Zeiss has announced the imminent release of its CP.2 interchangeable compact prime cine lenses in an F Mount, to suit Micro 4/3 and Sony Alpha cameras. This is in addition to their release of them in amount for Nikon DSLRs. The company plans to have the new lenses available by the fourth quarter 2010.

Compact Prime CP.2 lenses from Carl Zeiss now also with F-mount

OBERKOCHEN/Germany, 08.09.2010.

In 4th quarter of 2010, ZEISS Compact Prime CP.2 lenses will be available with F-mount. The Compact Prime CP.2 series, presented last April, were the first lenses developed especially for shooting with HDSLR cameras. Since then, the lenses have been highly sought after by cinematographers and film photographers alike. In addition to the PL-, EF- and F-mount, Carl Zeiss will soon also be offering the Compact Prime CP.2 lenses with Micro 4/3 and A-mount.

The Compact Prime CP.2 lenses’ inter- changeable mount means the lenses can be used for many purposes. The lenses have a compact and robust build so that they can handle any demand on the film set.

“With the new enhancement of mounts we want to meet the needs of our customers”, says Michael Schiehlen, Head of Sales of Carl Zeiss AG Camera Lens Division. “The possibility of using our CP.2 lenses flexibly for three different camera systems is not only interesting for new customers. Stores that rent cameras and camera equipment also benefit from the lenses’ enhanced flexibility.”

Just in time for the IBC in Amsterdam, Carl Zeiss has announced two new focus lengths that will also be available with F-mount: Compact Prime CP.2 50 mm/T2.1 Macro and CP.2 100mm/T2.1 CF. They complement the seven focal lengths from 18 to 85mm that are already available.