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Canon Cine-Servo 17-120mm T2.95-3.9
Zoom - Spherical - Super 35
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Cine Visuals rents the Canon Cine-Servo 17-120mm T2.95-3.9 from Los Angeles. This Canon Cine-Servo zoom covers a 17-120mm range and is part of the Canon Cine-Servo zoom family. Available for rental or sub-rental worldwide, with daily and weekly rental quotes available on request. Each lens is inspected and calibrated in-house before rental.
| Focal Length | 17-120mm |
| T-Stop | T2.95 |
| Close Focus | 2.8' / 0.85 m |
| Front Diameter | 114 mm |
| Weight | 6.40 lbs / 2.90 kg |
| Length | 10.45" / 263.00 mm |
| Type | Spherical |
| Format | Super 35 |
| Lens Mount | EF, PL |
| Iris Blades | 11 |
| Metadata | /i, eXtended |
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Lens Type:
Zoom Cinema Lenses
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Super 35 Lenses
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PL Mount Cinema Lenses
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About the Canon Cine-Servo 17-120mm T2.95-3.9
The Canon Cine-Servo 17-120mm T2.95-3.9 is a Super 35 cine-servo zoom built for productions that need range, mobility, and broadcast-style control in one lens. Available in EF and PL mount versions, it covers a practical wide-to-telephoto range while keeping the lens manageable for handheld, documentary, live, and run-and-gun production. The 17-120mm is one of the most familiar Cine-Servo options because it balances reach with operator mobility. Canon Cine-Servo 17-120mm lenses are available to rent individually from Cine Visuals.
What This Focal Length Is Built For
The 17-120mm is built for mobility. Starting at 17mm gives enough wide-angle coverage for most documentary and live scenarios without the extreme look of shorter focal lengths. The 120mm telephoto end provides useful reach for interviews, event coverage, and isolated subject framing. In between is a range that handles the majority of production coverage without requiring a lens change.
What makes this lens especially suited to run-and-gun and handheld formats is its combination of size and range. It is one of the lighter Cine-Servo zooms, which matters in configurations where the camera operator is carrying the rig for extended periods. Servo operation gives broadcast and cinema-hybrid crews the ability to zoom with control, while manual focus operation remains practical when needed. For ENG-style shoots, events, sports, and documentary work where the production workflow demands flexibility, the 17-120mm provides a practical all-in-one range without trading coverage for manageability.
How It Fits Within the Canon Cine-Servo Family
The 17-120mm and 15-120mm cover similar ground, with the 17-120mm being lighter and the 15-120mm starting 2mm wider. The choice between them often comes down to whether the wider 15mm end is worth the added size and weight. For productions where operator mobility is the priority, the 17-120mm is often the easier carry.
Within the broader Cine-Servo family, the 17-120mm represents the classic center of the range: not as wide as the 11-55mm, not as long as the 25-250mm or 50-1000mm. It is well matched to standard documentary and live production setups and pairs naturally with the 25-250mm when extended telephoto reach is needed on a separate body.
Technical Specs Table
T-Stop
Type
Format
Front Diameter
Lens Mount
Metadata
Close Focus (ft)
Close Focus (m)
Weight (lbs)
Weight (kg)
Length (in)
Length (mm)
Iris Blades
Image Circle
Front Filter
Rear Filter
Horizontal Angle of View (Full Frame)
Horizontal Angle of View (S35)
Focus Rotation
T2.95
Spherical
Super 35
114 mm
EF, PL
/i, eXtended
2'
0.60 m
6.64 lbs
3.01 kg
11.90"
301.00 mm
11
29.6 mm
112 mm
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–
–
–
T2.95
Spherical
Super 35
114 mm
EF, PL
/i, eXtended
2.8'
0.85 m
7.50 lbs
3.40 kg
11.30"
287.00 mm
11
31.4 mm
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–
–
–
180°
T2.95
Spherical
Super 35
114 mm
EF, PL
/i, eXtended
2.8'
0.85 m
6.40 lbs
2.90 kg
10.45"
263.00 mm
11
31.4 mm
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–
–
–
180°
T2.95
Spherical
Super 35
114 mm
EF, PL
/i, eXtended
4.0'
1.22 m
6.70 lbs
3.00 kg
11.10"
281.90 mm
11
31.4 mm
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–
–
–
180°
T5.0
Spherical
Super 35
136 mm
EF, PL
/i, eXtended
11.5'
3.50 m
14.55 lbs
6.60 kg
16.30"
413.20 mm
11
31.4 mm
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–
–
–
180°
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