ARRI and FUJINON have joined their extensive expertise to create a completely new family of modern cine zooms. Using the latest in optical design technology and innovative manufacturing techniques, the ARRI/FUJINON Alura Zooms combine the highest optical performance with an amazingly small size, weight and price.The Alura Zooms’ color characteristics, as well as their handling, are matched to existing prime lenses in ARRI’soutstanding repertoire. With two new extenders (1.4x and 2x) developed specifically for FUJINON PL mount zooms, ARRI now offers the widest range of cine lenses for all professional production demands, including zooms, high speed primes,standard speed primes, extreme wide angle and telephoto primes, macro, extenders and diopters. ARRI Alura 18-80mm weighs 10.4lbs, with a front diameter of 134mm and a close focus of 2’4″ (1.7m)

Main Features:

• Matched Zooms
  • Matched wide and long PL mount zooms for an
    efficient shooting pace
  • Small size and low weight for quick and easy handling
    on the set
  • Optimized for digital and compatible with film cameras
  • Also available as a 3D matched pair
• ARRI Lens Data System
  • Automatically provides lens metadata
  • Increases efficiency of VFX and 3D post
• Fast and Steady
  • T2.6
  • Consistent aperture over entire zoom range
• Outstanding Optical Performance
  • High resolution for 2K to 4K+ camera outputs
  • High contrast through minimized flares and veiling glare (FUJINON multi-layer EBC coating)
  • Greatly reduced chromatic aberration through the use of extraordinary dispersion glass
  • Large image circle of 31.5 mm covers all current digital cameras
  • Low geometric distortion and even field illumination
  • 9 iris leaves for round, out-of-focus highlights and a pleasing,
    organic bokeh
  • Consistent contrast, resolution and field illumination across the whole focus and zoom range
  • Matched to all other ARRI zoom and prime lenses
• Consistent Optical Performance
  • Consistent contrast, resolution and field illumination across
    the whole focus and zoom range
• Film Style Ergonomics
  • Compatible with film and digital ARRI cameras and accessories
  • Robust construction
  • Large, easy-to-read precision focus scales on both sides
  • Matched to existing prime lenses
• Easy Servicing
  • Feet/meter focus scales can be exchanged
  • Zoom centering mechanism

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