Portrait At-a-Glance Comparison (Upper Body Framing)
| Optical & Portrait Metric | Fujifilm XF 23mm F1.4 R LM WR | Fujifilm XF 23mm F2 R WR | What It Means in Practice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper-Body Working Distance | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | Identical working distance—both frame an upper-body portrait from the exact same spot. |
| Background Field of View (Compression) | 56° | 55° | Identical 56° horizontal background view behind the subject. |
| Entrance Pupil Diameter | 16.4 mm (f/1.4) | 11.5 mm (f/2) | Distant background blur discs are 43% larger on the Fujifilm XF 23mm F1.4 R LM WR. |
| Corner Bokeh Roundness (90% Field) | 75% (-0.8 EV) | 91% (-0.4 EV) | Fujifilm XF 23mm F2 R WR keeps significantly rounder bokeh balls into the corners wide open (91% vs. 75% roundness). |
| Effective Focal Length (Breathing) | 22.3 mm (-3.0%) | 22.8 mm (-0.8%) | At 1.4 m, Fujifilm XF 23mm F1.4 R LM WR frames like a 22.3 mm lens while Fujifilm XF 23mm F2 R WR frames like a 22.8 mm lens. |
| Depth of Field (Sharp Zone) | 32 cm (1.28 m – 1.60 m) | 46 cm (1.23 m – 1.69 m) | The Fujifilm XF 23mm F1.4 R LM WR has a 31% thinner focus zone (32 cm vs. 46 cm)—requiring more precise eye focus. |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 0.19 m | 0.22 m | Fujifilm XF 23mm F1.4 R LM WR focuses 3 cm closer (0.19 m vs. 0.22 m) for tighter close-ups. |