Canon CINE-SERVO 50-1000mm T5.0-8.9 Lens Announced, Specs, Price

Canon CINE-SERVO 50-1000mm T5.0-8.9 Lens has been officially announced. Available in both EF-mount and PL-mount variants, the new CINE-SERVO 50-1000mm T5.0-8.9 super zoom lens offers a focal range of 50-1000mm and a built-in 1.5x extender to cinematographers new possibilities for shooting scenes in HD, 2K and 4K on single-sensor cameras.

Canon Cine-Servo 50-1000mm T5.0-8.9 is a new broadcast lens with the world’s longest focal length (75-1500mm with its built-in 1.5x extender) and highest (20x) magnification among Super 35mm zoom lenses. And it is expected to be available in the first quarter of 2015 with a price tag of $78,000 USD.

Canon CINE-SERVO 50-1000mm T5.0-8.9 Lens Announced, Specs, Price

Canon CINE-SERVO 50-1000mm T5.0-8.9 Lens Key Features:

  • Ultra Telephoto 50-1000mm (75-1500mm with Built-In 1.5x Extender)
  • Amazingly High Zoom Ratio of 20x
  • 4K Optical Performance Throughout the 20x Zoom Range or Even When the 1.5x Extender is Used
  • Designed for Super35mm Large-Format Single-Sensor Cameras (Dia. 31.4mm)
  • Designed for Both Cinema Style and Broadcast Applications
  • 11-Blade Iris for Natural Out of Focus Background
  • Enhanced Servo Drive Unit with Various User Setting Capabilities
  • Slow Zoom Capability of 180 sec. or Quick Zoom of 1.5 sec. from Wide End to Tele End
  • Multiple Communication Capability with Compatible Cameras
  • 16-Bit Precise Metadata Output for Virtual Studio Systems
  • High Durability and Ruggedness
  • Available in PL or EF Mount, or Can be Swapped at an Authorized Service Facility

Canon CINE-SERVO 50-1000mm T5.0-8.9 Lens Specifications

Model Name CN20x50 IAS H/E1
Mount EF
Zoom RatioBuilt-In Optical Extender 20×1.5x
Focal Length 50-1000mm75-1500mm (With 1.5x Extender)
Maximum Aperture T5.0 at 50-560mmT8.9 at 1000mmT7.5 at 75-840mm (With 1.5x Extender)

T13.35 at 1500mm (With 1.5x Extender)

Iris Blade 11
Angle of View Aspect Ratio 1.78:1Dimensions 24.6×13.8mm

27.6° x 15.7° at 50mm

1.4° x 0.8° at 1000mm

18.6° x 10.5° at 75mm (With 1.5x Extender)

0.9° x 0.5° at 1500mm (With 1.5x Extender)

Aspect ratio 1.9:1Dimensions 26.2×13.8mm

29.4° x 15.7° at 50mm

1.5° x 0.8° at 1000mm

19.8° x 10.5° at 75mm (With 1.5x Extender)

1.0° x 0.5° at 1500mm (With 1.5x Extender)

M.O.D (from Image Plane) 3.5m / 11.5′
Object Dimensions at MOD Aspect Ratio 1.78:1Dimensions 24.6×13.8mm

139.3 x 78.1cm at 50mm

7.3 x 4.1cm at 1000mm

92.9 x 52.1cm at 75mm (With 1.5x Extender)

4.9 x 2.7cm at 1500mm (With 1.5x Extender)

Aspect Ratio 1.9:1Dimensions 26.2×13.8mm

148.3 x 78.1cm at 50mm

7.8 x 4.1cm at 1000mm

98.9 x 52.1cm at 75mm (With 1.5x Extender)

5.2 x 2.7cm at 1500mm (With 1.5x Extender)

Front Diameter Φ136mm
Approx. Size (WxHxL) 6.89 x 6.72 x 16.27in(175 x 170.6 x 413.2mm)
Approx. Mass 14.55lbs(6.6kg)
Pitch of Focus/Zoom/Iris Gear Focus: 0.8/0.5 Zoom: 0.5 Iris: 0.5