Fujifilm, a leading digital imaging solutions provider, has launched the Fujinon XF16mmF1.4 R WR lens in Bahrain.

The fifth model in Fujinon’s line-up of fast aperture lenses, available with weather and dust resistant lens and delivers quality optical performance, said a statement.

With fixed focal length of 16mm, and a maximum aperture of F1.4, the compact lens provides high quality images in low-light conditions and bokeh-rich macro photography with the minimum working distance of 15cm, it added.

Yuta Kawamura, marketing manager, electronic imaging division, Fujifilm Middle East and Africa, said: “The lens was designed keeping in mind street photography, it needs to have a fast autofocus. The XF16mm includes a high-torque DC coreless motor that greatly reduces the autofocus time.”
 
“Completing the quintet of Fujifilm’s fast aperture prime lenses, the XF16mm is compact, lightweight, and offers a wide-angle view compared to the other lenses in our fast aperture series,” he added.

The use of Fujifilm’s proprietary HT-EBC coating and the newly-developed Nano-GI (Gradient Index) coating technology effectively inhibits ghosting and flare, producing clear and sharp images even at widest aperture of F1.4, it further added.

At approximately 375 g the lens is around 40 per cent of the weight of its DSLR equivalent, making it suitable for photographers who want a versatile lens that delivers the highest optical performance in a very compact size.

Other lenses in Fujifilm’s fast aperture series: XF23mmF1.4 R, XF35mmF1.4R, XF56mmF1.2 R, and XF56mmF1.2 R APD lens.

The new Fujinon lens will hit the market in mid-May, with an estimated price of $999, it added. – TradeArabia News Service