I had a number of requests to review the Fujinon XF 18-55mm F2.8-4 OIS lens after I reviewed the XF 16-55mm F2.8 a few months ago, as many people feel like the XF 18-55mm is one of the best of its kind.  Certainly Fuji has taken a slightly different route with this “kit lens”, giving it a larger maximum aperture across the zoom range than competing lenses (typically F3.5-5.6) and a higher grade of build and performance.  I decided to test it alongside the new Fuji X-T30 – Fujifilm’s fourth generation “bargain” mirrorless camera.  This camera is Fuji’s more compact line, and as such is a more natural fit for the XF 18-55mm than the larger 16-55mm lens.  This page serves both as an image gallery to view images of and taken with the lens, but also as a jumping off point for my video reviews of the lens. 

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XF 18-55mm Review Part 1 (Build, Handling, Autofocus, and OIS Performance):

XF 18-55mm Review Part 2 (Image Quality and General Performance):

Images of the XF 18-55mm F2.8-4 OIS

Images taken with the XF 18-55mm F2.8-4 OIS

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