Samyang Completes XEEN CF Cine Prime Lens Range

Samyang Optics recently launched 2 more compact and lightweight XEEN CF cine primes, which complete the 5-lens line-up. The new optics are 16mm T2.6 and 35mm T1.5 and are available in PL, Canon EF and Sony E mounts.

Samyang introduced the XEEN brand in 2015 to expand the cinematography field with more than 40 years of expertise in creating highly-acclaimed image quality in photography. After in-depth meetings with cinematographers around the world, the XEEN team then started to develop a lens which would meet the upcoming trend for smaller and lighter equipment. As a result, XEEN CF was introduced in late 2019, with a compact design and flexible usage, integrating robust carbon fibre, whilst maintaining high image quality for large sensors.

XEEN “CF” stands for “Compact and Flexible”, which highlights the compact size and versatility of the lenses. For example, the XEEN CF 16mm weighs just 900g and measures 82.3mm in height. This compact size reflects and leads the trend in cinematography and videography. It is ideal, not only for large cinematography camera setups, but also for drone and gimbal setups which require a more compact and lighter lens. XEEN CF glass is also compatible with large image sensor cameras, thanks to the 43.3mm image circle.