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ZEISS Supreme Zoom Radiance Lenses

Radiance Look. Zoom Flexibility.
  • Three black ZEISS Supreme Prime Radiance camera lenses with yellow and white markings are displayed standing and lying on a white background.
    Three black ZEISS Supreme Prime Radiance camera lenses with yellow and white markings are displayed standing and lying on a white background.
  • Professional cine lens ZEISS Supreme Zoom 15-30mm with detailed focus and zoom markings in yellow on a black metal body.
    Professional cine lens ZEISS Supreme Zoom 15-30mm with detailed focus and zoom markings in yellow on a black metal body.
  • Professional cinema lens ZEISS Supreme Prime Zoom 28-80mm, featuring a black metal body with yellow and white markings and the ZEISS logo.
    Professional cinema lens ZEISS Supreme Prime Zoom 28-80mm, featuring a black metal body with yellow and white markings and the ZEISS logo.
  • Professional cinema lens ZEISS Supreme Zoom 70-200 mm shown in a black finish with detailed focus, iris, and zoom markings in yellow.
    Professional cinema lens ZEISS Supreme Zoom 70-200 mm shown in a black finish with detailed focus, iris, and zoom markings in yellow.
  • Three ZEISS Supreme Prime Zoom cinema lenses with focal lengths of 15–30mm, 28–80mm, and 70–200mm are displayed side by side on a white background.
    Three ZEISS Supreme Prime Zoom cinema lenses with focal lengths of 15–30mm, 28–80mm, and 70–200mm are displayed side by side on a white background.
  • ZEISS Supreme Zoom 28-80mm T2.9 professional cinema lens with detailed focus, aperture, and zoom markings, shown in a three-quarter view.
    ZEISS Supreme Zoom 28-80mm T2.9 professional cinema lens with detailed focus, aperture, and zoom markings, shown in a three-quarter view.
  • Close-up view of a ZEISS Supreme Prime Radiance Zoom Lens showing the "Radiance" label, focal length markings, and the ZEISS logo.
    Close-up view of a ZEISS Supreme Prime Radiance Zoom Lens showing the "Radiance" label, focal length markings, and the ZEISS logo.
  • Close-up view of a ZEISS Supreme Zoom Radiance SZR 28-80/T2.9 cine lens with prominent ZEISS branding and detailed focus markings.
    Close-up view of a ZEISS Supreme Zoom Radiance SZR 28-80/T2.9 cine lens with prominent ZEISS branding and detailed focus markings.

ZEISS Supreme Zoom Radiance lenses are a one-of-a-kind set of modern cine zooms with unique character. And they are the only zooms matching Supreme Prime Radiance.

A set of three purpose-built T2.9 high-end cine zooms – 15-30mm, 28-80mm and 70-20mm – the Supreme Zoom Radiance feature the same T* blue lens coating as the popular Supreme Prime Radiance lenses and let cinematographers create their distinct look with beautiful, consistent and controlled flares, a warmer color rendition and a pleasing cinematic image character, defined by a smooth fall-off and a beautiful bokeh.

Whether used alone, with Radiance or regular Supreme Primes or even vintage glass, the three Radiance Zooms offer a look never before seen in a zoom lens. Coming with modern high-end cine ergonomics and full lens data support.

From the inventors of antireflective lens coatings. Made in Germany.

ZEISS Supreme Zoom Radiance Lenses
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    Behind the Scenes of "My View"

    We sat down with cinematographer Markus Förderer, ASC, BVK to discuss his experience using the new Supreme Zoom Radiance lenses for his short "My View".

Three black ZEISS Supreme Prime Radiance camera lenses with yellow and white markings are displayed lying on a white background.
A man holds a professional cinema camera equipped with a ZEISS lens, filming outdoors near tall buildings and trees.

I think ZEISS came up with something very unique: Full Frame zooms with character and lens data. […] With the nice blue flares, you get a color contrast. Even if you don't see the flare, it creates a warm-cool contrast. The skin tones feel slightly warmer, and the shadows get richer. […] These are good zoom lenses for features, commercials and anywhere you would want character and high quality. They're very pleasing. The micro contrast gives you beautiful skin tones. The bokeh is beautiful.

Markus Förderer ASC, BVK
Bright lens flare with blue and purple light reflections against a dark background, illustrating ZEISS optical precision.

Beautiful and controlled flares

The Supreme Zoom Radiance's T* blue coating enables predictable artistic optical flares in a controlled and reproducible way when aiming focused light down the lens barrel. Otherwise, they present normal rendering. While zooming, the shape of the Radiance flares uniquely changes in shot, giving cinematographers even more creative options.

A woman with curly hair is partially visible, with half of her face obscured by a blurred foreground object.

Warmer colors

The T* blue coating not only facilitates the iconic blue flares but also provides a warmer color rendition compared to standard coated lenses. This warmer tone adds vitality and contrast to the overall frame, helping to create a more vibrant feel.

A young boy stands in sharp focus in a forest setting with a soft, blurred background, showcasing the depth of field and clarity achieved with ZEISS optics.

Pleasing and versatile image character

True to the ZEISS Supreme lens philosophy, the Radiance Zooms deliver a versatile and aesthetically pleasing image character. Thanks to their gentle sharpness combined with an aesthetic focus fall-off, a very shallow depth of field and elegant bokeh, the lenses offer exceptional shooting versatility. That’s why they also mix well with other regular prime lens sets like Supreme Primes to selectively add some stronger character when needed.

 

A man with a shaved head and goatee is looking down thoughtfully at night, illuminated by a bright light source in the background.

No contrast loss

Unlike uncoated or decoated lenses, Supreme Zoom Radiance feature antireflective coating on every lens element. This T* blue lens coating ensures that no contrast is lost under normal and even more aggressive lighting conditions that are necessary to create the zooms' distinct flares.

Five ZEISS camera lenses of varying sizes are arranged in a row on a white background.

Consistent high-end ergonomics

Engineered with professional workflows in mind, the Supreme Zoom Radiance feature consistent and standardized positions for iris, focus, and zoom rings, along with a front diameter of 114 mm, ensuring easy interchangeability between Supreme Prime and Zoom lenses. This uniformity streamlines the on-set experience, reducing time spent on adjustments and increasing overall efficiency during production.

Black ZEISS cinema lens featuring precision focus, zoom, and aperture rings with engraved yellow and white markings, and the ZEISS logo prominently displayed.

Full lens data support

Supreme Zoom Radiance lenses are equipped with the ZEISS eXtended Data technology, providing frame-by-frame data on lens vignetting and distortion in addition to the standard metadata provided using the Cooke /i technology protocol. This simplifies and speeds up workflows, particularly for VFX and Virtual Production.

Furthermore, the lenses are integrated into the ZEISS CinCraft ecosystem and available through the "ZEISS Supreme Lenses" Virtual Lens Package (VLP) that comes free of charge with the CinCraft Scenario camera tracking system and allows for skipping the laborious lens calibration process, when shooting with the Radiance Zooms.

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Automatic transfer of electronic scales and depth of field

The new Firmware 1.90 enables all ZEISS Supreme, Supreme Radiance, and CP.3 XD lenses to automatically transfer information about lens scales and depth of field to ARRI Hi-5 and WCU-4 hand units when using ARRI cameras and the ARRI LCS. This eliminates the need for camera assistants to manually calibrate their lenses, saving valuable time and effort on set.

Comparison

ZEISS Lens Coating Styles

  • SP
    21 mm | T1.5

  • SPR
    21 mm | T1.5

  • SP
    35 mm | T1.5

  • SPR
    35 mm | T1.5

  • SP
    65 mm | T1.5
  • A woman stands in a historic library filled with bookshelves and long wooden tables covered in documents, viewed through a ZEISS lens.

    SPR
    65 mm | T1.5

  • SP
    135 mm | T 1.5

  • SPR
    135 mm | T 1.5
  • A woman in traditional attire standing gracefully in an artistically lit set, captured with the clarity and precision of ZEISS optics.
    A woman in traditional attire standing gracefully in an artistically lit set, captured with the clarity and precision of ZEISS optics.
  • A woman in traditional attire standing gracefully in an artistically lit set, captured with the clarity and precision of ZEISS optics.
    A woman in traditional attire standing gracefully in an artistically lit set, captured with the clarity and precision of ZEISS optics.
  • A woman in traditional attire standing gracefully in an artistically lit set, captured with the clarity and precision of ZEISS optics.
    A woman in traditional attire standing gracefully in an artistically lit set, captured with the clarity and precision of ZEISS optics.
  • A woman in traditional attire standing gracefully in an artistically lit set, captured with the clarity and precision of ZEISS optics.
    A woman in traditional attire standing gracefully in an artistically lit set, captured with the clarity and precision of ZEISS optics.
  • A woman in traditional attire standing gracefully in an artistically lit set, captured with the clarity and precision of ZEISS optics.
    A woman in traditional attire standing gracefully in an artistically lit set, captured with the clarity and precision of ZEISS optics.
  • A woman in traditional attire standing gracefully in an artistically lit set, captured with the clarity and precision of ZEISS optics.
    A woman in traditional attire standing gracefully in an artistically lit set, captured with the clarity and precision of ZEISS optics.
  • A woman in traditional attire standing gracefully in an artistically lit set, captured with the clarity and precision of ZEISS optics.
  • A woman in traditional attire standing gracefully in an artistically lit set, captured with the clarity and precision of ZEISS optics.

In this slider you can compare the two ZEISS lens coating styles. The the ZEISS T* blue lens coating – featured on the Supreme Prime Radiance and Supreme Zoom Radiance lenses – that lets you create beautiful, consistent and controlled flares while rendering colors slightly warmer. The ZEISS T* lens coating can be seen that is featured on regular Supreme Primes and that minimizes flaring in the lenses.

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In this film we take a side-by-side look at the flaring behavior of the new ZEISS Supreme Radiance lenses in comparison to regular ZEISS Supreme Prime lenses under different lighting situations. Shot by cinematographer Takuro Ishizaka (JSC) on SONY Venice:

Technical Data

ZEISS Supreme Zoom Radiance Lenses
Aperture
Close Focus1
Length2
Front Diameter
Weight
Focus Throw3
Horizontal angle of view Full Frame4
Horizontal angle of view Super 355

Supreme Zoom
Radiance 15-30 mm

T2.9 to T22

0.55 m | 21"

198 mm | 7.8"

114 mm | 4.5"

2.95 kg | 6.50 lbs

300°

110.4° - 71.1°

91.9° - 55.5°

Supreme Zoom
Radiance 28-80 mm

T2.9 to T22

0.83 m | 2'9"

198 mm | 7.8"

114 mm | 4.5"

2.76 kg | 6.09 lbs

300°

75° - 30.5°

58° - 22.4°

Supreme Zoom
Radiance 70-200 mm

T2.9 to T22

1.5 m | 5'

232 mm | 9.1"

114 mm | 4.5"

3.18 kg | 7.01 lbs

300°

35° - 12.2°

25.3° - 9°

Remarks:
1) Minimum marked distance, measured from the image plane
2) Front to PL mount flange
3) From hard stop MOD to hard stop INF
4) Horizontal angle of view for a full frame camera (aspect ratio 1:1.5, dimensions 36 mm x 24 mm / 1.42“ x 0.94“)
5) Horizontal angle of view for an ANSI Super 35 Silent camera (aspect ratio 1:1.33, dimensions 24.9 mm x 18.7 mm / 0.98“ x 0.74“)

ZEISS Cinematography

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