Zeiss Supreme Prime Radiance 40/T1,5 PL Meter

The ZEISS Supreme Prime Radiance 40mm T1.5 Lens (PL, Meters) is a premium large-format cinema lens that combines exceptional optical performance with creative flare control. Featuring ZEISS's exclusive T* blue coating, this 40mm prime produces beautiful, controlled blue flares while maintaining outstanding contrast, sharpness, and color consistency. With full-frame coverage, a fast T1.5 aperture, ZEISS eXtended Data technology, and a compact professional design, it is ideal for feature films, commercials, virtual production, and high-end cinematic storytelling.

The ZEISS Supreme Prime Radiance 40mm T1.5 Lens is part of the acclaimed Supreme Prime Radiance series, offering filmmakers the renowned optical precision of ZEISS lenses combined with a distinctive cinematic flare aesthetic. Designed for professional large-format and full-frame cinema cameras, this lens features ZEISS's innovative T* blue coating, allowing cinematographers to create controlled blue flares when desired while preserving excellent contrast, color accuracy, and image clarity.

With a fast T1.5 maximum aperture and a 16-blade circular iris, the 40mm Radiance lens delivers beautiful subject separation, smooth bokeh, and exceptional low-light performance. Under normal lighting conditions, it produces a clean, modern image with a slightly warmer character than standard Supreme Prime lenses. When bright light sources enter the frame, the lens creates attractive and controllable flare effects that add depth and visual character to cinematic productions.

Built for demanding production environments, the lens features a long 300° focus rotation for precise focus pulling, a minimum focus distance of 17 inches, and a standardized 95mm front diameter for streamlined lens changes and accessory compatibility. The interchangeable mount system with included PL mount enhances versatility across professional cinema camera platforms.

Additionally, ZEISS eXtended Data technology, built upon Cooke /i protocol, provides frame-accurate metadata including lens settings, focus distance, depth-of-field, distortion characteristics, and shading information, making the lens an excellent choice for visual effects, virtual production, compositing, and advanced post-production workflows.

Key Features

• 40mm cinema prime lens for professional cinematography
• Full-frame and large-format coverage
• Fast T1.5 maximum aperture
• ZEISS T* blue coating for controlled blue flare effects
• Maintains excellent contrast and transmission
• Slightly warmer image rendering than standard Supreme Primes
• 16-blade circular aperture for smooth cinematic bokeh
• ZEISS eXtended Data technology
• Cooke /i compatible lens metadata output
• 300° focus rotation for precise focus control
• 17" minimum focus distance
• Standardized 95mm front diameter
• Interchangeable mount system with PL mount included
• Optimized for VFX, virtual production, and high-end cinema workflows
• Robust professional cinema lens construction