Super Panavision 70

Super Panavision 70
TypeFilmmaking technology
InventorMike Todd
Robert Gottschalk
Inception1959 (1959)
ManufacturerPanavision
Models madeSystem 65 (since 1985)

Super Panavision 70 is the marketing brand name used to identify movies photographed with Panavision 70 mm spherical optics between 1959 and 1983. It has since been replaced by Panavision System 65.

Ultra Panavision 70 was similar to Super Panavision 70, though Ultra Panavision lenses were anamorphic, which allowed for a significantly wider aspect ratio. However, Ultra Panavision 70 was extremely rare and has only been used on a handful of films since its inception.