Canon Announces 27x Portable Broadcast Zoom Lens and Next-Generation Digital Drive Unit
BRAMPTON, Ontario (April 9, 2024) — Camera operators can capture beautiful content with the new broadcast lens announced today by Canon Canada Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions. The CJ27ex7.3B, Canon’s first 2/3” portable lens with a class leadingi 27x optical zoom, expands and strengthens the company’s extensive broadcast lens lineup. The new lens, with superb optical performance, is classified as a UHDxs lens, Canon’s highest image quality rating for broadcast optics. The lens spans a focal range of 7.3mm to 197mm. With a built-in 2x extender, the lens’ maximum telephoto reach increases to 394mm.
The CJ27ex7.3B lens is designed to be portable, with the mobility of a conventional ENG (Electronic News Gathering) lens. The 27x zoom ratio, typically only available in 2/3” box lenses, is now offered in a portable lens with the introduction of the CJ27ex7.3B. The versatile focal length lens is equally at home in hand-held news, live sports, and broadcast studios. The 7.3mm wide angle helps set the scene for viewers, while the 197mm telephoto end delivers tight shots of the subject. If you’re looking for a lens to shoot high-quality video for live broadcast, such as a big sporting event where you want to zoom in on the action or capture a wide view of the game, the CJ27ex7.3B has you covered.
The new lens also features Canon’s next-generation drive unit, the e-Xs V. The new drive unit features an angled 20-pin connector and a built-in USB-C connector, giving users a better experience with equipment setup and maintenance and improving operability with an updated display menu. Also, Focus Breathing Compensation, a feature for ENG lens which helps minimize image distortion when racking focus, and Automatic Restoration of Illumination Attenuation (ARIA)ii technology is supported to help minimize the effects of f-drop/ramping as the lens zooms.
Availability
The CJ27ex7.3B broadcast lens is expected to be available for purchase in August 2024, and will be on display at NAB 2024 at the Canon booth in the Las Vegas Convention Center . For interest or inquiry about the lens, please contact your local Canon representative. To learn more about Canon broadcast lenses, please contact your Canon broadcast representative or visit www.canon.ca.
About Canon Canada Inc.
Headquartered in Brampton, Ontario, Canon Canada Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Canon U.S.A. Inc., is a leading provider of consumer and business-to-business digital imaging solutions. Innovation and cutting-edge technology have been essential ingredients in Canon’s success. Canon Canada Inc. is committed to the highest level of customer satisfaction and loyalty, providing 100 per cent Canadian-based service and support for all of the products it distributes. Canon Canada Inc. is dedicated to its Kyosei philosophy of social and environmental responsibility.
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