Fujinon ZK85-300mm T2.9-4.0 Cabrio Compact Zoom Lens
The Fujifilm ZK85-300mm is a 85–300mm f/2.9 cinema lens designed for PL Mount mount cameras. Check GearFocus for current availability, with buyer protection on every purchase.
Fujinon ZK85-300mm T2.9-4.0 Cabrio Compact Zoom Lens
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Lens Overview — Fujifilm ZK85-300mm
Key Features — Fujifilm ZK85-300mm
85-300mm Telephoto Zoom: Covers a versatile telephoto range well-suited to documentary, broadcast, and long-lens cinema work.
T2.9-4.0 Aperture Range: Opens at T2.9 at the wide end, providing useful light-gathering capacity across the telephoto range.
PL Mount: Industry-standard cinema mount compatible with professional camera systems from ARRI, RED, Sony, and others.
Super 35 Coverage: Designed for Super 35, the most widely used sensor format in digital cinema production.
Cabrio Servo System: Features a detachable servo drive unit for motorized zoom and focus control, enabling ENG-style handheld operation.
Manual Focus Design: Smooth cinema-standard manual focus ring built for precise, repeatable focus pulls on set.
Lens Specifications — Fujifilm ZK85-300mm
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Use Cases | Documentary, Real Estate, 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 |
| Weight | 2.6kg |
Description — Fujifilm ZK85-300mm
The Fujinon ZK85-300mm T2.9-4.0 Cabrio is a Cine-class telephoto zoom lens built for professional cinema production on PL Mount cameras. The focal length range spans 85mm to 300mm, placing it firmly in the telephoto category and making it well suited for long-reach cinematography in broadcast, documentary, and narrative production contexts. The maximum aperture of T2.9 at the wide end of the zoom provides solid low-light performance, with the aperture ranging to T4.0 at the long end.
The lens is designed for the Super 35 format, the standard sensor size across the majority of professional digital cinema cameras. Weighing 2.6 kg, the lens offers meaningful portability for a zoom of this focal reach. Focus is fully manual, in line with professional cinema workflows.
With no image stabilization, this lens is intended for use on properly supported rigs and platforms.
Pros — Fujifilm ZK85-300mm
- ✓Telephoto zoom range from 85mm to 300mm provides substantial reach for cinema and broadcast applications
- ✓Maximum aperture of T2.9 offers useful light-gathering capability at the wide end of the zoom range
- ✓PL Mount compatibility ensures integration with the industry-standard cinema camera ecosystem
Cons — Fujifilm ZK85-300mm
- ✗Aperture shifts from T2.9 to T4.0 across the zoom range, which can complicate exposure consistency during zoom moves
- ✗No image stabilization means the lens requires external stabilization solutions on set
- ✗Manual focus only with no autofocus, which may limit use cases in fast-moving or run-and-gun production styles
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