Canon CN-E 35mm T1.5 L F Cinema Prime 35mm
The T1.5 aperture and 11-blade iris deliver exceptional low-light capability with smooth, rounded bokeh, while near-zero focus breathing ensures consistent framing during pulls. Its 300-degree stepless focus rotation and uniform gear positions across the CN-E series allow for precise, repeatable control and rapid lens swaps on set. This lens is best for cinematographers and focus pullers requiring robust, weather-sealed optics for narrative and commercial productions.
Focal length 35mm
Aperture f/22
Mount Canon EF
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 1361 g
af type manual focus only
lens type prime
2 Overall Score
Price MX$0
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
Cons
- Below average social proof (3rd percentile)
- Below average build (6th percentile)
- Below average macro (12th percentile)
- Below average af (14th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Prime |
| Focal Length Min | 35 |
| Focal Length Max | 35 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/22 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.5 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 11 |
Build
| Mount | Canon EF |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 1.4 kg / 3.0 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
vs Competition
| Spec | Canon CN-E 35mm T1.5 L F Cinema Prime 35mm | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 | Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 | Sony G SELP28135G.SYX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 35mm | 17-28mm | 28-75mm | 10-18mm | 12-60mm | 28-135mm |
| Max Aperture | f/22 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/4 |
| Mount | Canon EF | Nikon Z | Sony E | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | false | false | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 1361 | 450 | 540 | 260 | 320 | 420 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | Stepping Motor | VXD | Autofocus | linear motor | SSM |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon CN-E 35mm T1.5 L F Cinema Prime 35mm | 13.9 | 37.3 | 6.2 | 11.8 | 18.4 | 22.6 | 33.6 | 2.7 | 38 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 87 | 88.1 | 73.6 | 86.3 | 87 | 85.8 | 68.1 | 64.6 | 38 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 Compare | 54.6 | 88.1 | 67.2 | 87.3 | 87.8 | 85.8 | 78.2 | 83.1 | 38 |
| Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 54.6 | 83.5 | 87.3 | 93.3 | 81.6 | 85.8 | 69.1 | 68.8 | 38 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 Compare | 98 | 88.1 | 83.1 | 50.4 | 90.2 | 85.8 | 93.1 | 63.5 | 83.2 |
| Sony G SELP28135G.SYX Compare | 94.2 | 80.2 | 75.5 | 31.2 | 87 | 69.9 | 92.4 | 50.2 | 92.8 |
Usage Scores
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