Samyang AF 75mm f/1.8 XF
Samyang

AF 75mm f/1.8 XF

$399~
MSRP (prices vary)
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Released: September 29, 2022
75mm
Focal Length
f/1.8
Max Aperture
APS-C
Coverage
Stabilized
230g
Weight
67mm
Filter

Who the Samyang AF 75mm f/1.8 XF is for

The Samyang AF 75mm f/1.8 XF is an APS-C 75mm f/1.8 telephoto prime for Fujifilm X.

Best for

  • Portraits and low light — a fast f/1.8 aperture for blurred backgrounds.

How the Samyang AF 75mm f/1.8 XF compares to other Fujifilm X APS-C telephoto lenses

Every figure below is measured against the 10 Fujifilm X APS-C telephoto lenses in the catalogue, so you can see where this lens actually sits rather than reading its spec sheet in isolation.

SpecThis lensWhere it lands
Weight230g (8.1 oz)the lightest of 10
Price (MSRP)$399the cheapest of 10
Maximum aperturef/1.82nd widest of 10

Being both among the lightest and among the cheapest in its class usually means a simpler optical formula and a more modest maximum aperture — worth checking against the aperture row before treating it as a straight bargain.

What 75mm at f/1.8 actually gives you

75mm is a short-telephoto framing: tight enough to isolate a subject, wide enough to keep some context. On the APS-C bodies it covers, it frames like 113mm would on full-frame.

f/1.8 is fast enough to keep shutter speeds up in poor light and to separate a subject from its background clearly.

Size and filters

At 230g (8.1 oz) it is light enough that it stops being a decision — the kind of lens that stays on the body or in the bag without thought.

Filters are 67mm — worth checking against what you already own, since polarisers and ND filters at this size are reusable across any other lens sharing the thread.

Autofocus and stabilisation

Autofocus is driven by an STM motor.

There is no optical stabilisation in the lens, so handheld steadiness depends on the body having IBIS, or on keeping the shutter speed up.

Full Specifications

Optical Design

Focal Length75mm
Lens TypePrime
Optical Elements9
Optical Groups7

Aperture & Iris

Maximum Aperturef/1.8
Minimum Aperturef/22
Aperture Blades7
Rounded ApertureYes

Coverage & Angle

Format CoverageAPS-C
Lens MountFujifilm X
Angle of View21°
35mm Equivalent114-114mm

Focus

AutofocusYes
Focus MotorSTM
Focus LimiterNo
AF/MF SwitchNo
Min Focus Distance70 cm
Max Magnification0.1x

Stabilization & Video

Optical StabilizationNo
Aperture RingNo
Declickable ApertureNo
ParfocalNo
Internal ZoomNo

General

Price (MSRP)$399
Filter Size67mm
Diameter72.2mm
Length78mm
Weight230g (8.1 oz)
Weather SealedNo
Tripod CollarNo

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