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Sirui Astra Series 50mm T1.8 1.33X FullFrame Cine Lens (Z Mount Neutral Flare)

Regular price €843 EUR
Sirui  |  SKU: AST-50-ZN

Sirui Astra Series 50mm T1.8 1.33X FullFrame Cine Lens (Z Mount Neutral Flare) | Anamorphic character for controlled filmmaking

Sirui Astra Series 50mm T1.8 1.33X FullFrame Cine Lens (Z Mount Neutral Flare) combines a 1.33X anamorphic squeeze with a bright T1.8 maximum aperture. It’s built for filmmakers and video creators using Nikon Z cameras who want a measured, cinematic way to frame interviews, scenes and narrative work. The 50mm focal length gives a natural-feeling standard view, while the anamorphic squeeze records a wider horizontal image within the frame; you’ll need to account for that squeeze when monitoring and finishing footage. Manual focus makes it a lens for deliberate focus work rather than quick autofocus changes. Its full-frame format and 47° angle of view suit carefully composed shots, and the neutral flare style is a considered option when you’d rather avoid a strongly coloured flare look. This is a specialist cine prime for planned video production, where you can take time to set focus and composition.

Working with the anamorphic image

The 1.33X squeeze is central to how this lens records a scene: the image is compressed horizontally, then corrected for viewing in monitoring or post-production. That extra step is worth planning into your workflow. The neutral flare designation points to a restrained flare character, making this version a sensible match for scenes where you want the anamorphic look without making coloured flare the visual focus.

Specialist Note

Focus pulls call for a considered hand rather than a quick tap, so I’d plan each mark before rolling. The T1.8 maximum aperture gives you room to work when a set is dim; open it up when you need the light, then stop down when your scene calls for more depth of field. For a head-and-shoulders interview on a full-frame Nikon Z body, the 50mm view is a straightforward place to start. On a Nikon DX body, it frames like a 75mm equivalent, which can suit a tighter interview setup. I’d pair it with a monitor workflow that can correct the squeeze. That extra step is part of using an anamorphic lens, not something to overlook.

Technical Specifications

  • Product kind: Interchangeable lens
  • Lens type: Standard Prime
  • Focal length: 50mm
  • Maximum aperture: T1.8
  • Mount: Nikon Z
  • Sensor format: Full Frame
  • Focus: Manual Focus
  • Angle of view: 47°
  • Flare: Neutral

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  • Condition
    New
  • Lens mount
    Nikon Z
  • Focal length
    50
  • Aperture
    1.8

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