7Artisans announced the Sprite 24-96mm T2.9 S35 lens, with compatible mounts are Canon EF and PL mount. The suggested retail price for each is 455,000 yen (tax included)in Japan, which is approximately $3,200.
The 7Artisans Sprite 24-96mm T2.9 S35 is a new cinema lens for the Super35mm format with a focal length of 4x zoom and high image quality. It maintains an open T-number of 2.9 throughout the entire zoom range, and uses a parfocal design that keeps the focus point constant even when zoomed, while achieving excellent cost performance.
Sprite 24-96mm Features
- Parfocal design keeps the focus constant even when zooming in or out
- Designed to suppress focus breathing from the minimum focusing distance to infinity
- Back focus can be quickly fine-tuned using the adjustment ring
- By using the optional 1.5X teleconverter, the focal length can be extended to 35-140mm to accommodate full-frame sensors.
- Durable metal body that is dust-proof and water-resistant
- A bright aperture of T2.9 and 13 aperture blades produce natural and rich bokeh
- The focus ring has a rotation angle of 240°, allowing for precise and precise focus adjustment.
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7Artisans Sprite 24-96mm Specification
| size | Canon EF: Approx. Φ94 x 222mm / Weight: Approx. 2.3kg PL: Approx. Φ94 x 250mm / Weight: Approx. 2.5kg |
| Focal length | 24-96mm |
| focus | MF (Manual Focus) |
| Lens construction | 21 elements in 16 groups |
| Supported image size | Super 35mm |
| Minimum focusing distance | 1m |
| Aperture | T2.9–T22 |
| Aperture blades | 13 sheets |
| Viewing angle | Diagonal angle of view: 66-18° / Vertical angle of view: 43-11.1° / Horizontal angle of view: 54.5-14.3° |
| Zoom ratio | 4x |
| Rotation angle | Aperture ring 90°/Focus ring 240°/Zoom ring 100° |
| Gear Pitch | 0.8 |
| Filter Standards | 86mm |
| Lens barrel material | Made of metal |
| accessories | Front and rear caps, zoom lever (screw) x 2, step-up ring (86-96mm), dedicated hard case |
