Wide-angle prime · APS-C

Fujifilm XF 23mm f/2 R WR

The Fujifilm XF 23mm f/2 R WR is a APS-C prime lens (23 mm, f/2) for Fujifilm X-mount. It belongs to the wide-angle prime class — ideal for street, environmental portraits, landscapes and astro.

23 mmf/2Fujifilm X-mount
23 mm
Focal length
f/2
Maximum aperture
63°
Diagonal angle of view (APS-C)
APS-C
Designed for

Specifications#

Model
XF 23mm f/2 R WR
Lens type
Wide-angle prime
Focal length
23 mm
Maximum aperture
f/2
Image circle
APS-C (23.5×15.6 mm)
Projection
Rectilinear
Lensfun correction profile
Yes — distortion/vignetting/TCA

Equivalent focal length on different cameras#

Field of view and depth-of-field equivalence when this lens is used on bodies with different sensor sizes (natively or via an adapter).

Camera formatAt 23 mmEquiv. aperture (DoF)
APS-C34 mm · 63°f/3.0
APS-C (Canon)37 mm · 60°f/3.2
Micro Four Thirds46 mm · 50°f/4.0

Depth of field & background blur#

Computed on its native APS-C format (CoC 20 µm). “Blur @2 m” is the size of an out-of-focus point at infinity, as a percentage of frame width, with the subject at 2 m — a simple bokeh index. Full table: 24 mm f/2 on aps-c.

FocalApertureat 1 mat 2 mat 5 mat 10 mHyperfocalBlur @2 m
23 mmf/214.5 cm59.8 cm4.26 m32.4 m13.5 m0.6%
23 mmf/429.5 cm1.28 m16.1 m∞6.79 m0.3%
23 mmf/863.1 cm3.55 m∞∞3.40 m0.1%

Handheld & night-sky limits#

NPF assumes typical 20–24 MP sensors (≈6 µm pixels on full frame, ≈3.9 µm on APS-C, ≈3.3 µm on Micro Four Thirds).

BodyMin. handheld shutter (longest focal)500 rule at 23 mmNPF at 23 mm, f/2
APS-C1/30 s14 s8 s
APS-C (Canon)1/40 s14 s8 s
Micro Four Thirds1/50 s11 s7 s

Adapt it to other systems#

Frequently asked questions#

Is the Fujifilm XF 23mm f/2 R WR full frame?

No — it is designed for APS-C sensors. On a full-frame body it vignettes or triggers crop mode.

What is the Fujifilm XF 23mm f/2 R WR equivalent to on APS-C?

Its focal length is already the real value for APS-C: 23 mm frames like 35 mm on full frame.

What is the Fujifilm XF 23mm f/2 R WR good for?

As a wide-angle prime it suits street, environmental portraits, landscapes and astro.

Sources & licences#

Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources

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