Zeiss CP.3 - 18/2.9 - Meter Lens

The ZEISS CP.3 18mm T2.9 Compact Prime Lens combines ultra-wide-angle coverage, full-frame compatibility, and the renowned ZEISS cinematic look in a compact, lightweight design. Featuring a Sony E mount, a T2.9 maximum aperture, clickless iris control, and professional geared focus and iris rings, this lens delivers exceptional image quality, enhanced contrast, and precise manual control for feature films, commercials, documentaries, and high-end video productions.

The ZEISS CP.3 18mm T2.9 Compact Prime Lens is a professional cinema lens designed to provide outstanding optical performance, wide-angle versatility, and efficient operation for modern filmmaking environments. Covering full-frame image sensors, the 18mm focal length offers an expansive field of view that is ideal for landscapes, architecture, interior scenes, establishing shots, and immersive cinematic storytelling.

As part of the acclaimed ZEISS CP.3 family, the lens delivers the classic ZEISS image rendering characterized by exceptional sharpness, natural color reproduction, smooth tonal transitions, and high contrast. Enhanced lens coatings improve image clarity and contrast while reducing flare and unwanted reflections, ensuring consistent image quality in a variety of lighting conditions.

The fast T2.9 aperture provides creative flexibility for exposure control and depth-of-field management. A clickless iris ring enables smooth, silent aperture adjustments during recording, while the 14-blade iris creates pleasing, natural-looking bokeh and smooth out-of-focus highlights.

Built for professional cinema production, the CP.3 features industry-standard geared focus and iris rings for compatibility with follow-focus systems and lens motors. Improved ergonomics over the previous CP.2 generation provide enhanced handling and workflow efficiency. The metric focus scale supports precise focus pulling, making the lens an excellent choice for narrative filmmaking, broadcast production, documentaries, commercials, and content creation.

Its compact and lightweight construction also makes it particularly suitable for handheld rigs, gimbals, drones, Steadicams, and other stabilized camera systems where reduced weight and balanced operation are critical.

Key Features

• Covers full-frame image sensors
• Sony E mount
• Ultra-wide 18mm focal length
• T2.9 maximum aperture
• Aperture range from T2.9 to T22
• Classic ZEISS image rendering
• Geared focus and iris control rings
• Clickless iris ring for smooth exposure adjustments
• 14-blade iris design
• Enhanced lens coatings for improved contrast
• Reduced flare and unwanted reflections
• Improved ergonomics over the CP.2 series
• Focus scale marked in meters
• Compact and lightweight cinema lens design
• Compatible with professional follow-focus systems