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Fujifilm XF 18mm f/1.4 R LM WR vs Fujifilm XF 18mm f/2 R

The Fujifilm XF 18mm f/1.4 R LM WR and the Fujifilm XF 18mm f/2 R side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Fujifilm XF 18mm f/1.4 R LM WR if you want a brighter f/1.4 (1.0 stops more light), for dim light and softer backgrounds. Pick the Fujifilm XF 18mm f/2 R if you want a lighter lens (116 g against 370 g).

Still torn? Ask the guide about the Fujifilm XF 18mm f/1.4 R LM WR and the Fujifilm XF 18mm f/2 R

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 XF 18mm f/1.4 R LM WR	Fujifilm XF 18mm f/2 R
Maker	Fujifilm	Fujifilm
Focal length	18mm (prime)	18mm (prime)
Full-frame equivalent	27mm on APS-C	27mm on APS-C
Maximum aperture	f/1.4brighter	f/2
Made for	APS-C	APS-C
Mounts	Fujifilm X	Fujifilm X
Stabilised	no	no
Autofocus	yes	yes
Weight	370 g	116 glighter
Cameras it fits	31 in this guide	31 in this guide

Focal range, in full-frame terms

Fujifilm XF 18mm f/1.4 R LM WR: 18mm on APS-C, like 27mm.

Fujifilm XF 18mm f/2 R: 18mm on APS-C, like 27mm.

Aperture

Fujifilm XF 18mm f/1.4 R LM WR: f/1.4 wide open.

Fujifilm XF 18mm f/2 R: f/2 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.