Nisi Athena Prime 135mm T2.2 Cine Lens PL Mount

The 135mm focal length and T2.2 aperture

This full-frame cinema lens covers a 46mm imaging circle and provides a narrow field of view suited to portrait and detail work. The T2.2 aperture delivers shallow depth of field with smooth background separation for narrative emphasis. Consistent iris and focus ring positions match the wider Athena Prime series for familiar operation on set.

PL mount limits and focus breathing control

The PL mount restricts use to cinema cameras or adapters that accept this standard, excluding stills-oriented mirrorless bodies without conversion. Focus breathing is minimised to maintain a stable angle of view during rack focus, preserving composition through focus pulls. This mechanical consistency supports efficient lens changes within the matched series.

Full-frame coverage and subject isolation headroom

The 46mm image circle comfortably covers full-frame sensors and larger formats such as VistaVision without vignetting at T2.2. Micro-contrast control and chromatic aberration suppression hold detail at wide aperture, though extreme corner performance on sensors exceeding the circle will degrade. The 135mm focal length reaches its practical limit for tight interiors where working distance is constrained.