The Fujinon Premista 19-45mm T2.9 is the wide-angle zoom of Fujinon’s Premista family — the third and most compact lens in Fujifilm’s reference Large Format / Full Frame zoom series, launched in January 2021 to complete the three-lens Premista system alongside the 28-100mm and 80-250mm: with all three Premista zooms, a cinematographer has continuous focal coverage from 19mm to 250mm in Large Format / Full Frame with identical colour, visual character, and 114mm front diameter. With a focal range of 19 to 45mm and a constant aperture of T2.9 covering a full 46.3mm diagonal image circle for all current Large Format and Full Frame sensors, the Premista 19-45mm is the reference wide-angle lens in Large Format format — at 19mm on an ARRI ALEXA LF / Mini LF it delivers the same horizontal angle of view as a 13mm lens on Super 35 3-perf. The optical heritage of the legendary Fujinon Premier zooms, combined with Full Frame / Large Format coverage and Fujifilm’s most advanced optical technology.
Its image is exceptional across the full focal and aperture range: prime-level edge-to-edge resolution — thanks to the use of large-diameter aspherical elements polished to ultimate precision and Fujifilm’s unique zooming system —, exceptionally low distortion across the full focal range, minimal chromatic aberration, precise and natural colour rendition, controllable flares with minimal ghosting, and a natural and harmonious bokeh generated by its 13-blade iris. 25mm shorter and 500g lighter than the other two Premista zooms — only 230mm in length and 3.3 kg —, the Premista 19-45mm is especially well-suited for Steadicam, gimbal, and handheld work. Compatible with both the ZEISS eXtended Data and Cooke /i Technology metadata systems, integrated lens support with 3/8-16″ thread, and luminous barrel markings for visibility in low-light shooting conditions.
Perfect for: cinematographers working in Large Format or Full Frame who seek the most compact, lightweight, and complete wide-angle zoom in the Premista system — constant T2.9 from 19mm, full LF/FF coverage, prime-level edge-to-edge resolution, exceptionally low distortion, 13-blade iris, compatible with ZEISS eXtended Data and Cooke /i, only 3.3 kg and 230mm —, as the natural companion to the Premista 28-100mm for continuous coverage from 19mm to 100mm, or as the first piece of the complete Premista system for total coverage from 19mm to 250mm, for feature films, series, commercials, Steadicam, gimbal, and any Large Format / Full Frame production where extreme wide angle, exceptional image quality, and lightweight operation are equally non-negotiable.
