Blazar Beetle 45mm 1.33X Full Frame Pancake Anamorphic Lens (L Mount)

The Blazar Beetle 45mm 1.33X Full Frame Pancake Anamorphic Lens (L Mount) is an ultra-lightweight anamorphic cinema lens designed for Leica L-mount mirrorless cameras. Featuring a 1.33X anamorphic squeeze, fixed T3.2 aperture, and an innovative 90° rotating mechanism, it allows effortless switching between horizontal and vertical anamorphic shooting. Weighing just 266g, this compact full-frame lens delivers cinematic widescreen imagery with signature silver flares and beautiful oval bokeh, making it ideal for handheld filmmaking, gimbals, travel, and social media content creation.

The Blazar Beetle 45mm 1.33X Full Frame Pancake Anamorphic Lens (L Mount) is designed for filmmakers and content creators seeking professional anamorphic visuals in an exceptionally compact and lightweight form. Engineered for Leica L-mount mirrorless cameras, this full-frame pancake lens combines cinematic image quality with outstanding portability, making it perfect for lightweight filmmaking setups.

A standout feature of the Beetle series is its built-in 90° rotation button, allowing users to instantly switch between horizontal and vertical anamorphic shooting. This innovative design makes it easy to capture traditional cinematic widescreen footage or vertical content for platforms such as Instagram Reels, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts without changing the camera orientation.

The 1.33X anamorphic squeeze factor expands the horizontal field of view while producing signature oval bokeh and distinctive silver anamorphic lens flares. With a 36 × 24 mm full-frame image circle, the lens fully covers full-frame sensors, delivering immersive cinematic visuals with excellent optical performance.

Its fixed T3.2 aperture provides consistent image quality and reliable exposure, while the minimum focusing distance of 0.46 m (1.5 ft) enables creative close-up compositions. A smooth 200° focus rotation offers precise manual focus control, making it suitable for professional cinema productions.

Weighing only 266 g, the Beetle 45mm is ideal for handheld shooting, gimbal stabilization, drones, travel filmmaking, and compact cinema rigs. The 60 mm front diameter and 55 mm filter thread provide compatibility with a wide range of filters and filmmaking accessories, making this lens a versatile choice for creators who need cinematic quality without added bulk.

Key Features

• Full-frame pancake anamorphic cinema lens
• Native Leica L mount
• Innovative built-in 90° rotation mechanism
• Instantly switch between horizontal and vertical anamorphic shooting
• 1.33X anamorphic squeeze factor
• Fixed T3.2 aperture
• Full-frame image coverage (36 × 24 mm)
• Signature silver anamorphic lens flares
• Beautiful oval anamorphic bokeh
• Ultra-lightweight design (266 g)
• Compact pancake-style construction
• Minimum focus distance of 0.46 m (1.5 ft)
• Smooth 200° manual focus rotation
• 60 mm front diameter
• 55 mm filter thread
• Ideal for handheld, gimbal, drone, and travel filmmaking
• Perfect for cinematic productions and vertical social media content