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FUJIFILM launches FUJINON
broadcast zoom lenses equipped
with the newly-developed
digital drive unit
Supporting the use of a robotic system which is
growing in demand at video production
sites for remote shooting...
UJIFILM has launched the FUJINON
broadcast portable zoom lenses
featuring the newly-developed digital
drive unit 'S10' (18 models). These
lenses are equipped with the S10 to
deliver precise zooming and focusing
to support remote recording based on
a robotic system, which is growing in
demand at video production site.
In the conventional production of
video contents including television
shows in a studio and live coverage
of sporting or music events, staff are
assigned to each of video cameras
to operate them. More recently,
robotic systems that support remote
operations are increasingly used to
meet the needs of streamlining video
production and in the midst of growing
remote-shooting demand due to the
pandemic of the novel coronavirus. In
the given trend, the industry is calling
for broadcast lenses that are capable
of zooming and focusing to suit each
scene and meeting the demand of
producers even when a robotic system
is used for video filming.
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The new FUJINON broadcast zoom
lenses (18 models) are equipped with
the digital drive unit 'S10,' developed
with the cutting-edge mechatronics
technology. These lenses have
improved
drive
unit
response
to
zoom and focus without delay even
during pan & tilt operations. They
use accurate and swift zooming and
focusing to precisely capture a fastmoving
subject during live sport
broadcast, while enabling ultra-slow
and smooth zooming and focusing
during live music coverage to deliver
expressive video. Remote shooting
based on the robotic system thus
achieves high-quality video production
equivalent to video recording captured
with a real videographer's advanced
skills.
These lenses can also output
positional information on zoom,
focus and even iris which allows the
high-precision
position
detection.
This means live video footage can
be combined with virtual video in
optimum settings, thereby catering to
the growing demand for virtual video
production.
In addition, enhanced zoom
and focus response helps camera
operators
shoot
video
exactly
as
intended even when using with the
zoom demand / focus demand units or
when handling the equipment with a
camera on the shoulder.
FUJINON lenses by FUJIFILM are
known for advanced descriptive
performance,
and
live
sports
used
coverage
in
the
production of movies, TV commercials,
and
across
the world. FUJIFILM will continue
to respond to diversifying needs of
broadcast production with its lineup
of high-quality and high-function
FUJINON broadcast lenses, including
the new 18 S10-equipped lenses.
Features of broadcast zoom
lenses equipped with the S10:
Equipped with the newly
developed digital drive unit for
precise zooming and focusing
* The new lenses are equipped with
the newly-developed digital drive
unit 'S10,' which has updated devices
and optimised layout for faster signal
processing and response performance.
The S10 can activate zooming and
focusing mechanisms 30% faster
than its predecessor, 'S6,' making it
possible to coordinate zooming and
focusing movements without delay
even during pan & tilt operations.
* The
lenses
and
swift
zooming
support
and
accurate
focusing
to precisely capture a fast-moving
subject during live sport broadcast,
while enabling ultra-slow and smooth
zooming and focusing during live
music coverage to deliver expressive
video. Remote shooting based on the
robotic system thus achieves highquality
video production equivalent
to video recording captured with a
videographer's advanced skills.
Capable of outputting zoom,
focus and iris positions at 16bit
* The lenses can output positional
information, providing not only zoom
and focus positions but also iris
positions.
* The 16bit output of lens data allows
operators to identify lens positions
highly accurately. This means live
video footage can be combined with
virtual video in optimum settings,
thereby catering to the growing
demand for virtual video production.
FUJINON broadcast portable zoom lenses
featuring the newly-developed digital
drive unit 'S10'
Excellent operability with
the combination of digital
zoom / focus demand unit
* The lenses offer precise zooming
and focusing even when used in
a conventional style by a camera
operator on site. They can be
combined with the digital zoom
demand unit 'ERD-40A-D01' and digital
focus demand unit 'EPD-41A-D01/D02'
for excellent operability, assisting
camera operators to capture footage
exactly as intended.
Automatic compensation
of focus breathing
* The lenses feature " Breathing
Compensation Technology " which
automatically compensate focus
breathing. This gives added
operability, as there is no need to
adjust the angle of view after focusing.
Exceptional stability of holding
* The compact palm-size drive unit
makes it exceptionally stable to carry
these lenses on the shoulder during
filming. The drive unit is treated with
tactile coating to prevent the surface
temperature from dropping, thereby
making outdoor shooting comfortable
even in winter.
Switchover of the extender at hand
* The optional extender change unit
'ECU-2C' and the digital zoom demand
unit 'ERD-40A-D01' can be combined
to enable
the switchover
of
the
extender at hand when using a crane
to shoot.
The new S10-equipped lenses began shipping late June, 2021
and will roll out gradually - https://www.FUJIFILM.com.au/
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