COOKE AP3 1.5x ANAMORPHIC E-Mount Lens SET

35mm, 50mm, 85mm - T2.4

Anamorphic is a format that demands to be taken seriously and rewards patience over novelty.

AP3 brings the optical pedigree of Cooke’s high-end anamorphic lineage into a compact, lightweight series built for modern mirrorless cameras. Balanced, purposeful and with the cinematic depth and character you’d expect from Cooke.

TRUE ANAMORPHIC: AP3’s flare character is unmistakably anamorphic and entirely yours to work with. These are not manufactured effects or simplistic overlays; they are organic responses to light that adapt and embed themselves within a scene. The flares have depth and complexity, streaking with a classic anamorphic tint without ever limiting where you can shoot. Consistent and dependable across all three focal lengths, flares enhance without overwhelming.

1.5x COMPRESSION delivers the characteristics that epitomise anamorphic imaging while supporting the controlled, consistent image and wide-open performance that modern filmmaking demands. It suits the latest full frame mirrorless sensors with minimal cropping for efficient workflows.

INTENTIONAL IMAGING: AP3 delivers the clarity and centre sharpness of a high-end anamorphic, even wide open. Defined where it needs to be and expressive everywhere else. Gently blooming highlights wrap elements of the image together with a filmic softness. AP3 is as dependable as it is characterful.

BEYOND FOCUS: AP3’s bokeh is a product of its ground-up design. As a true 1.5x anamorphic lens it renders out-of-focus elements with a painterly quality that draws the eye but doesn’t distract. The impressionistic shape and dappled character remain consistent across the entire T-stop and focal length range.

HARMONIOUS CHARACTER: Defocus rendering is smooth and gradual – offering genuine dimension. Transitions between focus planes have an organic continuity that feels closer to how we experience depth in real life. Lens breathing becomes a creative instrument and as focus shifts it draws the viewer into the image, subtly deepening the sense of presence. AP3’s distortion is unmistakably anamorphic in character but never overbearing.

Focal length range: 35mm / 50mm / 85mm

Format: Full Frame (S35 compatible)

Squeeze factor: 1.5x

Mount: Interchangeable: E (fitted); RF, L, Z & M

Speed: T2.4

Form: Small and lightweight yet finished in tough anodised shell

Class leading close focus performance offers more creative freedom and expedited filming.

Scale: Dual Focus scales

Focus and Iris mechanics are aligned across the set allowing for fast, smooth and accurate lens changes whilst maintaining focus and iris motor positions.