These are the best Fujifilm lenses for low light, chosen for how they pair big apertures with confident autofocus (and, where relevant, stabilization) to keep shutter speeds workable without sacrificing sharpness or color when the sun goes down. Low light is about two levers—aperture for subject motion and ISO control, and stabilization for camera shake—so prioritize fast glass that focuses reliably and plays nicely with IBIS bodies like the X-T4/T5, X-H2/H2S, and X-S20. Start with the icons: the XF 50mm f/1.0 R WR is the cinematic monster for ambient-lit interiors and night portraits, delivering deep contrast and ultra-shallow depth with surprisingly dependable AF on modern bodies; the XF 56mm f/1.2 R WR refines Fuji’s classic portrait look with faster focus, cleaner close-up performance, and beautiful specular control—perfect for weddings and music venues. For a modern “normal” that excels in dim cafés and street, the XF 33mm f/1.4 R LM WR combines crisp micro-contrast with sticky eye-AF; pair it with the XF 23mm f/1.4 R LM WR for documentary and night cityscapes where a wider field keeps context while the f/1.4 aperture tames ISO. The XF 18mm f/1.4 R LM WR is a blue-hour storyteller—fast, sharp, and gimbal-friendly—while the XF 16mm f/1.4 R WR remains a cult favorite for close-focus drama and astro foregrounds when speed matters more than size. If you prefer stabilized detail and macro in the dark, the XF 80mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro brings Hybrid OIS that actually helps at high magnification, making candlelit product and beauty shots feasible without a tripod. Third-party standouts expand your night toolkit: Viltrox’s 75mm f/1.2 Pro AF delivers luxurious, low-LoCA blur and confident AF for portraits; the Sigma DC DN trio (16mm/30mm/56mm f/1.4) offers fast, compact, budget-friendly options with reliable focus; Viltrox 13mm f/1.4 AF is a sleeper for night streets and astro; and manual specialists like TTArtisan or Mitakon 35/50mm f/0.95 provide dreamy, stylized rendering when you want maximum light and character over AF speed. Image priorities in the dark include low longitudinal CA (to avoid magenta/green fringing around highlights), clean coma for star points and city lights, and motors that don’t hunt; LM primes (18/23/33/56) rack quietly and hold focus well, and WR builds shrug off mist and drizzle on late shoots. Technique multiplies the benefit: use IBIS+fast glass to handhold static scenes at 1/10–1/30s, but keep shutter high enough (1/125–1/250+) for people in motion; enable eye-AF and map a low-light AF mode to a custom button; expose to protect highlights from neon and stage lights, then lift shadows—modern X-Trans sensors tolerate this well; add a 1/8 diffusion filter when skin needs glow; for astro with fast wides, start around f/1.4–f/2, 10–20s, ISO 1600–3200 and iterate. The practical kit recipe is simple—anchor with a fast normal (XF 33mm f/1.4) for everyday dim scenes, add a portrait tele (XF 56mm f/1.2 or XF 50mm f/1.0) for subject isolation, bring a wide storyteller (XF 18mm f/1.4 or XF 16mm f/1.4) for blue-hour streets and astro, and slot in a stabilized macro (XF 80mm OIS) for detail-rich close-ups; budget-minded shooters can sub in Sigma or Viltrox f/1.4 primes without giving up much in AF or rendering. Whether you’re shooting candlelit ceremonies, blue-hour cityscapes, jazz clubs, or reception dance floors, the best Fujifilm lenses for low light deliver wide apertures, steady frames, and confident AF that make dim scenes look rich, clean, and intentionally lit.