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Fujifilm MKX 50-135mm T2.9 vs Fujifilm XF 18-120mm f/4 LM PZ WR

The Fujifilm MKX 50-135mm T2.9 and the Fujifilm XF 18-120mm f/4 LM PZ WR side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Fujifilm MKX 50-135mm T2.9 if you want a brighter f/2.9 (0.9 stops more light), for dim light and softer backgrounds. Pick the Fujifilm XF 18-120mm f/4 LM PZ WR if you want autofocus, a wider view (from 27mm equivalent) and a lighter lens (460 g against 1100 g).

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Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
Spec	Fujifilm MKX 50-135mm T2.9	Fujifilm XF 18-120mm f/4 LM PZ WR
Maker	Fujifilm	Fujifilm
Focal length	50-135mm (zoom)	18-120mm (zoom)
Full-frame equivalent	75-202mm on APS-C	27-180mm on APS-C
Maximum aperture	f/2.9brighter	f/4
Made for	APS-C	APS-C
Mounts	Fujifilm X	Fujifilm X
Stabilised	no	no
Autofocus	no, manual focus	yesautofocus
Zoom range	2.7×	6.7×more range
Weight	1100 g	460 glighter
Cameras it fits	31 in this guide	31 in this guide

Focal range, in full-frame terms

Fujifilm MKX 50-135mm T2.9: 50-135mm on APS-C, like 75-202mm.

Fujifilm XF 18-120mm f/4 LM PZ WR: 18-120mm on APS-C, like 27-180mm.

Aperture

Fujifilm MKX 50-135mm T2.9: f/2.9 wide open.

Fujifilm XF 18-120mm f/4 LM PZ WR: f/4 wide open.

Each opening drawn to scale against f/1.4: a smaller f-number lets in more light and blurs the background more.

Field of view

How wide each sees, at each end, on the sensor it was made for.

Cameras they fit

31 cameras in this guide take both, so either works on the same body.