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Fujifilm XF 23mm f/1.4 R LM WR vs Fujifilm XF 23mm f/2 R WR

The Fujifilm XF 23mm f/1.4 R LM WR and the Fujifilm XF 23mm f/2 R WR side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Fujifilm XF 23mm 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 23mm f/2 R WR if you want a lighter lens (180 g against 375 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.
SpecFujifilm XF 23mm f/1.4 R LM WRFujifilm XF 23mm f/2 R WR
MakerFujifilmFujifilm
Focal length23mm (prime)23mm (prime)
Full-frame equivalent34mm on APS-C34mm on APS-C
Maximum aperturef/1.4brighterf/2
Made forAPS-CAPS-C
MountsFujifilm XFujifilm X
Stabilisednono
Autofocusyesyes
Weight375 g180 glighter
Cameras it fits31 in this guide31 in this guide

Focal range, in full-frame terms

142435508513520040080034mm equiv.XF 23mm f/1.4
Fujifilm XF 23mm f/1.4 R LM WR: 23mm on APS-C, like 34mm.
142435508513520040080034mm equiv.XF 23mm f/2
Fujifilm XF 23mm f/2 R WR: 23mm on APS-C, like 34mm.

Aperture

f/1.4
Fujifilm XF 23mm f/1.4 R LM WR: f/1.4 wide open.
f/2
Fujifilm XF 23mm f/2 R WR: 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

XF 23mm f/1.4 · 55°XF 23mm f/2 · 55°
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.

Fujifilm XF 23mm f/1.4 R LM WR

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Fujifilm XF 23mm f/2 R WR

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