NEW VERSATILE CINE-SERVO ZOOM LENS FROM CANON PROVIDES HIGH-OPTICAL PERFORMANCE AND OPERATION FOR ENG, DOCUMENTARY AND NARRATIVE PRODUCTIONS
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New Canon CINE-SERVO 17-120mm T2.95 Zoom Lens
Features 4K Optical Performance, a Dynamic 17-120mm Focal Length Range,
and Removable Digital Drive Unit for Cine-Style or Shoulder-Mounted
Operation
MELVILLE, N.Y., April 2, 2014 – Shallow, creative
depth of field, high-resolution and optimal low-light shooting
capabilities are just some of the many reasons that large, single-sensor
digital cameras have been kitted and rigged for use in nearly every
application involving video capture. Further enhancing the versatility
and adoption of these cameras into markets such as ENG (Electronic News
Gathering), documentary, narrative production and special event coverage
is the new CINE-SERVO 17-120mm T2.95 zoom lens from Canon U.S.A., Inc.,
a leader in digital imaging solutions.
Designed to perform in a shoulder-mounted application or as a
traditional cinema lens, the Canon CINE-SERVO 17-120mm T2.95 zoom lens
has an ENG-style Digital Drive handgrip with zoom rocker switch, which
can also be detached to allow for manual cinema operation. The new
CINE-SERVO lens features high 4K optical performance throughout the
broad focal length of 17mm to 120mm within its compact and lightweight
body, a three-group inner focus system to help minimize focus breathing
and provide a stable angle of view, an 11-blade iris to help achieve
creative depth-of-field manipulation and natural “bokeh” background,
user-friendly design features, support for matte boxes, follow focus and
other accessories, and rugged reliability. Designed to work with
single-sensor cameras, the lens will be available in either PL- or
EF-mount.
“Since the launch of the Cinema EOS system, Canon has been a part of
the large-sensor camera movement that has taken many video markets by
storm. Each day the markets that employ these dynamic tools are growing,
as is the way professionals are using them in the field,” explained
Yuichi Ishizuka, president and COO, Canon U.S.A. “We remain dedicated to
providing the equipment and service that enables professionals to reach
the full potential of their talent. With the CINE-SERVO 17-120mm T2.95
zoom lens, we sought to arm them with a lens that is equally as
versatile and adaptable as they are, and just as comfortable shooting a
feature documentary as it would be shooting a corporate event or an
interview for the evening news.”
Lens-Camera Communication
Compliance of the Canon CINE-SERVO 17-120mm T2.95 lens with
industry-standard camera-to-lens communication protocols helps ensure
its compatibility with multiple brands and models of 4K, 2K, and HD
cameras. These standards include 12-pin serial communication (common to
major broadcast camera brands), Cooke’s /i Technology, and Canon EOS
technology (employed by the EOS C500, EOS C300, and EOS-1D C Cinema
cameras, and the EOS C100 Digital Video Camera). Specific types of
data-management functions involving focus, zoom, iris and other settings
can vary, depending on camera brands and models. In the case of the
Canon EOS system, precise lens data – including aperture setting – are
displayed in the EOS camera’s viewfinder, as well as recorded in the
video file as metadata along with the model name of the lens and focal
length setting.
Dual Operability
With its Canon Digital Drive handgrip unit attached, the CINE-SERVO
17-120mm T2.95 lens is ideal for shoulder mount camera configurations
commonly employed in ENG, broadcast, or cinema shooting. Attaching the
Digital Drive unit does not require manual adjustment of the focus,
zoom, and iris gears on the lens, and a rubber cap prevents dirt from
entering the Digital Drive unit connections when it’s detached. Together
with Canon’s unique LCD display equipped on the Digital Drive unit that
allows the operators to easily access the various digital functions, a
16-bit high-precision microprocessor contained within the Digital Drive
unit enables operators to pre-program focus and zoom position/speed, as
well as iris settings if desired – allowing for precise, repeatable
performance. The microprocessor also provides the capability of a very
high-speed zoom of 0.5 seconds to a very slow and consistent zoom of 300
seconds, from wide-end to telephoto-end. Three 20-pin connectors on the
Digital Drive unit enable the use of zoom and focus demands or the
precision integration of images from the lens and its accompanying
camera into a variety of virtual set systems.
In addition to its removable ENG-style Digital Drive unit handgrip
that gives users a choice between programmable broadcast-style or fully
manual cinema-style operation, the new Canon CINE-SERVO 17-120mm T2.95
zoom lens integrates strategic design features for intuitive, convenient
operation by a wide range of camera operators. These features include
an ergonomically designed compact and lightweight Digital Drive unit
that fits into an operator’s hand and brings the palm closer to the
center of the lens barrel which can contribute to lessening fatigue on
the operator’s arm. The lens barrel markings are clearly engraved in
both feet and meters on both sides of the lens barrel, and focus
indicators on the front side of the lens are marked on an inclined
surface to make them easier to see from the back of the camera,
especially when mounted on an operator’s shoulder. Additionally,
luminous paint is used for the scale display on one side of the barrel
to help make the markings visually identifiable in the dark.
Combining both broadcast operability and the accuracy required by
cinematographers, the lens features a 180 degree focus rotation angle.
Both 0.8 type and 0.5 type gear module focus accessories can be used,
with the 0.8-pitch gear positioned in front of the focus ring to
preclude any interference with the Digital Drive unit or a connecting
cord. Major power-driven accessories, matte boxes, and other standard
options used by filmmakers can all be mounted. Lens support shafts for
support rods as well as a lens hood unit are also included with the
lens.
As a symbol of inheriting the optical technology that was developed
for other Canon Cinema lenses, a red alumite identity color is used for
the mount area. A structure enabling the lens’ EF mount to be replaced
with the PL mount, or vice versa (electrical system included), is also
incorporated. This conversion upgrade can be provided at authorized
Canon service centers.
Pricing and Availability
The Canon CINE-SERVO 17-120mm T2.95 zoom lens (CN7x17 KAS S/E1 in EF
mount and CN7x17 KAS S/P1 in PL mount) is expected to be available in
August 2014 for a suggested list price of $33,000. For more information,
please visit the Canon U.S.A. website at www.pro.usa.canon.com/cine-servo.
CANON U.S.A. INTRODUCES THE HJ18ex7.6B PORTABLE HD ENG LENS, DELIVERING OUTSTANDING OPTICAL PERFORMANCE AND OPERABILITY, AND AFFORDABILITY FOR HDTV NEWS GATHERING
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New Compact Portable HD Lens for 2/3-Inch Imager
Cameras Features High Peripheral Resolution, First-Class Magnification,
Focal Length, MOD, and a New Drive Unit
MELVILLE, N.Y., April 2, 2014 – With an impressive
design and competitive price, the new HJ18ex7.6B portable HD zoom lens
from Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, delivers
superb optical quality and versatile operability, improving on the
performance of its widely used predecessor, the HJ17ex7.6B lens.
Utilizing a generous focal length range of 7.6mm to 137mm (15.2mm to
274mm with its built-in 2X extender) and a Minimum Object Distance (MOD)
of 0.56m (10mm with Macro), this new member of Canon’s family of HD
portable lenses enables shots to be taken four centimeters closer than
with rival lens models, an advantage for camera operators working in
tight locations such as studio spaces or on-site home-improvement
reality television locations.
Designed with broadcast news gathering in mind, the HJ18ex7.6B
portable HD zoom lens features an advanced new optical design that helps
ensure high-peripheral resolution and contrast from its closest
subject-focusing distance out to over 19 feet. This enables news
shooters to capture “head and shoulders” shots from distances further
away than previously possible with comparable ENG lenses. A new design
for the Digital Drive Unit provides additional advantages including a
more comfortable hand grip, simple display-based operations for improved
operability, greater digital precision for integration with virtual
studio systems, and reduced power consumption compared to predecessor
Canon models.
“The new Canon HJ18ex7.6B zoom lens is designed for use in diverse
news and documentary situations, which can frequently involve rapid
changes in subject distance and associated focal length,” noted Larry
Thorpe, senior fellow, Professional Engineering & Solutions
Division, Canon U.S.A., Inc. “The imaging enhancements of the HJ18ex7.6B
zoom lens reflect Canon’s ongoing optical research and development,
which resulted in sophisticated aberration compensation for virtually
distortion-free imaging throughout the zoom range, and advanced encoders
for rapid start-up and turn-on. This is a fully equipped, yet
cost-effective, 2/3-inch HD ENG lens that embodies the optical and
optomechanical qualities that have made Canon portable lenses one of the
top choices for TV news and HD documentary productions.”
User Benefits
The Canon HJ18ex7.6B portable HD zoom lens delivers improved
operability due to its compact size, lightweight 3.5 pound design, short
MOD, and simplified settings menus. These menus are part of the
HJ18ex7.6B’s new Digital Drive unit, which – as with most Canon portable
HD lenses – enables camera operators to program repeatable zoom
positions and speeds, as well as focus and iris settings if they so
choose. This new Digital Drive unit also delivers new user-benefits by
virtue of its integration of an absolute value encoder. This advanced
technology, integrated into the Digital Drive unit, enables rapid
start-up and power-on of the lens, with instant detection of lens
positions and lens/camera aberration correction, as well as reduced
power consumption compared to predecessor Canon models for support of
long battery-powered shooting times.
The advanced encoders of the Canon HJ18ex7.6B’s Digital Drive unit
are able to detect and generate extremely precise positional data that
can be output to virtual set systems. This data is output via the unit’s
three 20-pin zoom and focus servo-control connectors, allowing for
optimal system support prevision. Other important changes in the Canon
HJ18ex7.6B portable HD zoom lens that further enhance user convenience
include the addition of magnification and wide-end markings, deletion of
the glossy logo plate, and the simplification of other markings on the
Digital Drive unit.
Pricing and Availability
The Canon HJ18ex7.6B portable HD zoom lens is expected to be
available in July 2014 for a suggested retail price of $20,700.00 (IRSE
S) and $22,600.00 (IASE S). For more information, please visit the Canon
U.S.A. website at www.pro.usa.canon.com/Broadcast
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| Cine-Servo 17-120mm T2.95 zoom | Cine-Servo 17-120mm T2.95 zoom |
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| Cine-Servo 17-120mm T2.95 zoom | Cine-Servo 17-120mm T2.95 zoom |
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| HJ18ex7.6B portable HD zoom | HJ18ex7.6B portable HD zoom |
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