![A man operates a professional video camera equipped with a ZEISS lens on an outdoor film set.]({"xsmall":"https://www.zeiss.co.uk/content/dam/pno/images/cinematography/know-how-hub/_stage/zeiss-cinematography-know-how-hub-stage.jpg/_jcr_content/renditions/original.image_file.100.33.file/zeiss-cinematography-know-how-hub-stage.jpg","small":"https://www.zeiss.co.uk/content/dam/pno/images/cinematography/know-how-hub/_stage/zeiss-cinematography-know-how-hub-stage.jpg/_jcr_content/renditions/original.image_file.360.120.file/zeiss-cinematography-know-how-hub-stage.jpg","medium":"https://www.zeiss.co.uk/content/dam/pno/images/cinematography/know-how-hub/_stage/zeiss-cinematography-know-how-hub-stage.jpg/_jcr_content/renditions/original.image_file.768.256.file/zeiss-cinematography-know-how-hub-stage.jpg","large":"https://www.zeiss.co.uk/content/dam/pno/images/cinematography/know-how-hub/_stage/zeiss-cinematography-know-how-hub-stage.jpg/_jcr_content/renditions/original.image_file.1024.341.file/zeiss-cinematography-know-how-hub-stage.jpg","xlarge":"https://www.zeiss.co.uk/content/dam/pno/images/cinematography/know-how-hub/_stage/zeiss-cinematography-know-how-hub-stage.jpg/_jcr_content/renditions/original.image_file.1280.427.file/zeiss-cinematography-know-how-hub-stage.jpg","xxlarge":"https://www.zeiss.co.uk/content/dam/pno/images/cinematography/know-how-hub/_stage/zeiss-cinematography-know-how-hub-stage.jpg/_jcr_content/renditions/original.image_file.1440.480.file/zeiss-cinematography-know-how-hub-stage.jpg","max":"https://www.zeiss.co.uk/content/dam/pno/images/cinematography/know-how-hub/_stage/zeiss-cinematography-know-how-hub-stage.jpg/_jcr_content/renditions/original.image_file.1920.640.file/zeiss-cinematography-know-how-hub-stage.jpg"} "Know-How Hub - Sharing our Knowledge")
Know-How Hub
Sharing our Knowledge.The ZEISS Know-How Hub is our central spot, where we take a closer look at different optics topics and technologies. Our goal is to help you better understand the more technical aspects of not only our products and services but also cinematography lenses in general and how technology can support you in your artistic pursuit. We will add new topics to the Know-How Hub on a regular basis.
![Two people are in a forest setting with one tending to a fire and the other collecting wood, overlaid with ZEISS lens interface graphics.]({"xsmall":"https://www.zeiss.co.uk/content/dam/pno/images/cinematography/know-how-hub/zeiss-lens-illumination.jpg/_jcr_content/renditions/original.image_file.100.56.302,0,3538,1820.file/zeiss-lens-illumination.jpg","small":"https://www.zeiss.co.uk/content/dam/pno/images/cinematography/know-how-hub/zeiss-lens-illumination.jpg/_jcr_content/renditions/original.image_file.360.203.302,0,3538,1820.file/zeiss-lens-illumination.jpg","medium":"https://www.zeiss.co.uk/content/dam/pno/images/cinematography/know-how-hub/zeiss-lens-illumination.jpg/_jcr_content/renditions/original.image_file.768.432.302,0,3538,1820.file/zeiss-lens-illumination.jpg","large":"https://www.zeiss.co.uk/content/dam/pno/images/cinematography/know-how-hub/zeiss-lens-illumination.jpg/_jcr_content/renditions/original.image_file.1024.576.302,0,3538,1820.file/zeiss-lens-illumination.jpg","xlarge":"https://www.zeiss.co.uk/content/dam/pno/images/cinematography/know-how-hub/zeiss-lens-illumination.jpg/_jcr_content/renditions/original.image_file.1280.720.302,0,3538,1820.file/zeiss-lens-illumination.jpg","xxlarge":"https://www.zeiss.co.uk/content/dam/pno/images/cinematography/know-how-hub/zeiss-lens-illumination.jpg/_jcr_content/renditions/original.image_file.1440.810.302,0,3538,1820.file/zeiss-lens-illumination.jpg","max":"https://www.zeiss.co.uk/content/dam/pno/images/cinematography/know-how-hub/zeiss-lens-illumination.jpg/_jcr_content/renditions/original.image_file.1920.1080.302,0,3538,1820.file/zeiss-lens-illumination.jpg"} "ZEISS Lens Illumination")
ZEISS Lens Illumination
When choosing the right lens for the job, one of the essential questions to answer is if this lens will optically work with the camera you want to shoot on. In this short article, we will have a look at lens illumination basics and which ZEISS cine lenses cover what cameras and sensor sizes.
![Close-up of a professional camera setup featuring a ZEISS cine lens with a connected control cable.]({"xsmall":"https://www.zeiss.co.uk/content/dam/pno/images/cinematography/know-how-hub/zeiss-extended-data.jpg/_jcr_content/renditions/original.image_file.100.56.302,0,3538,1820.file/zeiss-extended-data.jpg","small":"https://www.zeiss.co.uk/content/dam/pno/images/cinematography/know-how-hub/zeiss-extended-data.jpg/_jcr_content/renditions/original.image_file.360.203.302,0,3538,1820.file/zeiss-extended-data.jpg","medium":"https://www.zeiss.co.uk/content/dam/pno/images/cinematography/know-how-hub/zeiss-extended-data.jpg/_jcr_content/renditions/original.image_file.768.432.302,0,3538,1820.file/zeiss-extended-data.jpg","large":"https://www.zeiss.co.uk/content/dam/pno/images/cinematography/know-how-hub/zeiss-extended-data.jpg/_jcr_content/renditions/original.image_file.1024.576.302,0,3538,1820.file/zeiss-extended-data.jpg","xlarge":"https://www.zeiss.co.uk/content/dam/pno/images/cinematography/know-how-hub/zeiss-extended-data.jpg/_jcr_content/renditions/original.image_file.1280.720.302,0,3538,1820.file/zeiss-extended-data.jpg","xxlarge":"https://www.zeiss.co.uk/content/dam/pno/images/cinematography/know-how-hub/zeiss-extended-data.jpg/_jcr_content/renditions/original.image_file.1440.810.302,0,3538,1820.file/zeiss-extended-data.jpg","max":"https://www.zeiss.co.uk/content/dam/pno/images/cinematography/know-how-hub/zeiss-extended-data.jpg/_jcr_content/renditions/original.image_file.1920.1080.302,0,3538,1820.file/zeiss-extended-data.jpg"} "ZEISS eXtended Data")
ZEISS eXtended Data
Simplify and increase the accuracy of the image capturing and processing workflow. ZEISS eXtended Data unifies two data sets: key lens data based on the Cooke /i* Technology and the ZEISS distortion and shading lens data. After recording on set together with the video files, they can be applied in post-production for compositing for example by using the ZEISS developed lens plugin.