Atlas Lens – Mercury Series 3-Lens Set (36/42/72)

The Atlas Mercury Series is optimized for use with both film and digital sensors

Full-Frame Anamorphic

Imaging area of 36.7mm x 25.54mm covers full-frame sensors as well as16:9 / 3:2 / 4:3 sensors, with easy delivery to 2:1 / 2.25:1 / 2.66:1 / 2.4:1.

1.5x Anamorphic Coefficient

In addition to the ease of supporting multiple delivery aspects, the Mercury Series 1.5x optical design allows for many of the visual characteristics image-makers love about the traditional 2x cinemascope format (oblong oval bokeh, barrel distortion, shallow depth offield) while also allowing for a meaningful size and weight reduction in the overall physical product design. This results in an ideal balance of compact size, weight, optical performance, andprofessional-focused usability across a variety of productions.

Optical Personality

Mercury Series features exceptional optical performance with character, colour, and clarity while embracing the geometric personality of vintage front anamorphics: Pleasing barrel distortion (more so than Orion Series), painterly oval bokeh, and dynamic golden streak flares withthe added benefits of zero mumping, excellent close-focus, and near-zero chromatic aberration.

Lightweight and Compact

Half the size and weight of most pro anamorphic lenses.

Versatile and Easy to Use

Mercury’s robust, reliable mechanical design emphasizes professional usability with many on-set conveniences that come standard with all Atlas lenses. Arri PL mount makes it at home on professional cinema cameras as well as any mirrorless prosumer camera viaPL adapter. Unified focus and iris position makes switching focal lengths on set quick and easy. Standardized gears and 95mm outer diameter allows for native use with various matte boxes andfilters.

Optical Personality	Modern conveniences
Enhanced bokeh	Mercury 36, 42, and 72mm have an incredibly fast T Stop of T2.2
Warm vintage tones with golden streak flares	Lightweight and compact: Half the size and weight of most pro anamorphic lenses
Exceptional optical performance with vintage geometric personality	Modern, mechanically dependable design (standardized across all 6 focal lengths)
Near-zero chromatic aberration	Unified focus and iris position (reduces need for adjustment when switching to different focal lengths))
Pleasing, classic anamorphic barrel distortion	Full-frame sensor coverage with 1.5x anamorphic coefficient

Technical Specifications:

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