Canon BCTV Zoom Lens 9-162mm f/1.8

The Canon BCTV Zoom Lens 9-162mm f/1.8 is a professional broadcast zoom adapted for creative cinema use. Its 18× zoom range covers everything from a very wide 9 mm perspective to a long 162 mm telephoto view, giving filmmakers an unusually large focal range in a single lens. In the CamCam configuration, the lens is equipped with a Canon EF mount and can also be used with compatible adapters for Sony E or Canon RF camera bodies.

Parfocal design for crash zooms and dynamic reframing

One of the biggest advantages of this lens is its parfocal construction. Once focus is set, the image remains in focus while changing focal length, which makes the lens especially useful for fast crash zooms, live-style reframing and shots that move rapidly between wide and telephoto perspectives. The manual focus, zoom and iris controls provide direct mechanical operation, which is well suited to deliberate, repeatable camera moves.

18× zoom range with a broadcast character

The 9-162 mm range gives this lens a very distinctive visual character. It can move from an immersive wide shot to a strongly compressed telephoto frame without changing lenses. This makes it particularly useful for music videos, fashion films, commercials and experimental work where fast focal-length changes are part of the visual language. The lens was originally designed for 2/3-inch broadcast cameras, so its image circle is smaller than a conventional full-frame cinema or photo lens.

Using the lens with modern cinema cameras

In practical rental use, the lens works especially well with cameras that offer Super 16 or crop recording modes. On selected Canon cinema bodies, including models such as the EOS R5 C, C50 and C70, it can be used in Super 16-style configurations. It can also be paired with Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera bodies. With Sony APS-C cameras such as the FX30, a 2× extender can be used to increase image-circle coverage. On full-frame Sony bodies, crop or Super 35 modes may be required depending on the setup.

Rent Canon BCTV Zoom Lens 9-162mm f/1.8 at CamCam Rental

This is a specialist lens, so matching it correctly to the camera body, crop mode and adapter setup is important. At CamCam Rental, we can help configure the lens for a specific production and suggest compatible cameras, adapters and support accessories. Equipment availability can be checked online, and reservations can be placed directly through the website. We also offer a wide range of unusual production tools and vintage optics for projects that require a less conventional image.