Canon’s New HDgc Lenses
for Sony’s XDCAM HD
Canon’s New HDgc Lenses Let You Maxim
Whether you own or plan to buy the Sony PDW-F350 or the PDW-F330
XDCAM HD Camcorder, you’ll want to make sure there’s a new Canon
HDgc lens out in front. HDgc lenses combine the best features of Canon’s
remarkable lens technologies to deliver HD optical quality and other
higher-end advancements. The HDgc line’s lenses for 1/2-inch CCD
cameras include: the KH21ex5.7 IRSE (telephoto lens), the
KH10ex3.6 IRSE (wide-angle lens), and the KH16ex5.7 IRSE
(standard lens). Canon’s exclusive Digital “eDrive” is
included in all three of these lenses, and is
a principal difference (along with zoom
speed range and a built-in 2X extender)
KH16ex5.7 IRSE
• 16X zoom ratio and a 2X extender
between these models and the more
economical 1/2-inch KH20x6.4 KRS
and KH19x6.7 KAS lenses.
• Lightweight for both ENG and EFP applications
• Canon's eDrive and Shuttle Shot technology
• Dynamic zoom speed range:
0.5 seconds - 5 minutes
All HDgc lenses
feature:
Canon’s innovative technology
enhancing optical performance and
user benefits.
Well-Controlled MTF
(Modulation Transfer Function)
plus excellent contrast performance
over their entire respective image
planes, and minimized chromatic
aberrations.
KH10ex3.6 IRSE
• 10X zoom ratio, and a 2X extender
• Wide-angle version (3.6mm wide angle)
• Canon’s eDrive and Shuttle Shot technology
• Dynamic zoom speed range:
0.5 seconds - 5 minutes
Compact design lightweight in direct response to the equally
compact new tapeless HD camcorders.
Minimizing environmental impact Canon is manufacturing all of its
lenses, including the new HDgc models, without lead, cadmium, mercury,
and other toxins as part of the company's policy to minimize the impact
on the environment.
The KH16ex5.7 IRSE, KH10ex3.6 IRSE and
KH21ex5.7 IRSE lenses feature:
Canon’s exclusive eDrive provides nine user-definable function
profiles; a choice of manual, digitally assisted, or fully programmed
control; and instant “Shuttle Shot” to zoom to the longest focal length
for quick check of focus and back focus. Digitally assisted shooting
techniques offered by Canon’s eDrive include graceful “padded” zoom
start/stops so that zooms begin and end softly and without jerkiness.
Canon’s eDrive provides for memorized focus and zoom positions,
repeatable focus with no mechanical play or gear backlash, steady and
slow zoom creeps, and one-button on/off.
KH21ex5.7 IRSE
• 21X zoom ratio and a 2X extender
• Ideal for both ENG and EFP applications.
• Canon’s eDrive and Shuttle Shot technology
• Dynamic zoom speed range:
0.5 seconds - 5 minutes
mize The Potential Of Your Sony XDCAM HD
The KH20x6.4 KRS and KH19x6.7 KAS
lenses offer unique features:
Canon’s exclusive Shuttle Shot function (available on the
KH20x6.4 KRS), an advanced servo system that facilitates zooming
back and forth between any two focal length positions
and brings an entirely new range of value-
added creativity to hand-held acquisition
systems. The KH19x6.7 KAS lens
is compatible with Sony’s
Auto-Focus system.
KH20x6.4 KRS
• 20X zoom ratio
• Wide angle of 6.4mm for a focal length
of 6.4-128mm
• Canon’s Shuttle Shot technology
• Dynamic zoom speed range:
1.2 seconds - 1 minute
A new ergonomic drive unit
a new, smaller drive unit that not only
comfortably fits into the palm of the
user’s hand, but also improves the
feeling of unity between the drive unit
and your hand. These drive units,
featuring a grip
support and
ribbed surface,
are tilted at an
ideal angle in
order to
achieve a
better balance
KH19x6.7 KAS
• 19X zoom ratio
and to provide
more comfort
and reduce
operator fatigue.
• Wide angle of 6.7mm for a focal length
of 6.7-127mm
• Compatible with Sony’s auto-focus system
• Dynamic zoom speed range:
1.2 seconds - 1 minute
KH20x6.4 KRS
KH21ex5.7 IRSE
KH16ex5.7 IRSE
KH19x6.7 KAS
KH10ex3.6 IRSE
Lens
(Auto Focus Feature)
20x
6.4 - 128mm
21x
16x
5.7 - 92mm
(11.4-184mm)
19x
6.7 - 127mm
10x
3.6 - 36mm
(7.2 - 72mm)
Zoom Ratio/Format
Range of Focal Length
(with Extender)
Maximum Relative
Aperture
5.7 - 120mm
(11.4 - 240mm)
1:1.4 at 5.7 - 86mm 1 : 1.4 at 5.7 - 71.6mm
1:1.95 at 120mm 1 : 1.8 at 92mm
(1:2.8 at 11.4 - 172mm) (1 : 2.8 at 11.4 - 143.2mm)
1:1.4 at 6.4 - 89.6mm
1:1.6 at 6.7 - 96.8mm
1:2.1 at 127mm
1:1.45 at 3.6 - 27mm
1:1.90 at 36mm
(1:2.9 at 7.2 - 55mm)
(1:3.8 at 72mm)
1:2.0 at 128mm
(with Extender)
(1:3.9 at 240mm)
(1:3.6 at 184mm)
62.9o x 38.0o
3.3o x 1.9o
(34.0o x 19.5o)
(1.7o x 0.9o)
88.1o x 57.1o
11.1o x 6.2o
(51.7o x 30.5o)
(5.5o x 3.1o)
62.9o x 38.0o
4.3o x 2.4o
(34.0o x 19.5o)
(2.1o x 1.2o)
Angular Field of Viewo
(with Extender)
57.1o x 34.1o
3.1o x 1.8o
55.00 x 32.60
3.140 x 1.770
0.8m (10mm with Macro)
169.4 x 111.9 x 217.5mm
3.9lbs (1.79kg)
2.0x
0.3m (10mm with Macro)
168.2 x 110.6 x 240.8mm
4.1lbs (1.87kg)
2.0x
0.6m (10mm with Macro)
163.9 x 106.3 x 196.7mm
3.24lbs (1.47kg)
2.0x
M.O.D.
0.9m (10mm with Macro) 0.9m (50mm with Macro)
Size (WxHxL)
Weight (approx.)
Built-in Extender
163.3 x 103 x 182.5mm
112 x 88 x 171.8mm
2.8lbs (1.27kg)
2.8lbs (1.27kg)
The Canon LO-32BMT
The Canon LO-32BMT adapter allows you to mount a 2/3” B4 bayonet lens onto
any Sony 1/2” proprietary mount camera such as the new XDCAM HD series,
PDW-F330/F350 while not affecting the optical quality of the lens. It is important to consider
the following information when using a 2/3” lens with a LO-32BMT adapter mounted to a 1/2” camera.
1. The images produced will appear visually more telephoto by a factor of 1.38x.
2. The actual F-Number of a lens does not change when mounted on a different format size camera.
If the lens is F1.9 in the 2/3” format, the lens is also F1.9 in the 1/2” format.
3. The Focal Length and F-Stop markings on the 2/3” lens are correct in either format.
4. It is highly recommended that HDTV lenses always be employed on HDTV cameras.
Focal Length
When using a 2/3” lens with a LO-32BMT adapter mounted to a 1/2” camera, the actual focal length
of the lens does not change. However, the angle of view associated with that focal length changes.
In this case, the lens will visually be more telephoto, by a factor of 1.38x. As an example, the 2/3”
KJ20x8.5B HDTV lens (58.90 angle of view at 8.5mm when mounted on a 2/3” camera) will visually
appear to have a 44.60 angle of view, that equates to an equivalent focal length of 11.7mm
(8.5mm x 1.38 = 11.7mm)
2/3” HD Camera Angle of View
58.90
2/3” HD Lens
KJ20x8.5B Focal Length
at Wide Angle
2/3” HD Camera
Angle of View
1/2” HD Camera
Angle of View
with LO-32BMT
Visual Equivalent
Angle of View
in 2/3”
8.5mm
58.90
44.60
11.7mm
1/2” HD Camera Angle of View
with LO-32BMT
44.60
F-Number
The actual F-Number of a lens does not change when mounted on a different format size camera.
Using the 2/3” KJ20x8.5B HDTV lens as an example, its maximum aperture is F1.8. When that lens is
mounted on the 1/2” camera with the LO-32BMT adapter, the focal length and effective aperture of
the lens do not change.
2/3” HD Lens
KJ20x8.5B with LO-32BMT
Zoom Ratio: 20x
Wide Focal Length: 8.5mm
F-Stop: F1.8
The formula for deriving the F-Number of any lens is as follows:
F-Number = f / D
f = Focal Length
D = Effective Aperture
1/2” HD Lens
Since neither the focal length nor the effective aperture has changed, the F-number remains the same,
KH20x6.4
F1.8. Thus, there is no optical sensitivity “loss” involved when using a 2/3” native lens with the LO-32BMT
Zoom Ratio: 20x
Wide Focal Length: 6.4mm
F-Stop: F1.4
on a 1/2” camera. As a comparison, if instead of using the 2/3” KJ20x8.5B lens and LO-32BMT adapter,
you were to substitute a 1/2” KH20x6.4 HDTV lens, the adapter would no long be necessary. By applying
the same formula, F-Number = f/D, to the 1/2” KH20x6.4 lens, the lens will have a faster F-Number, F1.4,
compared to the 2/3” lens and LO-32BMT combination.
The 2/3” KJ20x8.5B lens
with LO-32BMT as compared
to the 1/2” KH20x6.4 lens.
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