Fujinon's focus.(TECH BRIEFS)(Brief Article)

Broadcasting & Cable, April, 2005

With more viewers watching on large HDTV sets, there's more pressure on camera operators at live events to make sure their shots are completely in focus. That's one reason Fujinon is rolling out its Precision Focus Assist system that works with many of its lenses. It's not an auto-focus system but rather a unit that lets the operator use a roller-ball type controller to select a specific focus point anywhere on the viewfinder.

The user can also position the focus point above a moving object, and the lens will keep the camera in focus as the camera is panned and tilted. Fujinon Marketing Manager Dave Waddell boasts, "This system leaves the days of unfocused, blurry high-definition images behind us."