Nisi Athena Prime 18mm T2.2 – L-Mount

NiSi Athena Prime 18mm T2.2 Full-Frame Cinema Lens

The NiSi Athena Prime 18mm T2.2 Full-Frame Cinema Lens is designed to revolutionize your film production with innovative features and outstanding optical performance. This lens is masterfully crafted to seamlessly work with the original Athena Prime series, offering the same unparalleled features, weight, and positions of focus and aperture rings for smooth, uniform operation.

Minimal Chromatic Aberration

Immerse yourself in the world of cinematic excellence with unmatched image quality achieved through superior micro-contrast control and minimal chromatic aberration. The result? Sharper, more vibrant images that capture the essence of your creative vision. With its large aperture of T2.2, this lens is excellent for separating the subject from the background and creating a soft, captivating blur that enhances the atmosphere of your shots and is ideal for crafting scenes with a deep sense of space.

Soft Focus Transitions

The lens is designed to significantly reduce "focus breathing" and ensure a stable image field when focusing, making it an indispensable tool for filmmakers who value soft focus transitions and consistent visual storytelling. The seamless integration with the rest of the Athena Prime series allows for effortless lens changes without needing to rebalance the gimbal, as weight and dimensions are uniform across the entire series.

300° Rotatable Focus Ring

The 18mm Athena Prime features a 77mm filter thread, an 80mm clamp size, and standardized aperture and focus rings that facilitate the use of additional lens accessories. The 300° rotatable focus ring with fluorescent focus scales offers precise control for sharp, dynamic shots even in challenging lighting conditions.

Drop-in Filter Holder

The Athena Prime lens series is equipped with a drop-in filter holder (only L-, RF-, E-, and PL-mount are equipped with a rear filter holder), providing a more flexible workflow and greater creative control in film production. Filmmakers can easily add ND filters, polarizing filters, or other filters to achieve the desired look without having to attach filters to the front of the lens. This feature also allows for quick and efficient filter changes, saving time and reducing the risk of lens damage.