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When one thinks of Fujifilm, they always boast of its vibrant colors, retro build, and compactness. But the device does much more than this. The X series is not just stylish, but also is the perfect camera for capturing big and small moments. Similarly, the GFX series takes the details to the next level, thanks to its extraordinary sensors. Similarly, the company has a wide range of lenses, especially telephoto lenses, which are perfect for wildlife photography. Here is a look at the four best lenses from the company for this genre.
Fujifilm 70-300mm F4-5.6 R OIS WR
An APS-C lens, the 70-300mm features 17 elements in 12 groups, including 1 aspherical and 2 ED elements, and 107-457mm equivalent on a 35mm format. It has 9-round aperture blades, 5.5 stops of OIS, a close focusing range of 0.83m, and a 0.33x magnification ratio. The lens is weather-resistant and is also compatible with 1.4x and 2x teleconverters. Some of the things it’s great at include its versatility, fast autofocusing, image quality, weather sealing, and IS. As we said in our review, “The Fujifilm 70-300mm lens delivers very sharp images. Even when shooting wide open with center-focus, the majority of the image is sharp, with focus fading towards the corners. That sharpness naturally increases when stopping down. Selective focus in contrast to the creamy bokeh yields impactful nature and wildlife imagery.”
Fujifilm 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR
The 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR employs 21 elements in 14 groups, and 5 extra-low dispersion elements and 1 super extra-low dispersion element. It has a 9-rounded aperture blade, is weather sealed, and weighs less than 1.4kg. The lens also has a close focusing distance of 1.75m and a magnification of 0.19x. Designed for APS-C mount, the focal range is equivalent to 152-609mm. As we said about its performance, “When you consider the fact that there really is nothing quite like the Fujifilm 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 lens on the market, you get a greater reason to want to give it an Editor’s Choice award. But then you look at the image quality it can deliver, add in weather sealing, and you’ve got a serious winner.”
Fujifilm XF 200mm F2 R LM OIS WR
The Fujifilm XF 200mm f2 R LM OIS WR is equivalent to 305mm on X mount bodies. It features 19 elements 14 groups, including 2 ED elements, 1 Super ED element, 9 rounded aperture blades, and 0.12x magnification. The lens produces great image quality, weather sealing, fast autofocus, image stabilization, and is extremely lightweight. As we said in our review, “Honestly, if I were into wildlife photography for money, I wouldn’t hesitate for a second. Fujifilm’s weather sealing, battery performance, light weight, and reliability are the right combination that Sony doesn’t really have.”
Fujifilm GF 500mm F5.6
One of the long focal ranges, the GF 500mm f5.6 is a medium format lens for professionals. The 500mm features a 0.2x magnification ratio, a 2.8m minimum focusing distance, and 6 stops of built-in image stabilization. It also has a linear motor for fast focusing, is dust- and weather-resistant, and comes with 21 elements in 14 groups, includes 2 super extra-low dispersion elements, and 5 extra-low dispersion elements. Some of its pros include lightweight, sharpness, bang-on color rendition, and exceptional bokeh. However, it is also a lens that is designed for slower animals, since the autofocus is something that GFX series continues to struggle with.
