Canon EOS C300 PL - Manual (Page 9)

Canon already offers one of the finest and most comprehensive
lens lineup available to cinematographers and videographers
from any single vendor. Over 60 prime and zoom lenses in a
variety of configurations – from our flagship zooms to compact
primes. All share Canon’s renowned accuracy, clarity and optical
brilliance to bring fresh perspective to your vision. And now,
with our expanded lineup of 7 EF Cinema lenses exclusively
designed for cinematography, we’ve covered the basics – and
with more on the way to stimulate your creativity.
Canon EF Cinema Lenses
Canon EF Cinema lenses are designed and
engineered to meet or exceed the exacting standards
of working professionals. Every
Canon EF Cinema lens is
designed to fulfill contem-
porary 4K production
standards, surpassing
the performance requirements of any HD imaging system. Zoom
lenses feature large aspherical lens elements to achieve sharp,
consistent images in virtually every shooting situation. Geared
inner focusing minimizes focus-induced changes in the angle of
view, reducing focus breathing virtually to zero. The 11-blade
aperture diaphragms ensure beautiful bokeh – and innovative
glass construction counteracts barrel expansion and contraction
to avoid temperature-induced marking discrepancies.
Uncompromising Design for Working Professionals
EF Cinema lenses provide markings on angled surfaces on both
sides of the barrel, making it easy to read focus and aperture
settings from behind or either side of the camera. Focus markings
can be switched from standard labeling to metric. Control rings
are designed to maintain the proper amount of resistance with
consistent operating torque. For zoom lenses, a covered flange-
back adjustment mechanism is included. Each EF Cinema zoom lens
or EF Cinema prime lens shares uniform gear position, diameter
and rotation angle as well as front lens diameters, enabling the film
crew to quickly change lenses without adjustment of the rig setup.
Broad Compatibility with EOS Cameras
The versatility of the Canon Cinema EOS approach also makes
it compatible with more cinema optics than any other camera
system. With their large image circle, EF Cinema prime lenses
are compatible with every Canon EOS DSLR (manual operation
only) – including full-frame models like the EOS-1D X and the
EOS 5D Mark II as well as cameras like the EOS 7D and EOS 60D
that utilize APS-C sized sensors.
EF Cinema Zoom Lenses
Canon EF Cinema zoom series offer extraordinary optical
performance for demanding high-end productions, available in
EF and PL mount configurations. With fluorite, aspherical lens
elements and advanced optical design, these unsurpassed
EF Cinema lenses are capable of 4K image reproduction.
The wide-angle CN-E14.5–60mm T2.6 L S/SP provides
industry-leading breadth of range; the telephoto
CN-E30–300mm T2.95–3.7 L S/SP rivals best-in-class zoom
magnification and telephoto focal length. Together these lenses
cover the range most commonly used in cinema shooting.
EF Cinema Prime Lenses
The brilliant series of EF Cinema prime lenses offer spectacular
4K-image quality and a full frame image circle, in lightweight,
compact designs. Three models for EF mount cameras –
CN-E24mm T1.5 L F, CN-E50mm T1.3 L F, and CN-E85mm T1.3 L F
– offer consistent form factors and marking optimized for motion
picture production. Whether you shoot with a Canon EOS C300 or
EOS DSLR, you will appreciate the compact and consistent lens
design; and your audience will love the results from the 11-blade
aperture diaphragms, fast t-stops and proven Canon lens elements.
Additional lenses are already under development, reflecting
Canon’s commitment to offer the broadest range of professional
cinema lenses to meet your needs, now and in the future.
Capturing the Essence of Your Vision
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