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Canon CN-E 35mm T1.5 L F Cinema Prime EF-Mount Lens
Model #369276
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The CN-E 35mm T1.5 L F is a full-frame cinema prime that covers both full-frame and Super 35 sensor formats, making it a reliable workhorse across a wide range of camera bodies. The T1.5 maximum aperture pulls in enough light for available-light interiors and low-key narrative work without resorting to noise-heavy ISO pushes. a 11-blade stepless iris produces genuinely round out-of-focus highlights than the polygonal shapes you get from stills lenses pressed into video service.
The 300° of focus rotation is the real operational advantage here. That arc gives a focus puller the precise, repeatable marks needed for rack focuses and moving-subject tracking, and the stepless iris ring means exposure adjustments never introduce the aperture clicks that would ruin a clean audio track. Focus breathing is minimized to near zero, so wide-to-close pulls won't shift your frame composition mid-shot. The barrel carries focus markings on both sides, with rear markings set on an angled surface so they're readable from either side of the camera without a second unit pulling their head around.
The CN-E lineup is designed around a shared 114mm front barrel diameter, identical focus rotation, 36° iris rotation, and matching focus and iris gear positions across the series. Swapping focal lengths mid-day doesn't mean re-rigging your follow focus or matte box. At T1.5, this 35mm focal length sits squarely in the range that documentary and narrative cinematographers reach for when the scene calls for a wide normal perspective with controlled depth.
Narrative cinematographers shooting on Canon EF-mount cinema cameras get the shared-barrel-diameter advantage of the full CN-E set, meaning a consistent rig across focal lengths. Documentary shooters working in uncontrolled lighting benefit from the T1.5 aperture in dim environments where artificial lighting isn't an option. Focus pullers on scripted productions will appreciate the 300° focus rotation and the dual-sided barrel markings that allow confident operation from either camera side. Commercial directors who need a 35mm normal-to-wide perspective with a smooth, stepless iris for in-camera exposure transitions round out the primary use cases.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Focal Length | 35mm |
| Max Aperture | 1.5 |
| Mount | Canon EF |
| Iris Blades | 11 |
| Iris Type | Stepless |
| Focus Rotation | 300° |
| Bokeh | Round out-of-focus highlights |
| Lens Type | Cinema Prime |
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| Brand Name | Canon |
|---|---|
| Lens Mount | Canon EF |
| Lens Type | Wide-Angle |
| Max Focal Length | 35mm |
| Min Focal Length | 35mm |
