Canon Cine-Servo 17-120mm

Overview

The Cine-Servo 17-120mm T2.96-3.9 lens provides directors of photography as well as broadcast operations with a sturdy, lightweight option using Canon optical elements, while contributing optimum performance and consistency in professional shooting environments.

This lens is 4K-ready, with a high optical resolution and support for Super35mm large-format cameras. An 11-blade aperture diaphragm ensures artistic and stunning representation of out-of-focus areas or Bokeh.

The lens also features a high 7x zoom magnification, wide focal length range of 17mm to 120mm, and a 180º smooth rotating focus ring. Acknowledging that broadcasters often need to control zoom, focus and iris/aperture in differing ways than filmmakers, Canon has developed this zoom lens with full external servo control for drama, documentary and other broadcast productions. The Videohouse pairs this lens with its Sony F5 4K camera to shoot long-form magazine-style news packages, documentaries, and reality TV shows.

The servo drive unit is compatible with industry-standard protocols for control from multiple lens controllers including Canon’s standard broadcast lens controllers (ZSD-300D/FPD-400D) and various industry standard cinema lens controllers. The drive unit can be easily removed for cinema-style shoots and can be easily re-attached without any manual re-alignment. A 16-bit metadata output enables connection to virtual studio systems.

Click here for the Canon Cine-Servo manual.