ZELK5CP.3XD

2246-658

ZEISS

The Zeiss CP.3 XD 5-Lens Set includes five commonly used focal lengths ranging from wide-angle to telephoto. A 15mm T2.9, 25mm T2.1, 35mm T2.1, 35mm T2.1, 50mm T2.1, and 85mm T2.1 lens make up this PL-mount set. The optics in these lenses feature color-matched T* coating, and the barrels are designed with ergonomics in mind. As the XD moniker would denote, eXtended Data connections are integrated into these lenses. These connections include both a Cooke /i interface on the mount itself and a 4-pin LEMO connection on the lens body. See below for more information on the individual lenses included in this kit.Zeiss eXtended Data (XD) Technology Combining Cooke's /i lens metadata protocol with Zeiss-specific datasets for each lens enables focal length, focus position, iris setting, and depth-of-field calculation metadata transmission to a wide range of cameras and production equipment. All information is transmitted in real-time through the 12-o'clock positioned pins on the PL mount and 4-pin LEMO port on the barrel of the lens and is captured for every individual frame. The lens data can be leveraged for accurate focus pulling when combined with a rangefinder or recorded alongside the video footage and applied in post-production. In particular, the recording of Zeiss-specific datasets enable DITs using Pomfort or DaVinci Resolve software to analyze recorded footage to remove distortion and shading in post-production. One advantage to this system lies in the fact that a production team can save the time in pre-production normally spent mapping out each lens's distortion manually with focus charts. The eXtended Data workflow is both more precise and quicker saving both time and money on productions, especially ones that plan on using VFX.Signature Zeiss Look Zeiss lenses are known for their clean and crisp image rendering. The CP.3 series of lenses is no different. This CP.3 lens will accurately color-match to other Zeiss cinema lenses inside and out of the CP.3 range. The CP.3 lenses feature improved lens coatings and anti-reflection masking over the CP.2 range for increased contrast and reduced flare, important for capturing content with the intent of an HDR-format release.New Ergonomic Design For enhanced ergonomics over the previous-generation CP.2 lenses, the CP.3 lens barrel has been reshaped to be more similar to the renowned Zeiss Ultra Prime lenses. This new shape is easier to handle, and takes up less physical space than the original Compact Prime design. An even weight distribution ensures that these lenses will be at home handheld, locked down on a tripod, or flown on a steadicam or motorized gimbal.