Cooke SP3 & AP3 cinema lenses now available also for Nikon Z-mount



Cooke Optics announced today that its Cooke SP3 and Cooke AP3 cinema lenses will also be available for Nikon Z-mount:

The Cooke user-interchangeable mount system allows filmmakers to easily switch to Nikon Z-mount. Eligible new SP3 and AP3 purchases include a complimentary second mount, with Nikon Z-mount now available as an option.

Additional information:


Here are the basic Cooke AP3 specs:

  • Focal length range: 35mm / 50mm / 85mm
  • Format: Full Frame (S35 compatible)
  • Squeeze factor: 1.5x
  • Mount: Interchangeable: E (fitted); RF, L, Z & M (available to order as a free accessory)
  • Speed: T2.4
  • Form: Small and lightweight yet finished in tough anodized shell
  • Scale: Dual Focus scales


Cooke SP3 are spherical primes. Cooke AP3 are 1.5x anamorphic primes. Here is a quick comparison:

FeatureCooke SP3Cooke AP3
TypeSpherical (normal)1.5x Anamorphic
Focal lengths18, 25, 32, 50, 75, 100mm35, 50, 85mm
ApertureT2.4T2.4
CoverageFull Frame (S35 compatible)Full Frame (S35 compatible)
Weight500-690 g1.2-1.4 kg
Front diameterMostly 64mm (some 82mm)87mm
Filter threadM58 or M77M82
MountsInterchangeableInterchangeable
Price (approx.)$4,500 per lens$7,500–7,750 per lens
Optical Character
  • Classic “Cooke Look” based on the Speed Panchro design, re-engineered for modern full-frame mirrorless cameras.
  • Sharp on axis with gentle fall-off toward the edges.
  • Smooth, round bokeh.
  • Organic but controlled flare behavior.
  • Designed to color-match and be used alongside the higher-end Panchro/i Classic series.
  • Ground-up 1.5x anamorphic design.
  • Delivers classic anamorphic traits (oval bokeh, horizontal flares, subtle distortion) but in a more controlled, “natural” way rather than extreme vintage anamorphic.
  • Strong central sharpness, smooth defocus, and painterly bokeh.
  • Cooke positions them optically between the spherical SP3 and their high-end Anamorphic/i FF 1.8x lenses.
  • Shares coatings and mechanical architecture with the SP3, so the two series can be mixed creatively on the same production with good color consistency

Cooke Optics will host an event to test the new Z-mount at Cooke London on August 12.

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