Here is a list of Fujifilm X-mount lenses – both XF and XC – and the dates they were released. And at the end is a list of the prime lenses and zoom lenses that are optimised for the 40 MP sensor on the X-T5 and X-T50.
As of February 2025, Fujifilm has relased 39 lenses for its X system, 23 primes and 16 zooms, and all within a space of 13 years.
Fuji introduced the X-mount lens system in 2012, starting with three lenses that were all fairly short range. The 35mm f1.4 R was known for being slow to focus and made a screechy noise as it focused, and I can testify to that.
I’ve heard it said that the 35mm f1.4 focuses faster with newer bodies. Despite its shortcomings, some photographers still like the look of the images it produces and prefer it to the 33mm f1.4 that was released in 2021.
Older doesn’t mean less capable. Fuji released its first long zoom, the 55-200mm, in 2013 and photographers still swear by it today.
That said, two reasons for looking at later lenses are that they focus faster and that optically they are built for the greater demands of sensors with more megapixels. So if you are looking at the 40MP cameras in the Fuji range, maybe look for the later lenses that are built to pair with them.
A word about the nomenclature in the lens descriptions. OIS stands for optically image stabilised and you will notice that none of the primes are stabilised. LM stands for linear motor, meaning the lens uses a linear motor for faster, smoother autofocus. R in the nomenclature means the lens has an aperture ring, and WR stands for weather resistant.
2012:
XF 18mm f2.0 R
XF 35mm f1.4 R
XF 60mm f2.4 R Macro
2013:
XF 14mm f2.8 R
XF 18-55mm f2.8-4 R LM OIS
XF 55-200mm f3.5-4.8 R LM OIS
XF 27mm f2.8
XF 23mm f1.4 R
2014:
XF 10-24mm f4 R OIS
XF 56mm f1.2 R
XF 18-135mm f3.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR
XF 50-140mm f2.8 R LM OIS WR
XF 56mm f1.2 R APD
2015:
XF 16-55mm f2.8 R LM WR
XC 16-50mm f3.5-5.6 OIS ||
XC 50-230mm f4.5-6.7 OIS ||
XF 16mm f1.4 R WR
XF 90mm f2 R LM WR
XF 35mm f2 R WR
2016:
XF 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR
XF 23mm f2 R WR
2017:
XF 50mm f2 R WR
XF 80mm f2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro
2018:
XC 15-45mm f3.5-5.6 OIS PZ
XF 200mm f2 R LM OIS WR
XF 8-16mm f2.8 R LM WR
2019:
XF 16mm f2.8 R WR
XF 16-80mm f4 R OIS WR
XF 33mm f1.0 R WR
2020:
XC 35mm f2
XF 50mm f1.0 R WR
1 XF 10-24mm f4 R OIS WR
2021:
XF 27mm f2.8 R WR
XF 70-300mm f4-5.6 R LM OIS WR
XF 18mm f1.4 R LM WR
XF 23mm f1.4 R LM WR
XF 33mm f1.4 R LM WR
2022:
XF 150-600mm f5.6-8 R LM OIS WR
XF 18-120mm f4 LM PZ WR
XF 56mm f1.2 R WR
XF 30mm f2.8 R LM WR
2023:
XF 8mm f3.5 R WR
2024:
XF 16-50mm f2.8-4.8 R LM WR
XF 16-55mm f2.8 R LM WR II
XF 500mm f5.6 R LM OIS WR
Prime Lenses Optimised For The 40 MP Sensor
XF 16 mm f/ 2.8 R WR
XF 18mm f/ 1.4 R LM WR
XF 23mm f/ 1.4 R LM WR
XF 23 mm f/2 R WR
XF27 mm f2.8 R WR
XF30mm f2.8 R LM WR Macro
XF 33 mm f/ 1.4 R LM WR
XF 35mm f/ 2 R WR
XF 50mm f/ 1.0 R WR
XF 50mm f/2 R WR
XF 56mm f/ 1.2 R WR
XF 80mm f/2.8 R LM OIS Macro
XF 90mm f/ 2-R LM WR
XF 200mm f/2 R LM OIS WR
Zoom Lenses Optimised For The 40 MP Sensor
XF 8-16mm f/ 2.8 R LM WR
16-55mm t/ 2.8 R LM WR
XF 18-120mm f/ 4 LM PZ WR
XF 50- 140mm f/ 2.8 R LM OIS WR
XF 70-300mm f/ 4-5.6 R LM OIS WR
XF 100-400mm mmlf/4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR
XF 150-600mm f/5.6-8 R LM OIS WR