Fujifilm Adds Prime Wide-Angle To GF System

Fujifilm has expanded its GF mount lens system to 11 with the arrival of the Fujinon GF 30mm f/3.5 R WR prime wide-angle. On the ‘44x33’ medium format sensor, it has an effective focal length of 24mm. The GFX medium format mirrorless camera system now numbers nine primes spanning 23mm (18mm equivalent) to 250mm (198mm equivalent) and three zooms, including a 100-200mm (79-158mm).

The new GF 30mm f/3.5 lens has a 13-element optical construction (arranged in 10 groups), including two aspherical types and two made from optical glass with extralow dispersion characteristics (to correct for chromatic aberrations). It has internal focusing which, Fujifilm says, minimises focus breathing down to just 0.05% to ensure the focal length doesn’t noticeably vary at smaller subject distances. The minimum focus distance is 32cm. There’s a nine-blade diaphragm for smoother out-of-focus effects, and the minimum aperture is f/32. Weighing in at 510g, the GF 35mm accepts screwthread filters with a diameter of 58mm. The external construction is weather-sealed to prevent the intrusion of dust or moisture.

The Fujinon GF 30mm f/3.5 R WR is available in Australia now priced at $2,799.