Best low-light lenses for the Fujifilm X-M5

Fujifilm X-M5 · 2024 · 26.1 MP APS-C · 355 g · no IBIS — stabilisation is lens-only

33 low-light lenses that fit the Fujifilm X-M5 (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-M5 — the full comparison is below.

Last verified 2026-09-01 · Fujifilm X mount · Fujifilm APS-C body · 1.5× crop factor

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Focal	Lens	Buy	Max aperture	Weight	Filter	Type	Coverage	Best for
50mm	Fujifilm XF 50mm f/1.0 R WR	Check price →	f/1.0	845 g	77mm	prime	APS-C	PortraitLow-lightWedding & event
16mm	Sirui Sniper 16mm f/1.2	Check price →	f/1.2	398 g	58mm	prime	APS-C	Wide-angleAstrophotographyVloggingLow-light
23mm	Sirui Sniper 23mm f/1.2	Check price →	f/1.2	380 g	58mm	prime	APS-C	StreetEverydayLow-light
27mm	Viltrox AF 27mm f/1.2 PRO	Check price →	f/1.2	—	—	prime	APS-C	Standard primeLow-lightPortrait
33mm	Sirui Sniper 33mm f/1.2	Check price →	f/1.2	398 g	58mm	prime	APS-C	EverydayStandard primeLow-light
56mm	Fujifilm XF 56mm f/1.2 R WR	Check price →	f/1.2	445 g	—	prime	APS-C	PortraitLow-light
56mm	Sirui Sniper 56mm f/1.2	Check price →	f/1.2	419 g	58mm	prime	APS-C	PortraitLow-light
56mm	Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.2 Pro	Check price →	f/1.2	575 g	67mm	prime	APS-C	PortraitLow-light
75mm	Sirui Sniper 75mm f/1.2	Check price →	f/1.2	466 g	67mm	prime	APS-C	PortraitTelephotoLow-light
12mm	Sigma 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary	Check price →	f/1.4	235 g	62mm	prime	APS-C	Wide-angleAstrophotographyLow-light
15mm	Sigma 15mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary	Check price →	f/1.4	220 g	—	prime	APS-C	Wide-angleAstrophotographyLow-light
16mm	Fujifilm XF 16mm f/1.4 R WR	Check price →	f/1.4	375 g	67mm	prime	APS-C	Wide-angleAstrophotographyStreetLow-light
16mm	Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary	Check price →	f/1.4	405 g	67mm	prime	APS-C	Wide-angleStreetLow-lightVlogging
23mm	Fujifilm XF 23mm f/1.4 R LM WR	Check price →	f/1.4	380 g	—	prime	APS-C	StreetEverydayLow-light
23mm	Sigma 23mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary	Check price →	f/1.4	335 g	—	prime	APS-C	StreetEverydayLow-light
23mm	Tokina atx-m 23mm f/1.4 X	Check price →	f/1.4	276 g	—	prime	APS-C	Standard primeEverydayLow-lightStreet
30mm	Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary	Check price →	f/1.4	275 g	52mm	prime	APS-C	StreetEverydayLow-lightBudget
33mm	Fujifilm XF 33mm f/1.4 R LM WR	Check price →	f/1.4	360 g	58mm	prime	APS-C	Standard primeLow-light
33mm	Tokina atx-m 33mm f/1.4 X	Check price →	f/1.4	285 g	—	prime	APS-C	Standard primePortraitLow-light
35mm	Fujifilm XF 35mm f/1.4 R	Check price →	f/1.4	187 g	52mm	prime	APS-C	Standard primeLow-lightStreet
35mm	7Artisans AF 35mm f/1.4	Check price →	f/1.4	184 g	62mm	prime	APS-C	EverydayStandard primeLow-lightBudget
55mm	Meike AF 55mm f/1.4	Check price →	f/1.4	286 g	52mm	prime	APS-C	PortraitLow-lightBudget
56mm	Sigma 56mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary	Check price →	f/1.4	280 g	55mm	prime	APS-C	PortraitLow-lightBudget pro
56mm	Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.4	Check price →	f/1.4	290 g	—	prime	APS-C	PortraitLow-light
56mm	Tokina atx-m 56mm f/1.4 X	Check price →	f/1.4	315 g	—	prime	APS-C	PortraitLow-light
15mm	Viltrox AF 15mm f/1.7 Air	Check price →	f/1.7	180 g	58mm	prime	APS-C	Wide-angleLandscapeLow-light
35mm	Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.7 Air	Check price →	f/1.7	170 g	52mm	prime	APS-C	EverydayStreetLow-lightBudget
56mm	Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 Air	Check price →	f/1.7	171 g	52mm	prime	APS-C	PortraitLow-lightBudget
17-40mm	Sigma 17-40mm f/1.8 DC Art	Check price →	f/1.8	530 g	67mm	zoom	APS-C	EverydayStandard primeLow-lightPro standard zoom
23mm	TTArtisan AF 23mm f/1.8 X	Check price →	f/1.8	210 g	52mm	prime	APS-C	StreetLow-lightBudget
35mm	TTArtisan AF 35mm f/1.8 X	Check price →	f/1.8	—	—	prime	APS-C	Standard primeLow-lightBudget
56mm	TTArtisan AF 56mm f/1.8 X	Check price →	f/1.8	—	52mm	prime	APS-C	PortraitLow-lightBudget
90mm	Fujifilm XF 90mm f/2 R LM WR	Check price →	f/2	540 g	62mm	prime	APS-C	PortraitTelephotoLow-light

One limit of this table: it lists only Fujifilm X lenses that mount natively on the Fujifilm X-M5 — lenses fitted through an adapter are not included here. See which mounts adapt to which.

What these focal lengths actually give you on the Fujifilm X-M5

The Fujifilm X-M5 has an APS-C sensor, so it sees a 1.5× crop of what each lens projects. Every focal length below therefore frames 1.5× tighter than its marked number. A 50mm on the Fujifilm X-M5 frames like 75mm, not the "normal" view its marked number implies.

Effective focal lengths are the marked focal length × the 1.5× sensor crop factor — the field of view, not a change in the lens itself. Aperture and depth of field are unaffected.

Weight & weather sealing on the Fujifilm X-M5

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

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 as published for each lens — 24 from the manufacturer's own spec page, 6 from a published lens database or review quoting the maker's figure (per-lens source recorded in the dataset) · methodology

FAQ

What is the best low-light lens for the Fujifilm X-M5?
Fujifilm XF 50mm f/1.0 R WR (50mm f/1.0) is the standout low-light option that fits the Fujifilm X-M5. 33 low-light Fujifilm X lenses fit in total — compare them below.

Do these low-light lenses fit the Fujifilm X-M5?
Yes — every lens here is a Fujifilm X mount lens, so it fits the Fujifilm X-M5 and covers its APS-C sensor.

What is the lightest low-light lens for the Fujifilm X-M5?
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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