Fujinon XC 13–33mmF3.5–6.3 Review (ePz): “Super Little Lens, Outstanding Sharpness”

I was on one of my best hikes of the year in the Dolomites when I first shared the rumor of the Fujinon XC 13–33mm. Back then, the reaction was… lukewarm at best. Just another XC lens, many said—and not much different from the already familiar XC 15–45mm.

But things have changed.

The XC 13–33mm is shaping up to become one of the standout “best value for money” Fujinon lenses ever made, especially as more excellent reviews roll in—most recently the glowing evaluation published by ePhotozine:

Pros

  • Excellent to outstanding central sharpness
  • Very low CA
  • Modest vignetting
  • Close focusing
  • 4 stops OIS
  • Low distortion
  • Keenly priced
  • Compact and light

Cons

  • No weather resistance
  • No hood provided as standard

Verdict

If we want or need to travel light, but without compromising on quality, then the Fujifilm XC 13-33mm f/3.5-6.3 OIS lens could be just perfect for the job. It is light, compact, fast and reliable in operation, easy to handle, and stretches the wide end of the zoom range to a very useful 13mm (20mm equivalent). OK, it’s not perfect, edge sharpness does lag behind central sharpness. Even so, this is partly because the centre is pretty much universally excellent or even outstanding, so what might be considered a very high edge performance is somewhat eclipsed. Overall, images look crisp edge to edge, so in the real world where we are not constantly pixel-peeping, it is very satisfactory.

Probably the biggest negative for me is the lack of weather resistance, but then those who are routinely shooting images in sunnier climes than the UK will probably not see that as a problem.

Considering the aim of the X-T30 III with this new lens is a beginner’s kit, then it is hard to find fault with this super little lens, which as a result is Highly Recommended.

Purchase Options

Fujifilm X-T30III with XC13-33mm Now Available for Pre-Order Also at Amazon

Amazon is now taking preorders for the Fujifilm X-T30 III and the XC13-33mmF3.5-6.3. Since they went live a bit later than the other stores, there’s a good chance Amazon’s waiting list is still shorter right now.

Amazon US

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Fujifilm X-T30 III and XC 13-33mm Announced – Reviews and Pre-Orders – LIVE BLOG

Fujifilm X-T30 III + XC13-33/3.5-6.3 Launch Blog
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The Fujifilm X-T30 III is now reality! And so is the XC13-33mmF3.5-6.3.

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X-T30 III and XC13-33/3.5-6.3 – Official Fujifilm Info

Fujifilm X-T30 III and XC13-33/3.5-6.3 – First Looks

  • Explora – Fujifilm Announces the X-T30 III and XC 13-33mm f/3.5-6.3 OIS
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↓ Launch Videos ↓

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LEAKED: First Images of Fujifilm X-T30 III and XC13-33mmF3.5-6.3 OIS

Here are the first leaked images of the Fujifilm X-T30 III and Fujinon XC13-33mmF3.5-6.3 OIS that will be announced in just a few hours and have been shared on Chinese social media xiaohongshu here and at in X by howtofly.

No big surprises. Same body of the X-T30 II. And the lens comes with the (nice) specs we rumored here.

The price given in those leaks is £829 body only and £999 bundled with XC13-33mm kit lens.

Fujifilm Launches “FUJINON Lens XC13-33mmF3.5-6.3 OIS”

Fujifilm Launches “FUJINON Lens XC13-33mmF3.5-6.3 OIS”

Achieving the smallest and lightest zoom lens for Fujifilm digital cameras at just 125g
A standard zoom lens covering wide-angle to standard focal lengths, making X Series photography more accessible than ever

Press Release

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Fujifilm Cancels the Party but Keeps the Presents – X-T30 III and XC13-33mm Preorders at 1 AM

the most affordable Fujifilm camera with EVF is coming! - BHphoto page made by FujiRumors for fun
the most affordable Fujifilm camera with EVF is coming! – BHphoto page made by FujiRumors for fun

No Party, No Problem

We’re used to Fujifilm turning every product launch into a big X Summit party — but this time, there’s no party on the calendar.

A pity, really, because the Fujifilm X-T30 III and the new XC13-33mmF3.5-6.3 could end up being very important releases for Fujifilm.

Still, while there may be no celebration stream, the presents are coming anyway: Fujifilm will announce the X-T30 III and XC13-33 October 23 at 1 AM New York time (7 AM Berlin time).

That’s also when reviews will drop and preorders will go live — so get your refresh finger ready, FujiRumors is ready for the live blog :).

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Leaked Fujinon XC 13-33mm F3.5-6.3 – Surprising Specs and the First XC Lens to Truly Tempt Me!

We can now share the main specs of the upcoming Fujinon XC 13-33mm F3.5-6.3 OIS.

And we are going to compare them to the XC 15-45mm F3.5-5.6.

There are a couple of nice surprises: the XC13-33mm is more compact, lighter, yet has a more sophisticated lens design (hence likely a better image quality). It comes with 9 rounded aperture blades instead of 7 (better bokeh?). It also has a more powerful optical image stabilization and a mechanical zoom instead of a powerzoom. I also like that the minimum focus distance is fixed at 20cm through the entire range.

That’s quite a nice set of improvements!

Below you can see the specs comparison.

I guess for many this could be an ideal ultra-portable kit zoom lens for many X-M5, X-E5 and X-T30III or X-T50 owners.

This is actually the first XC lens that has truly caught my interest and I can’t wait to finally see it unveiled on October 23 at 1AM New York time.

If the image quality is good, it could be an ultra compact alternative to my XF10-24mmF4.

I feel like Fujifilm has made lots of correct choices when it comes to developing the XC13-33mmF3.5-6.3.

Don’t forget: we will have a nice live blog only on FujiRumors.com ;).

But just out of curiosity, I will also share the estimated specs that Fujifilm itself mentioned in what some (erroneously) consider the hidden Fujifilm X mount lens roadmap:

  • Affordable Wide Zoom Lens – XC Lineup
    – Size 40-50mm
    – 60-70mm diameter
    – weight 130-170g

We can see that Fujifilm made the final lens even smaller and lighter than they initially estimated.

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XC 13-33mm F3.5-6.3 OIS

XC 15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS PZ

Size

Φ61.9mm x 37.5mm (Collapsed position)

Φ61.9mm x 55.6mm (Wide)

Φ61.9mm x 57.2mm (Telephoto)

Φ62.6mm x 44.2mm (Collapsed position)

Φ62.6mm x 65.2mm (Wide)

Φ62.6mm x 62.1mm (Telephoto)

Optical Design

10 Elements in 9 Groups
(4 aspherical, 3 ED elements)

10 Elements in 9 Groups
(3 aspherical, 2 ED elements)

Minimum Focus Distance

20cm – ∞ (Wide)

20cm – ∞ (Telephoto)

13cm – ∞ (Wide)

35cm – ∞ (Telephoto)

Zoom Mode

mechanical zoom

electornic powerzoom

Number of Apeture Blades

9

7

Weight

125g

135g

Filter Size

ø49mm

ø52mm

OIS

4 stops

3 stops

VOTE: Fujifilm X-T30 III vs XC 13-33mm F3.5-6.3 – What Are You More Interested In?

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Very soon Fujifilm will announce the Fujifilm X-T30 III and the Fujinon XC13-33mmF3.5-6.3.

I was just curious which of the two announcements is more interesting to you (if any).

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Fujifilm X-T30III and XC13-33mmF3.5-6.3 Coming October 23 – Everything We Know So Far

Hey guys, just in case you forgot about it: soon the Fujifilm X-T30 III and Fujinon XC 13-33mm f/3.5-6.3 will be announced.

And we now have also the time (thanks to Fujifilm itself):

  • October 23 at 1AM New York Time
  • October 23 at 7AM Berlin Time

And since I never did it so far, here is a recap of all the rumor shared so far in the last few weeks and months.

Fujifilm X-T30III

Fujinon XC 13-33mm f/3.5-6.3

At the moment we have no further information. But stay tuned on FujiRumors in case there are further leaks.

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Official Teaser: Fujifilm X-T30III and XC13-33mmF3.5-6.3 Coming October 23 at 1AM New York / 7AM Berlin

 

Fujifilm has officially teased new gear coming October 5AM GMT (for example Fujifilm UK here). That would be:

  • October 23 at 1AM New York Time
  • October 23 at 7AM Berlin Time

They show a compact new lens and a camera with the silhouette of an X-T30II.

Wondering what it could be?

Well, thanks to our sources we know the Fujifilm X-T30 III and the XC13-33mmF3.5-6.3 are coming October23. And we also told you that the new X-T30 III will have a film simulation dial, which is also confirmed in the video.

You can see the video below.