Published: May 21, 2025

The Wild World of Cinematography: Atlas Lens Co. Introduces 3 New Focal Lengths to the Mercury Series Anamorphic Lens Line

Atlas Lens Co. is proud to present another expansion in the Mercury Series 1.5x front anamorphic cinema lens line by introducing the Mercury 24mm/27mm/32mm. Mercury Series Group III expands the range of wide focal lengths in the series, allowing more room for storytelling in any given frame. Mercury Series offers full-frame coverage, a 1.5x squeeze […]

Atlas Lens Co. is proud to present another expansion in the Mercury Series 1.5x front anamorphic cinema lens line by introducing the Mercury 24mm/27mm/32mm.

Mercury Series Group III expands the range of wide focal lengths in the series, allowing more room for storytelling in any given frame. Mercury Series offers full-frame coverage, a 1.5x squeeze ratio, native PL mount, and is optimized for use with both film and digital sensors.

24mm – The Widest Mercury Lens

The 24mm Mercury Series is the widest lens in the series, offering an equivalent horizontal angle of view as an 18mm spherical lens.

Features and Specifications

  • FOV: 132˚
  • Fast 2 Aperture
  • Incredibly close focus of 18 inches / 72 cm
  • Imaging area Optimized for Full Frame, Cinemascope coverage from modern digital 65mm formats such as Fujifilm GFX Eterna, Alexa 265, and Blackmagic Also great on 16mm and 35mm film.
  • Front Diameter: 114mm
  • Weight: 85 lbs / 1.75kg
  • Price: TBD

27mm – The Perfect Expansion for your Tool Kit

The 27mm Mercury Series offers a balanced but ultrawide perspective.

Features and Specifications

  • FOV: 117˚
  • Fast 2 Aperture
  • Incredibly close focus of 18 inches / 72 cm
  • Imaging area Optimized for Full Frame, Cinemascope coverage from modern digital 65mm formats such as Fujifilm GFX Eterna, Alexa 265, and Blackmagic Also great on 16mm and 35mm film.
  • Front Diameter: 95mm
  • Weight: 25 lbs / 1.47kg
  • Price: TBD

 

32mm – Nuanced Wide Angle Perspective with More Correction

The 32mm Mercury Series offers a new field of view, more petzval correction than the 36mm Mercury with a very wide field of view and extreme close focus of 18 inches/0.5m.

Features and Specifications

  • FOV: 99˚
  • Fast 2 Aperture
  • Incredibly close focus of 18 inches / 72 cm
  • Imaging area of 7mm x 25.54mm
  • Front Diameter: 95mm
  • Weight: 38 lbs / 13.67 cm
  • Price: TBD

 

Pricing and Availability. Pricing has not yet been finalized, but all three lenses are currently being used on major television and motion picture productions.. The 27mm Mercury Series will be available in early summer 2025, and the 24mm/32mm will be available by fall 2025.. All of the lenses in Group III will be available to ship immediately upon placing the order. For more information about pricing and ordering, please visit atlaslensco.com/mercury-series/ or contact sales@atlaslensco.com.

Additional Information. For sample footage, visual references, technical specs, and more information on the Atlas Mercury Series Group III, please visit: atlaslensco.com. We are also open every Wednesday for our Wednesday Lensday Open House from 10:30am to 1:30pm, no appointment required.

Notable Productions: Atlas’ flagship ORION SERIES anamorphic prime lenses are featured on Damien Chazelle/Linus Sandgren’s “Babylon” (2022), Daniel Kwan/Larkin Seiple’s Everything Everywhere All at Once, Matt Reeves/Greig Fraser’s “The Batman” (2022), Adam McKay/Linus Sandgren’s “Don’t Look Up” (2021), Mike Cahill/Markus Förderer’s “Bliss” (2021), Tim Sutton/John Brawley’s “Good News” (2021), Amazon Studios’ “The Boys”, Netflix’s “Midnight Mass“, Showtime’s “Yellowjackets”, HBOMax’s “DC Titans,” Hulu’s “The Hardy Boys” (2020), STARZ’s “American Gods” Season 2, and Ariana Grande’s  “thank u, next” music video.

CONTACT

Atlas Lens Co. Sales Team
747.333.6425
sales@atlaslensco.com

Gabriel Mays

AbelCine Director of Rental
As Director of Rental, Gabriel Mays oversees growth of Rental by nurturing business relationships and unifying the customer experience nationwide. In his previous role as the LA Rental Manager, Gabriel worked with producers, cinematographers, and assistant camera operators to provide the highest level of customer service possible. He also ensured that all their equipment needs are met on budget. Before coming to AbelCine in 2015, Gabriel previously worked as a Communications Instructor and Electronic Media Engineer at a private university. He taught various courses in electronic media, including film, broadcasting, and digital arts. Gabriel is an award-winning cinematographer, director, producer, and editor known for his innovative research and implementation of new film techniques. He was also one of the first to implement HDSLR cameras into filmmaking. He has been the cinematographer on dozens of independent films, documentaries, and music videos.