Super Telephoto Powerhouse: Fujifilm Introduces FUJINON GF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR Lens
May 16 2024 - 2:00AM
FUJIFILM North America Corporation, Electronic Imaging Division,
today announces the latest lens in its GFX System line of digital
camera and lens products – FUJINON GF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR
(GF500mm), a super telephoto prime lens designed for photographers
who primarily specialize in distant, moving subjects in genres
ranging from wildlife and outdoor sports to landscape and street
photography. GF500mm can create images up to 500mm (equivalent to
396mm in 35mm format), making it the lens with the longest range in
the lineup of GF lenses to date.
“GF500mm is an exciting addition to the GFX System
because it combines incredible range with the power of the system’s
102 megapixel sensor,” said Victor Ha, vice president, Electronic
Imaging and Optical Devices Divisions, FUJIFILM North America
Corporation. “GF500mm’s compact, lightweight design and super
telephoto focal length enable photographers to create images in
impeccable detail they may not have previously dreamed was
possible.”
By miniaturizing a typically large and heavy super
telephoto lens and achieving high-speed and high precision
autofocus, GF500mm enables super telephoto photography in sports,
wildlife, and bird photography, where high mobility is required.
With incredible image stabilization sensing accuracy and optimal
mechanical design, it achieves powerful image stabilization with up
to 6.0 stops[1] of compensation. Users can comfortably enjoy
handheld image making in the challenging super telephoto range,
where camera shake is likely to occur.
Product Features:
Telephoto capabilities beyond what the naked eye
can see
- By
combining GF500mm with the FUJINON Teleconverter GF1.4X TC WR,
users can expand the GF500mm's focal length, achieving a maximum
focal length equivalent to 700mm (equivalent to 554mm in 35mm
format).
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With a lens construction consisting of 14 groups and 21 elements,
including two Super Extra-low Dispersion (ED) lenses and five ED
lenses, GF500mm effectively suppresses chromatic
aberration specific to super telephoto lenses and achieves
high resolution performance. It accurately depicts a level of
detail beyond what the naked eye can see.
Lightweight yet durable design
- In
contrast to the usual heft of large format telephoto lenses,
GF500mm tips the scales at only 1,375 grams (3.03lbs)[2]. In
addition to its lightweight design, GF500mm’s optimal
arrangement of ED lenses and Super ED lenses minimizes
chromatic aberration that is likely to occur with miniaturization,
enabling GF500mm’s compact size, light weight, and high-resolution
performance.
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GF500mm is temperature resistant down to -10 degrees Celsius (14
degrees Fahrenheit), and its weather-resistant structure features
sealing at 18 points on the lens barrel.
Furthermore, the front element of the lens is coated with
fluorine, providing water-repellent and anti-smudge
capabilities.
Fast, accurate autofocus
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While maintaining high resolution performance, GF500mm adopts an
inner focus system that incorporates a small and light focus lens
and drives the focus group using a linear motor. This enables a
fast and silent autofocus (AF) with a minimum delay of
approximately 0.31 seconds[3].
- The
user’s desired focus can be shifted to a pre-defined location via
the Focus Preset button[4].
- The
GF500mm also features the Focus Limiter function (a setting within
the Focus Range Selector), allowing users to restrict the lens’s AF
range to shorten AF time when photographing a subject that is
generally at least 5 meters (16.4 feet) away.
Pricing and Availability:FUJINON GF500mmF5.6
R LM OIS WR lens is expected to be available in June 2024 at a
Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price of $3,499.95 USD ($4,724.99
CAD).
For more information, please visit
https://fujifilm-x.com/en-us/products/lenses/gf500mmf56-r-lm-ois-wr/.
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and commercial photographic products and services, including
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cameras; and the popular INSTAX® line of instant cameras and
accessories. The Electronic Imaging Division markets consumer
digital cameras, lenses, and content creation solutions, and the
Graphic Communication Division supplies products and services to
the graphic printing industry. The Optical Devices Division
provides optical lenses for the broadcast, cinematography, closed
circuit television, videography, and industrial markets, and also
markets binoculars and other optical imaging solutions. The
Industrial and Corporate New Business Development Division delivers
new products derived from Fujifilm’s technologies.
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[1] According to CIPA standards, pitch/yaw
direction.[2] Excluding lens cap, hood, and tripod mount.[3] AF
speed on the telephoto end, using a CIPA Guideline compliant
measurement method and when mounted on the FUJIFILM GFX100 II
mirrorless digital camera with Phase Detection AF and
High-Performance Mode selected. [4] To operate the "SET
button," "focus control button," and "focus select switch" on the
FUJIFILM GFX50S, it is necessary to update the camera body to
version 3.10 or later.
Daniel Carpenter
FUJIFILM Holdings America Corporation
9145292417
daniel.carpenter@fujifilm.com