Zeiss Compact Prime User Manual
Tailored for today’s cinema and beyond.
ZEISS Compact Prime CP.3 and CP.3 XD lenses
Enabling creativity
through technology.
ZEISS CP.3 and CP.3 XD Lenses
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High performance cine lenses that
keep pace with technology
Digital technologies have transformed traditional lmmaking and refashioned the market. New
and innovative technologies in both production and post-production have paved the way for
a more versatile, cost eective and advanced workow. The ZEISS CP.3 family is the latest
contribution from ZEISS to support creative and progressive lmmaking with an aordable,
future-proof and premium quality lens set.
Proven ZEISS quality
The ZEISS CP.3 lenses oer the perfect combination of
high image quality and reliable usability. They exhibit
the clean, crisp characteristics ZEISS is known for,
together with an interchangeable mount system and
full-frame coverage. CP.3 lenses are compatible with
a wider range of cameras and mount types than any
other cine lens on the market.
New ZEISS eXtended Data technology
The ZEISS CP.3 XD version features innovative and
ground-breaking lens data technology to speed-up
and simplify the workow on set and in post-production.
ZEISS eXtended Data unies two data sets: key lens
data based on the open
supported by a wide range of cameras and accessories,
plus ZEISS specic lens data that contains precise lens
characteristics.
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Technology standard and
Eciency throughout the entire production
process, thanks to the ZEISS CP.3 XD lenses
While on set, the ZEISS eXtended Data feature enables members of the crew to monitor lens
settings in real-time, pre-visualize modied images and to use new, automated search functions
within data wrangling. In post-production, ZEISS eXtended Data oers numerous benets such
as image ne-tuning, editing and color grading, visual eects, virtual and augmented reality,
multi-cam live productions, projection or 3-D imaging. An additional plug-in provided by ZEISS
allows an easy implementation of ZEISS eXtended Data in a number of leading software tools.
Thinking big
With the ZEISS CP.3 XD lenses, even small productions
on a limited budget gain access to the advanced
techniques common in state-of-the-art, big budget
lms, commercials and television shows.
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Unifying image quality, usability and innovation
Product features
True cine look
• Clean and crisp ZEISS look which matches perfectly with
other ZEISS cinema lenses
• Color matching and covering full frame across the full range
of focal lengths from 15 to 135 mm
• Special lens coatings support high-dynamic range projects
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Ultimate cine ergonomics
• Standardized positioning of the focus rings and a consistent
95 mm front diameter allows for fast and easy changeover
while on set
• Extraordinarily smooth focus rotation even in extreme
temperature conditions thanks to a new, sophisticated
construction design
• Consistent T-stops simplify lighting on set and exposure
compensations (T2.9 for 15 to 21 mm and T2.1 for
25 to 135 mm)
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