The ARRI Signature Prime set represents a pinnacle in modern cinema optics, designed specifically for large-format digital sensors. These lenses provide a “timeless look”—a unique combination of state-of-the-art technical precision and organic, emotionally engaging aesthetics.
The range is exceptionally comprehensive, featuring 16 focal lengths that span from ultra-wide to telephoto. Most lenses in the series share a fast T1.8 aperture, ensuring consistent exposure and depth-of-field control across the entire set.
Key Features:
Organic Image Quality: Renders natural skin tones and creamy, “window-like” bokeh that avoids the clinical sharpness of some modern digital lenses.
Magnetic Rear Filter Holder: A groundbreaking feature allowing cinematographers to use custom materials (like nets or specialized glass) to “detune” the lens without permanent modification.
Minimal Focus Breathing: Virtually no change in focal length when racking focus, essential for maintaining frame composition.
Lightweight Magnesium Build: Despite their size, the magnesium housings make them significantly lighter than traditional cinema primes, ideal for gimbal and handheld work.
LDS-2 Data System: Incorporates next-generation lens data technology for fast initialization and high-speed metadata communication with the camera.
Telecentric Design: Ensures light rays hit the sensor straight, reducing peripheral shading and chromatic aberration.
Cost: TBD
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Nicolas Cheron
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1-13-2026
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