Introduced in 2004, the Panavision AWZ2 is the first modern zoom lens to use anamorphic elements at the front of the lens. This is a T2.8, 40-80mm zoom with a close focus distance of 3¼ feet. The lens is 10½ inches long and weighs only 10.4 lbs. The industry often refers to the AWZ2 as the "Bailey zoom," after John Bailey, ASC, whose creative thirst for a superior wide-angle anamorphic zoom inspired Panavision's engineers to develop this groundbreaking technology.
| Panavision, Inc. | |
|---|---|
| Product Category | Camera Lenses and Video Lenses |
| Product Number | AWZ2 Series |
| Product Name | Anamorphic Motion Picture Wide Angle Zoom Lenses |
| Specialty / Application | WideAngle |
| Type | Zoom |
| Range | 37 to 85 mm (1.46 to 3.35 inch) |
