The Canon KJ22ex7.6B is part of a new family of second generation 2/3-inch HDgc portable HD lenses which reflects design refinements to the first generation line of HDgc lenses originally introduced in 2006.

The Canon KJ22ex7.6B is part of a new family of second generation 2/3-inch HDgc portable HD lenses which reflects design refinements to the first generation line of HDgc lenses originally introduced in 2006.

The HDgc line of lenses were specifically developed to achieve a price performance ratio that was commensurate with the new line of cost-effective HD camcorders being introduced by all major camera manufacturers in response to the broadcast industry’s rapidly growing interest in transitioning to HDTV newsgathering, HD reality shows, and other lower-budget HD productions.

The KJ22ex7.6B is a portable HDTV production lens within the 2/3-inch image format sector of the new HDgc family. The lens comes across as an affordable HD lens that delivers a generous range of focal lengths combined with a wide field of view in a lightweight mobile package.

The imaging performance of the lens has been significantly advanced by mobilizing the most contemporary of optical glasses, optical coating materials and processes, and powerful new optical design tools.

Features of the KJ22ex7.6B lens include
•    Second-generation Canon HDgc series lens
•    Portable type general purpose HDTV lens
•    2/3 inch 16:9 Aspect Ratio
•    22X Zoom ratio
•    Telephoto Lens: 7.6-168mm Focal Length range, with extender it is 15.2-336mm
•    Angular Field of View is 64.6 degrees (H) X 39.1 degrees (V) at 7.6mm focal length
•    Lead free design
•    Optical compensation for prism free cameras
•    Built-in extender
•    Dynamic Zoom Speed Range can be adjusted from 0.5 seconds to 5 minutes
•    Special Magnesium alloy body for light weight and exceptional durability

•    Enhanced Digital Drive technology based upon a totally new software platform provides precision microcomputer control of the three servo systems for zoom, iris and focus while also facilitating new developments in lens-camera correction of lateral chromatic aberration.

Refined by long-term market research and worldwide experience, Canon utilized the latest in 3D CAD-CAM design to significantly improve the human tactile interface to the control of zoom, iris, and focus.