Canon adds new Cinema Series EF lens: the CN-E35mm T1.5 LF

Canon has just added their sixth model to a growing line of Cinema series EF lenses, with the introduction of the CN-35mm T1.5 L F. This lens was designed for use on Full-frame sensor HD-DSLRs and cinema camera models, like the EOS-1D X, EOS 5D Mark II, EOS 5D Mark III, EOS 6D, and their C-series of Digital Cinema cameras like the EOS C300 and EOS C500. In order to meet the requirements of professional cinematographers, Canon comprised this lens of the highest quality materials available. The CN-35mm T1.5 L F will be available in December of this year (2013), with a MSRP of $5,200.

See the official press release below for more details.

Canon Expands Its Cinema Prime Lens Family to Six Models with the

Introduction of the New CN-E35mm T1.5 L F for Single-Sensor 35mm Cameras

Designed for Film-Style Operation, the Canon Cinema Prime

Lenses Deliver Exceptional 4K / 2K / HD Imaging Performance and a Broad

Range of Focal Lengths

MELVILLE, N.Y., September 4, 2013 – Canon U.S.A.,

Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, has announced today the new

CN-E35mm T1.5 L F single-focal-length Cinema prime lens designed for

large-format single-sensor digital cinematography cameras employing

Super 35mm or full-frame 35mm imagers. Delivering outstanding optical

performance in contemporary 4K / 2K / HD motion imaging, the new Canon

CN-E35mm T1.5 L F prime lens is the sixth member of Canon’s line of

compact, precision-matched EF-mount Cinema prime lenses, which also

includes 14mm, 24mm, 50mm, 85mm and 135mm EF-mount models.

Collectively, Canon’s Cinema prime lens family

delivers a wide range of the most important choices in focal lengths to

address a myriad of creative digital cinematography choices. All six

Canon Cinema prime lenses provide a full-frame 36mm x 24mm image circle

for full compatibility with the Canon EOS-1D C, EOS C500, EOS C300

Digital Cinema cameras, the EOS 5D Mark III and EOS-1D X DSLR cameras,

the EOS C100 Digital Video Camera and EF-mount cameras made by other

manufacturers. The lenses also feature consistent color balance, minimal

focus breathing, water-resistant rubber gaskets, and an 11-blade

aperture diaphragm to help achieve creative depth-of-field manipulation

and pleasing “bokeh” effects. The six Canon Cinema prime lenses are also

designed to facilitate production with uniform stepless

gear-positioning rings for iris and focus, with an identical 300§ smooth

rotation angle on the focus ring. These control rings – switchable from

feet to metric labeling – maintain just the right amount of resistance

with consistent operating torque. Lens barrels are engraved with

easy-to-read scale markings, and consistent 114mm front lens diameters

can accommodate screw-on filters and other accessories.

“As with all Canon Cinema prime lenses, the new Canon CN-E35mm T1.5 L

F lens has been crafted to meet the creative requirements of the most

discerning cinematographers, directors and producers,” said Yuichi

Ishizuka, executive vice president and general manager, Imaging

Technologies Communications Group, Canon U.S.A. “Filmmakers

indicated a need for this lens in our lineup and with its launch, we now

offer six cinema prime lenses covering some of the most important focal

lengths.”

All Canon Cinema prime lenses feature a genuine Canon EF-mount with

electronic contacts that interface with corresponding contacts on Canon

cameras for direct communication between each device. This communication

allows lens data – including F-numbers – to be displayed in the

viewfinder. Both the F-number and the lens model name are also recorded

in the camera’s video file as metadata. The new upcoming firmware

announced today for the Canon Cinema EOS C500, EOS C300 and EOS C100

cameras will provide Canon proprietary features, such as the Peripheral

Illumination Correction function, for the CN-E14mm, 24mm, 50mm, 85mm and

135mm lenses and is scheduled to be available by the end of 2013. Such

features are scheduled to be available for the new CN-E35mm lens in

2014.

Focal Length

CN-E14mm

CN-E24mm

CN-E35mm

CN-E50mm

CN-E85mm

CN-E135mm

Maximum Aperture

T3.1

T1.5

T1.5

T1.3

T1.3

T2.2

Image Circle

Full Frame 35mm

Full Frame 35mm

Full Frame 35mm

Full Frame 35mm

Full Frame 35mm

Full Frame 35mm

Angle of View**

104.3°x 81.2°

73.7°?53.1°

54.4°x

37.8°

39.6°?27.0°

23.9°?16.1°

15.2°?10.2°

M.O.D.***

0.2m

0.3m

0.3m

0.45m

0.95m

1.0m

Focus Rotation Angle

300º

300º

300º

300º

300º

300º

Outer Diameter

114mm

114mm

114mm

114mm

114mm

114mm

Length

94mm

101.5mm

101.5mm

101.5mm

101.5mm

116mm

Weight

2.65 lbs

2.65 lbs

2.43 lbs

2.42 lbs

2.87 lbs

3.09 lbs

Image Circle

Full Frame 35mm

Full Frame 35mm

Full Frame 35mm

Full Frame 35mm

Full Frame 35mm

Full Frame 35mm

Iris Blade

11-blade

11-blade

11-blade

11-blade

11-blade

11-blade

Optical Quality

4K

4K

4K

4K

4K

4K

**Horizontal Angle of view for full frame 35mm (aspect ratio 1.5:1, 36.0×24.0mm)
***M.O.D: Minimum Object Distance

The versatility of image-capture options using Canon EOS Cinema

Cameras can be further extended with Canon’s Cinema Zoom lenses (the

CN-E14.5-60mm T2.6 wide-angle and the CN-E30-300mm T2.95-3.7 telephoto)

and compact Cinema Zoom lenses (the CN-E15.5-47mm T2.8 wide-angle and

CN-E30-105mm T2.8 telephoto). All four lenses are available in both EF-

and PL-mount versions; the mount can be switched at a Canon service

facility in the United States for added flexibility. Almost all of

Canon’s EF Series photographic lenses can also be used with Canon Cinema

EOS Cameras, including Image Stabilized zoom, tilt-shift and macro

lenses.

The Canon CN-E35mm T1.5 L F Cinema prime lens is expected to be

available in December 2013 for an estimated retail price of $5,200. For a

visual representation of the power of Canon’s Cinema optics, please

visit: pro.usa.canon.com/cineoptics.

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approximately $40 billion

in global revenue, its parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ), ranks

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Magazine’s World’s Most Admired Companies in 2013. In 2012, Canon U.S.A.

has received the PCMag.com Readers’ Choice Award for Service and

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digital camera and printer categories for the ninth consecutive year,

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Canon adds new Cinema Series EF lens: the CN-E35mm T1.5 LF