Canon CN-E24mm T1.5 L F

Released in July 2012, the Canon CN-E24mm T1.5 L F is a full-frame 24mm cinema prime with a native Canon EF mount. It was one of the first fixed-focal-length lenses in Canon’s Cinema EOS system, designed for 4K motion-picture production and consistent use across professional cine rigs. The 24mm focal length gives a wide but still natural perspective, making it useful for interiors, commercials, music videos, narrative scenes, handheld work, gimbals and establishing shots where the camera needs space without the more exaggerated look of a 14mm or 20mm lens.

T1.5 speed, manual cine mechanics and 0.30 m MOD

This is a fully manual cinema lens with no autofocus and no optical image stabilization. Focus and iris are controlled mechanically, with standardized 0.8-pitch cine gearing and a 300° focus rotation for precise marks and repeatable pulls. Minimum object distance is 0.30 m, so the lens can work close to foreground subjects while still preserving a wide sense of the surrounding environment.

The maximum aperture is T1.5, giving crews strong low-light capability and more control over depth of field than slower wide-angle lenses. Canon uses an 11-blade iris with a de-clicked aperture ring for smooth exposure changes during a take. The lens also minimizes focus breathing, helping keep framing more consistent while pulling focus.

Full-frame 4K optics and Cinema EOS consistency

Canon designed the lens for full-frame coverage and 4K production, using anomalous-dispersion glass and large-diameter aspherical elements to control aberrations and maintain resolution across the frame. On a 36 × 24 mm sensor, Canon specifies an angle of view of approximately 73.7° × 53.1°.

The EF mount includes electronic contacts that allow compatible Cinema EOS cameras to record lens metadata such as T-number and focus position. The lens also shares standardized gear positions, a common front diameter and similar operating characteristics with Canon’s other Cinema EOS primes, reducing rig adjustments when changing focal lengths during production.

114mm front, 105mm filters and rental setup

The lens has a 114mm front diameter for common matte boxes and clip-on cine accessories, and it also accepts 105mm screw-in filters. That gives productions flexibility when using ND, diffusion or other creative filtration. At approximately 1.2 kg, it is substantial but still compact enough for many professional handheld, shoulder and gimbal setups.

Our rental set includes the Canon CN-E24mm T1.5 L F with native EF mount, front and rear lens caps and a carrying case.

Rent Canon CN-E24mm T1.5 L F at CamCam Rental

At CamCam you can check current availability and reserve the lens directly online. We can also help match it with compatible cinema cameras, matte boxes, follow-focus systems, filters and suitable mount adapters where required. This is a strong choice for productions that need a fast full-frame 24mm prime with professional cine mechanics, minimized breathing and color reproduction designed to match the wider Cinema EOS prime family.