Canon's Compact Lightweight Cinema Lenses for 4K & 2K Digital Cinema Cameras
The New Precision-Matched Wide-Angle and Telephoto Zoom Lenses
in Both EF and PL Mounts Enhance Canon’s Cinema EOS System
Availablity expected in January 2013
EF and PL MOUNT Cinema Lens CN-E15.5-47mm T2.8 L S |
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EF and PL MOUNT Cinema Lens CN-E15.5-47mm T2.8 L S |
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EF and PL MOUNT Cinema Lens CN-E30-105mm T2.8 L S |
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EF and PL MOUNT Cinema Lens CN-E30-105mm T2.8 L S |
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Overview
The Canon Cinema Zoom Lens CN-E15.5-47mm and CN-E30-105mm T2.8 L SP (EF and PL mount) rival best-in-class zoom magnification and mid-range focal lengths for the Super 35mm format. Lenses are engineered to offer superb 4K optical performance for demanding high-end productions, meeting and exceeding industry standards.
Intended for the working professional, the Canon Cinema CN-15.5-47mm and CN-E30-105mm T2.8 L SP lenses have markings on angled surfaces on both sides of the barrel, making it easy to read settings from behind, or from either side of the camera. Focus markings can even be switched from standard labeling to metric, depending on production need. Lenses are equipped with control rings designed to maintain the proper amount of resistance with consistent operating torque, and a covered flange-back adjustment mechanism to meet numerous production application needs. Designed to fulfill contemporary 4K production standards, these phenomenal lenses surpasses the performance requirements of any HD imaging system. These Canon Cinema Zoom lenses feature advanced optical design with fluorite and large aspherical lens elements to achieve sharp, consistent images throughout their zoom range. Canon engineers also incorporated geared inner focusing to minimize focus-induced changes in the angle of view, reducing focus breathing virtually to zero. The 11-blade aperture diaphragm ensures smooth out-of-focus areas, while innovative glass construction counteracts barrel expansion and contraction to avoid temperature-induced marking discrepancies.
Canon Cinema Lens System - Comparison Chart
Key Features of the CN-E15.5–47mm T2.8 L S/SP and CN-E30–105mm T2.8 L S/SP
1. High optical performance for use with 4K-resolution cameras
Supports 4K (4096 x 2160 pixels) production standards, with a level of resolution exceeding four times the resolution of Full HD.
Offers compatibility with industry-standard Super 35 mm-equivalent image format as well as APS-C-size sensors.i
The optimal placement of low-refraction, low-dispersion UD (ultra-low dispersion) glass corrects for axial and lateral chromatic aberrations to realize exceptional imaging performance without color blurring.
With a T-number of 2.8, the new lens lineup offers bright performance and, with no changes in brightness during zooming, enables the use of attractive blur effects when employing a shallow depth of field.
Each lens is equipped with an 11-blade aperture diaphragm for soft, attractive blur characteristics.
The lenses minimize focus-induced changes in the angle of view and, through the latest advances in anti-reflective coating and related technologies, reduce the occurrence of ghosting and flare.
2. Broad focal-length coverage despite compact, lightweight design
Designed with hand-held shooting in mind, each lens weighs approximately 2.2 kg, less than half the weight of the top-end zoom lens models that went on sale earlier this year.
Combining the wide-angle and telephoto zoom lenses as a set enables users to cover a wide focal length range, from 15.5 mm (wide-angle end) to 105 mm (telephoto end).
Because the lenses provide a long focal length at the telephoto end, they enable the magnification of scenes shot from a distance and the use of attractive blur effects when employing a shallow depth of field.
3. Designed to deliver high operability
With a focus rotation angle of approximately 300 degrees, the lenses facilitate precise focusing performance.
Zoom, focus and iris markings all appear on angled surfaces for improved readability from behind the camera.
Features a unified front lens diameter and uniform gear positions, doing away with the need to adjust or reposition accessory gear when switching between the two lenses.
By removing the cover ring, users can easily perform flange-back adjustment.
4. Functionality to realize increased shooting convenience
The new lenses can be used with matte boxes and other standard manual and electronic movie industry accessories widely used in the motion picture production.
Each lens offers a reduced minimum object distance (0.5 m for the CN-E15.5–47mm T2.8 L S/SP and 0.6 m for the CN-E30–105mm T2.8 L S/SP) that makes possible tighter close-ups and facilitates shooting in limited-space environments.
The EF-mount version lenses, when combined with Cinema EOS System cameras, support lens-camera communication enabling the recording of zoom and other settings along with video data, making possible the effective management of shooting conditions. Additionally, a future camera firmware update (release date to be decided) will enable automatic image correction along with other benefits.
Specifications for the Canon CN-E15.5-47mm T2.8 L S/SP wide-angle cinema zoom lens and the CN-E30-105mm T2.8 L S/SP telephoto cinema zoom lens
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CN-E 15.5-47mm T2.8 L S/SP |
CN-E 30-105mm T2.8 L S/SP |
OPTICAL |
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Image Coverage (Diagonal) |
31.4mm |
31.4mm |
Zoom Ratio |
3.0x |
3.5x |
Focal Length Range |
15.5 – 47 mm |
3 0 – 105 mm |
Maximum Aperture |
T 2.8 (15.5-47mm) |
T 2.8 (30-105mm) |
Iris Blades |
11 |
11 |
Minimum Operating Distance |
1’8” / 0.5m |
2’ / 0.6m |
OPERATION |
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Angle of View 1.78:1 (24.0x13.5mm) (H) |
75.5º (Wide)/28.6º (Tele) |
43.6º (Wide)/ 13.0º (Tele) |
Angle of View 1.78:1 (24.0x13.5mm) (V) |
47.1º (Wide)/16.3º (Tele) |
25.4º (Wide)/7.4º (Tele) |
Angle of View 1.9:1 (26.2x13.8mm) (H) |
80.4º (Wide)/31.1º (Tele) |
47.2º (Wide)/14.2º (Tele) |
Angle of View 1.9:1 (26.2x13.8mm) (V) |
48.0º (Wide)/16.7º (Tele) |
25.9º (Wide)/7.5º (Tele) |
Focus Rotation |
300º |
300º |
PHYSICAL |
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Mount |
PL (SP)/EF (S) |
PL (SP)/EF (S) |
Filter Size |
Dia. 105mm |
Dia. 105mm |
Lens Front Diameter |
114 mm |
114 mm |
Dimensions (WxHxL) (PL) |
114 x 125 x 214 mm |
114 x 125 x 210 mm |
Dimensions (WxHxL) (EF) |
114 x 125 x 222 mm |
114 x 125 x 218 mm |
Weight (approx.) |
4.8lbs/2.2 kg |
4.8lbs/2.2 kg |
Follow Focus Gear Pitch |
0.8 |
0.8 |
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