At today's Fujifilm X-Summit in New York, the latest lens for the GFX family of medium format cameras was fully announced. The Fujifilm GF20-35mm F4 R WR becomes the widest lens for the system, despite being a zoom - and goes noticeably wider than the GF23mmF4 R LM WR, which had previously offered the widest angle of view for GFX camera.
The lens is not a surprise announcement, as had been promised on the GF lens roadmap that was announced earlier in the year. But now we have the full specification, availability and pricing - with the good news that the lens will be on sale by the end of this month, becoming the 14th lens in the GF range.
- Constructed using 14 elements in 10 groups – including there 3 aspherical elements, and one aspherical ED element
- 82mm filter thread (same as GF23mm and GF250mm lenses, and others)
- Nano-GI coating to suppress lens flare and ghosting
- Fluorine coating for stain resistance
- High speed and silent AF (using inner focus and STM drive)
- Minimum focus distance 0.35m
- Maximum magnification 0.14x (at the most telephoto end)
- Measures 88.5 x 112.5mm, and weighs in at 725g (25.6 oz)
- Magnesium, aluminum, brass and plastic components
- Internal zoom
- 12-point weather sealing
- Can be used down to temperatures of -10° C (14°F)
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