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Perfect X Series Lenses for the Natural World
Discover some of the best X Series landscape lenses to give you a different view of nature
Many who enjoy occasional forays into landscape photography will be happy to work with the standard zoom their camera came with – and why not? These lenses are lightweight and capable, with wide ends perfectly suited to landscape coverage and mid-telephoto focal lengths that let you pick out the finer details. If landscape photography is something you try your hand at only a few times a year, this is a great tool to see you through those occasional moments of inspiration.
However, those looking to dedicate more time to photographing the natural world should consider expanding their options. Just as a landscape painter will bring a selection of brushes with them, viewing your surroundings through a different lens will do wonders for your landscape photography.
In this article, we’re talking through the key lens profiles you should consider for your kitbag, highlighting some great examples to go along with your X Series camera. If you’re ready to look at landscapes differently, read on for a breakdown of optics that offer a new perspective.
Wide-Angle Prime
For serious image makers, it pays to have a lens that’s optimised for the focal length you know you want to use.
The simplified optical design of a prime lens allows for reduced distortion and improved quality across the frame – especially in the corners – as well as the potential for a wider maximum aperture or lighter overall construction.
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FUJINON XF14mmF2.8 R
The FUJINON XF14mmF2.8 R is a versatile wide-angle prime suited to everything from architecture and landscapes to vlogging. Offering a classic 21mm full-frame equivalent perspective, its wide field of view delivers strong subject context without the exaggerated distortion associated with ultra wide lenses, making it an effective storytelling tool across a range of genres while functioning exceptionally as a classic wide-angle option for landscapes.
Built with a robust all-metal construction, yet weighing just 235g, the lens balances durability with portability. Its party trick is a distinctive pull-back focus ring, allowing instant switching between autofocus and manual focus and revealing etched distance markings and a depth-of-field scale for precise, tactile control. This is particularly appealing to filmmakers and photographers who enjoy working manually. With a close focusing distance of 18cm and a compact front element that accepts standard 58mm filters, the XF14mmF2.8 is both practical and creatively flexible.
FUJINON XF16mmF1.4 R WR
The FUJINON XF16mmF1.4 R WR is a professional wide-angle prime that delivers a 24mm full-frame equivalent field of view with a fast F1.4 maximum aperture that makes it highly effective in low-light situations – from landscapes at blue hour to astrophotography. Offering a perspective slightly wider than that of the human eye, this is a perfect choice for photographing expansive views such as landscapes, architecture, interiors and environmental street and travel scenes.
Advanced Nano GI Coating is applied to reduce ghosting and flare, helping maintain contrast and clarity in challenging lighting conditions, and the lens focuses as close as 15cm, encouraging creative compositions. The same focus selector clutch as the XF14mmF2.8 reveals engraved depth-of-field markings for precise manual control, making the XF16mmF1.4 especially appealing to filmmakers, while a weather-resistant construction facilitates confident use outdoors and on location.
Wide-Angle Zoom
Wide-angle zooms are a landscape staple, giving you the freedom to refine compositions. With ultra wide focal lengths that go beyond a standard kit zoom, they offer a path to more expansive images.
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FUJINON XF10-24mmF4 R OIS WR
A highly versatile wide-angle zoom suited to landscapes, architecture, travel and video, the FUJINON XF10-24mmF4 R OIS WR covers perspectives from an ultra wide 15mm equivalent to a more standard 36mm equivalent. A fixed F4 maximum aperture maintains consistent exposure while zooming – which is a particularly useful feature for filmmakers – while a close focusing distance of 24cm allows for creative compositions with a strong foreground emphasis.
Built for confident use, the lens is incredibly lightweight at 385g, balancing comfortably on smaller X Series cameras, while an internal zoom mechanism means the lens stays the same physical length while making focal length adjustments.
A weather-resistant construction ensures dependable performance when working outdoors or in more changeable conditions, and an Optical image Stabilisation (OIS) system offering up to 3.5 stops of compensations supports sharp handheld results for both stills and video.
Mid-Telephoto Zoom
Mid-telephoto zooms offer a versatile option for landscape photographers, covering a useful range of focal lengths in a single lens. They allow you to isolate details in a wider scene – distant ridgelines, shifting light on a hillside or layered landscape elements – that would be more difficult to emphasise with a wide-angle or fixed-focal-length lens.
This flexibility is especially valuable when physical repositioning isn’t possible. At the longer end, they open the door to experimenting with telephoto compression and visually drawing background elements in closer.
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FUJINON XF50-140mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR
Offering excellent handling for assured use in a broad range of settings, the FUJINON XF50-140mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR is an extremely capable lens that grants an equivalent full-frame range of 76-213mm. It’s well suited to everything from studio portraiture to rugged adventures thanks to its supreme optical quality and high-utility focal range. Particularly good for on-the-move photography, it has an internal zoom mechanism and the entire construction is dust- and moisture-resistant for confident use in changeable conditions.
A fixed maximum aperture of F2.8 grants incredible utility in lower light, an astonishingly narrow depth-of-field at the telephoto end and the ability to maintain a consistent exposure while zooming in and out. This is combined with an OIS system that can grant up to 5.0 stops of stabilisation, culminating in a feature-packed lens with enormous utility across most image-making genres.
Telephoto Zoom
Telephoto zooms extend your reach deep into the landscape, opening up creative reframing possibilities that shorter lenses simply can’t cater for. Although more specialist in nature, their utility is unmatched when distance or terrain limits your access to certain views.
These lenses allow you to pick out fine details – light catching a distant peak, patterns etched into a rock or subtle shifts in weather across a valley. At longer focal lengths compression becomes a defining characteristic, visually stacking elements and exaggerating scale relationships in a way that can transform familiar scenes into striking vistas.
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FUJINON XF70-300mmF4-5.6 R LM OIS WR
The FUJINON XF70-300mmF4-5.6 R LM OIS WR is a fantastically robust, portable and versatile telephoto zoom. Its full-frame equivalent maximum focal length of 457mm is extendable to 640 or 914mm with the XF1.4X TC WR or XF2X TC WR teleconverters, so it can provide astonishing close-ups of distant landscape features. For nearer subjects, a close focusing distance of 83cm across all focal lengths gives a credible maximum magnification of 0.33x at the telephoto end.
A powerful OIS system delivers up to 5.5 stops of compensation, for crisp handheld images even at maximum zoom. Meanwhile, a weight of 580g makes it a far less onerous optic to transport than most comparable long lenses. With a dust- and moisture-resistant build that can operate in temperatures as low as -10°C, this telephoto is a sure pick for any adventure.
Learn more about landscapes with FUJIFILM UK
While you’re looking for equipment to take your landscape photography up a gear, you should also take the opportunity to brush up on technique. Discover a plethora of categorised photography tips and tricks on the FUJIFILM Learning Centre – while if you’re searching for some imaging inspiration, be sure to follow FUJIFILM UK on Instagram.
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