CARACAS, VENEZUELA - Meridiano Television, Venezuela’s largest
terrestrial sports network, recently selected and is now using Fujinon’s
XA101x8.9BESM long-range, HD zoom lens. In its first outing, the lens was used
for the Libertadores Cup, an international soccer competition, for Fox Sports.
Meridiano plans to deploy the lens at all of its upcoming sporting events,
including the Caribbean World Series, Series del Caribe, which pits teams from
the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Venezuela and Puerto Rico against each other.
“This lens allows us to capture the game with a closer, much more detailed
view,” says Inaki Aznar, manager of engineering for Meridiano Television. “It
helps us create a much more vibrant broadcast, complete with shots we’ve never
achieved before.”
It’s estimated that 95 percent of Meridiano’s lenses are from Fujinon
(www.fujinonbroadcast.com). They currently have two AH50X9.5ESM telephoto ENG
lenses, three A20x8.6 EFP lenses, and a CPT-70 pan/tilt system.
The XA101x8.9BESM zoom offers 101x magnification and image stabilization. It
has one of the widest angles of any high magnification sports lens, making it
suitable for shooting widescreen 16:9 HD as well as 4:3 standard-definition
images. The XA101x8.9BESM includes Fujinon’s exclusive built-in OS-Tech optical
stabilization system for steady, clear image capture, while the built-in
moisture removal system will keep the lens operating even under the harshest
conditions.
Multiple moving zoom groups designed into the XA101x8.9BESM lens minimize coma
and field curvature while reducing overall size and weight. In addition,
Fujinon's exclusive advanced back focus technology enables remote control of
macro and focus fade on wide shots.