List of anamorphic format trade names

There have been a great number of anamorphic format trade names, for reasons of prestige, technology, or vanity. The basic 35 mm anamorphic format originally popularized as CinemaScope has by known by a number of other monikers. In some cases, these names actual refer to different lens designs and technologies implemented; however, the great majority are simply re-branded lenses originally known by another name. In recent decades, it has generally been considered a cliché throwback, and thus the generic name of anamorphic format has become predominant. All of the following trade names refer to the modern SMPTE-standard anamorphic 35 mm format or what was regarded as the contemporary standard at that time. Generically speaking, this means a 2x anamorphosis lens with 4-perf negative pulldown for both image origination and projection, and an aspect ratio of 2.35:1 until 1970 and 2.39:1 after 1970. The term anamorphic should not be considered synonymous with Widescreen; VistaVision was non-anamorphic, and at the time of shooting, so was Techniscope.

Trade names