Digital Cinematography, 2nd Edition

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and depth of field information either on the

video assist or on a dedicated Lens Data Dis-

play. The Lens Data System gives assistants an

extra edge when the camera is on a crane or

Steadicam.

Figure 7.308 Data contacts inside the camera lens

port.

Figure 7.309 Data contacts on the rear of the lens

mount.

Contacts inside the lens port mate with con-

tacts on the camera body to transmit real time

meaningful metadata from the lens to the camera

to the rst

t

assistant cameraman to editorial to

VFX and nally to the archive.

The Master Primes include a set of achro-

matic close focus diopters that allow an e ...