Best astrophotography lenses for the Fujifilm X-T5

Fujifilm X-T5 · 2022 · 40.2 MP APS-C · 557 g · in-body stabilisation

13 astrophotography lenses that fit the Fujifilm X-T5 (Fujifilm X mount) — wide and bright for stars and night sky. Sorted brightest-aperture first; every spec from the manufacturer's catalog.

Start with the Sirui Sniper 16mm f/1.2. At f/1.2 it is the brightest of the 13 astrophotography Fujifilm X lenses that fit the Fujifilm X-T5 — 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
16mm	Sirui Sniper 16mm f/1.2	Check price →	f/1.2	398 g	58mm	prime	APS-C	Wide-angleAstrophotographyVloggingLow-light
12mm	Sigma 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary	Check price →	f/1.4	235 g	62mm	prime	APS-C	Wide-angleAstrophotographyLow-light
13mm	Viltrox AF 13mm f/1.4	Check price →	f/1.4	420 g	—	prime	APS-C	Wide-angleAstrophotographyVlogging
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
8-16mm	Fujifilm XF 8-16mm f/2.8 R LM WR	Check price →	f/2.8	805 g	—	zoom	APS-C	Wide-angleAstrophotographyLandscape
9mm	Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-DMF	Check price →	f/2.8	215 g	—	prime	APS-C	Wide-angleAstrophotographyLandscape
9mm	Viltrox AF 9mm f/2.8 Air	Check price →	f/2.8	175 g	58mm	prime	APS-C	Wide-angleAstrophotographyVloggingBudget
10mm	7Artisans AF 10mm f/2.8 (APS-C)	Check price →	f/2.8	232 g	62mm	prime	APS-C	Wide-angleAstrophotographyVloggingBudget
11-20mm	Tamron 11-20mm f/2.8 Di III-A RXD	Check price →	f/2.8	335 g	67mm	zoom	APS-C	Wide-angleLandscapeAstrophotography
11-18mm	Tokina atx-m 11-18mm f/2.8 X	Check price →	f/2.8	320 g	67mm	zoom	APS-C	Wide-angleLandscapeAstrophotography
14mm	Fujifilm XF 14mm f/2.8 R	Check price →	f/2.8	235 g	58mm	prime	APS-C	Wide-angleLandscapeAstrophotography
8mm	Fujifilm XF 8mm f/3.5 R WR	Check price →	f/3.5	215 g	62mm	prime	APS-C	Wide-angleAstrophotographyLandscape

One limit of this table: it lists only Fujifilm X lenses that mount natively on the Fujifilm X-T5 — 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-T5

The Fujifilm X-T5 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. That works against you here: the widest option, the Fujifilm XF 8-16mm f/2.8 R LM WR, frames like 12mm — not as wide as its marked number suggests. For a genuinely wide view on the Fujifilm X-T5 you want a lens marked around 16mm or shorter.

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-T5

On long approaches the decision is often made by weight, not aperture. Published weights for 13 of the 13 lenses above:

Packing light? The lightest here is the Viltrox AF 9mm f/2.8 Air at 175g. The lightest weather-sealed option is the Fujifilm XF 8mm f/3.5 R WR at 215g.

Weights and sealing as published for each lens — 6 from the manufacturer's own spec page, 7 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 astrophotography lens for the Fujifilm X-T5?
Sirui Sniper 16mm f/1.2 (16mm f/1.2) is the standout astrophotography option that fits the Fujifilm X-T5. 13 astrophotography Fujifilm X lenses fit in total — compare them below.

Do these astrophotography lenses fit the Fujifilm X-T5?
Yes — every lens here is a Fujifilm X mount lens, so it fits the Fujifilm X-T5 and covers its APS-C sensor.

What is the lightest astrophotography lens for the Fujifilm X-T5?
The Viltrox AF 9mm f/2.8 Air at 175g (manufacturer-published weight). The lightest weather-sealed option is the Fujifilm XF 8mm f/3.5 R WR at 215g. Weights for 13 of the 13 lenses on this page are in the weight table above.

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