Description
Complete 32mm, 45mm and 75mm Anamorphic Cinema Coverage
The DZOFilm Arcana Anamorphic Prime 3-Lens Kit brings together the 32mm, 45mm and 75mm T2.1 Arcana anamorphic prime lenses in a matched set designed for professional cinema production. Featuring an ARRI PL mount, titanium finish and imperial focus scales, the kit delivers a distinctive widescreen image with cinematic oval bokeh and expressive anamorphic flares.
All three lenses provide full-frame coverage and a 1.5× anamorphic squeeze, allowing cinematographers to capture a widescreen image while retaining the perspective and depth characteristics of anamorphic optics. The three focal lengths cover a broad range of shooting situations, from environmental establishing shots and general-purpose compositions to portraits, close-ups and compressed perspectives.
With a consistent T2.1 maximum aperture, matching 80mm front diameter, 77mm filter threads and 270° focus rotation, the Arcana set offers a coordinated workflow for productions that need to change focal lengths while maintaining a consistent lens setup.
Three Matched Anamorphic Prime Lenses
The kit combines three complementary focal lengths:
- Arcana 32mm T2.1: A wide-angle option for establishing shots, interiors, environmental compositions and dynamic camera movement.
- Arcana 45mm T2.1: A versatile standard focal length suited to dialogue, medium shots, narrative scenes and general-purpose cinematography.
- Arcana 75mm T2.1: A longer focal length for portraits, close-ups, selective framing and more compressed perspectives.
Together, these lenses provide flexibility across narrative filmmaking, commercials, music videos, documentaries and other professional productions. Their shared design helps maintain a consistent anamorphic character as the cinematographer moves between focal lengths.
T2.1 Aperture Across the Entire Set
All three Arcana primes feature a maximum T2.1 aperture, offering strong light-gathering capability for controlled cinema production and low-light shooting.
The fast aperture also supports shallow depth of field and subject separation, allowing filmmakers to create a clear visual distinction between foreground subjects and backgrounds. Maintaining the same maximum aperture across the three focal lengths makes it easier to keep exposure consistent when changing lenses.
Each lens offers a manual aperture range from T2.1 to T16, giving cinematographers control over exposure and depth of field according to the requirements of each scene.
1.5× Anamorphic Squeeze for a Cinematic Widescreen Look
The Arcana series uses a 1.5× anamorphic squeeze factor to capture a wider horizontal field of view than a conventional spherical lens at the same focal length. When correctly de-squeezed in-camera or during post-production, footage produces the intended widescreen image.
The anamorphic optical design also creates distinctive oval bokeh and horizontal lens flares. The lenses use a neutral-flare design, allowing the colour of the flare to respond to the colour of the light source rather than imposing a strongly coloured flare effect.
This rendering makes the set suitable for filmmakers seeking an anamorphic aesthetic while working with a compact, modern prime-lens system.
Full-Frame Coverage for Modern Cinema Cameras
Each lens is designed to cover full-frame sensors, with a published 43.3mm image circle. This makes the set suitable for compatible full-frame cinema cameras and other camera systems that support ARRI PL-mount lenses.
The optical designs combine cylindrical elements with extra-low dispersion and high-refraction glass to balance high central resolution with edge-to-edge sharpness. The 32mm and 45mm lenses use 15 elements in 13 groups, while the 75mm uses 15 elements in 11 groups.
This optical construction is designed to deliver detailed images while preserving the distinctive rendering associated with anamorphic cinematography.
Oval Bokeh and Expressive Neutral Flares
Anamorphic lenses are valued for the way they render out-of-focus highlights and point light sources. The Arcana primes produce oval bokeh, helping create a recognisable cinematic texture in scenes with practical lights, reflections and bright background elements.
Their neutral-flare treatment allows flares to reflect the colour of the light source, providing creative flexibility across different lighting environments. This can be particularly useful for music videos, dramatic scenes, night exteriors and stylised commercial productions.
The lenses combine this visual character with detailed image reproduction, giving cinematographers a balance between expressive anamorphic rendering and modern production requirements.
Matched Mechanical Design for Efficient Lens Changes
The three lenses share a compact design, with an 80mm front outside diameter, 77mm filter thread and approximately 80mm body length. Their similar physical dimensions make it easier to maintain a consistent rig configuration when changing lenses.
Each lens features 0.8 MOD focus and iris gearing and a 270° focus rotation for precise manual focus pulls. The common front diameter also helps simplify the use of compatible matte boxes and filter systems.
With individual lens weights of approximately 695–709g, the Arcana primes are relatively lightweight for an anamorphic cinema lens set. Their compact construction can be advantageous for handheld, shoulder-mounted and gimbal-based productions, subject to the camera rig’s payload and balance requirements.
ARRI PL Mount and Imperial Focus Scales
This version of the Arcana kit uses an ARRI PL mount, the professional lens interface commonly found on cinema cameras and production rigs. The imperial focus scales provide distance markings in feet, supporting focus-pulling workflows used by camera assistants and cinematographers.
The lenses are fully manual, with no electronic communication. Focus, iris and lens changes are therefore managed through the lens controls and compatible cinema accessories rather than electronic camera-body control.
Built for Professional Cinema Production
The DZOFilm Arcana 3-Lens Kit provides a coordinated set of anamorphic primes for productions that need a distinctive widescreen look without carrying a large collection of lenses. The 32mm, 45mm and 75mm focal lengths cover a useful range of cinematic perspectives, while the shared T2.1 aperture, 1.5× squeeze factor and matched mechanical dimensions support a consistent production workflow.
Supplied in a hard carrying case, the kit is a practical option for cinematographers working on narrative films, commercials, documentaries, music videos and independent productions where visual character, portability and manual control are important.
