Broadcast lens in television industry are lenses used for broadcasting in television studio or on the location/field. The main manufacturers of broadcast lenses are Canon and Fujifilm's Fujinon brand. Broadcast lenses can be box-shaped, which are heavier and for use in limited range or classically shaped, lighter and for portable use.
Types Lens are generally classified into three types: Studio zoom lenses, used mainly in the television broadcasting studio. Field zoom lenses, used for relay broadcasting of sports and other type of live events. Electronic news-gathering/Electronic field production (ENG/EFP) lenses, used for production of news and on-location events.
Features Typically broadcast lenses have: Less focus breathing Variable focal lengths (18–35 mm) Zoom which maintains focus as the focal length changes (parfocal lens) Aspherical lens with fast and large lens aperture Servomotor control of zoom, focus and aperture via remote control handles Built-in image stabilization Multi-group zoom lens system
See also
Cine lens Zoom lens Telephoto lens Wide-angle lens Camera lens
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