{"id":1773,"date":"2026-03-31T08:05:01","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T08:05:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sfgrental.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=1773"},"modified":"2026-03-31T08:05:44","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T08:05:44","slug":"angenieux-optimo-ultra-compact-ff-37-102mm-zoom","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sfgrental.com\/en\/cameras\/zooms\/angenieux-optimo-ultra-compact-ff-37-102mm-zoom\/","title":{"rendered":"ANGENIEUX OPTIMO ULTRA COMPACT FF 37-102mm"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The <strong>Ang\u00e9nieux Optimo Ultra Compact FF 37-102mm T2.9<\/strong> is the mid-range zoom of Ang\u00e9nieux&#8217;s <strong>Optimo Ultra Compact<\/strong> family \u2014 the second generation of the legendary, iconic, and Academy Award-winning <strong>Optimo 15-40 and 28-76<\/strong> lightweight zooms that have been the faithful companions of cinematographers worldwide for more than 15 years. Designed specifically for the <strong>Full Frame \/ Vista Vision<\/strong> format, the new Optimo Ultra Compact generation delivers the same unmistakable Ang\u00e9nieux <em>look<\/em> \u2014 softness, depth, organic character, and a perfect balance of contrast, colour, and resolution \u2014, in a body radically more compact and lightweight than any FF zoom in its class. Thanks to Ang\u00e9nieux&#8217;s <strong>IRO (Interchangeable Rear Optics)<\/strong> technology, the lens can be converted into a <strong>28-76mm T2.2 zoom for U35 \/ Open Gate<\/strong> simply by swapping the rear optics \u2014 no factory service required.<\/p>\n<p>With a focal range of <strong>37 to 102mm<\/strong>, an aperture of <strong>T2.9<\/strong> in FF\/VV (<strong>T2.2<\/strong> in U35), a zoom factor of <strong>2.7x<\/strong>, an <strong>image circle coverage of 46.3mm<\/strong> for full Full Frame and Vista Vision, an internal focus system, <strong>310\u00b0<\/strong> of focus rotation, full iris closure, integrated <strong>Cooke \/i<\/strong> metadata, a <strong>114mm<\/strong> front diameter, a length of <strong>235mm<\/strong>, and a weight of just <strong>2.6 kg<\/strong>, the Optimo Ultra Compact 37-102mm is one of the most compact and lightweight Full Frame cinema zooms on the market with absolutely no compromise on image quality. Consistent image quality across the full aperture range, at every focal length and focus distance \u2014 the Ang\u00e9nieux <em>look<\/em> from T2.9, from 37mm to 102mm, without compromise.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Type: compact Full Frame \/ Vista Vision cinema zoom lens \u2014 Ang\u00e9nieux Optimo Ultra Compact FF 37-102mm T2.9 \u2014 manufactured by Ang\u00e9nieux, France.<\/li>\n<li>Focal range: 37\u2013102mm FF\/VV \u2014 28\u201376mm in U35\/Open Gate with IRO rear optics.<\/li>\n<li>Zoom factor: 2.7x.<\/li>\n<li>Sensor coverage: Full Frame \/ Vista Vision \u2014 image circle: 46.3mm.<\/li>\n<li>Mount: PL.<\/li>\n<li>Aperture: T2.9 in FF\/VV \u2014 T2.2 in U35\/Open Gate with IRO rear optics.<\/li>\n<li>Full iris closure: yes.<\/li>\n<li>Internal focus system: yes \u2014 length and angle of view unaffected by focusing.<\/li>\n<li>Focus rotation: 310\u00b0 \u2014 ergonomic focus ring with optimised marking \u2014 interchangeable focus scales in feet or metres.<\/li>\n<li>Zoom rotation: 150\u00b0.<\/li>\n<li>Consistent image quality across the full aperture range, at every focal length and focus distance.<\/li>\n<li>Ang\u00e9nieux look: softness, depth and organic character \u2014 perfectly balanced contrast, colour and resolution.<\/li>\n<li>IRO technology: conversion between FF\/VV and U35\/Open Gate without factory service.<\/li>\n<li>Integrated Cooke \/i metadata.<\/li>\n<li>Compatible with ARRI FF4 and FF5 follow focus \u2014 ARRI 0.8 gear module.<\/li>\n<li>Passive thermalisation: -20\u00b0C to +45\u00b0C.<\/li>\n<li>Front diameter: 114mm.<\/li>\n<li>Length: 235mm.<\/li>\n<li>Minimum focus distance: 600mm \/ 2 feet.<\/li>\n<li>Weight: 2.6 kg.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Perfect for:<\/strong> cinematographers seeking the Ang\u00e9nieux look in the most compact and lightweight Full Frame zoom on the market \u2014 constant T2.9 in FF\/VV, T2.2 conversion in U35 with IRO technology, consistent image quality across the full aperture and focal range, Cooke \/i metadata, and the direct heritage of the iconic Optimo 28-76 and 15-40 \u2014, for feature films, high-end series, commercials, and any production where the Ang\u00e9nieux look, Full Frame coverage, and maximum lightness and compactness are equally non-negotiable.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":1771,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_angie_page":false},"product_brand":[257],"product_cat":[430,413],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-1773","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_brand-angenieux","product_cat-zooms","product_cat-cameras","first","instock","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"lang":"en","translations":{"en":1773,"es":1770},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sfgrental.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/1773","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sfgrental.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sfgrental.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sfgrental.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1773"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sfgrental.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1771"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sfgrental.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1773"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sfgrental.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=1773"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sfgrental.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=1773"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sfgrental.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=1773"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}