A cine lens, short for cinema lens, is a specialized lens designed specifically for use in filmmaking and professional video production. Cine lenses are built to meet the rigorous demands of cinematography, offering superior optical performance, robust build quality, precise focus control, and smooth aperture adjustments. They often feature manual focus and aperture control rings, consistent gear placement for compatibility with follow focus systems, and a standardized front diameter for easy attachment of accessories like matte boxes and filters. Cine lenses are known for their exceptional image quality, minimized distortion, and the ability to create a cinematic look.

Cine lenses offer several benefits that make them highly advantageous for professional filmmaking and video production. Cine lenses are designed to deliver exceptional image quality, minimizing distortion, chromatic aberration, and other optical imperfections, while also being constructed to withstand the demands of rigorous filmmaking environments. Cine lenses also often offer manual control over focus and aperture settings, allowing filmmakers to have precise control over the image, and provide tactile feedback through their focus and aperture rings, allowing cinematographers to have a tactile feel of the settings without relying solely on electronic controls.