The method used for storing wide screen movies on DVDs to maximize the resolution on wide screen TVs as well as standard TVs that support anamorphic mode. Similar to the way an anamorphic lens ...

When projected, an anamorphic lens stretches the 35mm frame horizontally and fills a wide screen. This lens allowed the movie industry to make wide screen films with the same 35mm equipment.

While 2024 might have undoubtedly been the year of AI, could 2025 be the year of autofocus anamorphic lenses? (Probably not, 2025 will most likely also be the year of AI as well—but we’ll see!

Sirui says its upcoming lens is the first optic to offer autofocus, anamorphic capabilities in a compact size. The Sirui 40mm T/1.8 1.33X S35 AF is a lens in multiple mount options that not only ...