Fujinon develops the LA30x7.8 4K broadcast lens

Thinking about broadcast environments, Fujifilm has developed the Fujinon LA30x7.8BRM-XB2 zoom lens that offers the highest 30x zoom in its class, with a coverage of 7.8-234 mm and a compact and lightweight design.

The LA30x7.8 is a portable zoom lens for broadcast cameras with a 2/3-inch sensor, which covers the Focal range from 7.8mm wide to 234mm telephoto with a compact and lightweight design which measures 190 mm and weighs 1.8 kilos. By adopting newly developed drive unit, it supports the virtual and remote production. The LA30x7.8 will go on sale in 2025, and Fujifilm plans to unveil it April 6-9, 2025 at NAB 2025.

In recent years, due to the rapid expansion of video streaming platforms, the amount of video content produced has increased, such as news, documentaries, sports, and music concerts. As a result, there is a growing demand for equipment that can streamline recording operations without compromising image quality or functionality within limited production budgets.

In response to these needs, Fujifilm launched the broadcast zoom lens in 2019. 4K Fujinon LA16x8BRM-XB1A, which with a size of 163.8 millimeters and a weight of 1.6 kilos offers excellent optical performance and affordable cost.

The new LA30x7.8 has a 30 magnification zoom which covers the focal range from 7.8 mm to 234 mm and maintains a compact and lightweight design, with dimensions of only 190 mm and a weight of 1.8 kilos. This is achieved by adopting a mechanism of rear focus, and optimizing lens settings and control methods, which Fujifilm has cultivated over many decades of lens design. Its lightweight design provides great mobility and versatility for production. Additionally, the newly developed drive unit incorporates high-resolution 16-bit encoders for extremely accurate position detection in virtual and remote production, further helping to streamline production operations.

16 bit encoding

The newly developed drive unit incorporates high resolution 16 bit encoders for extremely accurate position detection of zoom, focus and iris in virtual and remote production, helping to streamline production operations. The goal reaches a maximum speed 1.0 seconds. and one minimum speed of 120 seconds when zooming from the wide angle end to the telephoto end. This versatile scope helps capture a fast-moving subject during live sports broadcasting, while allowing ultra-slow zooms during live music for creative footage capture.

By using the latest optical simulation technology and suppressing various types of errors, the lens achieves a 4K optical performance across the entire zoom range. Furthermore, the multilayer coating exclusive to Fujifilm HT-EBC (High Transmittance Electron Beam Coating) offers high quality of light and accurate color reproduction. Finally, it should be noted that the new objective provides a back focus that provides a faster and more effective adjustment than the manual process. His macro function allows you to focus closer than M.O.D. up to 0.05m from the front of the lens by sliding the unique focus ring forward.