The Angénieux history is linked to that of film industry and follows its changes. The Optimo DP (Digital Production) has been created precisely to meet new expectations of productions and technicians. Lighter and less expensive than the high-end Optimo range, it still retain excellent optical and mechanical quality. The Optimo DP lenses also keep the specific cinematic Angénieux look, with an image combining exceptional sharpness with contrast gentle enough to avoid emphasizing the look (sometimes a bit harsh) of digital sensors, without losing any details.

Two zoom lenses are available in this range, a 16-42mm for short focal lengths, which is complemented by a 30-80mm. Both share a reduced size, not exceeding 20cm, and a weight  under 2kg, ideal for shoulder or Steadicam shots. Those lenses are also ideal for sequences in small spaces, thanks to a minimum object distance of 2 '.

They also share a very smooth focus scale, the same rings positioning and a common front diameter, allowing for an easy switch between one and the other.

Also note that they have an tracking adjustment precise to the pixel, thus allowing to have two perfectly aligned zooms, an absolutely necessity for a precise stereographic work.