Capture a fuller picture with Canon's widest Cine-Servo lens

Canon Europe today announced the expansion of its cinema lens lineup with the widest-ever Cine-Servo lens. With a focal length of 11mm and an impressive 100-degree angle of view, the Canon CN5x11 IAS T R1/P1 offers a flexible solution for both tight studio settings and dynamic live action where capturing the subject and surroundings is crucial. The new lens is available in RF or PL mounts. It features the latest e-Xs V Digital Drive Unit, providing exceptional control precision and functionality.

Weighing approximately 3 kg, the CN5x11 IAS T R1/P1 is the lightest lens in Canon's Cine-Servo line. It is ideal for use with gimbals, camera cranes, robotic systems, and line cameras. Camera operators working with the camera on a shoulder will also appreciate its reduced weight.

"Thanks to its versatility and balanced design, the CN5x11 IAS T R1/P1 super wide-angle 8K Cine-Servo lens offers exceptional sharpness and edge-to-edge image quality, while also offering the mobility required by broadcast professionals," emphasizes Mark Fensome, Product Marketing Specialist at Canon Europe. "The built-in 1.5x extender makes the lens incredibly versatile: it extends the focal length range when working with a Super 35mm camera, while also enabling compatibility with full-frame cameras. It provides a shallow depth of field, adding a more cinematic feel to live action, news footage, and high-budget documentaries and feature films."

Thanks to the detachable servo unit, the CN5x11 IAS T R1/P1 can be easily configured for sports and live event broadcasting, or for film production." This is the second Cine-Servo lens equipped with the latest generation Canon e-Xs V Digital Drive Unit, which offers more precise and ergonomic servo control, a faster and more responsive aperture, and USB-C connectivity.

The CN5x11 IAS T R1/P1 lens is available in RF or PL mount, further enhancing its versatility. The PL mount version supports Cooke /i Technology™ and ZEISS eXtended Data™, enabling real-time metadata transfer. The RF variant offers additional capabilities, such as Dual Pixel CMOS AF for fast and smooth autofocus and expanded data for lens correction.

Key features of the CN5x11 IAS T R1/P1:

• Canon's widest Cine-Servo lens; 11-55mm focal length; 100° angle of view

• Super 35mm lens with full-frame support (thanks to the built-in 1.5x extender)

• Weighs approximately 3 kg – comfortable shoulder-mount shooting and wide mounting options

• Professional 8K HDR optical quality; 11-blade aperture

• Latest-generation e-Xs V detachable servo unit, equipped with a high-resolution 16-bit absolute encoder, advanced servo control, focus breathing compensation, and improved ergonomics

• RF or PL mount communication with real-time metadata output, supporting virtual production systems and VFX workflows; the RF version also supports lens distortion correction and Canon's advanced Dual Pixel CMOS AF system

• Versatile design suited to a variety of broadcast and film productions