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Zeiss CP.3 XD 18mm T2.9 Compact Prime Cine Lens for PL Mount, Meter
SKU: ZICX31829PLM MFR: 2186-674
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- Capture stunning visuals with this 18mm Zeiss Cine Lens, perfect for wide shots.
- Achieve beautiful bokeh with the T2.9 aperture on this Zeiss prime lens.
- Enjoy durable build quality for reliable performance in any shooting environment.
- Get precise manual focus control for cinematic storytelling with this PL mount lens.
- Experience superior image quality across the full frame with Zeiss optics.
- Compact and lightweight design makes this 18mm lens ideal for run-and-gun shooting.
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About Zeiss CP.3 XD
When it comes to achieving cinematic excellence, the ZEISS CP.3 XD 18mm T2.9 Compact Prime Cine Lens for PL Mount stands out as a paragon of high-quality, professional-grade equipment. This lens is a testament to ZEISS's commitment to providing filmmakers and videographers with tools that deliver pristine image quality and versatile usability.
Crafted with precision, the ZEISS CP.3 XD lens boasts a wide-angle 18mm focal length, perfect for capturing breathtaking landscapes and expansive scenes with clarity and detail. Its robust T2.9 maximum aperture excels in low-light environments, allowing for greater creative control over depth of field, resulting in stunning, cinematic bokeh effects.
The durability of this lens is matched by its innovative design, featuring ZEISS eXtended Data technology. This groundbreaking feature streamlines the production workflow, both on set and during post-production, by combining essential lens data with the open /i Technology standard. This integration is supported by an extensive range of cameras and accessories, making the CP.3 XD lens one of the most adaptable cine lenses available.
On set, the real-time monitoring of lens settings facilitated by ZEISS eXtended Data empowers the crew to visualize changes instantly, enhancing efficiency and creative possibilities. For post-production professionals, the benefits are manifold. The technology simplifies tasks such as image fine-tuning, editing, color grading, and integrating visual effects. It also supports cutting-edge applications in virtual and augmented reality, multi-camera live productions, and 3-D imaging.
The ZEISS CP.3 XD lens provides an end-to-end solution for capturing and utilizing data, ensuring seamless integration into the filmmaking process. Data is processed in real-time and recorded with frame accuracy, with the option to transfer via an external LEMO interface or directly to cameras compatible with the open /i Technology standard through a 4-pin interface.
Moreover, ZEISS offers an additional plug-in for leading compositing and editing software tools, allowing for easy implementation of the eXtended Data. This enables filmmakers to apply or remove the lens' unique characteristics to the footage as needed, offering unparalleled control over the final visual output.
In summary, the ZEISS CP.3 XD 18mm T2.9 Compact Prime Cine Lens is a high-quality, professional, durable, versatile, and innovative choice for filmmakers who demand the best in optical performance and workflow efficiency. Whether shooting a feature film, commercial, or any other professional video project, this lens is designed to exceed expectations and deliver outstanding results.
Zeiss CP.3 XD Features
- Full frame coverage
- Interchangeable Lens Mount System, with five mount options (PL, EF, E, F, MFT)
- Clean and crisp ZEISS look, color matched across the lens family and matching with other ZEISS cine lenses
- Smooth and temperature stable focusing mechanism projects
- Compact and light-weight design is ideal for handheld, gimbal, drone and Steadicam applications
- Modern optical design, with vastly improved anti-reflection coatings
- Extraordinarily smooth focus rotation even in extreme temperature conditions thanks to a new, sophisticated construction design
- Standardized positioning of the focus rings and a consistent 95 mm front diameter allows for fast and easy changeover while on set
- XD Feature: The ZEISS eXtended Data is a unique technology that provides information about the lens' distortion and shading characteristics in real-time
- XD Feature: The lens settings are digitally captured on every frame, avoiding the nee
- XD Feature: Documentation of the lens' characteristics enhances creativity by allowing more complex shots to be handled in post-production
- XD Feature: Key lens data provides frame-accurate information about:
Lens name, type and focal length
Calibrated focusing distance
Calibrated T-stop value
Depth-of-field data in real time and hyperfocal distance
Horizontal field-of-view
Entrance pupil position - XD Feature: ZEISS CP.3 XD lenses enable trailblazing, oneclick correction of images, never before possible in motion picture workflow. ZEISS specific lens data provides frame accurate information about:
Lens distortion characteristics based on the focal point
Lens shading characteristics based on the focal point and effective T-stop
Warranty Information
This product has a limited warranty of 12 months.