That right there is the update to Fujiilm’s venerable 56mm f1.2 lens. This new version has APD affixed to the end of it which stands for apodization. Essentially there is an APD filter in front of the lens element, which helps to sharpen what’s in focus and make bokeh richer. This’ll be a boon for portrait photographers providing that they want to pay the extra money for it and not just do all that work in post-production. It will drop in December for $1499.95.
There’s also the new weather-resistant 50-140mm f2.8 R LM OIS WR. The X-Trans APS-C crop factor gives the lens a 35mm-equivalent field-of-view of 76-213mm. Zooming is internal (which helps with the weather sealing), and the lens can work in temperatures as low as 14 F. It also comes with optical image stabilization, which’ll help in shaky conditions, and the 23 elements in 16 groups help to substantially reduce chromatic aberration. The lens will arrive in December 2014 for $1599.95.
Specs and product images after the jump.
Fujifilm 56mm f1.2 R APD
Tech Specs
- FUJIFILM X-Mount is compatible with all FUJIFILM interchangeable system cameras
- HT-EBC multi-layer coating to minimize ghosting and flare
- Comprised of 11 glass elements in 8 groups with one aspherical glass molded lens element and two extra low dispersion lens elements
- Enhanced resolving power at all apertures when used with an X-series camera that incorporates a Lens Modulation Optimizer (LMO) function
- Seven rounded aperture blades for smooth, circular bokeh
- Inner focusing system that moves small elements in the middle or at the rear of the lens, while keeping the large, front elements stationery for high-speed AF
Fujifilm 50-140mm f2.8 R LM OIS WR
Tech Specs
- FUJIFILM X-Mount is compatible with all FUJIFILM interchangeable system cameras
- Weather-resistant design with more than 20 sealing points
- Triple Linear Motor for high-speed, quiet AF and nearly silent operation
- Comprised of 23 glass elements in 16 groups with five ED lens elements and one Super ED lens
- Seven rounded aperture blades for smooth, circular bokeh
- Uses new Nano-GI (Gradient Index) coating technology, that alters the refractive index between glass and air to reduce ghosting and flare
- Powerful optical image stabilization minimizes shake and blur in low light