Canon CN-E 70-200mm T4.4 COMPACT-SERVO Cine Lens with SS-41-IASD Kit for Canon EF

From the renowned Canon Compact-Servo lens family comes the CN-E 70-200mm T4.4 COMPACT-SERVO Cine Lens with SS-41-IASD Kit for Canon EF. This lens is a perfect blend of high-level 4K optical performance and compact design, measuring just 7.2 inches in length and weighing a mere 2.76 lbs. This compact size and light weight make it an ideal choice for professionals seeking mobility without compromising on quality.

The lens is equipped with an integrated servo drive unit, compatible with broadcast industry-standard lens controllers, including Canon's standard broadcast lens controllers (ZSD-300D/FPD-400D). For handheld operation, the optional ZSG-C10 Zoom Servo Grip can be mounted to the lens.

The CN-E 70-200mm T4.4 lens stands out with its three levels of Image Stabilization and incorporated autofocus functions. It also features a 9-blade iris that creates a rounded aperture for circular out-of-focus highlights. With a 2.8x zoom magnification, a focal length range of 70-200mm, and a 130-degree smooth rotating focus ring, this lens offers professional video functionality at an affordable price.

This lens is optimized for video applications, emphasizing different aspects of lens performance compared to still images. It offers a high level of 4K optical performance and a smooth aperture iris designed for motion picture capture. The lens is also compatible with Canon's EF 1.4x III and EF 2x III Extenders, making it a versatile choice for a wide range of video applications including documentary, cinema, news gathering, wedding, and other video production.

The CN-E 70-200mm T4.4 lens is parfocal in both manual and autofocus modes, employing a special compensating lens group that maintains precise focus while zooming. This feature makes it ideal for video production where zooming while recording is required.

The lens maintains a wide aperture of T4.4 (F4.0) throughout its zoom range, allowing for zooming at maximum aperture without any dimming of the image. Its 4K optical performance produces a significantly sharper image than 2K/HD, ensuring over 4K resolution at picture center and careful control of falloff of image sharpness at picture extremities.

Canon's color science has been highly refined over generations of lens designs, ensuring pleasing skin tone reproduction. The CN-E 70-200mm T4.4 lens can be used interchangeably with other Canon Cinema lenses during the same production, maintaining consistent color when multiple lenses are used.

The lens comes with the Canon SS-41-IASD Kit, a full-servo controller kit for Canon digital ISAD and IASE lenses. The kit includes a focus controller, digital servo zoom demand, and cables, providing full servo zoom control and making it useful in a variety of professional broadcast applications, including live event coverage and sports.