Practical Examples of the Zoom Range of the Fujifilm XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4 Zoom Lens

Fujifilm’s XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4 R LM OIS zoom lens is one of the default kit lens choices with Fujifilm X-series cameras such as the X-T3, X-T4, and X-T30.

Kit lenses often have a bad reputation–and with many of them, that’s well deserved–but this one doesn’t fall into that category. It’s one of the better kit lenses I’ve used, and indeed it’s sold as a standalone product and makes for a great choice for a versatile, good-quality everyday shooting lens.

It has a maximum aperture of ƒ/2.8, although it’s a variable maximum aperture that’s tied to the zoom. That is, when you’re zoomed out wide at 18mm, you can get a maximum aperture of ƒ/2.8, but as you zoom in, the available maximum aperture reduces incrementally until you get fully zoomed in to 55mm, at which point your maximum aperture available is ƒ/4. The lens also has built-in optical image stabilization. ¹ And it’s quite compact, making it an attractive choice for general travel photography.

But what I’m focusing on here specifically is its zoom range. At its widest, it has a focal length of 18mm. Zoomed all the way in, it has a focal length of 55mm. When used on cameras with APS-C cropped sensors like the X-T2 or X-T3, it’s the equivalent of using a 27mm to 84mm lens on a full-frame camera (i.e. 35mm equivalent). ²

I thought it might be useful to provide some practical examples of how those numbers translate visually. You can find the examples below. In each case, the 18mm is on the left, with 55mm on the right. All of these examples were shot on a Fujifilm X-T3.

Price & Availability

You can buy Fujifilm’s Fujinon XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4 R LM OIS lens by itself (i.e., without the camera body).

Buy New

Check the current price and availability at:

• B&H Photo
• Adorama
• Amazon

It’s also often offered bundled with Fujifilm X-series cameras like the X-T4, X-T30, and X-S10.

Buy Used

If you’re in the market for a used copy, there are good odds of finding one at KEH, which is usually my first stop for used camera gear.

Rent

You can rent it from:

• BorrowLenses
• LensProtoGo

Accessories for the Fujifilm XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4 Lens

Filters. It takes standard 58mm screw-in filters: Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND.

Manual. You can find the manual here (PDF).

1. You can find more technical specs of the lens here.[↩]
2. Fujifilm’s specs list the 35mm equivalent fully zoomed in as 84mm. On the X-T3, the EXIF data reports it as 83mm.[↩]

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