MELVILLE, N.Y., April 9, 2024 — Camera operators can capture beautiful content with the new broadcast lens announced today by Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions. The CJ27ex7.3B, Canon’s first 2/3” portable lens with a class-leading 27x optical zoom, expands and strengthens the company’s extensive broadcast lens lineup. The new lens, with superb optical performance, is classified, as Canon’shighest 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.
“Canon is committed to storytelling,” said Mahar, president, of CanonU.S.A., Inc.“The new lens we are introducing will result in strikingly sharp video footage for audiences watching news, entertainment, sports, and more.”
The CJ27ex7.3B lens is designed to be portable, with the mobility of a conventional ENG (Electronic NewsGathering)lens. The 27xzoom ratio, typically only available in 2/3” box lenses, is now offered as a portable lens with the introduction of the CJ27ex7.3B.The versatile focal length lens is 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 of high shoot high-quality video for live broadcast, support action or capture a wide view of the game, the CJ27ex7.3B has you covered.
The new lens also features a next-generation drive unit,thee-XsV. Features an angled 20-pin connector and built-inUSB-Cconnector, giving users better experience with equipment setup and maintenance and improving operability with an updated display menu. Also, Focus Breathing Compensation, a feature for ENG lens that helps minimize image distortion when racking focus, and Automatic Restoration of Illumination Attenuation (ARIA) technology is supported to help minimize the effects of f-drop/ramping as the lens zooms.
TheCJ27ex7.3Bbroadcastlensisexpected to be available for purchase in August 2024 and will be displayed 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.usa.canon.com.
Price and Availability
Just announced by Canon, the new CJ27ex7.3B broadcast lens will be on display at NAB 2024 at the Canon booth in the Las Vegas Convention Center. There’s no word on the price just yet, but it’s expected to be available to purchase by August of this year.
AboutCanonU.S.A., Inc.
Canon U.S.A., Inc., is a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and industrial digital imaging solutions to the United States and Latin America and the Caribbean markets. With approximately $ 29.4 billion in global revenue, its parent company, Canon Inc. as of 2023 has ranked in the top five overall in U.S. patents granted for 38 consecutive years. Canon U.S.A. is dedicated to its Kyosei philosophy of social and environmental responsibility. To learn more about Canon, visit us at www.usa.canon.comandconnectwithusonLinkedInathttps://www.linkedin.com/company/canonusa.
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