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Canon EF Cinema Zoom Lenses
Mark Peters : April 14th 2012 - 11:40 CET
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 Canon announces development of four EF Cinema Zoom Lenses Building upon the introduction of the Canon Cinema EOS System of professional digital cinematography products, Canon announced the development of four EF Cinema zoom lenses. Designed to deliver exceptional optical performance on 4K resolution Super 35mm-equivalent cameras, each of the four EF Cinema lenses features a compact, lightweight design to facilitate handheld and Steadicam shooting while also covering a wide range of focal lengths. Canon will be displaying prototypes of the cinema zoom lenses at NAB Show 2012, one of the world's largest events for the video, broadcasting equipment and digital media industries, from April 16 to 19 in Las Vegas.
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Canon EF Cinema Zoom Lenses
Included are two wide-angle cinema zoom lenses - the Canon CN-E15.5-47mm T2.8 L S (for EF mounts) and the Canon CN-E15.5-47mm T2.8 L SP (for PL mounts) - and two telephoto cinema zoom lenses - the Canon CN-E30-105mm T2.8 L S* (for EF mounts) and Canon CN-E30-105mm T2.8 L SP (for PL mounts). A leading maker of precision lenses for professional digital photography, broadcast HD-TV sports and news coverage, and many other markets, Canon has leveraged its years of expertise as a world leader in optics and imaging to develop its latest EF Cinema lenses. These wide-angle and telephoto cinema zoom lenses will be compatible with industry-standard Super 35 mm-equivalent cameras and are engineered to deliver exceptional optical performance to support 4K resolution digital filmmaking.
EF Cinema Lenses for Canon EOS digital Cinematography cameras
The Canon EF Cinema Zoom Lenses will perfectly complement the compact body design of Canon EOS digital cinematography cameras with their own compact, lightweight design featuring a form factor well-suited for hand-held use, or for mounting on Steadicam or other lightweight, highly mobile camera-support devices used for cinema verité, "run-and-gun" shooting, or other rapid-action filmmaking. The developments of the Canon EF Cinema lenses are essential to Canon's Cinema EOS System of professional digital cinematography products, which include digital cinema cameras, a digital SLR camera, and a wide variety of advanced lenses.
Canon EF- and PL-mount cinema zoom lenses
"Canon's introduction of EF- and PL-mount versions of the Canon EOS C300 cinema camera was well received by the film and television production communities," noted Yuichi Ishizuka, executive vice president and general manager, Imaging Technologies & Communications Group, Canon "The development of these Canon EF- and PL-mount cinema zoom lenses will help add to the rich diversity of creative imaging choices available to the many film and television professionals who have embraced the new Canon Cinema EOS System."
Canon Cinema EOS System
Canon will continue to enhance its Cinema EOS System product lineup to support diverse image creation in motion picture, television, and other high-resolution digital production industries. All of these products are designed to contribute to the continued advancement of tools for visual expression and express Canon's commitment to cinematic culture.
 Canon Cinema EOS System |
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