NAB 2017 Unveils Cutting-Edge Camera Lenses

Discover the Latest Camera Lens Announcements from NAB 2017

NAB is buzzing with excitement as new cameras, gear, and accessories are unveiled. Amidst all the noise from the biggest brands in the industry, we’ve narrowed down our focus to bring you the latest announcements and anticipated releases in camera lenses. Let’s dive into these new lenses and find out what we know about them.

Canon 70-200mm Telephoto Zoom Lens

Canon’s new 70-200mm lens is causing quite a stir at NAB, being hailed as the ideal documentary or narrative workhorse for various camera needs. Here’s an excerpt from Canon’s press release:

The new COMPACT-SERVO 70-200mm Telephoto Zoom Lens is a 4K lens that features autofocus and optical image stabilization (with compatible camera models), resulting in high-resolution imagery and helping filmmakers capture their envisioned shots. Compatible with EF-mount Super 35mm large-format cameras, the lens maintains brightness across the entire focal range at T4.4 (equal to f/4.0).

Cooke S7/i line of Full Frame Plus Primes

The full frame sensor-friendly lenses from Cooke Optics are also stealing the spotlight at NAB. The S7/i family consists of eight different focal lengths: 18mm, 25mm, 32mm, 40mm, 50mm, 75mm, 100mm, and 135mm. Each lens has a T-Stop of T2.0 all the way to T22. Read more about them or watch the demo below.

Sigma 14mm & 135mm T2 FF High Speed Prime Cine Lenses

Speed is king, and Sigma’s new high-speed prime cine lens series proves just that. The 14mm and 135mm lenses complete Sigma’s cine lineup. Here’s what Sigma’s press release has to say about the full family:

The lineup ranges from 14mm to 135mm and covers T1.5 to T2. These lenses are compatible with full frame sensors and, despite their compact size, offer higher resolution than other high-end prime sets. With the seven prime lenses from the FF High Speed Prime Line, you won’t need to adjust lighting for different shots, meeting the demands of professional movie creation.

Leica 8-18mm f/2.8-4

Panasonic has unveiled the second installment in their new LEICA DG f/2.8-4 zoom lens line (following their 12-60mm announcement at CES) with the new 8-18mm option. Designed for micro four-thirds mounts, the 8-18mm lens provides wide coverage, equivalent to 16-35mm. Read more about it or watch the review video below.

ZEISS CP.3 and CP.3 XD

ZEISS has announced at NAB that they are updating their highly popular CP.2 lens series with a new family that includes the metadata-heavy XD updates. Here’s a snippet:

The kit we checked out included 18mm, 21mm, 35mm, 50mm, and 85mm lenses. It offers full-frame coverage that consistently matches across lenses and previous generations. With wide-open T-stops of T2.9 for 18mm-21mm and T2.1 for 25 up to 135mm, you can count on the best exposure compensations on set or in any environment. Plus, thanks to the interchangeable mount system, you can use them on a wide variety of cameras.

All prices are currently to-be-announced, but we will keep you posted as prices and specs are released until these lenses hit the market.

Make sure to explore the rest of our NAB 2017 coverage on the blog and stay tuned for more updates.