1957Large format film
Ultra Panavision 70
Panavision65 mm film, anamorphicCombined 65 mm film with anamorphic lenses for some of the widest images ever projected.
CINEMA · LENSES
Panavision
Cinema cameras and lenses offered for rental only.
- Founded
- 1954 to today
- From
- Woodland Hills, United States
- Status
- Active
Rents rather than sells, and its anamorphic lenses shaped the look of widescreen cinema.
LANDMARKS
- 1972Panaflex
- 1967Panavision Silent Reflex
In the library
1959Large format film
Super Panavision 70
Panavision65 mm filmPanavision's spherical 65 mm system, used for epics such as Lawrence of Arabia.
1972Film 35 mm
Panaflex
Panavision35 mm film · PanavisionA compact studio 35 mm camera that became the base of Panavision's camera line for decades.
1991Large format film
Panavision System 65
Panavision65 mm filmA quieter 65 mm camera that brought large format back for features such as Far and Away.
1999Film 35 mm
Panavision Millennium XL
Panavision35 mm film · PanavisionA light and quiet 35 mm camera that served studio and hand-held work on major features.
2004Digital cinema
Panavision Genesis
PanavisionSuper 35 sensor · PanavisionA digital camera that accepted standard 35 mm lenses, used for features like Superman Returns.
2016Digital cinema
Panavision Millennium DXL
PanavisionLarge format 8K sensor · PanavisionA large-format 8K camera built with Red and Light Iron for Panavision's rental fleet.
2018Digital cinema
Panavision Millennium DXL2
Panavision8K large-format CMOS (RED Monstro) · PanavisionSecond DXL, using RED's Monstro sensor.
1967Film 35 mm
Panavision Silent Reflex
Panavision35 mm film · Panavision PVLighter, quieter reflex 35 mm studio camera that preceded the Panaflex.
1974Film 35 mm
1975Film 35 mm
Panaflex Lightweight
Panavision35 mm film · Panavision PVStripped-down Panaflex for Steadicam and other floating rigs.
1976Film 35 mm
1977Film 35 mm
1986Film 35 mm
Panavision Platinum
Panavision35 mm film · Panavision PVRefined Panaflex that replaced the Gold series as the studio flagship.
1987Film 35 mm
Panaflex Gold II
Panavision35 mm film · Panavision PVGold update with full-fitting registration pins.
1987Film 35 mm
1993Film 35 mm
Panaflex Lightweight II
Panavision35 mm film · Panavision PVCrystal-controlled second Lightweight for floating cameras.
1997Film 35 mm
Panavision Millennium
Panavision35 mm film · Panavision PVAll-new 35 mm design that replaced the Platinum as Panavision's flagship.
2004Film 35 mm
1968Large format film
Panavision 65 mm handheld
Panavision65 mm film · PanavisionHandheld 65 mm camera released by Panavision.
1956Large format film
MGM Camera 65 system
Panavision65 mm film, anamorphicPanavision's 65 mm anamorphic system used for Ben-Hur.
1989Cinema prime
Panavision Primo
PanavisionPanavision's high-contrast spherical prime line; the related Primo 3:1 zoom won a technical Oscar.
1965Anamorphic
Panavision B-Series anamorphic
PanavisionPanavision's second anamorphic series, restored and returned to service in 2013.
1976Anamorphic
Panavision Super High Speed (D-series)
PanavisionBuilt with Nikon glass; the fastest anamorphic lenses available, T1.4 to T1.8.