What Is AÂ Canon CN-E Lens?
When Canon launched the Cinema EOS camera line for professional video applications, they needed a lens lineup to compliment the cameras. Â Cinema lens are designed quite differently to stills camera lenses, so the Canon CN-E lens lineup was born to cater to that market. Â Canon’s CN-E prime lenses are available with an EF mount, whilst the CN-E zoom lenses are available in either EF or PL mount. Â The biggest visual difference between EF and CN-E lenses, is that the cinema lenses have gearing around them that allows the focus and aperture to be easily and smoothly controlled via a follow focus or remote control.
Another major difference is price! Â The Canon CN-E prime lenses are actually relatively cheap in the world of cinema primes, yet they are still double the price (or more) of their still lens counterparts. Â On the zoom side of things though, prices for CN-E lenses are astronomically high, with all zooms being in excess of $20,000 and as much as $45,000! Â These lenses take the l-series lenses to the next level, and they are engineered with incredibly small tolerances to minimize focus breathing.
Most popular CN-EÂ lenses:Â Canon CN-E 50mm T1.3 L FÂ Â |Â Canon CN-E 35mm T1.5 L FÂ |Â Canon CN-E 15.5-47mm f/2.8 L SP
Additional Reading
- Canon Lens Terminology & AbbreviationsÂ
- Whats Is Focus Breathing?
- What Is Cinema EOS?