Canon Uhdgc 2/3-inch Portable Zoom Lenses 4k Broadcast Cameras Introduction Date Jun 2026

It wasn't a flashy launch. It was a quiet admission that 4K wasn't a gimmick—it was a mathematical certainty. And Canon made sure the broadcasters had the glass to see it.

While the UHDgc category was officially named in 2018, Canon's journey into 2/3-inch 4K portable zooms began earlier. The , introduced on August 25, 2015 , was the world’s first 4K portable zoom lens for 2/3-inch cameras. This was followed by ultra-high-end "UHDxs" models like the CJ45ex9.7B and CJ45ex13.6B in November 2017. The subsequent creation of the UHDgc tier in 2018 finalized Canon's multi-tiered strategy for the 4K broadcast transition. New UHDgc 2/3-Inch Portable Zoom Lenses - Canon USA It wasn't a flashy launch

For camera operators used to lugging around standard ENG lenses, the UHDgc series was a welcome update in ergonomics. While the UHDgc category was officially named in