Fujifilm XF 18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS
Lens for Fujifilm X · Announced September 2012
Official page on fujifilm-x.com (opens the maker's site in a new tab)
- APS-C lens
- Wide
- Standard
Typically £549–£557 new, from today's stores and the last 90 days
Best priceNew · in stock
£557.22
at eBay.co.uk
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- Used from
- £139 at eBay.co.uk75% under new
- Zoom range: 18–55mm, 27–83mm equivalent
- Max aperture: f/2.8–4, Varies with zoom
- Optical stabilisation: Built in
- Autofocus motor: Linear
- Weight: 310 g
- Weather sealing: No
- Max magnification: 0.15×, Focuses to 0.30 m
XF 18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS overview
The Fujifilm XF 18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS is an 18–55mm f/2.8–4 zoom for APS-C cameras on Fujifilm X, announced by Fujifilm in September 2012. 27 cameras we track take it without an adapter.
Going by its spec sheet, it suits portraits. It is a weaker pick for rain and dust.
New, it sells for £557.22 in the United Kingdom (eBay.co.uk); used and refurbished copies start at £139. Over the last 90 days it has usually cost £549 to £557 new.
Worth comparing it with the Fujifilm XF 16-50mm F2.8-4.8 R LM WR, Fujifilm XF 16-55mm F2.8 R LM WR and Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary.
Where to buy the XF 18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS in United Kingdom
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Things to know
- 18–55mm zoom, f/2.8–4 (the widest aperture narrows as you zoom); 27–83mm equivalent.
- APS-C lens: on a full-frame body of the same mount it crops the frame.
- Autofocus (Linear motor); optical stabilisation.
- 310 g; 65 × 70.4 mm; 58mm filters; extends as it zooms.
- Focuses down to 0.30 m, up to 0.15× magnification.
- Not weather sealed.
- Used from £139 today in United Kingdom, at the stores we track.
Good for
- Portraits (70–83mm-equivalent reach at f/2.8–4)
Not the best for
- Rain and dust (not weather sealed)
From the XF 18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS's published specs, not from a review.
Price history
Price around the world
Cheapest right here in the UK: about 7% under the price in the US, the next cheapest.
Prices are in each market's own currency. Under each: ≈ in GBP at today's exchange rate. Body only; where a market lists only kits, its cheapest kit is shown and marked.
| Market | Lowest new | Lowest used/refurb |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $799≈ £597 | $399.99≈ £299 |
| United Kingdom(you)Cheapest | £557.22 | £139 |
| Europe | — | €233.33≈ £195 |
| Australia | — | A$545≈ £280 |
| Singapore | — | — |
Each price is in its own currency, as the store charges it. The ≈ figures are approximate, at today's exchange rate (ECB reference rates, 2026-11-06), rounded, and leave out shipping, import duty, GST/VAT and card fees. A camera bought abroad may not carry a local warranty: see grey-market cameras before you buy.
Used: what it should be worth
We've seen used XF 18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS prices on 6 days so far. A "should be worth" value appears after a week of used prices.
| Month | Cheapest | Typical | Highest | Days seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | £128.62 | £217.50 | £242.81 | 5 |
| Oct 2026 | £128.62 | £217.50 | £217.50 | 1 |
From used and refurbished asking prices at the stores we track, checked every few hours. Confirmed eBay sale prices will be added once eBay grants us access to its sold-listings data.
Videos
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XF 18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 18–55mm
- 35mm equivalent
- 27–83mm equivalent
- Maximum aperture
- f/2.8–4
- Minimum aperture
- f/22
- Made for
- APS-C
- Elements / groups
- 14 / 10
- Aperture blades
- 7
- Closest focus
- 0.30 m
- Max magnification
- 0.15×
Focus & handling
- Autofocus
- Yes (Linear)
- Optical stabilisation
- Yes
- Weather sealed
- No
- Internal zoom
- No
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- Teleconverter compatible
- No
Size & weight
- Weight
- 310 g
- Diameter × length
- 65 × 70.4 mm
- Filter thread
- 58 mm
Cameras it fits
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APS-C · 26.1 MP · 2025
- 6.2K video
- 30 fps
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X-E5
APS-C · 40.2 MP · 2025
- IBIS
- 6.2K video
Fujifilm
X-M5
APS-C · 26.1 MP · 2024
- 6.2K video
- 30 fps
Fujifilm
X-T50
APS-C · 40.2 MP · 2024
- IBIS
- 6.2K video
Fujifilm
X-S20
APS-C · 26.1 MP · 2023
- IBIS
- 6.2K video
Fujifilm
X-T5
APS-C · 40.2 MP · 2022
- IBIS
- 6.2K video
An APS-C lens also mounts on full-frame bodies of the same mount, where it crops the frame; those aren't listed.