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Canon

Canon Cine-Servo 17-120mm

17 – 120mm zoom T2.95 – T3.9 PL

Canon’s 7× Cine-Servo for Super 35: 17 to 120mm at T2.95 through 91mm and T3.9 at the long end.

The servo drive runs zoom, focus and iris from standard lens controllers, and with the drive unit off it works as a full manual cinema zoom. PL mount, with Cooke /i lens data.

Character profile

How this lens renders.

7× servo zoom. Super 35, 17 to 120mm.

Five axes plotting how this set behaves wide-open vs a neutral modern reference. Larger area = more pronounced trait.

Talking points

Why DPs pick this set

  1. 7× from 17 to 120mm, at T2.95 through 91mm

  2. Servo motors for zoom, focus and iris, run from standard lens controllers

  3. Take the drive unit off and it works as a full manual cinema zoom

  4. PL mount with Cooke /i lens data

Technical

Full specifications

Focal Range
17–120mm
Aperture
T2.95 at 17–91mm, T3.9 at 120mm
Zoom Ratio
Coverage
Super 35.
Close Focus
0.85m (2.8') from the image sensor
Iris
11 blades
Focus Throw
180°
Front ⌀
114mm
Filter
112mm on the lens body
Weight
Approx. 2.9kg
Servo
Detachable drive unit for zoom, focus and iris
Lens Data
Cooke /i
Mount
PL