The Canon CN7x17 ENG 17-120mm T2.95-3.9 Zoom Lens is a professional broadcast-style cine zoom, designed for Super 35mm cameras. It offers a versatile 7x zoom ratio, covering a wide to mid-telephoto range. Featuring a detachable servo drive unit, it provides smooth, precise zoom, focus, and iris control, ideal for live events, broadcast, and documentary work. This lens delivers excellent optical performance, minimal focus breathing, and is built for robust professional use, offering the speed and convenience of ENG lenses with cinema-grade image quality.
Overview
- Professional broadcast-style cine zoom lens
- Versatile 7x zoom ratio (17-120mm)
- Variable aperture from T2.95 to T3.9
- Detachable servo drive unit for motorised control
- Excellent optical performance with minimal breathing
- Designed for Super 35mm cameras
- Ideal for broadcast, documentary, live events, and reality TV
- Robust professional construction with PL mount
| Focal Length | Aperture | Close focus | Front Diameter | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17-120mm | T2.95 (17-90mm) | 85cm | 2’8″ | 114mm | 3.0 Kg |
| T3.9 (90-120mm) |
Leveraging the Broadcast & Cine Hybrid
This lens perfectly blends the convenience and speed of an ENG (Electronic News Gathering) broadcast lens with the optical performance and image quality expected from a cinema lens. This makes it incredibly versatile for productions that demand both cinematic aesthetics and the agility of broadcast-style shooting, such as documentaries, live events, or corporate films.
Utilising the Integrated Servo Drive
The built-in, detachable servo drive unit is a key feature. It provides smooth, precise, and repeatable motorised control of zoom, focus, and iris. This is essential for fast-paced productions, live events, and multi-camera setups where manual control isn’t feasible or where consistent, repeatable movements are required.
Broad Coverage for Efficient Shooting
The 17-120mm focal range is highly practical and frequently used, covering a vast majority of shots from wide establishing scenes to medium telephoto close-ups without requiring disruptive lens changes. This allows for more continuous shooting, saving valuable time on set and maintaining momentum.
Ensuring Excellent Image Quality
This lens delivers sharp images with good contrast and natural colour rendition. It’s well-suited for high-resolution digital cinema cameras and meets broadcast standards, ensuring your footage maintains a professional look whether for theatrical release or television.
PL Mount Versatility
The PL mount ensures compatibility with a wide range of professional cinema cameras. This flexibility makes it a versatile tool in varied production environments, allowing you to easily integrate it into different camera ecosystems.
Maintaining Stable Focus Pulls
The lens is designed to keep focus breathing well-controlled, ensuring a stable field of view during focus pulls. This subtle yet crucial detail contributes to a professional cinematic aesthetic, preventing distracting “pumping” or shifting of the background during focus changes.