Press Release

Now camcorders with 72mm lens fronts can enjoy 20% wider coverage
throughout the zoom range with Schneider Optic’s new Century HD Compact
.8X Wide Angle Converter. Featuring universal screw-on threads for easy
installation, the .8X fits popular DV/HDV cameras such as the Sony
HDR-FX1 HDV/HVR-Z1U, Panasonic AG DVX100A/B, Canon XL-2, and more.
About half the size and weight of other wide angle converters, the
Century HD Compact .8X has a length of 1.14″ (29mm) and a width of
3.54″ (90mm) at its broadest point. The weight is just 10 ounces
(284g).
For creative light management, the Converter comes complete with a
rectangular sunshade. Constructed of lightweight, rugged polymer, this
handy accessory simply clamps on when needed. It also features 86mm
front threads to accommodate standard screw-on filters.
Like the multitude of Century lens add-ons for professional Broadcast,
HDV, and DV cameras, the new HD Compact .8X features multi-coated glass
elements for crisp, high-resolution images with low distortion, and
superior contrast edge to edge. It is also the most cost-effective
professional Converter on the market. Suggested U.S. list price is just
$595 (sunshade included).
www.centuryoptics.com