Description
Article no.: 27121
The Laowa Nanomorph 80mm T2.4 1.5X S35 is an anamorphic cine lens designed to produce a true widescreen look with characteristic anamorphic compression and flares. It delivers oval bokeh and background compression through a 1.5X squeeze ratio while remaining compact and lightweight for a variety of production setups.
Built to match the rest of the Nanomorph series, this 80mm T2.4 retains Laowa’s signature design language. In addition, the lens is available with blue, amber, or silver flare options so you can choose the cinematic aesthetic that best fits your project. These flare options let you tailor highlight rendering while keeping the lens’ overall optical character consistent with the rest of the series.
The lens is optimized for Super 35 sensors, providing coverage and image quality suitable for S35 cameras. Furthermore, its compact form factor makes it highly versatile: you can use it handheld, on a gimbal, or mounted on a rig. This flexibility suits narrative filmmaking, portrait shots, and close-up cinematography alike.
You get smooth manual focus and aperture control for accurate adjustments during production. These manual controls support careful pulling of focus and subtle aperture changes, giving cinematographers tactile control over the image in any shooting environment.
This lens combines anamorphic characteristics with a telephoto perspective, making it a strong choice when you want compressed backgrounds and cinematic oval bokeh. Moreover, because it is compact and optimized for Super 35, you can integrate it into handheld runs, gimbal setups, or larger rig-based productions without compromising on the classic anamorphic look.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Squeeze ratio | 1.5X |
| Focal length | 80mm |
| Aperture | T2.4 |
| Flare options | Blue, Amber, Silver |
| Sensor coverage | Super 35 |
| Design notes | Compact and lightweight; smooth manual focus and aperture control |
Question: Which sensor size is the Laowa Nanomorph 80mm optimized for?
Answer: The lens is optimized for Super 35 sensors, providing suitable coverage and image quality for S35 cameras.
Question: What is the squeeze ratio and what does it do?
Answer: The lens uses a 1.5X squeeze ratio, which compresses the image horizontally to produce true anamorphic visuals, including wider aspect ratios and characteristic oval bokeh.
Question: What flare options are available and why choose them?
Answer: You can choose blue, amber, or silver flare options to match different cinematic styles; each option alters highlight rendering and flare color to suit your creative intent.
Question: Is this lens suitable for handheld or gimbal shooting?
Answer: Yes. Its compact and lightweight design makes it highly versatile for handheld, gimbal, and rig-based shooting scenarios.
Question: Does the lens have autofocus?
Answer: The lens features smooth manual focus and aperture control for precise, tactile adjustments during film production.