Fuji lm 10-24mm F4 WR details con rmed
FUJIFILM has revealed full details of the weather-sealed version of its mid-range wideangle zoom, the XF 10-24mm F4 R OIS WR. The new lens inherits its optical design and many of its speci cations from the existing 10-24mm F4 that appeared back in 2013, but it gains a decent range of improvements. Most obviously, the WR suf x indicates that it’s dust- and moistureresistant, and will continue to operate in temperatures as low as -10°C. This should be extremely welcome to landscape photographers who don’t want to lug around the larger and pricier 8-16mm f/2.8.
In addition, the aperture ring gains a marked f-stop scale, along with an auto position that has a push-button lock, replacing the switch on the older lens. The optical stabilisation promises 3.5 stops effectiveness, equating to an additional stop over its predecessor. Physically the focus and aperture rings are slimmer than before, which delivers a 25g weight saving, with the lens coming in at 385g. Optically, the 14-element, 10-group design includes four aspherical elements and four made from extra-low dispersion glass to combat aberrations. The lens employs 72mm lters, and has a minimum focus distance of 24cm.
Dimensions are identical to before, at 78mm in diameter and 87mm in length. The Fuji lm XF 10-24mm F4 R OIS WR is due in shops in late November for £899 (some £100 more than the current version’s street price).