Zeiss Zeiss Cp.3 Xd 18Mm T2.9 Compact Prime Lens (Pl Mount, Feet) Digital Cinema Lenses

The Zeiss Cp.3 Xd 18Mm T2.9 Compact Prime Lens (Pl Mount, Feet) Offers The Perfect Combination Of High Image Quality And Reliable Usability. They Exhibit The Clean, Crisp Characteristics Zeiss Is Known For, Together With An Interchangeable Mount System And Full-Frame Coverage. Cp.3 Lenses Are Compatible With A Wider Range Of Cameras And Mount Types Than Any Other Cine Lens On The Market.

The Zeiss Cp.3 Xd Version Features Innovative And Ground-Breaking Lens Data Technology To Speed-Up And Simplify The Workflow On Set And In Post-Production. Zeiss Extended Data Unifies Two Data Sets: Key Lens Data Based On The Open /I Technology Standard And Supported By A Wide Range Of Cameras And Accessories, Plus Zeiss Specific Lens Data That Contains Precise Lens Characteristics.

While On Set, The Zeiss Extended Data Feature Enables Members Of The Crew To Monitor Lens Settings In Real-Time, Pre-Visualize Modified Images And To Use New, Automated Search Functions Within Data Wrangling. In Post-Production, Zeiss Extended Data Offers Numerous Benefits Such As Image Fine-Tuning, Editing And Color Grading, Visual Effects, Virtual And Augmented Reality, Multi-Cam Live Productions, Projection Or 3-D Imaging. An Additional Plug-In Provided By Zeiss Allows An Easy Implementation Of Zeiss Extended Data In A Number Of Leading Software Tools.

The Zeiss Cp.3 Xd Provides An End-To-End Solution For Recording And Feeding Data For Onset Application And In Post-Production. Zeiss Extended Data Is Processed In Real-Time And Recorded Frame Accurate. The Data Can Be Transferred In One Of Two Ways. Either To Any Supported Equipment Via An External Lemo Interface Or Directly To Any Camera Compatible With The Open /I Technology Standard Via A 4-Pin Interface (Pl-Mount). With The Additional Zeiss Plug-In For Leading Compositing And Editing Software Tools, The Lens’ Characteristics Can Be Removed And/Or Reapplied To The Footage

Features:

Full Frame Coverage

Clean And Crisp Zeiss Look, Color Matched Across The Lens Family And Matching With Other Zeiss Cine Lenses

Smooth And Temperature Stable Focusing Mechanism Projects

Compact And Light-Weight Design Is Ideal For Handheld, Gimbal, Drone And Steadicam Applications

Modern Optical Design, With Vastly Improved Anti-Reflection Coatings

Extraordinarily Smooth Focus Rotation Even In Extreme Temperature Conditions Thanks To A New, Sophisticated Construction Design

Standardized Positioning Of The Focus Rings And A Consistent 95 Mm Front Diameter Allows For Fast And Easy Changeover While On Set

The Zeiss Extended Data Is A Unique Technology That Provides Information About The Lens’ Distortion And Shading Characteristics In Real-Time

The Lens Settings Are Digitally Captured On Every Frame, Avoiding The Need To Manually Record The Lens Settings For Every Shot

Documentation Of The Lens’ Characteristics Enhances Creativity By Allowing More Complex Shots To Be Handled In Post-Production

Key Lens Data Provides Frame-Accurate Information About:
Lens Name, Type And Focal Length
Calibrated Focusing Distance
Calibrated T-Stop Value
Depth-Of-Field Data In Real Time And Hyperfocal Distance
Horizontal Field-Of-View
Entrance Pupil Position

Zeiss Cp.3 Xd Lenses Enable Trailblazing, Oneclick Correction Of Images, Never Before Possible In Motion Picture Workflow. Zeiss Specific Lens Data Provides Frame Accurate Information About:
Lens Distortion Characteristics Based On The Focal Point
Lens Shading Characteristics Based On The Focal Point And Effective T-Stop