Canon launches CN-E20-50mm, and CN-E45-135mm T2.4 LF/FP Zoom Cinema Lenses

Canon has unveiled its first full-frame EF zoom lenses for cinema production: the CN-E20-50mm T.2.4 LF/FP and CN-E45-135mm T2.4 LF/FP. Both Canon camera lenses have a constant aperture of T2.4 and don’t forget that they are zoom lenses, and they cover the most commonly used focal lengths for shooting video.

Canon wide angle zoom lenses received Canon EF or PL mounts, the body has a standard 0.8 mm MOD gear rings for follow focus and aperture control.

The Canon CN-E20-50mm and CN-E45-135mm T2.4 LF/FP are the first cinema lenses with a full-frame zoom. Both zoom lenses for EF and PL mounts inherit the same subtle, warm color tone found across Canon’s entire line of cine lenses. The lens barrel has luminescent markings to help you work in the dark.

Both lenses are available for Canon EF or PL mounts. In theory, the mounts are interchangeable, but in practice, this procedure is performed only by specialists at the Canon service center, users themselves will not be able to change the mounts.

Canon CN-E20-50mm and CN-E45-135mm T2.4 LF/FP support Flex Zoom technology and can interact with the camera. Cooke /i technology and ZEISS extended data are available for the PL mount. Canon EF mount has access to Canon metadata.

The Canon EF and PL mount versions allow you to display and record lens information. However, when attaching the EF mount CN-E20-50mm and CN-E45-135mm T2.4 L F/FP lenses to Canon cameras, users will enjoy additional features. For example, you can use the built-in peripheral illumination correction and aberration correction, as well as the Dual Pixel camera’s autofocus function to assist with manual focusing. It refers to pocus picking or other indication of focus.

Price and availability

The price of each lens is $21,999, and both can be pre-ordered through the Bhphotovideo.com and Adorama.com websites.

Canon CN-E 20-50mm T2.4 specifications

• Focal Length: 20 to 50mm
• Lens Mount: Canon EF / PL
• Lens Format: Full Frame
• Maximum Aperture: T2.4
• Minimum Focus Distance: From Image Plane – 2.0′ / 60 cm
• Diaphragm Blades: 11
• Gear MOD & Pitch: Focus – 0.8 MOD / 32 Pitch; Iris – 0.8 MOD / 32 Pitch; Zoom – 0.8 MOD / 32 Pitch
• Front Diameter: 114 mm
• Focus Scales: Imperial
• Focus Rotation: 300°
• Length: 9.5″ / 24.1 cm
• Weight: 7.28 lb / 3.3 kg

Canon CN-E 45-135mm T2.4 specifications

• Focal Length: 45 to 135mm
• Lens Mount: Canon EF / PL
• Lens Format: Full Frame
• Maximum Aperture: T2.4
• Minimum Focus Distance: From Image Plane – 3.3′ / 1 m
• Diaphragm Blades: 11
• Gear MOD & Pitch: Focus – 0.8 MOD / 32 Pitch; Iris – 0.8 MOD / 32 Pitch; Zoom – 0.8 MOD / 32 Pitch
• Front Diameter: 114 mm
• Focus Scales: Metric, Imperial
• Focus Rotation: 300°
• Length: 9.7″ / 24.6 cm
• Weight: 7.5 lb / 3.4 kg

Earlier this month, Zeiss introduced the Supreme Prime 15mm T1.8 cine lens is known for the highest quality, low weight, and versatile look. With its 14-part high-end film lens series from 15mm to 200mm and a maximum aperture of T1.5 to T2.2, Zeiss covers a focal length spectrum that is in demand by filmmakers from all over the world. It can be pre-ordered now via Bhphotovideo.com for $31,625 and will be delivered in June 2022.