FUJINON TO SHOWCASE NEW PREMIER SERIES'
HD LENS AND NEW SELECT SERIES OF COST-EFFECTIVE HDTV ENG LENSES
AT HD EXPO
May 21, 2008
Source: Fujinon
Fujinon, a major manufacturer and distributor
of optics and lens assemblies for the broadcast, digital cinema,
and industrial markets will showcase several new HD lenses
at this year's HD Expo (Booth #407). First introduced at NAB2008,
Fujinon will exhibit its HA23x7.6BE HDTV lens and HD Select
Series of cost-effective ENG lenses, the ZA series.
The new family of lenses for 2/3-inch HD video cameras consists
of three ZA Series HD ENG lenses: including the ZA22x7.6BE
HD telephoto ENG lens, ZA17x7.6BE HD standard ENG lens, and
ZA12x4.5BE HD wide-angle ENG lens. The HD Expo is scheduled
for June 3rd through 5th at Navy Pier in Chicago, IL.
Fujinon's new HA23x7.6BE HDTV lens, a Premier Series lens
offering advanced optical technology, is also making its HD
Expo debut. As the newest member of Fujinon's HA Series of
Premier lenses, the HA23x7.6BE is a lens that includes updates
to its predecessor, the HA22x7.8BERM. The new HA23x7.6BE is
designed to support a wide range of demanding, high-end applications:
including HDTV broadcast news, sports, special events, commercial,
and network television production. It also benefits feature
film shooting, documentaries, and government production, as
well as broadcast equipment rental companies.
"The new HA23x7.6 is a superior, advanced 2/3-inch HD
lens that incorporates our highest optical and mechanical
specifications while ensuring unmatched performance in the
most rugged of production environments," said David Waddell,
Marketing Manager for Fujinon. "This superior lens craftsmanship
allows for uniform, high-quality imaging with a reduction
in chromatic aberration."
The HA23x7.6 has 23 times magnification and a focal length
ranging from 7.6mm at the wide end, zooming out to 175mm to
capture extreme telephoto shots. At 1X, the lens has a maximum
relative aperture of 1:1.8 up to 122mm and 1:2.65 at 175mm
and a minimum object distance of 0.8 meters from the front
of the lens. With the 2X extender engaged, the focal length
ranges from 15.2 to 350mm, with a maximum relative aperture
of 1:5.3 at 350mm. This compact lens measures 100x223.6mm
and weighs only 1.8kg.
Fujinon's Select Series was designed to meet the performance
needs of the next generation of cost-effective HD cameras.
Fujinon worked closely with all major camera manufacturers
to engineer true HD lenses that are designed specifically
to enhance the performance of lower cost HDTV cameras.
The new ZA series is well suited for applications such as:
professional and corporate video; independent filmmakers;
cable TV, news and sports production; houses of worship; education;
event videography; municipal, state and federal government
agencies; and rental companies supporting these markets.
"Our new Select Series of lenses will give producers
and videographers an affordable option that is well-suited
to a wide range of production circumstances," said David
Waddell, Marketing Manager for Fujinon. "These affordable,
high-performance HD ENG lenses will open the door to producing
many more news, sports, special events, and independent productions
in HDTV. These lenses are the perfect complement for today's
new low-cost HDTV cameras because they maintain the superior
imaging standards and optical performance that Fujinon is
known for."
The ZA22x7.6BE, an HD ENG telephoto lens, has 22 times magnification,
a 7.6 focal length at the wide end and 167mm focal length
at the telephoto end. A 2x extender is incorporated for extreme
telephoto shots. The maximum relative aperture is 1:1.8 from
7.6 through 120mm, and 1:2.5 at 167mm. The minimum object
distance is 0.8. from the front of the lens The lens, which
weighs 1.75kg, measures 100x222.6mm.
The ZA17x7.6BE, a standard HD ENG lens, has 17 times magnification,
a 7.6 focal length at the wide end and 130mm focal length
at the telephoto end. The maximum relative aperture is 1:1.8
for 7.6 through 102mm, and 1:2.3 at 130mm. A 2X extender is
standard. The lens, which weighs 1.53kg, measures 85x203mm.
The ZA12x4.5BE, which is a wide-angle HD ENG lens, has 12
times magnification, a 4.5 focal length at the wide end and
54mm focal length at the telephoto end. A 2X extender is a
standard feature. The maximum relative aperture is 1:1.8 for
4.5 through 41mm, and 1:2.4 at 54mm. The minimum object distance
is 0.3 m from the front of the lens. The lens, which weighs
1.93kg, measures 95x237.5mm.
The new ZA Series feature Inner Focus, a servo module with
Digi Power, Quick Zoom, One Shot Pre-Set, Cruise Zoom and
remote control via RS232.
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