About the Fujinon ZK12X25 25-300mm T3.5 to 3.85 PL-Mount Cabrio Lens
The Fujinon ZK12x25 is a professional cine-style servo zoom lens from the Cabrio series, designed for large sensor cameras and offering a versatile focal length range from a wide 25mm to a telephoto 300mm. As a true cinema lens, it features a PL mount for secure attachment to high-end digital cinema cameras and provides an impressive 12x zoom ratio, enabling cinematographers to capture everything from expansive establishing shots to tightly framed details without changing optics. The lens maintains a fast aperture throughout its range, opening to T3.5 at the wide end and a still-exceptional T3.85 at full telephoto, allowing for shallow depth of field and effective performance in varied lighting conditions. Its optical design is engineered for high-resolution 4K and beyond, with advanced coatings to minimize flare and chromatic aberration while delivering superior contrast and color fidelity.
This lens is renowned for its unique modular design and integrated functionality. It operates as a self-contained, manually controlled cinema lens with precise, hard-stopped focus and iris rings, geared for standard follow focus systems. Simultaneously, it integrates a detachable, powered servo drive unit that provides smooth, quiet control over zoom and focus functions, making it equally adept for handheld, documentary, and studio work. The detachable servo module can be controlled via a wired handgrip, compatible with broadcast-style remote operation, or via a wireless system, offering remarkable operational flexibility. The lens also features a built-in optical image stabilizer, which is invaluable for achieving steady shots at long focal lengths or when shooting from unstable platforms.
Constructed with a robust, lightweight housing, the ZK12x25 is built for the demands of location filming. It features an internal focus design, so its physical length remains constant during operation, and it maintains focus throughout the zoom range (parfocal). The lens supports extensive metadata output, including focus distance and zoom position, for integration with virtual production and VFX workflows. Offering a compelling combination of cinematic optical performance, a broad zoom range, and dual manual/servo operation, the Fujinon Cabrio ZK12x25 serves as a highly adaptable and powerful all-in-one optical tool for feature films, high-end television, and commercial production.