm f/1.2 features manual aperture and focus rings.

DC Coreless Autofocus Micromotor. This motor provides fast, accurate autofocus performance. It has an internal focusing design, allowing the lens to remain the same physical length while it’s focusing.

High-Quality Optics and Build. Two extra-low dispersion elements, one double-sided aspherical element, and four elements with convex surfaces facing the front of the lens reduce chromatic and spherical aberrations while increasing image sharpness and clarity. The metal barrel gives this lens a solid, sturdy feel.

If there’s one word to describe this lens, it is “sharp.” Let me make that more clear: it is SHARP.
One thing I love about Fuji lenses is their consistently high quality, and the XF 56mm f/1.2 R is…

If there’s one word to describe this lens, it is “sharp.” Let me make that more clear: it is SHARP.

One thing I love about Fuji lenses is their consistently high quality, and the XF 56mm f/1.2 R is no exception. I love taking this short telephoto out to parties or anywhere else I might snag a good portrait. The bokeh is nice and smooth, and the quality is fantastic.

Being f/1.2, it has the advantage of being amazing in low light, and it’s great at separating the subject from the background. Is it the same as Canon’s 85 f/1.2 L? Not even close. This is a wider offering and thus won’t give you quite the same dreamlike quality, but I dare you to find a comparable lens in any lineup. It’s easily my go-to Fuji lens.