Zeiss CP.3 - 18/2.9 - Meter Lens

The ZEISS CP.3 18mm T2.9 Compact Prime Lens (Canon EF Mount, Meters) is a full-frame cinema lens designed for professional filmmaking, offering ZEISS’s signature image rendering with improved ergonomics and modern coatings. Featuring a T2.9–T22 aperture range, geared focus and iris rings, and a clickless iris, it delivers precise manual control and consistent cinematic performance in a compact form factor.

The ZEISS CP.3 18mm T2.9 Compact Prime Lens is part of ZEISS’s renowned Compact Prime cinema series, designed for professional filmmakers who require high optical performance, reliability, and consistency across productions. This 18mm wide-angle lens covers full-frame sensors and is ideal for establishing shots, architecture, interiors, and immersive cinematic perspectives.

Built with a Canon EF mount and marked in meters, this lens integrates seamlessly into a wide range of cinema and hybrid production systems. The T2.9 maximum aperture provides strong low-light capability and depth control, while the T22 minimum aperture ensures flexibility for precise exposure management in bright environments.

The lens features geared focus and iris control rings, making it fully compatible with professional follow focus and motor systems. A smooth, clickless iris ring allows for seamless exposure adjustments during recording, preventing unwanted exposure jumps in video work.

ZEISS’s updated optical design and coatings deliver enhanced contrast, reduced flare, and consistent color reproduction. The lens retains the classic ZEISS “look,” known for natural sharpness and organic rendering, while benefiting from improved ergonomics compared to the previous CP.2 generation.

With a durable cinema-ready construction and standardized mechanics, the CP.3 series ensures compatibility across multi-lens sets, making it a reliable choice for professional film production environments.

Key Features

• 18mm wide-angle full-frame cinema prime lens
• Canon EF mount (meter scale)
• T2.9 to T22 aperture range
• Classic ZEISS cinematic image rendering
• Improved coatings for enhanced contrast and reduced flare
• Geared focus and iris control rings for cine accessories
• Clickless iris for smooth exposure transitions
• 14-blade circular iris for natural bokeh
• Improved ergonomics over ZEISS CP.2 series
• Consistent mechanical design across CP.3 lineup