Portrait / short tele prime · APS-C

Fujifilm XF 56mm f/1.2 R

The Fujifilm XF 56mm f/1.2 R is a APS-C prime lens (56 mm, f/1.2) for Fujifilm X-mount. It belongs to the portrait / short tele prime class — ideal for head-and-shoulders portraits with flattering perspective and creamy backgrounds.

56 mmf/1.2Fujifilm X-mount
56 mm
Focal length
f/1.2
Maximum aperture
28°
Diagonal angle of view (APS-C)
APS-C
Designed for

Specifications#

Model
XF 56mm f/1.2 R
Lens type
Portrait / short tele prime
Focal length
56 mm
Maximum aperture
f/1.2
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 56 mmEquiv. aperture (DoF)
APS-C84 mm · 28°f/1.8
APS-C (Canon)90 mm · 27°f/1.9
Micro Four Thirds112 mm · 22°f/2.4

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: 50 mm f/1.2 on aps-c.

FocalApertureat 1 mat 2 mat 5 mat 10 mHyperfocalBlur @2 m
56 mmf/1.21.4 cm5.8 cm37.1 cm1.50 m134 m5.7%
56 mmf/44.7 cm19.4 cm1.25 m5.29 m40.1 m1.7%
56 mmf/89.4 cm39.2 cm2.63 m13.2 m20.1 m0.9%

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 56 mmNPF at 56 mm, f/1.2
APS-C1/80 s6 s3 s
APS-C (Canon)1/100 s6 s3 s
Micro Four Thirds1/125 s4 s3 s

Adapt it to other systems#

Frequently asked questions#

Is the Fujifilm XF 56mm f/1.2 R 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 56mm f/1.2 R equivalent to on APS-C?

Its focal length is already the real value for APS-C: 56 mm frames like 86 mm on full frame.

What is the Fujifilm XF 56mm f/1.2 R good for?

As a portrait / short tele prime it suits head-and-shoulders portraits with flattering perspective and creamy backgrounds.

Sources & licences#

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

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