DZOFilm Catta Ace Zoom 18-35mm T2.9 Black PL & EF Mount (FF)

DZOFilm Catta Ace Zoom 18–35mm T2.9 (FF) sets a standard for wide cine coverage on today’s large-sensor systems. It maintains critical focus while zooming—true parfocal behavior—and keeps framing stable with minimal focus breathing. The constant T2.9 transmission supports consistent exposure from establishing shots to tight wides, while a 16-blade iris renders smooth, round specular highlights. An optical path of 20 elements in 14 groups delivers uniform contrast and neutral color across the frame, matching the Catta Ace family for multi-lens work.

Optimized for full-frame capture, the lens covers a 43.5 mm image circle, pairing seamlessly with leading cinema cameras. Close focus sits at 0.51 m from the sensor plane, enabling dynamic foreground emphasis without losing edge definition. Mechanically, the focus scale travels 270°, with a 100° zoom throw and 77° iris throw for precise repeatable pulls on set. All rings use standard 0.8 MOD cine gears for compatibility with remote FIZ and follow-focus units.

The Catta Ace 18–35mm ships in PL and includes an EF bayonet kit with shims for accurate flange calibration, giving crews fast mount swaps in the field. A 77 mm front filter thread supports ND and diffusion. The 1.9× zoom range covers key wides—from immersive 18 mm to natural 35 mm—without color shift or focus drift, ideal for steadicam, handheld documentary, live multicam, and broadcast studio pipelines. The lens’s parfocal design, breathing control, and consistent mechanics simplify multi-operator rigs.

For directors of photography and technical supervisors specifying reliable zooms, the DZOFilm Catta Ace Zoom 18–35mm T2.9 (FF) delivers reliable optics and predictable mechanics that slot into professional workflows. Use it as the wide anchor alongside the 35–80 mm and 70–135 mm T2.9 to form a coherent full-frame set with matched colorimetry, gear positions, and markings.