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    Canon CN-E 15.5-47 mm T/ 2.8 L S/SP
    Canon CN-E 15.5-47 mm T/ 2.8 L S/SP

    Canon CN-E 15.5-47 mm T/ 2.8 L S/SP

    15–47mm · f/2.8

    Overview

    The Canon CN-E 15.5-47 mm T/2.8 L S/SP is a compact cinema zoom praised for its solid all-metal build and balanced weight (4.8 lbs), which aids smooth handheld operation. It offers well-dampened rings with a 300° focus throw for precision, though racking from minimum to infinity in one rotation can be challenging. Optically, it is very sharp with minimal distortion, showing only slight pincushion at 35mm. However, it exhibits noticeable edge brightness falloff at T2.8, improving by T4 and clean at T5.6. The lens is parfocal with no center axis drift during zoom. It suits documentary and cinema work where consistent handling and sharpness are prioritized, but users needing wide-open edge performance may prefer stopping down.