IRIX 45mm T1.5 Cine Lens (Canon EF, Feet)

Irix 45mm EF Standard Cine

The Irix 45mm T1.5 Cine Lens (Canon EF, Feet) is a professional standard cine prime lens designed for high-resolution digital cinematography on full-frame sensors. This prime lens offers a natural field of view, making it an ideal choice for interviews, narrative scenes, and commercial filmmaking. Its fast T1.5 aperture provides cinematographers with a reliable solution for capturing stunning high-resolution images in various lighting.

This standard prime features a fully weather-sealed housing, ensuring technical authority and reliability in demanding outdoor conditions from dusty deserts to humid sets. The optical design is optimized to minimize distortion and lens breathing, which is critical for professional focus pulls and consistent framing throughout a scene. With unified gear positions across the series, it integrates seamlessly into Canon EF-mount workflows, offering the efficiency and precision required for high-stakes digital filmmaking and storytelling for viewers.

Irix 45mm T1.5 Specifications

• Focal length: 45–45 mm equivalent coverage.
• Maximum aperture: T1.5 across the zoom range.
• Minimum focusing distance: 1.31 ft (0.4 m).
• 11 Elements in 9 Groups with aspherical optical glass construction.
• Fully weather-sealed for outdoor shooting environments.
• Best Application: Narrative Portraits and Medium-Length Dialogue Scenes.
• Mount type: Canon EF compatible with Professional DSLRs and Cine Cameras.
• 2-Year Limited Warranty

Canon EF 45mm Standard Cine

Tested in hundreds of real production counts for professional television and film, the Irix 45mm has proven its reliability. Technical measurements confirm the T1.5 transmission provides consistent exposure and professional subject isolation for full-frame sensors. Industry endorsement from top-tier cinematographers confirms its status as an authoritative tool for digital cinema, meeting the highest technical standards for 8K resolution and series-wide color consistency.

High-Resolution Standard Optical Construction

The technical definition using specialized aspherical and extra-low dispersion elements reduces chromatic aberration and color fringing significantly. Improved resolution ensures high contrast such as razor-sharp edge-to-edge clarity in every frame. Professional cinematographers benefit from this construction when filming intimate dialogue shots. This precise engineering ensures that digital sensors capture realistic skin tones and textures with absolute accuracy for professional grading and storytelling across various professional sets.

T1.5 High-Speed Aperture Implementation

The fast T1.5 aperture behavior enables superior exposure control in low-light environments without introducing digital grain. High-quality circular bokeh creates beautiful background separation for aesthetic narrative shots. Narrative filmmakers such as commercial directors rely on this feature for creating a professional look. This large aperture allows for extreme shallow depth-of-field control, providing a cinematic aesthetic that isolates subjects effectively from backgrounds with creamy textures for professional capture.

Professional Cine Gear Focus System

The manual focus system provides smooth and predictable focusing for professional cine workflows. Industry-standard 0.8 MOD gears improve consistency for focus-pulling tasks on busy sets. Professional crews benefit especially in scripted narrative scenes where timing is essential. The 180-degree focus rotation provides ample space for fine-tuning focus during complex camera movements and tracking shots, ensuring every transition is perfectly timed and sharp for the professional narrative during production.

Durable Weather-Sealed Metal Chassis

The lens weighs 2.4 lb (1.1 kg) with a barrel length of 4.1 in (105 mm). The magnesium and aluminum housing adds durability for heavy-duty production environments and field use. Equipment managers value this when maintaining fleet longevity. Its standardized Magnetic Mount System allows for quick filter changes without changing adapter rings, making it an efficient choice for small crews and fast-paced commercial production environments globally for mobile digital filming projects.

Canon EF Mount Compatibility Adaptability

The Canon EF mount attaches to professional Canon DSLRs and dedicated digital cinema cameras. Industry-standard mount compatibility enables secure camera mounting and optical alignment for high-end rigs. Production houses often use adapters for mirrorless workflows on modern systems. This robust mount ensures that the lens remains perfectly centered and stable, even when using heavy lens support systems and high-torque wireless focus motors during dynamic and high-stakes capture.

Professional Standard Prime Deployment

The 45mm capability supports natural-perspective tasks for professional directors of photography and cinematographers. Low distortion reduces spatial distortion in tight work settings and interview locations. Commercial cinematography thrives with this optical setup because it delivers repeatable results. This deployment is ideal for character-driven narratives, fashion cinematography, and any production requiring the natural compression and professional bokeh effects of a standard prime lens on EF rigs.

Irix 45mm Cine Care Protocol

Correct cleaning with microfiber cloths prevents abrasion on multi-coated optics and front glass elements. Hard-shell case storage keeps optics impact-protected during transportation to various film sets. Pro Tip: Keep the front magnetic cap on when not in use for long-term reliability and dust prevention. Includes a 2-year limited warranty for professional peace of mind, ensuring that the mechanical gears perform reliably over many professional production cycles.