IBC2025
Fujifilm Corporation announced at IBC2025 the upcoming release of the FUJINON LA30x7.8BRM lens. This is a 4K-compatible broadcast zoom lens due out in late October. The lens combines a best-in-class 30x zoom with a compact design measuring just 190mm in length and weighing approximately 1.7kg.
The LA30x7.8 is a 4K-compatible broadcast zoom lens compatible with broadcast cameras equipped with 2/3-inch sensors. It covers a wide range of focal lengths from a wide-angle of 7.8mm to a telephoto of 234mm, yet is compact and lightweight with a total length of 190mm and weighing approximately 1.7kg.
History of the Fujinon Broadcasting Lens Series
Equipped with a newly developed drive unit that can detect zoom, focus, and iris position information with high precision, it provides powerful support for virtual production and remote shooting. It also responds to autofocus control commands from the camera. The rear focus system suppresses breathing, which changes the angle of view when adjusting the focus, achieving smooth movement and quiet drive noise, enabling natural image expression.
In recent years, the rapid expansion of video distribution platforms has led to an increase in a variety of video content, including news, documentaries, sports, and live performances. However, video content shooting sites are struggling to keep up with the ever-increasing amount of content, and there is a growing need for equipment that allows for efficient shooting of high-quality video with a small number of people while keeping production costs down.
In response to these needs, the company released the 4K-compatible broadcast zoom lens “FUJINON LA16x8BRM” in 2019. The newly released “LA30x7.8” is a completely new 4K-compatible broadcast zoom lens that meets the needs of video content shooting locations.
It boasts a best-in-class 30x zoom that covers a wide focal length range from 7.8mm wide-angle to 234mm, yet is compact and lightweight at just 190mm long and weighs just 1.7kg, enhancing mobility on set. The newly installed drive unit also supports highly accurate position detection for zoom, focus, iris, and more, making it ideal for virtual production, which combines subjects with virtual backgrounds, and for remote shooting using multiple cameras simultaneously.
The company will exhibit the newly released “LA30x7.8” at the international broadcasting equipment exhibition “IBC 2025” to be held in Amsterdam, Netherlands from September 12th to September 15th, 2025.
FUJINON LA30x7.8BRM Main Features
Best-in-class 30x zoom combined with a compact, lightweight design with a total length of approximately 190mm and a weight of approximately 1.7kg
By adopting a rear-focus system and utilizing the unique lens design technology that the company has cultivated over many years to optimize the lens configuration and control method, the camera has achieved a best-in-class zoom magnification of 30x while remaining compact and lightweight, measuring approximately 190mm in length and weighing approximately 1.7kg.
Although it is small and lightweight, it is capable of telephoto shooting from a wide angle of 7.8mm to 234mm, which reduces the burden of carrying the camera on your shoulder and allows you to capture a variety of scenes with just one lens.
Equipped with a newly developed drive unit, it achieves high operability and functionality.
High-precision position detection is possible by outputting lens zoom, focus, and iris position information at 16-bit resolution. This makes it ideal for virtual production, where subjects are filmed in combination with virtual background images. It also supports remote filming, where multiple cameras are operated simultaneously, enabling efficient operation by simplifying filming sets and reducing the number of personnel required.
Zooming from the wide-angle end to the telephoto end takes a maximum of 1.0 second and a minimum of 120 seconds. This allows you to accurately capture fast-moving subjects during live sports broadcasts, while slow, smooth zooming allows you to capture expressive footage during live music streaming.
High optical performance compatible with 4K throughout the entire zoom range
Utilizing the company’s proprietary optical simulation technology, the FUJINON LA30x7.8BRM achieves high-quality 4K image quality across the entire zoom range by suppressing all aberrations, such as loss of resolution at the periphery of the screen and color bleeding. In addition, the company’s proprietary multi-layer coating process, “HT-EBC (High Transmittance Electron Beam Coating),” improves light transmittance and color reproduction.
Equipped with functions to support comfortable shooting
The drive unit is equipped with an electric flange focal length*3 adjustment function that can be adjusted with the push of a button, enabling speedy and efficient adjustment.
The FUJINON LA30x7.8BRM also comes equipped with a macro function. This function allows you to take close-up shots up to 5cm from the front lens through sliding the focus ring. It is possible to produce high-quality 4K images of subjects that require close-ups, such as food and small items.
It also supports autofocus control commands from the camera. The rear focus system suppresses breathing, which changes the angle of view when adjusting the focus, achieving smooth movement and quiet operation noise, allowing for natural image expression.
