Canon has given its Cinema EOS system some love, in the form of two new prime lenses: the CN-E 14mm T3.1 L F and the CN-E 135mm T2.2 L, aimed at catering for the cinematographers out there.

 

The company explained that the new lenses both offer 4k resolutions, as well as “leading optical technologies” and “high-grade professionally-optimised designs.”

 

More specifically, the lenses boast anomalous dispersion glass to deliver high resolution images, as well as Canon’s latest broadcast lens coatings to reduce distracting ghosting and flare.

 

 

Additionally, an 11-blade aperture diaphragm provides beautifully soft background blur when a subject is isolated from its background.

 

This, the company elaborated, makes the lenses ideal for use by a full range of users, from the movie-on-a-budget user to those creating a more high end production.

 

Both the CN-E 14mm T3.1 L F and the CN-E 135mm T2.2 L feature markings on angled surfaces on either side of the lens barrel, making focus and aperture settings easy to read from behind or either side of the camera – a boon for videographers. A focus rotation angle of approximately 300 degrees facilitates precise focusing adjustments during shooting, while the focus markings can be switched from metric to imperial labelling as required.

 

 

 

However, the new lenses also mark what is quickly becoming a growing range of EF Cinema lenses, as it adds to the Cinema lens arsenal, which including the CN-E 24mm T1.5 L F, CN-E 50mm T1.3 L F and CN-E 85mm T1.3 L F primes, and brings the full total at this point to nine lenses from which to choose.

 

The lenses may be aimed at the Cinema EOS system, but that doesn’t mean DSLR shooters have been left out of the loop. The new lenses sport an EF mount, making them compatible with EOS Digital SLRs as well.Additionally, the company elaborated that each lens features a full-frame image circle that offers compatibility with both 35mm and industry-standard Super 35mm formats.

 

 

Considering how good video has become on cameras like the EOS 5D Mark III, for example, no doubt this is music to the ears of still shooters venturing into the video capability as well. Unfortunately, no prices or dates of availability have yet been forthcoming, but we will update this story as we learn more.