Sabyasachi Patra
13-04-2016, 08:18 PM
Canon launches 18-80mm compact servo zoom lens
Canon has announced the CN-E18-80mm T4.4L IS KAS S compact servo zoom lens. It is a lightweight lens which is 4K ready.
According to Canon this lens is a bridge between the photography EF lenses and the cinema lenses. This is a cinema style lens and the servo unit is newly developed. Servo unit is standard feature in this lens.
One of the problems I face while using the cinema lenses is the lack of optical image stabilization and hence I prefer to use the photography lenses for filming. Realising the demand for IS, Canon has included the image stabilization technology in this lens. However, Canon says this feature is for compatible camera models only.
One of the main grouse with the EF 24-105 F4 L IS lens is that it becomes darker when you zoom in. Canon has ensured that the 18-80 lens doesn’t face this problem. The CN-E18-80mm T4.4L IS KAS S lens promises consistent brightness across the entire focal length.
This lens has a 9 blade aperture construction. Canon claims minimum focus breathing.
The Servo Drive Unit is compatible with broadcast style industry-standard lens controllers including Canon’s ZSD-300D or FPD-400D.
Canon has developed ZSG-C10, an optional grip accessory specifically designed for the new lens. The grip accessory connects to the camera through a 20-pin cable, allowing a variety of lens functions to be controlled from the grip, including zooming via a zoom rocker switch, one-shot AF and the starting and stopping of a recording. When the lens and grip are being used with the EOS C100 Mark II or EOS C300 Mark II Cinema Cameras, users will also have the ability to control the zoom and iris from the camera’s grip unit.
Price & Availability:
The Canon CN-E18-80mm T4.4L IS KAS S lens would be priced at $5500 USD.
The ZSG-C10 grip will cost $499 USD. Both of these would be available later this year.
Link to B&H: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1246187-REG/Canon_1714C002_Compact_Servo_18_80mm_T4_4_Ef.html/BI/19990/KBID/13252
Canon has announced the CN-E18-80mm T4.4L IS KAS S compact servo zoom lens. It is a lightweight lens which is 4K ready.
According to Canon this lens is a bridge between the photography EF lenses and the cinema lenses. This is a cinema style lens and the servo unit is newly developed. Servo unit is standard feature in this lens.
One of the problems I face while using the cinema lenses is the lack of optical image stabilization and hence I prefer to use the photography lenses for filming. Realising the demand for IS, Canon has included the image stabilization technology in this lens. However, Canon says this feature is for compatible camera models only.
One of the main grouse with the EF 24-105 F4 L IS lens is that it becomes darker when you zoom in. Canon has ensured that the 18-80 lens doesn’t face this problem. The CN-E18-80mm T4.4L IS KAS S lens promises consistent brightness across the entire focal length.
This lens has a 9 blade aperture construction. Canon claims minimum focus breathing.
The Servo Drive Unit is compatible with broadcast style industry-standard lens controllers including Canon’s ZSD-300D or FPD-400D.
Canon has developed ZSG-C10, an optional grip accessory specifically designed for the new lens. The grip accessory connects to the camera through a 20-pin cable, allowing a variety of lens functions to be controlled from the grip, including zooming via a zoom rocker switch, one-shot AF and the starting and stopping of a recording. When the lens and grip are being used with the EOS C100 Mark II or EOS C300 Mark II Cinema Cameras, users will also have the ability to control the zoom and iris from the camera’s grip unit.
Price & Availability:
The Canon CN-E18-80mm T4.4L IS KAS S lens would be priced at $5500 USD.
The ZSG-C10 grip will cost $499 USD. Both of these would be available later this year.
Link to B&H: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1246187-REG/Canon_1714C002_Compact_Servo_18_80mm_T4_4_Ef.html/BI/19990/KBID/13252