Best low-light lenses for the Fujifilm X-E5

33 low-light lenses that fit the Fujifilm X-E5 (Fujifilm X mount) — fast apertures (f/1.8 and brighter) for dim conditions. Sorted brightest-aperture first; every spec from the manufacturer's catalog.

Start with the Fujifilm XF 50mm f/1.0 R WR. At f/1.0 it is the brightest of the 33 low-light Fujifilm X lenses that fit the Fujifilm X-E5 — the full comparison is below.

Last verified 2026-06-21 · Fujifilm X mount · Fujifilm APS-C body

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Focal	Lens	Buy	Max aperture	Type	Coverage	Best for
50mm	Fujifilm XF 50mm f/1.0 R WR	Amazon →	f/1.0	prime	APS-C	Portrait Low-lightWedding & event
16mm	Sirui Sniper 16mm f/1.2	Amazon →	f/1.2	prime	APS-C	Wide-angle Astrophotography Vlogging Low-light
23mm	Sirui Sniper 23mm f/1.2	Amazon →	f/1.2	prime	APS-C	Street Everyday Low-light
27mm	Viltrox AF 27mm f/1.2 PRO	Amazon →	f/1.2	prime	APS-C	Standard prime Low-light Portrait
33mm	Sirui Sniper 33mm f/1.2	Amazon →	f/1.2	prime	APS-C	Everyday Standard prime Low-light
56mm	Fujifilm XF 56mm f/1.2 R WR	Amazon →	f/1.2	prime	APS-C	Portrait Low-light
56mm	Sirui Sniper 56mm f/1.2	Amazon →	f/1.2	prime	APS-C	Portrait Low-light
56mm	Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.2 Pro	Amazon →	f/1.2	prime	APS-C	Portrait Low-light
75mm	Sirui Sniper 75mm f/1.2	Amazon →	f/1.2	prime	APS-C	Portrait Telephoto Low-light
12mm	Sigma 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary	Amazon →	f/1.4	prime	APS-C	Wide-angle Astrophotography Low-light
15mm	Sigma 15mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary	Amazon →	f/1.4	prime	APS-C	Wide-angle Astrophotography Low-light
16mm	Fujifilm XF 16mm f/1.4 R WR	Amazon →	f/1.4	prime	APS-C	Wide-angle Astrophotography Street Low-light
16mm	Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary	Amazon →	f/1.4	prime	APS-C	Wide-angle Street Low-light Vlogging
23mm	Fujifilm XF 23mm f/1.4 R LM WR	Amazon →	f/1.4	prime	APS-C	Street Everyday Low-light
23mm	Sigma 23mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary	Amazon →	f/1.4	prime	APS-C	Street Everyday Low-light
23mm	Tokina atx-m 23mm f/1.4 X	Amazon →	f/1.4	prime	APS-C	Standard prime Everyday Low-light Street
30mm	Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary	Amazon →	f/1.4	prime	APS-C	Street Everyday Low-light Budget
33mm	Fujifilm XF 33mm f/1.4 R LM WR	Amazon →	f/1.4	prime	APS-C	Standard prime Low-light
33mm	Tokina atx-m 33mm f/1.4 X	Amazon →	f/1.4	prime	APS-C	Standard prime Portrait Low-light
35mm	Fujifilm XF 35mm f/1.4 R	Amazon →	f/1.4	prime	APS-C	Standard prime Low-light Street
35mm	7Artisans AF 35mm f/1.4	Amazon →	f/1.4	prime	APS-C	Everyday Standard prime Low-light Budget
55mm	Meike AF 55mm f/1.4	Amazon →	f/1.4	prime	APS-C	Portrait Low-light Budget
56mm	Sigma 56mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary	Amazon →	f/1.4	prime	APS-C	Portrait Low-light Budget pro
56mm	Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.4	Amazon →	f/1.4	prime	APS-C	Portrait Low-light
56mm	Tokina atx-m 56mm f/1.4 X	Amazon →	f/1.4	prime	APS-C	Portrait Low-light
15mm	Viltrox AF 15mm f/1.7 Air	Amazon →	f/1.7	prime	APS-C	Wide-angle Landscape Low-light
35mm	Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.7 Air	Amazon →	f/1.7	prime	APS-C	Everyday Street Low-light Budget
56mm	Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 Air	Amazon →	f/1.7	prime	APS-C	Portrait Low-light Budget
17-40mm	Sigma 17-40mm f/1.8 DC Art	Amazon →	f/1.8	zoom	APS-C	Everyday Standard prime Low-light Pro standard zoom
23mm	TTArtisan AF 23mm f/1.8 X	Amazon →	f/1.8	prime	APS-C	Street Low-light Budget
35mm	TTArtisan AF 35mm f/1.8 X	Amazon →	f/1.8	prime	APS-C	Standard prime Low-light Budget
56mm	TTArtisan AF 56mm f/1.8 X	Amazon →	f/1.8	prime	APS-C	Portrait Low-light Budget
90mm	Fujifilm XF 90mm f/2 R LM WR	Amazon →	f/2	prime	APS-C	Portrait Telephoto Low-light

Weight & weather sealing on the Fujifilm X-E5

On long approaches the decision is often made by weight, not aperture. Manufacturer-published weights for 30 of the 33 lenses above (the other 3 have no verified weight in our dataset yet — omitted, never estimated):

Lens	Weight	Weather sealing
Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.7 Air	170g	None claimed
Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 Air	171g	None claimed
Viltrox AF 15mm f/1.7 Air	180g	None claimed
7Artisans AF 35mm f/1.4	184g	None claimed
Fujifilm XF 35mm f/1.4 R	187g	None claimed (Fujifilm does not designate this lens WR)
TTArtisan AF 23mm f/1.8 X	210g	Not verified
Sigma 15mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary	220g	Not verified
Sigma 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary	235g	Not verified
Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary	275g	Mount gasket only (Sigma's sealed mount covers X; it excludes Canon EF-M, MFT and Sony E)
Tokina atx-m 23mm f/1.4 X	276g	Not verified
Sigma 56mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary	280g	Mount gasket only (Sigma's sealed mount is L, X and Nikon Z only)
Tokina atx-m 33mm f/1.4 X	285g	Not verified
Meike AF 55mm f/1.4	286g	Not verified
Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.4	290g	Not verified
Tokina atx-m 56mm f/1.4 X	315g	Not verified
Sigma 23mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary	335g	Mount gasket only (Sigma states rubber sealing at the mount, on every mount version)
Fujifilm XF 33mm f/1.4 R LM WR	360g	Weather-sealed
Fujifilm XF 16mm f/1.4 R WR	375g	Weather-sealed
Sirui Sniper 23mm f/1.2	380g	None claimed
Fujifilm XF 23mm f/1.4 R LM WR	380g	Weather-sealed
Sirui Sniper 16mm f/1.2	398g	None claimed
Sirui Sniper 33mm f/1.2	398g	None claimed
Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary	405g	Mount gasket only
Sirui Sniper 56mm f/1.2	419g	None claimed
Fujifilm XF 56mm f/1.2 R WR	445g	Weather-sealed
Sirui Sniper 75mm f/1.2	466g	None claimed
Sigma 17-40mm f/1.8 DC Art	530g	Weather-sealed
Fujifilm XF 90mm f/2 R LM WR	540g	Weather-sealed
Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.2 Pro	575g	Weather-sealed
Fujifilm XF 50mm f/1.0 R WR	845g	Not verified

Packing light? The lightest here is the Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.7 Air at 170g. The lightest weather-sealed option is the Fujifilm XF 33mm f/1.4 R LM WR at 360g.

Weights and sealing from each manufacturer's published spec sheet (per-lens sources recorded in the dataset) · methodology

FAQ

What is the best low-light lens for the Fujifilm X-E5?
Fujifilm XF 50mm f/1.0 R WR (50mm f/1.0) is the standout low-light option that fits the Fujifilm X-E5. 33 low-light Fujifilm X lenses fit in total — compare them below.

Do these low-light lenses fit the Fujifilm X-E5?
Yes — every lens here is a Fujifilm X mount lens, so it fits the Fujifilm X-E5 and covers its APS-C sensor.

What is the lightest low-light lens for the Fujifilm X-E5?
The Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.7 Air at 170g (manufacturer-published weight). The lightest weather-sealed option is the Fujifilm XF 33mm f/1.4 R LM WR at 360g. Weights for 30 of the 33 lenses on this page are in the weight table above.

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