The best Fujifilm camera lenses

The crown in Fuji's ultra-wide zoom range, this gives you a 12-24mm effective focal length and solid weather-sealed construction that houses four aspherical elements to keep distortion to a minimum. It works perfectly and is paired with Fuji's in-camera distortion control to present very little pincushion or barrel distortion. The central image quality is very sharp for such a wide lens, though the corners take a little while to catch up. It may be pretty huge and bulky for such a small camera system, and you can't use filters thanks to the lack of thread and in-built lens hood, but if you find yourself searching for extra scope, here's your answer.

Another wide angle with a touch of magic, this weather-sealed optic gives you a 24mm effective field of view and ultra-fast aperture. The image quality is solid, with extremely sharp optics found at the centre of the frame, and corners that catch up by f/2.8. It also displays barely any optical imperfections such as ghosting or chromatic aberration and even the distortion is kept to a minimum - a great all-round effort.

Playing to the classic film aesthetic of Fujifilm's cameras, this lens gives you that dreamy street photography 35mm equivalent focal length, fast f/2 aperture and compact design. It's most often associated with the X-Pro rangefinder series and is beloved by many Fuji fans for its ease of use, discreet design and exceptional sharpness across the board. If you buy it, you may have to call yourself Bresson and hit the streets of Paris.

Another compact powerhouse, this workhorse gives a 50mm effective focal length, ultra-fast f/1.4 aperture and very lightweight 187g payload. At the widest aperture the sharpness is good, though from f/2.8 to f/11 it's insanely sharp. The corners don't quite sing from the same hymn sheet, though are acceptable. Regardless the technical prowess, this is another lens that is always accompanied by the word magic…

The fastest lens in Fujifilm's arsenal, this 85mm equivalent slaps you with its f/1.2 aperture, creamy bokeh and ultra-shallow depth of field. It's a legendary portrait lens that falls into the same magical camp as the 35mm f/1.4. The central sharpness is great wide open, but from f/2.8 it's ludicrous. The corners are the same story, starting out fairly slow at f/1.2 but becoming amazing from f/2.8. That said, when you want to create separation and blur in your background, this won't hurt. Take our word on this one, it's a beaut!

The X equivalent of a 24-70mm walkabout lens (technically, it's 84mm at the long end), this premium zoom gives you a fixed f/2.8 aperture throughout the zoom range, solid weather sealing to combat the inevitable rain storms and a series of aspherical and extra low dispersion elements for the crispest image quality possible. It's extremely sharp across the board, though even more so at the widest focal lengths. It's not the most discreet lens in the Fujifilm line-up, but it's right up there in quality terms.

The most common kit lens (technically it's not a kit lens), this zoom is often packaged with the more premium X cameras and gives you a similar reach to the previous XF 16-55mm. It doesn't have a fixed aperture, offering f/2.8 at the widest and f/4 at the longest focal length. It does, however, give you optical stabilisation that tallies up to four stops. It's not as sharp as its more premium predecessor, though rations it out the same with the best performance at 18mm. That said, it's still extremely sharp, especially for a budget-friendly zoom. And while the corners are a bit softer, more so at 55mm, there's plenty here to love.

Fuji's take on the popular 70-200mm focal range, this zoom is nothing short of excellent. It has a premium feel, fast triple linear focusing motor and five stops of optical stabilisation. It's a high-quality product with high quality performance, boasts weather sealing and can be used with both the 1.4x and 2.x teleconverters for extra reach. In terms of image quality, it's only good news. The sharpness is excellent centrally and in the corners giving you stunning results at all focal ranges.

Getting back on budget, this lens is great for anyone looking for a catch-all zoom with plenty of reach. It gives you a 35mm equivalent of 76-350mm, 3.5 stops of optical stabilisation to help with steady hand-held shots and a very lightweight for the lens-type 376g. Of course, since it's less expensive than others in this list, the aperture isn't fixed. Instead it gives you f/4.5 at the widest end and f/6.7 when zoomed fully in. It's not going to compete with the rest here in sharpness stakes, though it still gives you more than acceptable results for the price. If you're on a budget and you want something to give you more reach, here's a great option.

Talking of extra reach, this jewel in Fuji's long game gives you an equivalent of 150-600mm, can be used with the Fujifilm teleconverter XF1.4x or XF2x TC WR to give you even more reach. The best part is that both teleconverters extend the weather sealing already inherent in the lens. This behemoth of the zoom world gives you 5 stops of image stabilisation, a variable aperture that would be nice if it were a bit faster and great sharpness. At 100mm you'll get the best results at all apertures, though this falls as you get closer to 400mm. That said, it's still reasonably sharp at the corners, and the centre remains very good for all your sports and wildlife needs.

At half the price of the 8-16mm, this zoom gives you a still ultra-wide 15-36mm focal range, steady fixed f/4 aperture and extremely impressive optical clarity. There are four aspherical lenses to keep distortion in check, and a reasonable 24cm close focusing distance. Both the centre and corners are razor-sharp throughout the zoom range, with the most sharpness being found in the mid-zoom area. Also, just when you thought it couldn't get any better, there's even optical stabilisation… It's a must have!