The new ARRI Ultra Wide Zoom UWZ 9.5-18/T2.9 is the first super wide-angle zoom lens for the professional cine market. With an unusually accommodating image circle of 34.5 mm, the UWZ has been designed for both existing and future generations of large-sensor digital cameras, incorporating patented, cutting-edge lens technologies that overcome known problems with previous wide-angle zooms. The optical performance of this new telecentric design is comparable to, or even exceeds, that of high-end wide-angle prime lenses. For maximum flexibility and cost efficiency on set, the UWZ can easily replace a complete range of wide-angle primes.Optimized for the requirements of VFX applications, the UWZ is ideal for plate shots or any other situation where maximum image quality is vital. Distortion is at a level of less than 1% at 9.5 mm and less than 0.1% at 18 mm, which means that straight lines stay straight, even at close focus. Due to a new multilayer, anti-reflective coating, flare and veiling glare are reduced to an absolute minimum. The near telecentric optical design means that the UWZ has a highly uniform field illumination, from the center to the very corners of the image. Built-in ARRI Lens Data System (LDS) functionality provides precise lens metadata for zoom, focus and aperture settings, smoothing postproduction workflows.Main FeaturesFuture-proof image circle of 34.5 mm for large sensor camerasZoom index markerVery low image distortion, even at 9.5 mmVirtually no image breathingUniform field illumination, even at close focusFixed entrance pupil position over the entire zoom rangeBuilt-in lens supportLDS for lens metadata in VFX applicationsExchangeable matte box interfaces (dia. 134 mm and 156 mm)Matches other ARRI/FUJINON and ARRI/ZEISS lensesAvailable in ARRI PL-LDS or Canon EF mount