Fujifilm FUJINON XF 18-120mm F/4 LM PZ WR

The FUJINON XF 18-120mm F/4 LM PZ WR is an all-in-one zoom for Fujifilm X mount APS-C cameras. Its 18–120mm range runs from wide scenes at 18mm to a 120mm telephoto reach. One lens that covers this much suits travel, events and video work, where a lens change costs you the shot.

Fujifilm launched this lens in 2022, and it remains in production. The PZ in its name marks the electric power zoom. The trade-off is brightness: the F/4 maximum aperture is modest, and there is no stabilization inside the lens.

At 1 lb 0.2 oz (460 g), this zoom is easy to carry through a long shooting day. The body measures 3.04 in (77.3 mm) wide and 4.86 in (123.5 mm) long, so it stays compact on an APS-C camera.

Screw-in filters must match the 72mm thread. Our physical score for this lens is 93/100.

The 18mm end frames interiors, streets and handheld video scenes. At the other end, 120mm tightens on a distant speaker or compresses a landscape. You can reframe a whole scene without swapping lenses, which keeps event coverage quick.

The maximum aperture is F/4, and it holds at F/4 through the whole zoom. Your exposure setting therefore stays valid as you zoom. That consistency helps video, where a sudden brightness change would be visible.

F/4 is still a moderate ceiling. It works in daylight and well-lit rooms without strain. In dim evening light you will need higher ISO or support. The 120mm end gives some subject separation for portraits, but backgrounds blur less than they would at a wider aperture.

Close focus sits at 2 ft (60 cm), so you can photograph table-top details such as a plate of food or a small product. Maximum magnification reaches 0.2x. On our optics measure this lens scores 67/100.

The PZ in the name stands for power zoom. An electric motor drives the zoom through a rotary control. Motor-driven zooming runs at a controlled speed, which suits video transitions. Power zooming also helps when the camera sits on a tripod or a gimbal, because you reframe without touching the barrel.

The lens is weather sealed, so dust and moisture are less of a worry outdoors. A fluorine coating on the front element helps water and dirt slide off. That makes cleanup quicker after rain or a dusty shoot.

There is no image stabilization in the lens. At 120mm in low light, use a tripod, a monopod or a faster shutter to keep frames sharp. Our features score for the lens is 52/100.

Three aspherical elements help correct distortion and spherical aberration. Those faults can bow straight edges in architecture and interior shots. Three low-dispersion elements help reduce chromatic aberration, the color fringes that can appear along high-contrast edges such as backlit branches.

Internal focusing moves the optics inside the lens, so the barrel does not extend while focusing. Our construction score is 54/100.