Canon CN-E 18-80mm Compact-Servo by Canon, Zoom, available for cinema lens hire at The Front in Sydney Canon CN-E 18-80mm Compact-Servo, view 2Canon CN-E 18-80mm Compact-Servo, view 3
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Canon CN-E 18-80mm Compact-Servo

18 – 80mm zoom T4.4 EF

Canon’s Compact-Servo 18-80mm is a 1.2kg Super 35 zoom with a constant T4.4, a built-in servo for zoom, focus and iris, optical image stabilisation and autofocus.

Stabilisation and autofocus work with compatible Canon EF-mount cameras. Close focus is 0.5m from the image sensor, and the 84mm front takes 77mm screw-in filters.

Character profile

How this lens renders.

Servo zoom with IS and AF. Constant T4.4.

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. Constant T4.4 from 18 to 80mm

  2. Built-in servo drives zoom, focus and iris

  3. Image stabilisation and autofocus with compatible Canon EF-mount cameras

  4. 1.2kg, with an 84mm front for matte boxes

Technical

Full specifications

Focal Range
18–80mm
Aperture
T4.4 constant across the range
Zoom Ratio
4.4×
Coverage
Super 35.
Image Circle
31.4mm
Close Focus
0.5m (1.7') from the image sensor
Iris
9 blades
Front ⌀
84mm
Filter
77mm screw-in
Dimensions
93.4 × 107.2 × 182.3mm
Weight
Approx. 1.2kg, servo included
Servo
Built-in servo for zoom, focus and iris
Stabilisation
Optical image stabiliser, with compatible Canon cameras
Autofocus
With compatible Canon EF-mount cameras
Mount
EF

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