The FUJINON UA125x8BESM boasts a mighty 125x zoom ratio with industry-leading image stabilisation and a phase-detection autofocus sensor.
FUJIFILM Middle East and Africa is pleased to announce the UAE debut of the FUJINON UA125x8BESM – a 4K broadcast lens with the world’s highest zoom ratio of 125x. One of the newest additions to FUJINON’s highly regarded UA Series of 4K lenses, the UA125x’s innovative technology will be on display with WildTrack Productions.
Headquartered in the UAE – WildTrack Productions was established in 2004 as an independent production house. With operations spanning from India to the Netherlands and Germany, the company has delivered numerous international sports broadcasts for reputed broadcasters worldwide utilizing their state-of-the-art OB trucks featuring multiple flyway kits, a fleet of FUJINON 4K ENG/field lenses, and configurations ranging from 8 to 30 cameras.
When asked about the value that the newly purchased FUJINON UA125x8BESM lenses would add to WildTrack Productions’ existing setup, Azhar Habib, Managing Partner, said: “We are delighted to be the first company in the region to lay our hands on the UA125x lenses, which I feel is one of the best broadcast lenses for sports. We look forward to making these available to our dry hire clients in the near future and to using it on our sports broadcasts in the region and beyond. Fujinon has been a key partner for WildTrack as we transition to 4K and as of today, we have one of the larger inventories of 4K Broadcast lenses in the region thanks to this partnership. ”
With 125x magnification and UHD optical performance, the UA125x8BESM can capture facial expressions and gestures of athletes on the field as well as performers on stage. Having the world’s highest wide-angle focal length means the lens can also capture an entire sporting or live music venue. The innovative on-sensor phase detection Auto-focus with a response time of just 0.45 seconds allows operators to lock onto a person or object and continue to track them accurately even if they temporarily move out of the shot.
Chief cameraman for the ICC Cricket World Cup, Aiyappa CG, described his experience with the lens: “By far the fastest lens I have worked on. The focus response, in particular, is amazing. For a sport like cricket where lens magnification determines the success of the camera angle, this UA125x is an absolute boon.”
The UA125x8 covers a focal length from the wide-angle of 8mm~1000mm, with an F1.7 aperture. Currently the longest and widest 4K field lens for Ultra HD applications in the FUJINON UA series, the lens was designed for unparalleled 4K performance imaging from today’s 4K 2/3″ cameras. The lens uses the company’s proprietary optical technologies to achieve vivid colour reproduction and high contrast, producing video with rich gradation using HDR (high dynamic range), which makes it a perfect choice for live coverage of sporting and music events.
In addition to having the highest 125x zoom magnification, the UA125x8 also boasts advanced optical performance, image-resolving capability and rich gradation of tones. It has class-leading optical image stabilization, a nine-blade aperture for natural bokeh, and is equipped with 16-bit encoders. The lens employs the latest High Transmittance Electron Beam Coating (HT-EBC) resulting in richer colors and greatly improved blue response and transmittance. HT-EBC, coupled with Fujifilm’s exclusive Aspheric Technology, reduces ghost and flare, and increases light transmission. A proprietary anti-fogging design minimizes lens fogging and reduces downtime due to moisture—a critical concern when shooting in all types of weather conditions.
Amidst accelerated introduction of 4K-compatible video equipment, there is a growing need at the production frontline for high-magnification zoom lenses capable of capturing dynamic close-up video of a distant subject in 4K quality.
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