Fujifilm Has Over 40 New Lens Ideas: ‘It’s Difficult to Convey How Much We Care About Our Lenses’
Fujifilm has revealed over 40 new lens concepts, showcasing their commitment to lens manufacturing. The company recently held a Focus on Glass event, allowing photographers to vote on their favorite lens ideas. The XF 16-80mm f/2.8 fast zoom lens emerged as the most popular choice among participants.
- ▪Fujifilm has been manufacturing lenses for over 80 years.
- ▪The XF 16-80mm f/2.8 fast zoom lens received over 16 percent of the votes from photographers.
- ▪Fujifilm's optical engineers developed over 40 realistic lens concepts, although not all are currently in development.
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Fujifilm Has Over 40 New Lens Ideas: ‘It’s Difficult to Convey How Much We Care About Our Lenses’ May 22, 2026 Jeremy Gray This week on the PetaPixel Podcast, we sat down with Yuji Igarashi, General Manager of Professional Imaging Products in Fujifilm’s Imaging Solutions Division. Echoing Fujifilm’s successful Focus on Glass event in early March, we mostly chatted about glass, including where Igarashi thinks Fujifilm succeeds, and where it can go from here. freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: "PetaPixel_728x90_ATF_Desktop", slotId: "PetaPixel_728x90_ATF_Desktop" }); freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: "PetaPixel_300x600_300x250_320x50_Mobile", slotId: "PetaPixel_300x600_300x250_320x50_Mobile" }); “We pride ourselves in manufacturing lenses,” Igarashi tells…
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