Customer Ratings & Reviews

A very nice overall lens. The images are sharp throughout the zoom range, even toward 300mm. The out-of-focus areas are pleasing, and photos are nicely rendered throughout. I never noticed any chromatic aberrations, or perhaps they were well-corrected digitally. I had read reviews before purchasing that this lens feels 'plasticky'. That's somewhat true. However, it doesn't feel like cheap plastic. It seems to be well-engineered, it's very light, and still has weather sealing. OIS worked well on my X-T3, which had no in-body stabilization. As with many Fuji lenses, I wish the aperture ring wasn't 'infinite'. This is a variable-aperture lens, but I feel like they could have put hard numbers on the ring, and just auto-adjusted as necessary when zoomed in. Zoom action is very smooth. The manual focus ring feels fine, about as good as a focus-by-wire can feel. Focusing is quick and fairly accurate during birds-in-flight, for Fuji. I've heard other systems are better. This one always felt fine to me. I am selling this lens, but only because the 70-300mm focal range doesn't really suit my needs. I rarely found myself using the 70mm end of the lens, even though it took great images there. I find myself using my Tamron 18-300mm lens more, even though this Fuji lens is superior in image quality. When weight is a concern, I want the 18-300mm superzoom. When weight isn't a concern, I use a Fuji XF 16-80mm and Tamron 150-500mm to cover the ranges I want. If 70-300mm covers your needs, this lens is very good, and can't be beat for the price.

Overall: If you want to expand your reach beyond the kit lens, this telephoto zoom lens is an great choice. Build Quality/Size: This lens is weather resistant (WR) and adds peace off mind when shooting in the dusty, rainy conditions. Considering its zoom range of 70mm-300mm it is fairly compact and weighted nicely, not too heavy nor too light. Comes with a good size plastic lens hood that will prevent any unnecessary sun flares. Zoom ring is fitted with a tactile rubber grip, and it turns smoothly without being overly tight. The manual focus on the other hand feels loose while turning, it is very smooth as your turn it, but definitely the least resistant I've felt compared to all the other Fuji lenses I own (10-24, 18-55, & 50 f/2). Not really an issue because I would rarely use manual focus anyways. Image Quality: The Images I get out of this lens is sharp with beautiful separation from the subject and the background. Bokeh is pleasing and smooth, it is very easy to isolate your subjects to give it that "professional" look. This lens has fast autofocus, even paired with my ancient Fuji X-T1. Features: OIS: The optical stabilization works really well, very quiet, and aids in nailing that sharp photo especially in the longer focal lengths because camera shake is even more pronounced the longer the zoom is. Since this is a newer Fuji lens there is no ON/OFF Switch in the lens body, it must be turned on/off in the camera. WR: Pair this lens with a weather sealed camera body and you can tackle pretty much any shooting conditions without much worry. Zoom Lock: The lens is equipped with a LOCK SWITCH on the lens body (prevents the barrel from extending when not in use) A common feature on most zoom lenses with barrel extending zooms, but the neat thing with their implementation of this feature is that it auto unlocks once your start moving the lens barrel. My previous 18-200 Nikon Zoom had this lock switch but it required you to manually unlock it each time - which can be costly when it comes to capturing fleeting moments in photography. Autofocus Limiter: The lens can be left on FULL (the autofocus system will go through the whole focus range as it tries to nail focus or you can leave it on 5m to infinity. Useful feature in specific scenarios. Its a nice touch considering its not a "red badged" professional XF Zoom lens. Things to consider: It is a variable aperture lens, so at 70mm it is f/4 which is nice and bright, but as you zoom to 300 the widest aperture is f/5.6 Misc Thoughts: Pair this with the Fuji 16-80 and you have a 2-lens kit that has OIS, WR and covers 16mm-300mm focal length. This lens is great for portraiture, also for macro type of shots, and anything that requires you to get closer to your subjects such as wildlife, bindings, sports, etc. The last two images I included shows the zoom capability from 70mm to 30mm.

As an amateur photographer I didnt originally want to spend too much on a zoom lens since I rarely use but after using Fuji XC 50-230mm for a few years, I realized that I wanted a better quality lens. This is faster, sharper and has weather seal. Cant complain. Great glass!

Great light and affordable zoom lens. This is my primary lens for hiking/outdoor shots. It is very light (compared to DSLR 70/200mm) to carry with my Black Rapid strap. Paired with my XT2…it’s a great combination. Typical/expected Fuji sharpness that I’ve come to expect.

Been using this lens for a while, fun lens, not that heavy and big for the reach, you can do some macros as well, not like extreme close up, but good enough, good for portrait as well. But somehow this lense have no firmware update since forever.

Razor-sharp, the least expected stabilization, very happy!

Great telephoto lens! The extra reach vs the 55-200 is well appreciated on top of also being weather sealed.

Perfect lens… I brought it to Seattle and got the stunning photos

I'm using this lens with my X-T3 and am very pleased with the quality of the images.

excellent lens with amazing quality and ......ooo its so light!

Fujifilm finally has a 70-300 lens to compete with Nikon, Canon, Sony and Pentax! The accompanying photos show the quality and versatility of this lens. I’m looking forward to using it a lot more.

This lens is a gem: light, fast to focus, water resistant and sharp. I wish the hood was smaller and that it had a dedicated aperture ring, but other than that, this lens can take on the much more expensive and heavier 100-400.

This lens is a sleeper, incredible IQ for the compact size and the only compact telephoto lens that accepts teleconverters. The single one downside in my opinion is built, it’s all plastic but I think they purposely did to keep the weight down, just think of the fuji 55-200 but with better IQ, more reach and teleconverter option in the same size and weight.

Great lens, sharp focus, not too heavy. Build in stabilization. Good zoom range. weather resistant.

This is best balanced telephoto lens, if you don't want a huge heavy one but you still want to have a usable sharp telephoto lens with relative light weight, small size. This is the only choice， fujifilm doesn't have a afc

To start, I’m a graphic designer and relatively new to the photography scene so this isn’t a technical review. This lens blew my expectations out of the water. I own the Fuji 23mm 1.4 LM, Sigma 30mm, and Fuji 18-55mm and I love them all for their unique abilities, however this has quickly become my new favorite lens. The sharpness across the board is amazing, great background blur on subjects and the ability to photograph wildlife without getting too close and sacrificing quality makes this a forever keeper in my book. The price point is great and it’s compact enough to travel with. Can’t wait to take it to Disney World this summer.

Great lens overall. The aperture ring is a bit loose and the focus is a bit stiff, but the image quality is outstanding. The lens is nice and light - easy to carry around all day. It certainly makes the most of the new 40mp sensors. It's a little bit overpriced compared to similar offerings by other camera companies. Should be priced more like 600 USD.

Excellent reach for the weight. If you are looking for a compact powerfull mid range zoom for travel, nature, with sharpness, this is it.

Although this lens comes with a higher price tag, it’s clear that you’re paying for quality. The power zoom feature is incredibly smooth, making it easy to capture a variety of shots with precision. The image stabilization is particularly noteworthy; it significantly reduces blurring, even when shooting handheld or in low light conditions. The build quality is solid, and it feels durable in hand, which is reassuring for anyone who plans to use it frequently. The lens performs exceptionally well in both photography and videography, delivering sharp, clear images with vibrant colors. While the price may be a bit steep, the features and performance it offers make it a worthwhile investment for serious photographers and videographers who demand high-quality results. If you’re looking for a lens that combines power, precision, and stabilization, this one is definitely worth considering.

I upgraded from the XC 50-230 lens to this XF unit. And I must say, I've enjoyed the sharpness and the reach. The extra stop of aperture has been very useful in low-light situations, and it has allowed me to get nice bokeh when I frame the shots right. It is a good bit heavier though, so I don't carry it in my hiking bag unless I know for sure that I'll need a zoom for the types of pictures I want.