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Panavision Panaflex Millennium XL2

The Panaflex Millennium XL2 is a 35mm sync-sound film camera introduced by Panavision in 2004 as an update to the original Millennium XL. It features crystal-controlled speeds from 3 to 50 fps with in-shot speed ramping, a variable shutter adjustable from 11.2 to 180 degrees, dual registration pins, and dual pull-down claws. The camera converts between studio, handheld, and Steadicam configurations and is available in 3-perf or 4-perf pulldown.

Artists who use this(5)

Richard Linklater
Richard Linklater

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Used Panavision Panaflex Millennium XL2 for Boyhood (2014), filmed over 12 years.
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Rachel Morrison
Rachel Morrison

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Primary camera on Seberg (2019). Chosen for ergonomic handheld shooting on 35mm film.
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Robert Richardson
Robert Richardson

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Last updated March 24, 2026

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Camera for Django Unchained and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
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Janusz Kamiński
Janusz Kamiński

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Primary camera on The Fabelmans, West Side Story, The Post, Lincoln, and Indiana Jones 4
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Matthew Libatique
Matthew Libatique

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Primary 35mm film camera on Maestro (2023)
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