4K Optics Demystified at Fujifilm Event

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Fujifilm's recent 4K Day event shed light on the company's approach to 4K optics, featuring its PL-mount and Ultra HD lenses for 2/3-inch broadcast cameras.

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4K Optics Demystified at Fujifilm Event

A standing-room-only crowd gathered at the Digital Motion Picture Center in Culver City, California to learn about Fujifilm's approach to 4K optics. The event, held on August 13, featured presentations by Fujifilm executives and a showcase of its PL-mount and Ultra HD lenses for 2/3-inch broadcast cameras.

The company showcased ten 4K Fujinon zoom lenses, including the 25-300mm Cabrio (ZK-12-25) PL mount cine lens, UA80x9 4K Ultra HD field lens for 2/3-inch broadcast cameras, and UA22x8 4K Ultra HD portable zoom lens for 2/3-inch broadcast cameras.

Design Goals

Fujifilm's 4K lenses must meet three design goals: high 4K resolution, high dynamic range (HDR), and high contrast. According to Gordon Tubbs, Vice President of Fujifilm's Optical Devices Division,

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