The Canon CN-E 30-300mm T2.95-3.7 L SP Zoom Lens is a premium 10x cine zoom designed for Super 35mm cameras. It covers a comprehensive wide-to-telephoto focal range with a variable aperture from T2.95 to T3.7. This lens delivers exceptional optical performance, characterised by high resolution, pleasing colour rendition, and minimal distortion. It offers precise cine mechanics with robust, geared rings, extremely low focus breathing, and a true parfocal design, making it an ideal choice for high-end cinematic productions requiring versatility and uncompromised image quality.
Overview
- Premium 10x cine zoom lens
- Comprehensive 30-300mm focal range
- Variable aperture from T2.95 to T3.7
- Exceptional optical performance for Super 35mm
- Precise cine mechanics with geared rings
- Extremely low focus breathing and parfocal design
- Ideal for high-end narrative, commercial, and documentary work
- Robust professional construction
| Focal Length | Aperture | Close focus | Front Diameter | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30-300mm | T2.95 (30-240mm) | 152cm | 5′ | 136mm | 5.8 Kg |
| T3.7 (240-300mm) |
Versatile 10x Zoom Range
The extensive 30-300mm focal length provides immense versatility. This powerful 10x zoom allows you to cover a vast majority of shots, from wide establishing scenes to extreme telephoto close-ups, without requiring time-consuming lens changes, making it ideal for dynamic and fast-paced productions.
Premium Optical Performance
Expect exceptional sharpness, high contrast, and beautiful colour rendition across the entire zoom range, which is characteristic of Canon’s top-tier cine lenses. This lens is built to deliver uncompromised image quality that stands up to the demands of professional cinema.
Executing Perfect Parfocal Zooms
The true parfocal design ensures that focus is maintained throughout the entire zoom range. This is a critical feature for seamless and precise zoom moves during professional video production, allowing for dynamic storytelling without distracting focus shifts.
Extremely Low Focus Breathing
This lens is meticulously designed to minimise focus breathing, ensuring a stable field of view during focus pulls.5 This is crucial for a professional cinematic look, preventing any undesirable “pumping” of the background as focus changes.
Robust Cine Construction
Built to withstand the rigors of demanding film sets, this lens features precise, durable mechanics and industry-standard geared rings. This robust cine construction ensures seamless integration with follow focus systems, lens motors, and matte boxes, guaranteeing reliability.
Large Format Readiness (Future-Proofing)
While primarily optimised for Super 35mm sensors, its image circle is quite generous, offering some level of future-proofing for larger sensor formats at certain focal lengths. If considering future camera upgrades, this lens provides some adaptability, though full coverage should always be tested for specific scenarios.