Canon CN-E 18-80mm T4.4 L IS servo zoom first sample footage (pre-production model)

Canon C300 Mark II (B&H Photo | Adorama) at a glance:

• Covers Super 35 & APS-C Formats
• EF Mount
• T4.4 Constant Maximum Aperture
• 9-Blade Iris
• Parfocal with Minimized Focus Breathing
• Compatible with Servo Lens Controllers
• Optional Control Grip
• Image Stabilization & Auto Focus Support
• 180° Rotation for Focus
• Lightweight at only 2.65 lb

Canon’s CN-E 18-80mm T4.4 L IS servo zoom is a hot piece of gear for news and documentary shooters. Even if it is selling for over $5,000, it has to be considered “affordable” compared to other cine zoom lenses.

Newsshooter posted some exclusive video footage shot with a pre-production CN-E 18-80mm T4.4 L IS. They used a Canon C300 Mark II for the tests. The C300 Mark II had beta firmware on board to make it work with the CN-E 18-80mm T4.4 L IS.

They write:

If the pre-production sample is anything to go by then I think Canon have a winner on their hands. It might not be as long, or as wide as the ideal lens, but then it isn’t the price of a Fujinon Cabrio or Canon’s own CN7. It is a much more usable run-and-gun lens than the average stills zoom and the range is very usable. And for the price there are currently few alternatives. Read the review…