Fujinon ZK 85-300mm T2.9-22 Cabrio Cinema Zoom Lens
The Fujinon ZK 85-300mm is a 85–300mm f/2.9 cinema lens designed for PL Mount mount cameras. Used copies start from $10,495 on GearFocus, with buyer protection on every purchase.
Fujinon ZK 85-300mm T2.9-22 Cabrio Cinema Zoom Lens
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Lens Overview — Fujinon ZK 85-300mm
Key Features — Fujinon ZK 85-300mm
85-300mm Telephoto Range: A 3.5x zoom range covering 85mm to 300mm gives operators significant reach for documentary, broadcast, and narrative work without a lens change.
T2.9 Maximum Aperture: A bright T2.9 at the wide end of the zoom range allows for usable imagery in lower light conditions and provides subject separation at telephoto focal lengths.
PL Mount: Industry-standard PL mount ensures compatibility with professional cinema cameras from ARRI, RED, Sony, and others.
Super 35 Coverage: Designed to cover the Super 35 sensor format, which remains the most widely used format in cinema and high-end video production.
Cabrio Servo System: Built-in detachable servo drive enables smooth, motorized zoom and focus control for ENG-style and rigged shooting workflows.
Manual Focus Design: Dedicated manual focus ring provides the precise, repeatable control required for professional focus pulling on set.
Lens Specifications — Fujinon ZK 85-300mm
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Use Cases | Documentary, Video / Cinematography |
| Lens Type | Cine |
| Format | Super 35 |
| Zoom/Prime | Zoom |
| Focal Length | 85–300mm |
| Maximum Aperture | f/2.9 |
| Camera System | Cinema / Video |
| Lens Mount | PL Mount |
| Autofocus | No |
| Focus Type | Manual |
| Image Stabilization | None |
| Filter Thread | 105mm |
Description — Fujinon ZK 85-300mm
The Fujinon ZK 85-300mm T2.9-22 Cabrio Cinema Zoom Lens covers a telephoto focal length range of 85mm to 300mm, making it a go-to option for productions requiring extended reach without swapping glass. Built for the Super 35 format and fitted with a PL Mount, it slots naturally into professional cinema camera systems. The lens opens up to a maximum of T2.9, offering solid light transmission at the wide end of its range, and stops down to T22.
With a 105mm filter thread, it is ready for large-format filtration commonly used on high-end productions. The manual focus design (with no autofocus capability) reflects its intended use in controlled cinema environments where a dedicated focus puller operates the lens. Tipping the scales at 3kg, it is a robust and substantial optic built for rigged setups rather than lightweight handheld operation.
The lens carries no image stabilization, consistent with its intended cinema and video camera system workflow.
Pros — Fujinon ZK 85-300mm
- ✓Broad telephoto zoom range from 85mm to 300mm (minFocalLength: 85, maxFocalLength: 300) offers significant versatility in a single lens
- ✓Maximum aperture of T2.9 (maximumAperture: 2.9) provides a bright image at the wide end of the range
- ✓PL Mount (mount.lens: PL Mount) ensures compatibility with a wide range of professional cinema cameras
Cons — Fujinon ZK 85-300mm
- ✗At 3kg (weight: 3kg), this lens adds considerable heft to any camera rig and may require additional support
- ✗Manual focus only (focusType: Manual, autoFocus: false) means no autofocus capability for run-and-gun or solo shooter scenarios
- ✗No image stabilization (imageStabilization: None) means handheld or unstabilized operation may require additional rigging solutions