Samyang (Rokinon) Xeen 16mm T2.6 Professional Video-Cinema Lens for 4K+ Optical Performance: Released in Five Different Mounts

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8 years ago

In 2015, Samyang launched XEEN, a professional video-cine lens brand to deliver on the increasing demand for multichannel networks, 4K broadcasting, and independent film productions.

Following the release of 14mm and 35mm in early 2016, 135mm in July, 24mm, 50mm and 85mm in August, XEEN 16mm T2.6 was announced at Photokina 2016.
The XEEN family has now grown to seven lenses, and is on the rise.

The XEEN family: Left to right, top row – 16mm T2.6, 85mm T1.5, 50mm T1.5; left to right, bottom row – 135mm T2.2, 14mm T3.1, 35mm T1.5, and 24mm T1.5

The following video presents XEEN Full Set from XEEN on Vimeo.
“Discover XEEN Lenses to create infinite experience
Video created by Hongyeol Park (박홍열 촬영감독) ”

It is highly expected to complete a full lineup to meet the international needs covering applications for all video productions including cinematography and broadcasting.
Samyang Optics Aims for ‘Total Imaging Solution’ Brand with New Product launches

The New XEEN by Samyang (Rokinon) 16mm T2.6 Professional Cine Lens was recently released!

Xeen 16mm T2.6

Rokinon’s Xeen 16mm T2.6 Lens is built specifically for use as a cinema lens. It features an internal focus design so that the lens does not change size while focusing, minimizing the appearance of breathing when changing focus. Each lens in the set is multi-coated for good contrast, glare prevention, and color-match to a factory standard, allowing you to assemble a set over time with minimal color shift. This 16mm lens provides what is considered a very wide angle of view on full-frame cameras, and a tighter angle of view on smaller formats.

The lens features dual sided focus scales marked in feet, with dual-sided iris scales. The 11-bladed iris provides a rounded aperture for natural looking highlights and bokeh. The lens is a manual focus and iris lens, and does not have auto focus or auto iris capability. It incorporates cinema-style focus and iris gears that share the same position across the lenses in the Xeen set. The common 114mm front diameter allows for quick lens changes when using a matte box and focus accessories. The focus ring rotates 200° from close focus to infinity. This gives you a high degree of precision when adjusting focus.

The highlights of XEEN 16mm T2.6 include the following:

Full Frame Coverage
Ultra Wide Angle in 106.9° – Full Frame(1:1x)
Circular aperture with 11 blades
Clickless aperture ring for smooth iris pulls
Durable All Metal Body
Unified 200° Focus Throw
Three Year Limited Warranty
Lens Support Mount (Except PL)
Xeen Proprietary X-Coating Technology
Unified 114mm Non-Rotating Front Diameters
11 Bladed Diaphragm for “Superb Bokeh” (Except 14mm)
Dual Calibrated Right and Left Side Distance and T-Stop Scales
Unified Focus and Aperture Gear Positions for Easy Follow Focus Use
Mounts can be shimmed and are interchangeable by a qualified technician
Smooth and fully damped movement of focusing and aperture controls
A minimum focusing distance of 11.8″ allows you to get up close to your subject

XEEN 16mm T2.6 is available in five different mounts:

Micro 4/3 Mount: Model XN16-MFT
Nikon F Mount: Model XN16-N
Sony E Mount: Model XN16-NEX
Canon Mount: Model XN16-C
PL Mount: Model XN16-PL

For specifications of all seven Xeen lenses, please visit http://www.xeenglobal.com/product.php.

The following video presents Love Story in Toronto – Filmed by Frank Films with XEEN Lens from XEEN on Vimeo.

A short film created by Frank Films – A Long Version (2:04)
with XEEN 14mm T3.1, 24mm T1.5, 35mm T1.5, 50mm T1.5 and 85mm T1.5.

For more information on lens, please visit www.xeenglobal.com or www.facebook.com/xeenglobal.

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