Old-school lens tool lets cine cameras shoot two POVs at once
October 20, 2026
The Sterimax is claimed to fit any cine camera equipped with a standard 19-mm rod support
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While adding visual effects in post-production has its advantages, there's also something to be said for shooting them right in-camera. That's where the Sterimax comes in, as it allows cinematographers to simultaneously overlay two points of view (POVs).
Currently being developed by French startup Éclat Lens Tools, the Sterimax mounts on any cine camera equipped with a standard 19-mm rod support. It's reportedly compatible with most cine lenses up to a maximum front diameter of 136 mm.
Inspired by old-timey stereocopic systems, the device features two independently-adjustable-angle mirrors, each one capturing a different POV. Depending on the angles of those mirrors, the two POVs can be symmetrical – with one superimposed completely over the other – or they can be asymmetrical – with one...
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