What separates PocketOP from generic FOV calculators and consumer camera tools.
01
Both ends of the lens, at once
Two brackets on screen at the same time: the widest shot the lens can produce and the tightest. One glance tells you whether a camera position covers the space or falls short, without toggling between focal lengths. Switch the overlay between 16:9 and 4:3 to match your target format.
02
Broadcast glass, cine zooms, and PTZ in one place
121 broadcast lenses from Canon, Fujinon, Angénieux, Zeiss, and Nikon. 490 cine zoom and cine-servo lenses across Super 35, Full Frame, and Large Format, now in TestFlight beta. All sourced from manufacturer spec sheets, HD through 8K.
03
PTZ cameras treated as their own category
PTZ rigs are not interchangeable-lens cameras, so the app does not treat them that way. Each model's published HFOV is stored directly rather than derived from focal length math, avoiding the rounding errors other tools introduce.
04
The database updates without an App Store submission
New lenses go live via a remote CDN update. Request a lens from inside the app and it can appear in the database within days, not App Store review cycles.
05
Fine-tune the overlay against real equipment
The built-in guided calibration lets operators walk through a step-by-step parallax-compensation adjustment per lens, with a ±25% range and live overlay feedback.
06
Always current, always complete
One yearly subscription keeps the full lens and PTZ database unlocked and continuously updated. New cameras and lenses land as manufacturers release them, not when you remember to check.
07
Screenshots that speak for themselves
Every capture bakes the lens name and HFOV values into the image itself. Send it to a DP, paste it into a location report, or attach it to a production email. The recipient sees the data without needing the app.
08
Build a lens list on location, share it before you leave
Create named scout lists, then rename, duplicate, sort, star, and delete them as your plan develops. When you're ready, send the complete list by email to a saved recipient in one tap.
09
Frame Dimensions: know the physical size of your shot
Set a distance and PocketOP shows the exact width, height, and diagonal of your frame in metres. Know whether your backdrop fits the stage, or how much of a stadium your lens covers from a given position.
