Fujifilm today honors released the WCL-X100, a tailor-made for the award-winning Fujifilm X100 digital camera wide-angle conversion lens. The lens directly after the installation of the lens in the X100, the lens focal length of combination into the original 0.8-fold, from 23mm (135 equivalent focal length 35mm) into a 19mm wide-angle (35mm equivalent focal length 28mm).

high optical properties of

to bring you maximum performance

WCL-X100 highly advanced optical design in order to make it able to maintain excellent optical performance of the Fujifilm X100 perfect. The conversion lens design X100 lens was the same group of experts from design, to bring you very competitive image quality, even in the F2 under the large aperture, excellent optical performance, which of course includes fascinating perfect “Bokeh” effect. Important to note that yes, each parts are manufactured by the Japanese mainland, is a strong guarantee of the high finesse and high quality. The conversion lens structure includes three groups of four high-quality glass lens, aberrations can be reduced to a minimum, coupled with the Super EBC Fujinon lens patented coating technology, WCL-X100 will be for you to show cause for a look not forget the excellent imaging results.

image processing to optimize image quality

WCL-X100 the best results in the operation extremely simple: Just Fujifilm X100 shooting menu, select the “wide-angle conversion lens” button. In order to implement the extended functionality, the camera must be upgraded to firmware version 1.30 upgrade to 1.30 or later, you can this option defines the Function (Fn) or RAW button.

When you choose a wide-angle conversion lens options, Fujifilm X100 will automatically optimize the image processing process after the installation of the WCL-X100: reduce picture distortion, the overall balance of the screen brightness and reduce chromatic aberration, and these usually in the wide angle conversion lens is prevalent.

In fact, the loading of the WCL-X100 did not affect all aspects of the performance of the Fujifilm X100. AF speed is not the slightest reduce macro focusing distance of 10cm have been retained, the most important is the X100′s unique hybrid viewfinder can also work. When you select the optical viewfinder (OVF) mode, automatically switches the viewfinder magnification and change the bright frame size (equivalent to 80% of the viewfinder field of vision rate), when the electronic viewfinder (EVF) is selected, you will receive 100% of the viewfinder field of vision rate.

a perfect fit for the Fujifilm X100

WCL-X100 is designed to take full account of the perfect integration with the camera. Identical with the camera raw materials, texture, design and appearance of color, accessories Lens Hood LH-X100 X100 camera optional protection filter the PRF-49S and the WCL-X100 is fully compatible. In addition, WCL-X100 clip-on lens cover can also be mounted above the lens hood and filter.

two colors: silver and black

Fujifilm wide-angle conversion lens WCL-X100 key features at a glance:

• 0.8 times lens to convert magnification X100 converted to a 28mm wide-angle (35mm camera equivalent)
• lens design uses three four all-glass optical structure
• Fujinon Super EBC coating
• Made in Japan “to ensure the best quality
• contains silver and black colors

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