The Rokinon XEEN CF 16mm T2.6 Pro Cine Lens, in a Sony E-mount, features a lightweight carbon fiber housing and compact design while providing full-frame coverage for use with large sensor cameras. This lens supports resolutions up to 8K in a small and lightweight form, which is well suited for use with mechanical and electronic stabilizer systems, as well as for studio and location productions. The lenses in the XEEN CF series all benefit from X-Coating Technology, which provides the XEEN CF lenses with a distinct look. All lenses within the XEEN CF series are color-matched to avoid shifts when swapping lenses, and the 11-blade iris allows for a natural-looking bokeh.

In addition to supporting 8K image capture, the lenses have been designed for ease of use while shooting, with each lens sharing the same 95mm outside front diameter and consistent lens gear positions for focus and iris gears. This makes for fast lens swaps when working with rod-mounted lens accessories. Accurate focus and iris scales on both sides of the lens make it easy for your assistant to work from either side of the camera, and the 200° focus rotation allows for accurate lens markings without having too long a throw. The lens markings are large and easy to read and use luminous paint, which helps when shooting in dim or dark environments.

Covers More than Full Frame    Supports Resolutions up to 8K    Lightweight Carbon Fiber Housing    X-Coating Technology    Color-Matched with Other XEEN CF Lenses    11-Blade Iris    95mm Front Diameter    200° Focus Rotation    Dual-Side Focus & T-Stop Scales    Luminous Markings for Dark Environments

All the lenses in the XEEN CF series are tightly color-matched to the X-Coating Technology standard, for minimal color shift when switching between lenses

The lenses are color-optimized to reproduce accurate skin tones

The X-Coating Technology coatings provide protection from flare and ghosting for good contrast

The 11-blade iris creates round out-of-focus highlights for an image with natural-looking bokeh

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Whats the deference between this and the Rokinon Xeen ?

A: These are newer, improved Rokinon Xeen lenses. They have optics designed to work with Full Frame Cameras up to 8K in resolution.

Q: 2. What type of matte box can be used with this lens? Do I have to use one that goes on rails? Is it possible to get a matte box that will allow me to add ND filters?

A: The Rokinon 16mm T2.6 Full Frame Cine DS Lens (Canon EF Mount) (B&H# RODS16T26C) would indeed require some kind of matte box to use filters. Rail-mounted matte boxes would be an option, yes, but since you seem to want something else, you can use the lens-gripping Wooden Camera 2-Stage Clamp-On 4 x 5.65" Zip Box (80-85mm) (B&H# WO241600): https://bhpho.to/3nzlepM

Q: 3. I've been trying to find comparisons with this lens and the 12mm Rokinon cine, but can't find any...can someone help?

A: You can't put filters on any lens wider than the rokinon 16 mm.

Q: 4. Does this have a cpu? Basically can I change aperature with the lens and camera body?

A: No this lens is fully manual.

Q: 5. What focal lenghth equivalent would this give you using a Sony FS7?

A: The Sony FS7 has a Super 35mm Sensor, with a 1.5x Crop Factor. This would give you the equivalent of a 24mm on the FS7.

Q: 6. Will this lens work with Sony a7R IV? Will I need an adapter?

A: This Rokinon 16mm T2.6 Full Frame Cine DS Lens will work with all Sony E Mount cameras

Q: 7. Is the glass in this set different than the much cheaper Rokinon DS series or is this just a rehousing of that glass?

A: As these lens are capable of capturing up to an 8K resolution they are not the same glass you would find in the Rokinon DS series of lenses.

Q: 8. Would this lens vignette on a BMPCC 4K with a Metabones speedbooster 0.64?

A: This lens covers a full frame sensor, it should not vignette when using a speed booster adapter with the Pocket Cinema Camera 4K.

Q: 9. Can you use threaded filters with Rokinon 16mm T2.6?

A: We are afraid not. The Rokinon 16mm Cine DS Lens does not have a filter thread on it. You may want to consider using a Matte Box system for filters with lenses like this. This lens has a 81.6 mm diameter, you could use the Wooden Camera 2-Stage Clamp-On 4 x 5.65 Zip Box which clamps to lenses between 80-85mm, B&H # WO241600.https://bhpho.to/2Aosn5R

Q: 10. Does this lens have a protruding T ring in that the rear plastic is uneven ? I had an issue with an EF Lens that would not fit on a C100 due to this protrusion. Thanks

A: This Rokinon lens with EF mount would fit and work with your Canon C100 camera. There should be no issue with the gears on the lens effecting mounting with your camera model.