The filter thread measures 62mm, making it smaller than the 67mm thread on the Nocticron, but wider than the 58mm thread on the Canon EF 85mm f1.8, which lest we forget is a full-frame lens. Fujifilm 56mm f1.2 focusing The closest focusing distance is 0.7m for a maximum magnification of 0.09x. This is closer than the 0.85m of the Canon EF 85mm f1.8, but further than the 0.5m of the Leica Nocticron. In use the 56mm can focus close enough for pretty much any portrait situation but I found it less flexible than the Nocticron for casual macro work. Sure the Nocticron at 0.5m is only delivering slightly greater 0.1x magnification, but it does allow you to get closer to non-portrait subjects for more detail. Below is an example of shooting close to the minimum focusing distance.

2 R WR - FUJIFILM X Specification s | FUJINON XF56mmF1.2 R WR - FUJIFILM X

This is one area I wasn’t too effusive. The manual focus ring is buttery smooth, and pleasant to turn. No push/pull clutch focus like on the XF 23mm F1.4 here though. Engraved Depth of Field Markings It can focus 20cms closer than its predecessor, and consequently has a larger maximum magnification (0.9x on the original version).Chromatic aberrations, typically seen as purple or blue fringes along contrasty edges, are not really a problem for the Fujifilm XF 56mm F1.2 R WR lens, except in areas of very high contrast. Vignetting Keep that lens hood on and try to avoid the sun reaching the front of the lens if you want to avoid ghosting and flare. Distortion We use Imatest SFR (spatial frequency response) charts and analysis software to plot lens resolution at the center of the image frame, corners and mid-point distances, across the range of aperture settings and, with zoom lenses, at four different focal lengths. The tests also measure distortion and color fringing (chromatic aberration). Bokeh is a word used for the out-of-focus areas of a photograph, and is usually described in qualitative terms, such as smooth / creamy / harsh etc.

Fujifilm XF 56mm F1.2 R Overview - Digital Photography Review

The Fuji 56mm provides a focal length which exactly matches that of a 85mm optic in a 35mm full-frame system, making it a classic head-and-shoulders portrait prime lens. There is no denying it; this is a brilliant lens optically. Sharpness is spectacular, even wide open. Moreover, the edges of the frame exhibit very little, if any, loss of sharpness. I also found that the lens rendered skin tones quite well. The colors are not as contrasty as some other lenses, but for a lens whose primary purpose is portraiture, this is not a bad thing. Since I started my photography journey with Fujifilm in 2021, I have wanted to get ahold of the Fujifilm 50mm F1. After all, there are only a few lenses within the XF Mount that can produce comparable bokeh to more-expensive, full-frame systems, and the Fujifilm 56mm F1.2 was certainly starting to show its age. I do have some great images from Edinburgh and Florida with this lens (I mean some of the images of the American muscle cars are insane) but when Fujifilm offer the 50mm f/2; a lens that is much smaller, lighter, cheaper, is weather resistant and has fast auto-focus, my mind is telling me to go with the 50mm! And here is how Imatest measured vignetting at different apertures, at both close focus and infinity:

Fuji XF 56mm f/1.2 R Review: Introduction

It’s around F4 that the bokeh balls on the 56mm start to gain sharper edges, rendering the bokeh balls less usable. Compared to lenses before it, the XF 56mm F1.2 is a serious hunk of glass. As primes go, it still has the most impressive front element. It’s a bit chunky, and feels substantial. While not exceptionally heavy, I’d still at least consider my choice of camera body with the XF 56mm F1.2. Aperture and Focus Rings As with virtually all Fuji lenses, the XF 56mm F1.2 R WR lens has a traditional aperture ring on the lens barrel, which allows you to set the aperture in 1/3 steps, complete with full aperture markings running from f/1.2 to f/16.