Fujifilm GF 500mm f/5.6 R LM OIS WR Lens

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 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