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28/05/2026
ZEISS to Unveil New Panoptes 65 Large-Format Cinema Primes at Cine Gear Expo
ZEISS is set to officially launch its new Panoptes 65 prime lens series at the Cine Gear Expo in Los Angeles on June 5, 2026. Designed specifically for the 65mm format, this comprehensive ten-lens set represents the company's definitive commitment to large-format cinematography, offering show attendees their very first opportunity to experience the new glass firsthand.
The Panoptes 65 brings 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.
"The Panoptes 65 introduction is an example of the ZEISS commitment to the future of large format filmmaking: a complete, cohesive set of lenses built to perform at every stage of production, from set to post," asserts Jeanfre Fachon, Senior Product Manager Cinema at ZEISS.
Consistency, lens data and coverage
Ready to interface with today's filmmaking landscape, the new ZEISS Panoptes 65 lenses are engineered to display consistent rendering that holds up under the scrutiny of VFX pipelines and compositing workflows. Off the shelf, they offer full lens data support with eXtended Data (XD) and integration into the ZEISS CinCraft ecosystem for camera tracking, virtual production, and visual effects workflows.
The Panoptes 65 line comprises ten focal lengths — 25mm, 35mm, 40mm, 45mm, 55mm, 70mm, 90mm, 110mm, 135mm, and 180mm — all featuring a uniform T-stop of T2.2. With the best of ZEISS ergonomics, these primes feature dual scales (metric and imperial) and consistent placement of focus and iris rings across the set.
Complete with LPL mount, Panoptes 65 cover an image circle of 59.9mm for optimum compatibility with existing large format cameras including the Arri Alexa 265, Blackmagic URSA Cine 17K 65, Fujifilm GFX ETERNA 55 and those to come.
zeiss.com/panoptes65
The Panoptes 65 brings 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.
"The Panoptes 65 introduction is an example of the ZEISS commitment to the future of large format filmmaking: a complete, cohesive set of lenses built to perform at every stage of production, from set to post," asserts Jeanfre Fachon, Senior Product Manager Cinema at ZEISS.
Consistency, lens data and coverage
Ready to interface with today's filmmaking landscape, the new ZEISS Panoptes 65 lenses are engineered to display consistent rendering that holds up under the scrutiny of VFX pipelines and compositing workflows. Off the shelf, they offer full lens data support with eXtended Data (XD) and integration into the ZEISS CinCraft ecosystem for camera tracking, virtual production, and visual effects workflows.
The Panoptes 65 line comprises ten focal lengths — 25mm, 35mm, 40mm, 45mm, 55mm, 70mm, 90mm, 110mm, 135mm, and 180mm — all featuring a uniform T-stop of T2.2. With the best of ZEISS ergonomics, these primes feature dual scales (metric and imperial) and consistent placement of focus and iris rings across the set.
Complete with LPL mount, Panoptes 65 cover an image circle of 59.9mm for optimum compatibility with existing large format cameras including the Arri Alexa 265, Blackmagic URSA Cine 17K 65, Fujifilm GFX ETERNA 55 and those to come.
zeiss.com/panoptes65
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