From Fujinon…
If you didn’t get a chance to see our versatile, new Premier Series HA18x5.5 HD zoom at the NAB show in Las Vegas, you’ll have another chance at the Cine Gear Expo from June 4-7 at The Studios at Paramount in Hollywood (Booth #43). We’ll also showcase our range of Cabrio PL cine/ENG-Style lenses and Premier PL 4K+ cine lenses.
Our Cabrio and Premier PL 4K+ lenses are very busy on a wide range of high-end theatrical releases, TV projects and commercial productions, so we couldn’t be more optimistic about the continued growth of the Cine-Style market. We were also thrilled with the overwhelmingly positive feedback we received on our HA 18×5.5 at the NAB Show. It lets operators shoot very wide from a long range, which is something our customers—particularly sports producers—have been requesting.
The HA18x5.5 offers 18x zoom from 5.5mm at the wide angle to 100mm on the telephoto end to capture images for a versatile range of scenes. With this lens, the operator can get as close to the subject as a minimum distance of 40cm. With the built-in 2X extender, the focal length on the telephoto end can be extended to 200mm. These features accommodate a broad range of scenes to dramatically improve usability in a variety of shooting environments including live news, sports and dramatic program production. The lens also has built-in digital servo drive units for zooming and focusing, and its ergonomic design reduces the weight for camera operators working handheld. It is also equipped with a 16-bit encoder, which outputs focus and other lens data at high resolution, and enables compatibility with various systems, such as a virtual studio programs and combining CG with live footage. It’s a very solid all-around, standard lens.
Also being featured at our booth is the newest addition to our popular Cabrio series, the Premier PL 25-300mm Cabrio. Equipped with a 35mm PL mount, the PL 25-300mm boasts a high zoom ratio covering the focal length of 25mm to 300mm and the lens supports an optional, detachable servo drive for electric zooming, focusing and iris. Mounting the unit enables remote control of zoom, focus, and iris adjustment. The entire family of Cabrio lenses will be on display, including the PL 19-90, PL 85-300, and PL 14-35mm.
To round out our display, the full range of Fujinon Premier PL 4K+ cine lenses will be on hand. This series features the fastest T speeds available in a family of zooms, with unprecedented color matched 4K and beyond optical performance. The 14.5-45mm T2.0, 18-85mm T2.0, 24-180mm T2.6, and 75-400mm T2.8-T3.8 will all be on display. All four PL Mount zooms are similar in size and weight, and uniform gear placement and front barrel diameters (136mm).
We are, of course, excited to show off our latest and greatest gear, but the Cine Gear Expo has become one of our favorite shows particularly because of the audience it draws. We look forward to the tremendously valuable feedback we receive from these key decision makers in entertainment production, some of whom are our most passionate customers!
Have questions about these lenses or the Cine Gear Expo?
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