For anamorphic cinematography, the Cooke Anamorphic/i and Cooke Anamorphic/i SF ("Special Flair") lenses deliver a true 2x squeeze, offering classic oval bokeh, organic focus breathing, and a smooth roll-off into out-of-focus areas. These lenses retain Cooke’s naturalistic skin tones while introducing controlled barrel distortion and lateral chromatic aberration, which contribute to their rich, filmic character. The SF versions enhance the flare characteristics, producing bolder, more stylized anamorphic flares, while still maintaining optical integrity. The Anamorphic/i series is designed for both film and digital capture, offering exceptional performance with minimized astigmatism, reduced lateral color, and a 2.4:1 aspect ratio.

Both lens series are optimized for Super 35mm sensors and feature a T2.3 aperture, ensuring sharpness across the frame while maintaining the signature Cooke Look. The Anamorphic SF lenses intensify the flare effects, making them perfect for filmmakers who want to amplify the nostalgic, cinematic look of anamorphic lenses, especially in scenes involving light sources or bright highlights.

These lenses have been used on notable films and TV shows, including Straight Outta Compton (2015), Vice (2018), and Sorry to Bother You (2018) with the Cooke Anamorphic series, and A Star Is Born (2018) and Polite Society (2023) with the Cooke Anamorphic SF lenses.