Fuji proclaims new Cine lenses and updates X Series lens roadmap

Not content material with its X Series mirrorless lenses and its just lately introduced medium-format GF vary of lenses, Fujifilm can also be saying a brand new line of the Super 35mm cinema lenses, which shall be referred to as MK.

First up is the 18-55mm T2.N, which might be obtainable in March, and this will probably be intently adopted by the 50-150mm T2.N, scheduled for a summer time launch.

They might be out there for Sony's W-mount with Super 35mm or APS-M sensors initially, with X-mount variations out there in the direction of the top of the yr. 

If you recognize Fujifilm for simply its cameras and, nicely, movie, chances are you’ll be stunned to study that that the corporate additionally has a wealthy heritage in cinematography, having been manufacturing its Fujinon lenses for years. 

These optics have been used on film and TV units around the globe, and Fuji says the 2 new lenses will supply superior edge-to-edge optical efficiency and low distortion.  

To fight resolving points related to utilizing interchangeable lenses for nonetheless cameras in film manufacturing, the entrance-focusing group of lens parts and the zooming group of parts are pushed independently of each other to suppress focus shift whereas zooming, which eliminates the necessity to re-focus after zooming in or out. 

The 18-55mm T2.N can be priced at $ A,799 within the US, with pricing nonetheless to be confirmed for the UK and Australia. The worth of the 50-150mm continues to be to be introduced.

Fuji provides two lenses to X mount

While issues are nonetheless fairly obscure, Fuji has additionally introduced the event of two new X Series lenses – a 'telephoto prime lens' and an 'extremely-broad angle zoom lens'.

Based on the present X Series lineup we might be taking a look at a large-angle prime wider than 14mm, and a telephoto across the 200/300mm mark, however that's about all – as quickly as we all know extra, we'll let you recognize.


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