Fujifilm has today released details of its new weather-sealed XF 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 R OIS lens, which will provide a general-purpose option for owners of the company’s X-mount cameras.
The new Fujinon XF 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 R OIS lens. (Source: Fujifilm.)
The release of the new lens isn’t surprising as it was heralded in the lens roadmap that was updated in January 2014 and is reproduced below.
The updated X Mount Lens Roadmap for 2014-2015 that was revealed in January. (Source: Fujifilm.)
The XF 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 R OIS is the first of three weather-resistant zoom lenses that have been designed to complement the X-T1 and are promised for this year. The remaining lenses, the XF 16-55mm f/2.8 R OIS WR and the XF 50-140mm f/2.8 R OIS WR are scheduled for release later in the year.
Photo Review was loaned a pre-production copy of the new XF 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 R OIS lens over the weekend preceding this announcement. See a detailed First Look with specifications and sample images here.
