Fujifilm Fujinon XC15-45mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS PZ review

The dinky Fujinon XC15-45mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS PZ is a good fit for Fujifilm’s smaller X-mount cameras

Fujinon XC15-45mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS PZ
(Image: © Fujifilm)

Digital Camera World Verdict

With its small and lightweight retractable design, this standard zoom lens is ideal for Fujifilm’s ‘compact’ style mirrorless X-mount cameras like the X-A5. The motorized zoom facility is especially useful for smooth transitions when shooting video, and automatically takes care of extension for shooting and retraction for stowage, when you switch the camera on and off. It’s a capable performer with a versatile ‘effective’ zoom range of 23-69mm in full-frame terms.

Pros

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    Compact, retractable design

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    Electronic motorized zoom

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    Inexpensive to buy

Cons

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    Mediocre edge-sharpness

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    Construction feels a bit flimsy

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    No weather-seals

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The Fujinon XC15-45mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS PZ is available in black or silver. It’s the most compact and lightweight X-mount lens in Fujifilm’s line-up and has long been a popular kit lens option for Fujifilm’s smaller mirrorless cameras. The retractable design enables a stowage size of just 63x44mm and the lens weighs in at a mere 135g, making it ideal for walkabout and travel photography, where the ‘effective’ zoom range of 23-69mm comes in handy.

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Matthew Richards

Matthew Richards is a photographer and journalist who has spent years using and reviewing all manner of photo gear. He is Digital Camera World's principal lens reviewer – and has tested more primes and zooms than most people have had hot dinners! 

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