Fujinon

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Fujinon is a line of optical lenses made by Fujifilm (formerly Fuji Photo Film). The brand is trusted by professional photographers, broadcasters, and movie makers.

History in brief
Fujifilm began making optical glass in 1940 at its Odawara factory. They used platinum crucibles to create very pure glass. They also pioneered Electron Beam Coating (EBC), a multi-layer lens coating that boosts brightness and clarity. The first EBC lens was the 55mm F3.5 Macro in 1972, featuring coatings with up to 14 layers. EBC later evolved into Super-EBC and HT-EBC (High Transmittance-EBC).

What Fujinon lenses cover
Fujinon lenses come in many families to fit different cameras and needs, from still photography to cinema and large-format work:

- XF and XC: modern lenses for Fujifilm’s mirrorless cameras (XF primes and zooms; XC budget options).
- M42: older screw-mount lenses for classic film cameras.
- GF: lenses for Fujifilm’s medium-format GFX cameras, including primes, zooms, tilt/shift, and extenders.
- MKX: cinema lenses designed for video and film production.
- SWD and SW: wide-angle lines (SWD around 105°; SW around 100°) for broad scenes.
- A, C, L, T lines: standard, compact, telephoto, and soft-focus designs (many with EBC or multi-coating).
- GX680 and GX617: lenses for Fujifilm’s older large-format film cameras.
- ES, EP, EX: Tessar-based enlarging lenses for copying and projection, with EBC coatings.
- TV CCTV: manual fixed lenses for 1" sensor video applications.

With a long history of innovation and a wide range of options, Fujinon lenses are available for many camera systems and shooting needs.