NiSi Optics AUREUS PRIME 85mm Full Frame T1.4 Cinema Lens (PL Mount)

About: NiSi Optics AUREUS PRIME 85mm Full Frame T1.4 Cinema Lens (PL Mount)

NiSi Aureus Prime 85mm T1.4 Full Frame Cinema Lens (PL Mount) – Portrait Power with Cinematic Precision

The NiSi Aureus Prime 85mm T1.4 Full Frame Cinema Lens brings stunning telephoto performance to the Aureus lineup. Perfect for portraits, close-ups, and isolated shots, the 85mm delivers rich image compression and exceptional subject separation.

With full-frame 46mm image circle coverage and a blazing-fast T1.4 aperture, the 85mm gives filmmakers the creative tools to craft intimate and visually arresting compositions—whether on a narrative film, commercial, or documentary.

Shallow Depth and Striking Bokeh

The T1.4 aperture delivers shallow depth of field and exquisite bokeh that isolates the subject beautifully, while the 11-blade iris ensures smooth and natural out-of-focus areas that are pleasing to the eye. It’s an ideal choice for character close-ups and emotional storytelling.

Even in low-light environments, the 85mm delivers clean, detailed imagery with a cinematic glow.

Optical Clarity with No Compromises

Featuring precision optical elements, the lens suppresses chromatic aberration, fringing, and distortion. Multi-layer coatings enhance contrast, control flare, and retain deep blacks and highlight detail.

The image remains crisp and consistent across the entire aperture range, ensuring reliability in every frame.

Minimal Breathing, Maximum Focus Control

Designed for cinematic precision, the 85mm features virtually zero focus breathing—perfect for narrative sequences and dialogue-driven scenes. With a 300° focus throw, it offers fine manual control for critical focusing moments.

Durability in a Lightweight Package

Built with a precision-machined metal housing, the lens weighs just 1300g while maintaining a solid, professional feel. It shares the same 90mm front diameter and 86mm filter thread as the rest of the Aureus Prime set, ensuring seamless integration with standard accessories.

The integrated rear filter system gives filmmakers additional image customization without front-mounted filter complications.

Optimized for On-Set Workflow

Low-light readable glow-in-the-dark ring markings, dual-scale focus (feet/meters), and unified gear positions across the set make the 85mm fast and easy to work with. Whether switching lenses on the fly or dialing in exact focus, this lens is built for efficiency.

Matched to the Aureus and Athena Look

The 85mm maintains the color neutrality, contrast, and rendering style of the entire Aureus Prime series—and pairs effortlessly with the Athena Prime lenses for cross-set consistency. Whether mixing focal lengths or sets, the 85mm fits right in.

A Powerful Tool for Expressive Cinematography

The NiSi Aureus Prime 85mm T1.4 is a stunning lens for filmmakers who want to emphasize emotion, subject isolation, and artistic visual storytelling. It’s the ultimate portrait and close-up lens in the Aureus arsenal.

Features

• 85mm Focal Length for Beautiful Subject Isolation – Perfect for intimate close-ups and cinematic portraiture, the 85mm provides flattering compression and narrow depth of field to emphasize emotional storytelling.
• Fast T1.4 Aperture for Stunning Low-Light Performance – Offers dramatic subject separation, excellent low-light capability, and gorgeously soft bokeh with smooth background transitions.
• Full-Frame Coverage with a 46mm Image Circle – Designed for large sensor cameras, delivering clean, edge-to-edge sharpness and contrast without vignetting or optical falloff.
• Virtually Zero Focus Breathing – Provides consistent frame composition throughout the focus range, enabling precise focus pulls for emotionally impactful scenes.
• Superior Optical Design for Minimal Chromatic Aberration – Reduces distortion, fringing, and aberration while preserving skin tones and fine detail across the image field.
• 300° Focus Rotation for Precision Control – Long rotation arc enables detailed and exact manual focusing, especially useful in tight-focus portrait and macro-style framing.
• Consistent Build and Weight with Aureus Prime Series – Maintains mechanical uniformity with 90mm front diameter, 86mm filter thread, and 1300g weight, allowing fast lens swaps and balanced rigging.
• Versatile PL Mount Compatibility – Designed for broad PL-mount integration, including adapters with drop-in filter systems, ensuring total system compatibility.
• Neutral and Accurate Color Reproduction – Color rendering is natural and matched across the set for consistent skin tones, contrast, and tonal depth throughout your project.
• Durable, Lightweight Metal Construction – Built to endure demanding shoots while maintaining a lightweight design optimized for stabilized and handheld setups.
• Interchangeable Rear Filter System for Creative Flexibility – Supports ND and diffusion filters via rear slot, streamlining the rig and expanding aesthetic options.
• Interchangeable Focus Scale (Feet or Meters) for Versatile Use – Dual glow-in-the-dark scales can be swapped easily to match operator preference or regional standards.
• Optimized for Seamless Integration with Aureus and Athena Primes – Matched for rendering, tone, and image character, allowing effortless combination with other NiSi prime sets.

Specifications

• AUREUS CINEMA LENS: 85mm
• Lens Mount: PL Mount
• Maximum Aperture: T1.4
• Minimum Aperture: T22
• Imaging Circle: 46mm
• Gear MOD and Pitch: Focus: 0.8 MOD / 32 Pitch
• Close Focus: 0.9m / 35.4"
• Focus Rotation Angle: 300°
• Angle of View for 36x24 Format (Diagonal): 28.3°
• Angle of View for 36x24 Format (Horizontal): 22.8°
• Angle of View for 36x24 Format (Vertical): 17.1°
• Filter Size: ø86mm
• Front Diameter: ø90mm
• Dimensions (ø x L): ø90mm×110mm
• Weight: 1300g/2.87lb