Marketed	November 2022
Original Price	Open price
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The CN8 x 15 IAS S/E1 and CN8 x 15 IAS S/P1 can be mounted on cameras equipped with large-format (Super 35mm equivalent) sensors, providing a focal length range of 15-120mm through high optical zoom. What's more, the lenses realize improved performance compared with their predecessor models¹ in a more compact and lightweight design that enhances mobility and enables easier shoulder-mounted operation.

By using the built-in 1.5x extender, the CN8 x 15 IAS S/E1 and CN8 x 15 IAS S/P1 can toggle to a focal length range of 22.5-180mm. Thanks to an expanded image circle, the lenses can be used with 35mm full-frame sensor cameras, such as Canon's EOS C500 Mark II (released in December 2019) and EOS R5 C² (released in March 2022) digital cinema cameras. With such broad support for large-format sensor cameras, the lenses support video production for users who demand cinematic visuals with shallow depth-of-field.

In addition to supporting 12pin serial communication protocol standard used by broadcast camera systems, the lenses also support communication functions via the lens mount. The CN8 x 15 IAS S/E1 supports EF mount communication³, while the CN8 x 15 IAS S/P1 supports the /i Technology protocol designed by Cooke Optics, as well as eXtended Data technology from ZEISS. With the capability to externally output a wealth of lens information to the camera via the lens mount during filming, the new lenses contribute to greater efficiency not only during recording, but also in VFX⁴ and post-production workflows.

1 The CN7 x 17 KAS S/E1 and CN7 x 17 KAS S/P1 (released in August 2014)
2 Requires EF-EOS R mount adapter
3 May not be compatible with certain camera types.
4 Visual Effects. A type of visual production in which real-life imagery is combined with computer graphics and other digital technologies.