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Fujifilm GF 500mm f/5.6 R LM OIS WR Lens
Product Code: 2245184G
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The Fujifilm GF 500mm f/5.6 R LM OIS WR Lens is a high-speed super telephoto prime for medium format GFX cameras that's lightweight, and compatible with the GF 1.4 teleconverter for a 35mm equivalent focal length of 554mm!
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- First super telephoto lens for GFX system, which harnesses the latest optics and an extremely lightweight design
- 396mm full-frame equivalent reach, that can be extended to 554mm equivalent with the optional GF 1.4x teleconverter
- Fast and quiet AF linear motor suppresses noise, perfect for sports, action and wildlife photography
- Weather resistant design, with additional features like a focus limiter and focus memory function to support a faster workflow
- Rear-weighted design supports panning motion, while the Arca-Swiss compatible foot is compatible with most support systems
Fujifilm GF 500mm f/5.6 R LM OIS WR Lens Summary
Weighing just 1,375g and boasting a compact, well-balanced design, the Fujifilm GF 500mm f/5.6 R LM OIS WR Lens introduces super telephoto capabilities to medium format GFX system users for the first time.
The super telephoto lens, with a full-frame equivalent of 396mm, effortlessly captures distant subjects like sports, wildlife, and bird photography. With the optional GF 1.4x teleconverter, its reach extends to 554mm (35mm equivalent), broadening creative possibilities in sports and wildlife photography when paired with any GFX camera.
When used with the flagship GFX 100 II or the more compact GFX 100S II cameras, the lens's potential is maximised for capturing faster-moving subjects, with high-speed shooting capabilities of 8fps and 7fps respectively.
Sample 01. Fujifilm GFX 100S II camera with GF 500mm f/5.6 R LM OIS WR Lens @500mm. Camera settings: 1/250 sec. f/5.6. ISO 800
Fujifilm has incorporated a high-speed linear motor into the GF 500mm lens, which benefits from silent operation and is ideal for both stills and video recording. A focus limiter and memory functions further enhance the ability to fast focus on subjects, which typically remain at a predictable distance from the camera body.
Despite its sophisticated optical design featuring 21 elements in 14 groups, including 5 ED and 2 Super-ED elements, this GF medium format lens remains remarkably compact and is balanced towards the rear to facilitate effective panning.
Key Fujifilm GF 500mm f/5.6 R LM OIS WR Lens Features
- Compact and lightweight super telephoto prime for GFX system
- 396mm (full-frame equivalent)
- Exquisite image quality
- 6.0-stop image stabilisation
- Compatible with GF 1.4x teleconverter for 554mm equivalent reach
- Silent linear AF motor
- Focus limiter and memory functions
- Minimum focus distance 2.75m
- Weather resistant
- 95mm filter thread
- Lens foot with Arca-Swiss compatible cut-out
- Excellent ergonomics and rear weighting for panning
Fujifilm GF 500mm f/5.6 Lens Review
Learn more about the impressive features which can help elevate your photography in our latest review. Read our Review
Fujifilm GF 500mm f/5.6 R LM OIS WR Lens in More Detail
Super telephoto reach with GFX
For the first time Fuji’s medium format GFX creators have a super telephoto lens, with an extremely useful range for distant subjects. The 396mm equivalent reach (35mm) is perfect for subjects such as birds, wildlife, sports and action, especially when paired with the ever-faster burst speeds of powerful GFX system cameras.
Sample 02. Fujifilm GFX 100S II camera with GF 500mm f/5.6 R LM OIS WR Lens @500mm. Camera settings: 1/500 sec. f/5.6. ISO 800
When adding the optional teleconverter reach is ideal for aviation photography and similar genres, which were all but impossible previously without cropping, even when shooting with the GF 250mm F4 R LM OIS WR lens. This newer 500mm GFX lens offers twice as much reach, yet weighs even less than the older 250mm lens.
Medium format optics
An advanced optical design ensures that the Fujifilm GF 500mm f/5.6 R LM OIS WR Lens delivers premium image quality with resolving power, which is capable of rendering over 100 megapixels. The optical formula includes 5 ED and 2 Super-ED elements, which are responsible for reducing chromatic aberrations and resolving high levels of detail, with excellent contrast and clarity in a variety of lighting conditions.
Sample 03. Fujifilm GFX 100S II camera with GF 500mm f/5.6 R LM OIS WR Lens @500mm. Camera settings: 1/400 sec. f/7.1. ISO 3200
Quiet linear AF motor
Thanks to the inclusion of a linear motor the lens achieves silent AF in any situation, whether recording video or capturing continuous burst stills. It supports high-speed shooting with increased speed, maintaining pace with Fuji’s latest AF technologies including Face/Eye detection and subject tracking for humans, birds and animals.
Powerful 6.0-stop image stabilisation
The telephoto lens features 6.0-stop image stabilisation, which is achieved by improving the sensing accuracy of camera shake and incorporating an optimal mechanism design. This allows for more comfortable handheld shooting in the challenging super telephoto range, where camera shake is typically more pronounced.
Sample 04. Fujifilm GFX 100S II camera with GF 500mm f/5.6 R LM OIS WR Lens @500mm. Camera settings: 1/400 sec. f/7.1. ISO 3200
Versatile and rugged design
The versatility of the super telephoto GF lens is enhanced through a number of well conceived features, which include a close 2.75m minimum focus distance, enabling tele-macro style shooting. Focus limiter and memory functions speed-up subject acquisition, while the Arca-Swiss compatible foot caters to photographers who shoot with a tripod or monopod.
Fujifilm has included a weather resistant design for outdoor photography and videography, along with an Arca-type lens foot, which is extremely welcome for the vast majority of users who shoot from a tripod or monopod.
What’s in the box
- Fujifilm GF 500mm f/5.6 R LM OIS WR Lens
- Front lens cap FLCP-82
- Rear lens cap RLCP-002
- Lens hood
- Lens pouch
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Our Verdict
The Fujifilm GF 500mm f/5.6 R LM OIS WR Lens marks a significant milestone for medium format GFX system users by introducing super telephoto capabilities in a remarkably lightweight and compact form. Weighing just 1,375g and featuring a balanced design, this lens is a groundbreaking addition to the GF lineup, providing an extended reach with a full-frame equivalent of 396mm. This makes it an exceptional choice for capturing distant subjects in sports, wildlife, and bird photography.
Enhanced further with the optional GF 1.4x teleconverter, the lens's focal length can be extended to 554mm, expanding the creative possibilities for GFX camera users. Optimised for use with high-performance cameras like the GFX 100 II and GFX 100S II, the lens excels in high-speed shooting environments, achieving speeds of 8fps and 7fps respectively. This is crucial for tracking and capturing fast-moving subjects with precision, especially when harnessing the latest subject detection AF found in Fujifilm cameras.
The integration of a high-speed linear motor ensures silent and swift autofocus, ideal for both stills and video, where minimising disruption is crucial. The inclusion of advanced focus features like a limiter and memory functions streamline AF operation, particularly in situations where subjects maintain a consistent distance.
Despite its complex optical formula that includes 21 elements in 14 groups with 5 ED and 2 Super-ED elements, the GF 500mm lens remains compact well-balanced to support effective panning, making it a versatile and powerful tool for photographers and videographers looking to push the boundaries of their medium format creativity.
The lens couldn’t come at a better time, arriving alongside the GFX 100S II camera, and if you’re thinking of upgrading why not get a free trade-in quotation and sell your old lens to us, using the money you make to offset against the 500mm prime.
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Condition guide
Our used products are subject to wear and tear in comparison to brand new products. This also applies to accessories that are supplied with the camera including batteries which may have a lower optimum performance level/life expectancy.
- Like New – The equipment is in a condition as if you have just bought it from the manufacturer. The item is still considered to be ‘Like New’ even without the original packaging and accessories. The product has been fully tested and is in perfect working order. Lenses are optically clear. There may be light dust present that will not effect the imagery.
- Excellent – The equipment should be close to being ‘Like New’ but there may be some small cosmetic blemishes that lower its grade. The product has been fully tested and is in perfect excellent order.
- Cameras – Should have no marks on the LCD screen
- Lenses – Should have no marks on the elements and optically clear. There may be light dust present that will not effect the imagery.
- Very Good – The equipment may have some slight cosmetic wear to the paintwork and cosmetic blemishes with only light signs of use and the product has been fully tested and is in great working order.
- Cameras – The LCD screen may have small signs of wear that does not affect its display
- Lenses – The mount of the lens will start to show signs of wear
- Good – The equipment is showing more obvious signs of cosmetic wear and blemishes, but the product has been fully tested and is in great working order.
- Cameras – LCD screen may have scratches or wear that is starting to affect the display.
- Lenses – May have slight dust inside that does not affect images. The mount shows signs of use.
- Well Used – The equipment will show significant signs of wear. The paintwork will be coming away in large areas exposing the metal work, but the product has been fully tested and is in great working order.
- Cameras – LCD screen is heavily worn either by de-lamination or has scratches to it. Rubber grips are starting to come away from the body.
- Lenses – The lens has dust inside that may affect images. The rubber zoom/focus ring is coming away from the barrel of the lens.
*All of our used items are listed with the accessories that are included. If they are not listed, then they will not be supplied at the point of purchase.
Peace of mind with our 6 month warranty
This product has been thoroughly tested by our team of photographers and we are happy to give a 6 month warranty as a result. The number of tests depends on the individual product but we are confident in this product having tested all the major functions. Anything that isn’t as you would expect, we then make a note of and show this in the condition notes on the page.
So you can be confident you are buying a great piece of kit that’s been looked after by a fellow photographer and seen many extraordinary sights, tested by our team of photographers and now looking forward to being set free to capture more great images!
