Fujinon ZK3.5X85 85-300mm T2.9 Premier ZK Cabrio PL Compact Zoom Lens with Digital Servo

From Fujinon comes the ZK3.5x85, a 85-300mm PL mount zoom lens which is similar in size and weight as the PL 19-90, but its longer focal length makes it ideal for shooting documentaries, nature and wildlife, and car commercials, among other demanding production scenarios. The PL 85-300 offers a focal length of 85-218mm at T2.9 and 300mm at T4.0, with 200° focus rotation.

Designed using the latest optical simulation technology, the PL 85-300 Cabrio not only offers exceptional optical performance in the center of the image but in the corners of the frame as well. Like the highly acclaimed PL 19-90 Cabrio, the PL 85-300 is equipped with the same indispensable features including flange focal distance adjustment, a MOD of 1.2m, a macro function for objects as close as 97cm (38-inches), and covers a 31.5mm diagonal sensor size.

The digital servo’s 16-bit encoding assures operators that all lens data output—such as the position of the zoom, iris, and focus—is extremely accurate and the lens supports Lens Data System (LDS) and /i metadata formats. Like the PL 19-90 Cabrio, the new PL 85-300 features an exclusive detachable servo drive unit, making it suitable for use as a standard PL lens or as an ENG-style lens. And the PL 85-300 can be controlled using cinema industry standard wireless controllers as well as existing FUJINON wired and wireless units.

The NEW Cabrio lenses present a breakthrough design in PL lenses. Cabrio lenses are designed to be the most versatile. The removable ENG style digital drive has focus, iris and zoom motors which allows for dynamic hand-held and documentary style shooting. Fujinon zoom & focus controllers, as well as cine industry standard wired or wireless controllers, can be connected. The 16 bit digital servo can be removed by means of 4 screws. To reattach to the lens, a newly developed self-aligning system is employed for easy and accurate calibration. The lens will accept standard 0.8 geared cine accessories. Power to the lens is through an external connector or the hot shoe Lens data output is provided.

Fujinon Inc ZK3.5X85 Features:

• Digital servo interface connector: Barrel marking sare luminous for visibility in dark shooting situations. Distance markings are available in feet or meters
• Unique detachable 16 bit digital servo drive: Can easily be reattached with 4 screws. With the digital auto-aligning system, it will be quickly and accurately calibrated
• Hot shoe interface: Pins shown on rearmount
• Interface on the digital servo: Allows for control using industry standard cinema controls as well as Fujinon wired and wireless units
• Macro
• LDS and i/Tech Data Compatible
• Auto-centering servo

Fujinon Inc ZK3.5X85 Specifications:

• Model Number: ZK3.5x85
• Focal Length: 85-300mm
• Zoom Ratio: 3.5x
• Focal Length T-No.:
  • T2.9 85-218mm
  • T4.0 300mm
• Iris Range: T2.9 - T22
• Iris Blades: 9
• Focus Rotation: 200°
• Zoom Rotation: 120°
• Close Focus Limit: 3.94 ft (1.2m)
• Application: 35mm Film and Digital Cinema Camera
• Format Cover: S35+ (31.5 diameter)
• Mount: PL Mount
• Macro: Available as standard
• Filter thread: M111 (Protection Filter Included)
• Angular Field of View: 85mm 18° 21’ x 10° 23’
• 16:9 Aspect Ratio: 300mm 5° 14’ x 2° 57’
• Diameter x Length: 4.49" x 9.80" (114 x 249mm)
• Weight: 6.61 lbs w/servo - 5.51 lbs w/o (3.0kg w/servo - 2.5kg w/o)