Fujinon XF16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR II Pre-Orders Now also at Amazon US

You can now pre-order the Fujinon XF16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR II also at AmazonUS here.

And look, I know it sucks to have to wait months to get your gear shipped, which has sadly become a standard with Fujifilm.

But since pre-orders just launched, Amazon likely has a short waiting list for now. So, if you’re interested in this lens and place your order on Amazon soon, you could secure a higher spot in the waiting list and potentially receive your lens sooner.

However, the list is bound to fill up quickly.

Also, it’s worth giving your local store a call to ask about their waiting list. Unfortunately, I can’t do that for you—I can’t check every store’s backlog worldwide. Instead, I try to provide the best info by comparing larger online retailers.

But if you work at a local store, feel free to inform our readers in the comments to this post on how the situation is at your store.

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First Looks

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Fujifilm Launches “FUJINON Lens XF16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR II”

Fujifilm Launches “FUJINON Lens XF16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR II”
– The new large-aperture standard zoom lens offers improved descriptive performance
– 37% lighter than its predecessor
– New function “Smooth aperture control” suited for movie recording

October 14, 2024

TOKYO, October 14, 2024 – FUJIFILM Corporation announces the launch of the “FUJINON Lens XF16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR II” (XF16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR II) globally from end of November 2024. The lens is a new lineup of the “XF lens” interchangeable lens lineup for the mirrorless digital camera X Series that offers outstanding image quality and compact size and weight.

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Fujifilm X-M5, XF16-55mmF2.8 II and XF500mmF5.6 Preorders Start Oct.14 at 10:00 AM New York Time

this is a rendered page, not real page. The real product page will be online Oct.14 at 10AM New York time
this is a rendered page, not real page. The real product page will be online Oct.14 at 10AM New York time

Some are contacting me and ask me: when exactly will it be possible to preorder the gear that will be announced on soon?

Well, in the Fujifilm world it usually works like this: there is the X summit and 1 hour after the X summit started pre-orders are open.

This means:

  • X Summit starts at 9AM New York time
  • Pre-orders start at 10AM New York time

Down below you’ll find the links to several stores in which you can pre-order the gear on October 14 at 10AM New York time. But of course there is always also your local store to check out, too.

And no, these are not real product pages of BHphoto, just renderings I did of what you’ll very soon see there. But they serve as a reminder of the prices in USD we expect for each new gear. We also have the price in € and £ here.

this is a rendered page, not real page. The real product page will be online Oct.14 at 10AM New York time
this is a rendered page, not real page. The real product page will be online Oct.14 at 10AM New York time
this is a rendered page, not real page. The real product page will be online Oct.14 at 10AM New York time
this is a rendered page, not real page. The real product page will be online Oct.14 at 10AM New York time

XF16-55mmF2.8 II: Smaller, Lighter, and Yet Overall Better Image Quality than Its Predecessor

We already told you that the new XF16-55mmF2.8 will be about 30% smaller and lighter than its predecessor.

In fact, recent leaks suggest it might be 37% lighter. You can also see a size comparison with the old version here and the first leaked image here.

But unlike many feared, this size and weight reduction will not come at the expense of image quality.

On the contrary: I have been told that the image quality of the upcoming Fujinon XF16-55mmF2.8 MKII will be overall better to the one of the MK I version.

ATTENTION: what does “overall better” mean? Sharper? Better handling of backlight situations? Less flares? More beautiful sunstars? Less fringing? I don’t have the answer to this. Nor do I know how big (or small) the improvement will be, and which areas they will eventually affect. Just because the new XF16-55 will be overall “better” it does not mean it will be better in every single aspect.

Stay tuned on FujiRumors… we have more stuff to talk about ;). I mean lots more stuff.

US Dollar Price for Fujinon XF16-55mmF2.8 II and XF500mmF5.6

We leaked the price for the Fujinon XF16-55mmF2.8 II and the Fujinon XF500mmF5.6 in £ and € already in this article.

Well, I have received information about the price in US Dollar, which is not yet multiple checked but I share it anyway, because the announcement is close and I don’t know if I’ll be able to get it multiple confirmed. So take it with a grain of salt for now.

But the price I hear is the following:

If accurate, then the price of the new Fujinon XF16-55mmF2.8 II in USA will remain identical to the one of its predeccessor. That’s not the case in Europe, where we will get a €/£ 50 price jump.

As far as the XF500mmF5.6, it should cost $500 less than it’s sibiling, the Fujinon GF500mmF5.6. That’s more or less in line with the pricing in Europe, where we have about the same price gap between the two lenses.

I have no information about the Fujifilm X-M5 price, but I’d say it’s likely to cost around $799, considering it costs €899 in Europe. But that’s just an educated guess, not a rumor.

Fujifilm X-M5 vs. XF16-55mm F2.8 II vs. XF500mm F5.6 – Which Excites You Most? VOTE NOW!

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I was wondering if there is one piece of gear that interests you more than the other and if there is any you even might consider purchasing.

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BREAKING: Fujifilm X-M5, XF16-55mmF2.8 II, and XF500mmF5.6 Pricing Revealed in £/€

Here is the price of the upcoming gear in £ and €.

We notice a couple of interesting things:

  • I find the Fujifilm X-M5 gently priced. Even with kit lens you don’t go beyond the 1K mark in £ and €.
    Keep in mind: the Fujinon XC15-45mm has OIS, so you get optical stabilization with this combo
  • despite being basically twins (with slight differences in terms of weight and size as we can see from the press release), the Fujinon XF500mmF5.6 is a bit more affordable than its G mount counterpart, the GF500mmF5.6 which costs £3,499 in UK and €3,899 in Germany.
  • at launch, the original Fujinon XF16-55mmF2.8 did cost £1,099 in UK and €1,299 in Germany. The new version will come with a slight price increase in Europe (+£50 more in UK and +€50 more in Germany)

Pre-Orders Open Oct. 14

EXCLUSIVE: Fujinon XF16-55mm f/2.8 R LM WR II Press Release and Product Images Leaked

A kind source (THANKS!) has passed us the full press releases and specs sheets for the upcoming gear.

Down below you can read the press release for the Fujinon XF16-55mm f/2.8 R LM WR II.

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