The Fujinon MK18-55mm T2.9 Lens Sony E Mountis a lightweight cine-style zoom lens for E-mount cameras with a Super 35mm-sized sensor. It features a mechanical design with three independent lens control rings: focus, iris, and zoom. Each ring incorporates a cine-style gear with a 0.8 MOD for interfacing with standard cine -style lens accessories. The focus ring features approximately 200° of rotation, which provides room or precise focus pulls, and the iris is clickless, enabling smooth iris pulls. The lens also incorporates a macro mode for close focusing capabilities.

The lens is color matched to other Fujinon lenses such as the HK, ZK, and XK series, which enables smooth intercutting between lenses. The 85mm front enables use with many cine-style matte boxes via use of optional step up rings (rings not included). The lens weighs only 2.16 pounds, which is fairly light for a cinema zoom that holds focus and aperture throughout the focal length range. It is designed for camera's with a Sony E mount, so it has a short flange focal distance, but the lens allows for flange focal distance adjustment so you can fine tune it to the camera you are using the lens on.

Covers Super 35 Format    Sony E Mount    Consistent T2.9 Aperture over Zoom Range    3 x Standard 0.8 MOD Gears    Clickless 9-Blade Iris    200° Focus Rotation and Macro Mode    Color Matched to Fujinon HK/ZK/XK Series    85mm Front Outside Diameter    Weighs 2.16 Pounds    Flange Focal Distance Adjustment

T2.9 to T22 aperture with 9 iris blades for attractive bokeh

The 28.5mm diameter image circle covers the 3-perf super 35 format with a 16:9 aspect ratio

Industry standard 0.8 film pitch gears for focus, zoom, and iris control

The gear rings positions for focus, zoom, and iris are located at the same position on both lenses in the MK series, making switching between the two zooms quick as you don't have to adjust the position of lens accessories

Both lenses in the MK series have the same weight and length so here is no need to rebalance your camera when you change from one lens to the other

200° focus barrel rotation

No shims are required to adjust the flange focal distance as this lens has a built-in adjustment mechanism

Macro focus function available

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Is the mount on the MK lenses interchangeable? Say, if I have the E-Mount version. How could I change it to MFT mount?

A: MTF Services Ltd offers B&H # MTFUJIM43 , which is a Micro 4/3 Mount for Fuji MK Lens. This allows you to convert this lens to MFT mount. https://bhpho.to/2sqfi60

Q: 2. I have hunted far and wide for an answer to a rather basic feature: What is the magnification ratio for the Macro function? Does this do full 1:1 Macro? At what focal length(s)?

A: Unfortunately, Fujinon has not published magnification numbers. We can say the back focus ring also functions as the macro focus ring by pressing a small button. Then the lens can focus on objects 1'2.9 / 0.38m. When not using macro function, the minimum focus distance is 2'9/85cm.

Q: 3. Does this support Fujinon FMM-6A - allow manual focus from the rear ?

A: No. it does not support any

Q: 4. Will this work well with EoeR5?

A: This lens is meant to cover a Super35 sensor but the R5 is a Full Frame camera, so you will be able to use the lens, just in a cropped mode.

Q: 5. The M4/3 version with a passive adapter could allow this lens to work on a Sony E Mount too?

A: This could work with a Micro four thirds to E-mount adapter, though it may present issues with maintaining infinity focus.

Q: 6. is a lens collar/support neededif on Sony FS7ii?

A: The FS7 Mark II does have a locking E-Mount, as you can see from this photo on our website it is possible to use it without the collar and lens support. https://bit.ly/2B5OfkR However it may still be a good idea to use it for further stability and protection to both the lens and e-mount on the FS7II.

Q: 7. What prime lenses will color match this zoom? The overview states, The lens is color matched to other Fujinon lenses such as the HK, ZK, and XK series. But those are all zooms, it seems.

A: Yes, those are all zooms and at this time Fujinon is not making cine primes. My take on Fujinon lens color is that it is very, very neutral. Angenieux zooms are as well in my experience. Zeiss or Schneider primes are neutral with a blue tint whereas I find Cooke and Canon to be, pleasingly, on the red/yellow tint side. In the end, it will come down to the movie to be made and what it's look is going to be. Extensive testing will be used to determine this. If you are building a personal set, I would say that since the Fujinons are so neutral, all lenses would work with them with minor mis-match.

Q: 8. So , this Fuji lens is native 18MM at it's widest point , and the field of view is 69.2 degrees , which would equal 104.25 degrees if full frame , which would also be many 15mm full frame leneses feild of view , So what lens in Cine format would be the next step wider than this one in E mount ?

A: This is the widest Sony E-Mount Cinema Zoom Lens that we offer from Fujinon. They do have a Fujinon 14.5-45mm options, B&H # FUHK31X14F, however it is for PL Mount.

Q: 9. Is there a 1/4-20 mount on the bottom of the lens to use with lens support of this kind?

A: There is none. I suspect since the lens is made of composite materials and is consequently very light at only 2.16 lb / 0.98 kg, no provision was made for a rod lens support. Less gear is helpful in a one person band for speed and weight and it works hand in glove with the Sony FS7 Mark II with the stronger E mount. However, I hear you so you could always set up your 15mm rods and then support the lens with this: Tilta 15mm LWS Rod Lens Support B&H # TILST05 or this Wooden Camera Universal Lens Support (15mm LWS) B&H # WO175400.

Q: 10. The sony E version weights 2.1 pounds but the RF version weights 4.4lbs? Is that an error ?

A: The lens weighs 2.2 Pounds. Our apologies for any confusion our web team will update the website shortly.