Optimo Ultra Compact Wide Angle 21-56 Full Pack Me

This new generation of high-end lenses is fully designed for the FF/VV format. Lightweight and compact, these lenses are among the lightest on the market.
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The Optimo Ultra Compact lenses will seduce by their ergonomics, their Optimo optical quality including the Angénieux look and their high-precision mechanics.

The Optimo Ultra Compact lenses replace the famous academy awarded Optimo 15-40 and 28-76 lenses which have been the faithful companions of Directors of Photography for more than 15 years. Thanks to an innovative lens modular design (Interchangeable Rear Optics IRO technology™), both lenses allow the rear lens group to be exchanged between FF/VistaVision format (46.3mm image circle coverage) and U35mm (34.6mm image circle coverage).

This new generation of high-end lenses is fully designed for the FF/VV format. Lightweight and compact, these lenses are among the lightest on the market. Thought for users, these lenses are the perfect addition to the Angénieux high-end Full Frame collection which already included the Optimo Ultra 12X and the Optimo Prime Series.

New Optical design

Completely new optical design to enable Full Frame Coverage
Superb image quality from T2,9 (in FF/VV) open aperture
Well controlled optical performances at each focal length and focus distance by having a good balance between contrast and resolution. Appealing cinematic look.
Perfect homogeneity of color, contrast and resolution. Low distortion.
No ramping, minimal breathing, very fast for 2.7x zoom ratios
Close focus of 2ft / 0.6m enables extreme close-up shots
Internal focus, internal zoom, constant lens volume

New mechanical design

Completely newly designed mechanics vs. Optimo 15-40 & 28-76
Compact (235mm) and very lightweight (2,6kg / 6lbs)
Precise and rugged travelling of the zoom and focus groups using Angenieux classic rod mechanical guiding system
Precise and ergonomic focus ring with scale rotation of 310°, user-optimized marking design
User changeable focus marking rings (focusing scales available in feet or metric)
Adapted to extreme shooting environments (passive athermalization from -20°C to +45°C)
Available in PL mount
Front protective glass (as an accessory)
Zoom and Focus gear drive 126 teeth, pitch 32

Multiple Image Format

IRO Technology
Two versions: Optimo Ultra Compact FF/VV + U35 Only and Optimo Ultra Compact Full Pack (FF + U35)

Cooke Metadata: External connector for metadata transfer to an external drive or a display unit.

SPECIFICATIONS

	Standard	Standard	Wide Angle	Wide Angle
Image Format Coverage	FF/VV	U35	FF/VV	U35
Zoom Ratio	2.7x	2.7x	2.7x	2.7x
Focal Length	37-102 mm	28-76 mm	21-56 mm	16-42 mm
Aperture	T2.9	T2.2	T2.9	T2.2
Minimum Object Distance	0.6 m / 2 ft	0.6 m / 2 ft	0.6 m / 2 ft	0.6 m / 2 ft
Internal Focus	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Image Circle Coverage	46.3 mm	34.6 mm	46.3 mm	34.6 mm
Length (Front to Mount)	235 mm / 9 1/4 in	235 mm / 9 1/4 in	247 mm / 9 23/32 in	247 mm / 9 23/32 in
Front Diameter	114 mm	114 mm	114 mm	114 mm
Iris Full Closure	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Metadata	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Horizontal Angular FOV	57.3° / 22.7°	57.3° / 22.7°	87.5° / 40.2°	87.5° / 40.2°
Object Dimensions at MOD (mm)	449 x 237 / 159 x 84	447 x 224 / 160 x 84	688 x 353 / 260 x 140	688 x 353 / 260 x 140
Iris Scales	2 opposite scales	2 opposite scales	2 opposite scales	2 opposite scales
Angular FOV (for Full Frame)	40.96 mm x 21.6 mm	30.7 mm x 15.8 mm	40.96 mm x 21.6 mm	30.7 mm x 15.8 mm
Angular rotation of Iris ring	71.4°	71.4°	71.4°	71.4°
Angular rotation of zoom ring	150°	150°	150°	150°
Angular rotation of focus ring	310°	310°	310°	310°
Weight	2.5kg / 5.51 lbs	2.5kg / 5.51 lbs	2.6kg / 5.7 lbs	2.6kg / 5.7 lbs