Screen Magazine: Vol. 28, Issue 9

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Screen Magazine - Screen Magazine: Vol. 28, Issue 9 - Index

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Fujinon’s new XA22x7BES compact HD studio
lens was shown for the first time in the U.S. at
NAB2007 in Las Vegas. The lens is designed with
an eye toward stations using ENG-type cameras
for studio applications as well as those employing
smaller field production units.
The XA22x7BES is a lightweight box lens that
features higher optical quality than standard
ENG-type lenses, combined with the zoom and
focus performance of a larger studio lens. With
a focal length starting at 7mm and ranging up
to 154mm, it is designed for shooting in tight
locations and smaller studios.
The lens incorporates a belt drive for zoom and
focus, as opposed to a gear-driven design, and a
removable shroud enables ease of maintenance
for the lens. The front of the shroud can be
removed to allow a prompter to be placed
closer to the front of the lens, enabling the use
of smaller prompter mirrors.
The new XA22x7BES features minimal focus
breathing, 14-bit control with an external port
for robotics interface and the front barrel will
accept a 127mm filter. A lightweight lens support
is standard for use with most ENG-style HD
cameras, and ample space is provided between
the back of the lens and the front of the camera
for access to camera function switches.
“This is a new class of lens,” says Dave Waddell,
marketing manager for Fujinon. “It combines
what is best about large studio lenses in a smaller
package for use with ENG-style cameras.”
“Many broadcasters are looking to replace
studio cameras with ENG cameras but the
optical quality and precision of zoom and focus
functions must be at a very high level to make
that switch,” notes Waddell. “That’s exactly
where this lens fits in. With its feature set and
performance level, I see it becoming a much
sought-after solution for TV station and studio
production environments.”
The XA22x7BES also offers the advantages of
Fujinon’s DIGI POWER digital controls, including
the exclusive F.I.N.D. System for evaluation of
electro-mechanical lens operational parameters.
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