{"id":556679,"date":"2025-11-08T06:19:15","date_gmt":"2025-11-08T06:19:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/556679\/"},"modified":"2025-11-08T06:19:15","modified_gmt":"2025-11-08T06:19:15","slug":"that-tiny-pancake-lens-that-makes-a-fujifilm-mirrorless-feel-like-a-compact-camera-is-finally-available-for-pre-order-the-fujifilm-xf-23mm-f-2-8-is-coming-in-december","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/556679\/","title":{"rendered":"That tiny pancake lens that makes a Fujifilm mirrorless feel like a compact camera is finally available for pre-order. The Fujifilm XF 23mm f\/2.8 is coming in December"},"content":{"rendered":"

When Fujifilm<\/a> launched the X-E5, it also unveiled a new pancake lens that made the new mirrorless feel more like the X100VI compact camera. But for months, the only way to get that new lens was to buy the X-E5 kit. That\u2019s changing, however, as the Fujifilm XF 23mm f\/2.8 finally has a launch date: December 01.<\/p>\n

The Fujifilm XF 23mm f\/2.8 R WR<\/a> is a wide lens with a moderately bright f\/2.8 aperture, yet it measures in at less than an inch long (23mm) and weighs just 3.17 oz (90g). That compact size helps Fujifilm\u2019s mirrorless cameras feel more like a compact camera.<\/p>\n

I took the Fujifilm XF 23mm f\/2.8 \u2013 mounted on the X-E5<\/a> \u2013 on a trip last month<\/a>. The combo is so small that I could almost forget that I wasn\u2019t shooting with a compact camera.<\/p>\n

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The lens that practically lives on my Fujifilm is the 50mm f\/1<\/a>, which is stunning but incredibly heavy. The XF 23mm f\/2.8 feels like the perfect compromise, considering I could pick up the pancake lens and use it with my existing camera for far less than it would cost to buy the X100VI<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Fujifilm has had pancake lenses before the 23mm, including the XF 27mm R WR<\/a>. But, the compact lenses’ high demand meant the 27mm is difficult to find. I originally searched for the lens back in April to lighten up my own X-T4, but I couldn\u2019t find it in stock anywhere<\/a>.<\/p>\n

I suspect the same could happen to the new 23mm. The Fujifilm X100VI is just starting to show signs of being available<\/a> without long wait times, more than a year and a half after its launch. With the popularity of Fujifilm\u2019s smaller cameras, I suspect the new 23mm pancake may be a popular choice. Fujifilm fans wanting a pancake may want to jump on the early pre-orders before the list gets too long.<\/p>\n

Right now, though, Fujifilm\u2019s \u201cend of 2025\u201d estimate for the new pancake lens finally has a more solid date: December 01. It’s available for pre-order at multiple retailers, including Amazon<\/a>, B&H (US)<\/a>, Adorama (US)<\/a>, and Wex Photo (UK)<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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