Fuji to launch HDTV lens

According to a press release, the XA55x9.5 is an HD field lens offering both 55x high-power zoom and high optical performance with excellent resolution, transparency and color reproduction using the latest optical simulation technology. The new lens will feature the company’s proprietary optical stabilization as a standard for the first time for 50-60x class field lenses. The lens corrects image shaking on the screen caused by wind and poor footing, which often occurs with high-power zoom lens with focal length on the telephoto side, and produces stable images. Since it is also compatible with focal length from 9.5mm to 525mm, it shows excellent performance in sports broadcasts, concerts and live productions.

The lens is also installed with the 16bit encoder which outputs zoom, focus position and other lens data at high resolution. It can work with virtual system that combines CG image with live shooting image. Since it has a built-in lens supporter to which portable cameras can be directly attached, the lens can be used without preparing a new lens supporter.