ARRI 9.5-18mm ULTRA WIDE ZOOM

The ARRI Ultra Wide Zoom (UWZ) 9.5-18mm T2.9 is a precision-engineered lens designed to deliver prime-level optical performance across its entire wide-angle range. It is the first super-wide-angle zoom specifically built for the professional cinema market, designed to eliminate common wide-angle artifacts like distortion and “breathing,” making it an essential tool for high-end VFX and sweeping architectural cinematography.

Key Features and Benefits
Virtually Distortion-Free: Boasts less than 1% distortion at 9.5mm and less than 0.1% at 18mm, ensuring straight lines remain perfectly straight even at close focus.

Future-Proof Image Circle: Features a 34.5mm image circle that comfortably covers Super 35 and ARRI Open Gate formats, ensuring compatibility with next-generation large sensors.

Fixed Entrance Pupil: Maintains a consistent entrance pupil (nodal point) position throughout the zoom range, which is critical for seamless VFX plate shots and panoramic stitching.

Telecentric Optical Design: Provides highly uniform field illumination from the center to the corners, preventing the “vignetting” or shading typically seen in wide lenses.

Minimal Image Breathing: Engineered to maintain a consistent field of view during focus pulls, preserving the composition’s integrity.

Integrated Lens Data System (LDS): Automatically transmits lens metadata (focus, iris, and zoom settings) to the camera to streamline post-production and visual effects workflows.

Rugged Versatility: Replaces a full set of wide-angle primes with a constant T2.9 aperture and interchangeable matte box interfaces (134mm and 156mm).