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Canon Sumire 14mm T3.1
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Canon Sumire 35mm T1.5
Canon Sumire 50mm T1.3
Canon Sumire 85mm T1.3
Canon Sumire 135mm T2.2

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Canon Sumire Prime

Prime - Spherical - Full Frame

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Canon’s Sumire Prime series is made up of seven full-frame PL-mount cinema lenses that offer a unique artistically pleasing look with gentle and beautiful skin tones and smooth bokeh. Designed for use with large-sensor cinema cameras, including 35mm full-frame cameras, Sumire primes deliver a gently expressive “modern-classic” look while maintaining contemporary reliability and mechanics. Flattering for faces, they add character without sacrificing consistency. Characterized by softer, warmer rendering at wide apertures that tightens when stopped down, subtly modifying the textural renderings of the human face close-up. Sumires sit between vintage-inspired glass and more clinical, modern primes. The core set spans 14mm T3.1, 20mm T1.5, 24mm T1.5, 35mm T1.5, 50mm T1.3, 85mm T1.3, and 135mm T2.2. Available for rental or sub-rental at Cine Visuals.

Focal Length
T-Stop
Type
Format
Front Diameter
Lens Mount
Metadata
Iris Blades
Image Circle

Era / Generation
Contrast & Tonal Character
Sharpness & Resolution
Focus Fall‑Off / Transition
Iris & Bokeh Quality
Flare & Highlight Behavior
Handling & Ergonomics
Build & Modifications
Cinematic Heritage & Credits

*Refer to Technical Specifications table. Not the same for all focal lengths.

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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

T3.1

Spherical

Full Frame LF/VV

114 mm

–

0.20 m

2.65 lbs

1.20 kg

3.30"

–

300°

T1.5

Spherical

Full Frame LF/VV

114 mm

–

12"

0.30 m

2.43 lbs

1.10 kg

3.60"

–

300°

T1.5

Spherical

Full Frame LF/VV

114 mm

–

12"

0.30 m

2.65 lbs

1.20 kg

3.60"

–

300°

T1.5

Spherical

Full Frame LF/VV

114 mm

–

12"

0.30 m

2.43 lbs

1.10 kg

3.60"

–

300°

T1.3

Spherical

Full Frame LF/VV

114 mm

–

18"

0.46 m

2.43 lbs

1.10 kg

3.60"

–

300°

T1.3

Spherical

Full Frame LF/VV

114 mm

–

3'2"

0.97 m

2.87 lbs

1.30 kg

3.60"

–

300°

T2.2

Spherical

Full Frame LF/VV

114 mm

–

3'4"

1.02 m

3.09 lbs

1.40 kg

4.25"

–

300°

Canon Sumire Prime

Image Fidelity & Focus

Sumire primes produce flattering skin tones, pleasing flare, and controlled contrast. Contrast eases and micro-aberrations bloom subtly near maximum T, yielding smooth falloff. Color leans slightly warm, with a unified tone across the set. Stopped down, sharpness and acutance snap to a more neutral image. Image fidelity remains high across the frame on full-frame sensors, with minimal breathing. Soft, warm and dimensional.

Handling & Adaptability

Compatible with the latest full-frame and Super 35mm PL-mount cameras from leading manufacturers. Consistent mechanics aid focus pulls and lens swaps on set—identical 114 mm fronts and matched gear positions make matte boxes and motors painless. Focus rotation is a generous ~300°, breathing is well controlled, and weights cluster around 1.1–1.4 kg depending on focal length, keeping rigs agile for handheld, gimbal, and drone work. Close-focus distances range from 0.2–1.0m depending on focal length, supporting intimate coverage.

Flare & Bokeh

Unique optical design introduces a nuanced look as the lens aperture approaches its maximum setting, smoothing the transition to the fall-off portions of the scene and resulting in a graceful, round, pleasing bokeh. An 11-bladed iris and bright T-stops produce a more natural and circular bokeh from maximum to minimum aperture. The use of an odd number of iris blades also helps to diffuse light rays and produce what is generally considered a more cinematic look. Flare is distinct and pleasing, but controlled when pointed at sources.

Image Circle

With a 43.3 mm image circle and PL mounts (convertible to EF), Sumire primes pair well with full-frame and Super 35 cinema cameras from multiple manufacturers.

Cinematic Heritage

Canon’s Sumire Primes are the company’s first set of prime PL-mount lenses. Pronounced “Soo-mee-ray,” the word is of Japanese origin and is associated with floral gentleness and beauty.