ZEISS Panoptes 65 lenses bring a rich history of optical expertise in cinema to the 65mm format. Geared towards a diverse range of productions, these lenses carry the hallmarks cinematographers have long trusted and come to expect from ZEISS, combined with a carefully balanced aesthetic for the 65mm format: natural colors, forgiving skin textures, gentle focus fall-off and a silky bokeh.

Covering 65 mm sensor cameras, the set offers an unprecedented consistency with ten focal lengths from 25 to 180 mm, all with a fast T2.2. Featuring ZEISS high-end ergonomics and full lens data support.

ZEISS larger format history
ZEISS has shaped medium format photography for decades through lenses for systems like Pentacon Six, the legendary Hasselblad 500 series, the innovative Contax 645 and more. Renowned for their beautiful image rendering, ZEISS has continually advanced optical design, lens coatings, and precision manufacturing for large image circles. ZEISS benefits from this deep experience in controlling aberrations, color, and bokeh at medium format scale to create beautiful lenses for the modern 65 mm cinema format, delivering a distinctive, emotionally engaging look that meets the most demanding standards in premium large format cinematography.

The 65mm sensor playground

With their 59.9mm image circle, ZEISS Panoptes 65 lenses cover contemporary and future large format cameras including the ARRI Alexa 265, Blackmagic Design URSA Cine 17K 65, and Fujifilm GFX ETERNA 55.

Comprehensive, fast and consistent
All ten Panoptes 65 focal lengths from 25mm to 180mm feature a fast T-stop of T2.2. The lenses strike the perfect balance between speed and functionality, maintaining exceptional image quality even wide open.

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