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The FOV tool built for broadcast lenses and PTZ cameras

PocketOP turns your iPhone into a broadcast operator's viewfinder. Point it at a location and see two real-time field-of-view brackets on the live camera feed: one for the wide end of your lens, one for the tele end.

Download on the App Store Free
Free to download. 4 broadcast lenses and 1 PTZ camera included, no payment, no account.
Pro unlocks the full database: €9,99/year launch offer (throughout June 2026), €19,99/year after
The problem

Two questions that should not require mounting hardware

Can this lens go wide enough? Can it reach far enough? Directors, camera operators, and technical directors ask these at every location scout. Without the right tool, the answers come from guesswork or not at all.

01

Generic calculators don't know broadcast glass

Consumer lens databases have no entry for a Fujinon UA46x13.5 or a Canon HJ40ex14B. Broadcast operators are left estimating, or skipping the calculation entirely.

02

PTZ cameras are an afterthought in every other tool

PTZ rigs have native sensors and published HFOV values that differ from what focal-length math produces. No standard tool treats them correctly as a camera type.

03

Location scouting without real data is guesswork

Scouts arrive at a venue, estimate positions, and find out whether those positions work on shoot day, when changing them is expensive and disruptive.

04

Mounting hardware just to check the frame is not a workflow

Setting up a camera rig to answer a previsualization question costs time the scout does not have. The question deserves a quicker answer.

How it works

Select, point, know

No setup. No account. The full database is on your device, so the app works offline at any location. Open the app and get the answer in seconds.

01 / Select

Choose your lens or PTZ camera

Browse 729 lenses: 126 broadcast lenses from Canon, Fujinon, Angénieux, Zeiss, and Nikon, 603 cine zoom and cine-servo lenses across Super 35, Full Frame, and Large Format, or pick from 136 PTZ cameras across 14 brands. Search by name or mark favorites for the gear you reach for most.

02 / Point

Stand at the camera position and hold up your iPhone

PocketOP draws two FOV brackets on the live camera feed in real time: the wide end and the tele end of the lens, both visible simultaneously. No math required on your end.

03 / Know

See exactly what the broadcast lens will frame

Read the coverage instantly. Screenshot the overlay and the image saves to Camera Roll with the lens name and HFOV readout composited in, ready for a camera placement discussion or a quick message to the crew.

PocketOP on an iPhone held up at a live event venue, showing the wide and tele field-of-view brackets for a Canon XJ95x8.6B broadcast lens, with a broadcast camera in the foreground.

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Tap the controls to see what each one does.

Canon HJ20ex5B
Tap to compare
Lens wider than view
1×
2×
13mm
24mm
100mm
Enable and preview the 2× extender for any lens that supports one
Toggle or remove the comparison bracket
Saves to Camera Roll with lens name and field of view baked in
Add this lens to your scout list and share the full glass plan from the app.
Switch between iPhone cameras to find the best viewing angle
Change aspect ratio, toggle frame dimensions and more.
4 lenses + 1 PTZ free. PRO unlocks all lenses and PTZ cameras.
Tap to load a second lens and compare its brackets side by side on the same frame

Available now on the App Store.

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Why PocketOP

Built for the broadcast workflow

Broadcast-specific throughout: the database, the accuracy model, and the workflow tools. Knowing roughly what a lens will cover and knowing for certain are different things on an unfamiliar location under time pressure. PocketOP confirms what experienced operators already know.

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

126 broadcast lenses from Canon, Fujinon, Angénieux, Zeiss, and Nikon. 603 cine zoom and cine-servo lenses across Super 35, Full Frame, and Large Format. All sourced from manufacturer spec sheets, HD through 8K.

03

PTZ cameras treated as their own category

PTZ rigs have fixed optics and manufacturer-published HFOV values specific to each model. PocketOP stores those values directly, preserving the precision that focal-length calculations lose.

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.

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.

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.

No subscription needed

Free to try

Four broadcast lenses and one PTZ camera are included at no charge. Download and start immediately, no payment required.

Broadcast Canon CJ14ex4.3B
Broadcast Canon HJ40ex14B
Broadcast Fujinon XA20sx8.5B
Broadcast Fujinon UA80x9
PTZ Panasonic AW-UE40
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Pro unlocks the full database: €9,99/year launch offer (throughout June 2026), €19,99/year after

What's in the database

Broadcast. Cine. PTZ.

One database across three categories, sourced from manufacturer spec sheets.

Currently in the database:

126 Broadcast lenses 5 brands · 2/3"
603 Cine zoom lenses 24 brands · Super 35 / FF / LF
136 PTZ cameras 14 brands · native HFOV
View full database →
Known limitations

What it does not do yet

These are the current constraints, stated plainly.

FAQ

Common questions

Free to download. 4 broadcast lenses and 1 PTZ camera included.

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Pricing

Pro. Stay current.

The full database, continuously updated. New cameras and lenses as manufacturers release them.

Free tier · no subscription needed

Start free, no purchase needed

Four broadcast lenses and one PTZ camera, free forever. Enough to verify the workflow on a real location before committing.

Pro unlocks the complete database with no feature gating. Every lens, every camera, every update.

PocketOP Pro

Launch offer · throughout June 2026

€9,99/year

iOS · cancel anytime

€19,99/year after the launch offer ends
  • 126 broadcast lenses across 5 brands
  • 603 cine zoom lenses across Super 35, Full Frame, and Large Format
  • 136 PTZ cameras across 14 brands
  • All future camera and lens additions
  • Remote database updates between app releases
  • Works fully offline
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