Canon Announces the Development of Two New Cinema Prime Lenses
Canon U.S.A. Aims To Expand The Cinema EOS System With The Development Of New EF Cinema Prime Lenses
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., August 29, 2012 – Further
contributing to the evolution of the motion picture industry, Canon
U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today announced the
development of two new cinema prime lenses, the 14mm T3.1 cinema prime
lens and 135mm T2.2 cinema prime lens, adding to the Cinema EOS lineup
consisted of 11 EF Cinema Lenses.
Both the 14mm T3.1 and 135mm T2.2 cinema prime lenses
will be engineered for exceptional optical performance for Canon's
latest large-format single-sensor 4K and 2K digital cinematography
cameras. As part of the Cinema EOS System, the lenses will be compatible
with standard sensor sizes including Super 35mm, the standard format in
the motion picture industry, as well as HD-compatible EOS Digital SLR
cameras using 35mm full frame, APS-H and APS-C image sensors.
"In November of 2011, Canon pledged to offer high-end professional
solutions to filmmakers, cinematographers, and television production
professionals. Our pledge included a commitment to this industry and a
promise of future product development and solutions to meet industry
needs. Today's announcements prove that we intend to deliver on that
pledge," stated Yuichi Ishizuka, executive vice president and general
manager, Imaging Technologies & Communications Group, Canon U.S.A.
The 14mm T3.1 and 135mm T2.2 EF cinema prime lenses are expected to
be available in the first half of 2013, and will be showcased from
September 6 - 11, 2012 at IBC2012 in Amsterdam.
For more information on Canon's lineup of EF Cinema Lenses and the full Cinema EOS System, please visit www.usa.canon.com/cinemaeos