The Fujifilm FUJINON XF23mm F1.4 R premium wide-angle lens is designed to work seamlessly with the award-wining line of X-Series compact system cameras. With a focal length equivalent of a 35mm lens, & is ideal for a wide range of applications including portraits & landscapes, as well as everyday photography. The fast maximum aperture of F/1.4 means that you can shoot h&-held in low light conditions & achieve sharp images, while also delivering beautiful bokeh for artistic images. Ideal Lens for Everyday Photography Providing enhanced resolving power with crisp contrast to draw maximum performance out of the highly descriptive X-Trans CMOS sensor. The fast F/1.4 aperture allows the user to reduce blurring in low light conditions & achieve stunning shallow depth to field photography. The XF23mm F1.4 R features a camera-to-subject distance indicator & a depth-of-field scale on the barrel. Both are useful when manually pre-focusing to capture a fast moving subject, or minimize the shutter lag to capture a fleeting moment. Lens distortion has been reduced to an absolute minimum using only optical rather than digital correction, thereby delivering the highest possible picture quality. The rounded seven-blade diaphragm ensures smooth bokeh even when shooting portraits or product shots at a medium aperture to maintain reasonable depth-of-field. High Speed Autofocus The FUJINON XF23mm F1.4 R uses an internal focusing system which incorporates a lens group consisting of three cemented lens elements & one aspheric lens element in order to keep weight down. in addition, the built-in high-torque DC coreless motor delivers ultra-fast AF performance for the most demanding shooting opportunities. All lens elements are treated with Fujifilm’s multilayer HT-EBC (High Transmittance Electron Beam Coating) which delivers enhanced durability & ensures an even spread of light across the sensor. Compact Size & Premium Design The FUJINON XF23mm F1.4 R weighs 10.6oz & measures just 2.48” in length making it the most compact & lightweight lens in its class. Metal parts are used for the focus & aperture rings, which are designed to give just the right amount of torque & feel.