During InterBEE 2022, Johnnie stopped by the FUJINON booth to learn more about their upcoming HZK 25-1000mm f/2.8-5, a beast of a lens that is here to fill a gap in the broadcast market segment. Last month, FUJINON announced the development of the HZK25-1000mm, a box-style zoom lens designed for high-end broadcast applications. What’s peculiar about this lens is that it features a native PL mount rather than a B4 one, which is usually more common for broadcast glass. At InterBEE 2022 in Tokyo, Stosh Durbacz from FUJIFILM told us more about the reasons behind this design choice and the specific needs of today’s live productions. Let’s take a closer look! Image credit: CineD FUJINON 25-1000mm: cinema aesthetics for broadcast According to Stosh, in recent years broadcasters have been drifting away from traditional broadcast equipment to pursue a more “cinematic look”. Indeed, it’s not uncommon to see large-format cameras, like the Sony VENICE 2 or RED V-RAPTOR, being employed to cover live events. Image credit: CineD However, pairing such cameras with existing long-reach B4 lenses requires the use of adapters, whose nature normally leads to some tradeoffs. That’s why FUJINON came up with a native PL mount box-style 40x zoom lens. Image credit: CineD Along with its astonishing focal length range, this upcoming 25-1000mm lens features a fast aperture of f/2.8-5. This is quite impressive, especially on the long end, and makes the lens suitable for use even in dark environments. And most importantly, it results in images with a...
Published By: CineD - Thursday, 24 November, 2022