NEWS AGENDA Canon’s optical The new RF mount AF lenses are built with filmmaking at their core C anon’s full-scale move to the RF mount for its cinema range continues with three new hybrid lenses, which join its current
17 elements in 13 groups. The hybrid lens features an 82mm front filter. Like its 24-105mm sibling, the latest lens supports servo zoom control through optional powerzoom adapters, making it ideal for run-and-gun use or live streaming. The PZ-E2 or PZ-E2B adapters can be used by hand or remotely via Canon’s Camera Connect and EOS Utility apps, the Browser Remote function or over IP using Canon’s XC Protocol with compatible cameras. The PZ-E2B’s 20- pin interface is compatible with Canon’s Zoom Servo Grip for enhanced comfort and supports zoom/focus demands for more studio-based applications. The lens includes a built-in 5.5-stop Optical Image Stabiliser and an iris ring,
primes mirror the size and aperture range of the 35mm to help with fast rigging and lens changes. They’re ideal for the Canon EOS C70, C80 and C400 cameras, plus RF-fit Red cameras like the Komodo and V-Raptor models. The most popular of the new range is likely to be the £3449/$2999 RF 70- 200mm f/2.8L IS USM Z lens – ideal for news, documentary, sport and wildlife. It offers electronic parfocal performance and focus breathing suppression to maintain a consistent field of view when shooting movies – often the biggest issue when using lenses designed for stills. The lens boasts 18 elements in 15 groups, differing from the existing Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8L, which has
pro-level L-series primes and zooms for the EOS R mirrorless system. The 70- 200mm f/2.8L IS USM Z, 50mm f/1.4L VCM and 24mm f/1.4L VCM lenses are packed with features for shooting video, such as a smooth-operation iris ring with an 11-bladed circular aperture, quick and accurate low-light performance as well as minimal focus breathing. The trio join the existing 24-105mm f/2.8 and 35mm f/1.4 hybrid Canon optics. Matching the size of the 24-105mm, the 70-200mm f/2.8 also shares its maximum aperture, while the 24mm and 50mm
FAMOUS FIVE The range of Canon RF-fit hybrid lenses grows as the 70-200mm, 50mm and 24mm join the 24- 105mm and 35mm
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