Entaniya Fisheye HAL 220

Prime - Spherical - Super 35

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The Entaniya HAL 220 lenses are highly specialized ultra-wide fisheye cinema optics designed to capture an extraordinary 220-degree field of view, making them uniquely suited for VR, immersive cinema, and specialized visual effects work. The Entaniya HAL 220 excels in its niche: huge spaces and action close to the lens, with ultra-wide, immersive images that no conventional lens can achieve. Available for rental or sub-rental at Cine Visuals.

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Iris Blades
Image Circle

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Sharpness & Resolution
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Iris & Bokeh Quality
Flare & Highlight Behavior
Handling & Ergonomics
Build & Modifications
Cinematic Heritage & Credits

*Refer to Technical Specifications table. Not the same for all focal lengths.

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Technical Specs Table

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Type

Format

Front Diameter

Lens Mount

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Close Focus (ft)

Close Focus (m)

Weight (lbs)

Weight (kg)

Length (in)

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Iris Blades

Image Circle

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Rear Filter

Horizontal Angle of View (Full Frame)

Horizontal Angle of View (S35)

Focus Rotation

T2.9

Spherical

Super 35

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3.50 lbs

1.60 kg

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29.8 mm

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Entaniya Fisheye HAL 220

Image Fidelity & Focus

Straight lines outside the center distort heavily into a fisheye projection, an intentional part of the visual signature. At the image center, the HAL 220 resolves with surprising sharpness and clarity, maintaining high resolution for full-frame and VR capture applications. Toward the edges, however, fidelity gradually softens, with increased stretching and falloff that accentuate the immersive, enveloping effect. Chromatic aberrations and vignetting are well controlled for such a specialized optic, though not entirely absent. Clean rendering that integrates well into postproduction pipelines for VR stitching and 360° capture. Focus adjustment is minimal because the extreme depth of field at such wide focal lengths renders most of the scene in focus, simplifying operation but limiting creative shallow-focus effects. But the design allows for precise adjustment where needed, particularly in close-focus applications.

Handling & Adaptability

The HAL 220 is surprisingly small and compact, despite the complex optical design required to achieve such an expansive field of view. This makes the lens highly suitable for a wide variety of unique set ups. The HAL 220 is offered in PL or LPL mounts.

Flare & Bokeh

Flare behavior is bold and dramatic – bright sources create sweeping arcs and reflections across the extreme field, which can be embraced for stylized imagery or carefully managed for cleaner results. Because of their optical design, bokeh is not a primary feature – depth of field is enormous across the frame – but the HAL 220 delivers striking spatial distortion and perspective that create a highly immersive viewing experience.

Image Circle

Built with interchangeable rear optics, the HAL 220 can be adapted to cover a wide range of sensor formats, from Micro Four Thirds up to full-frame and beyond. The oversized image circle ensures compatibility with a variety of camera systems and projection methods, making them versatile for VR rigs, dome projection, and 360° capture.

Cinematic Heritage

The Japanese company Entaniya built a history of pushing optical boundaries for virtual reality and experimental cinema. The HAL 220 is one result. Since their introduction, they have become a benchmark for ultra-wide specialty lenses, enabling filmmakers and artists to explore perspectives far beyond the reach of traditional optics.