Database

Browse our full spreadsheet-style lens database filtered by brand and type. Easily search and sort character traits, view lenses in full hierarchy view. Optionally search by card view for a more visual experience.

The Optical Database is the heart of CineTraits — a comprehensive, filterable table of every lens in our system. You can switch between a hierarchy view (grouped by series) and a flat list, customise which columns are visible, and sort by any trait. Whether you're comparing focal lengths across a brand's lineup or hunting for a specific optical personality, the Database is your starting point.

🎬 Pending video: Database walkthrough video — coming soon

Inside the Lens Database, you can flip the Lab Tested toggle at the top of the table to filter the entire database down to lenses that have visual test data. This is the fastest way to skip past lenses that only carry research-based traits and focus on glass we've actually shot through in the lab. Toggle it off again to see the full catalogue, including lenses still in the pipeline.

Every lens row in the Database carries a small status dot to its left. The simple rule: if there's a dot, the lens has visual test data attached to it — the colour just tells you which stage of testing it's currently in. If there's no dot, no visual tests have been captured yet (though character traits may still be present from research).

Every lens in the Database shows a colour-coded status dot that represents its overall test completion. Hover over the dot — or the Lab Tested badge — to reveal a floating panel with a progress bar and a full list of individual sub-tests. Green means done, grey means pending.

Use the filter bar at the top to narrow the table by brand, optical type, era, mount, character traits, and more. Filters stack together — combine Vintage era with Warm flare to find exactly the glass you're after. Active filters appear as colour-coded chips that can be removed individually.

Click any column header to sort the entire table — including character trait columns like Flare, Bokeh, Sharpness, and Contrast. Click once for ascending, click again for descending. The active sort column is highlighted in the header row.

Each lens row displays colour-coded character trait badges — the same glass-style badges used across CineTraits. These let you visually scan for similar optical personalities at a glance. Hover over any badge to see a detailed tooltip.

Switch between list view and card view depending on how you prefer to browse. List view gives you compact, sortable rows. Card view shows cover images and key data in a visual grid. Both views support the same filtering and sorting controls.

Adjust the grid density with the column slider to view more lenses at once or zoom in for fine detail. Fewer columns gives you larger previews. More columns lets you see the full lineup in one view.

Toggle between hierarchy mode (lenses grouped under their series) and flat mode (every lens as its own row). Hierarchy mode is great for exploring a brand's lineup. Flat mode is better for cross-brand comparisons.

Right-click any lens row to access a quick-action context menu. From here you can open Quick Preview, go to the lens set, search for lenses with similar traits via AI, or jump straight into Discover.

Hover over any lens row to see a quick preview card with the lens cover image, key specs, and character trait summary. Click through to the full lens detail page for test imagery, editorial content, and comparison tools.

🖼️ Pending image: Screenshot of hover preview card on a lens row

From the Database, you can add any lens to your Compare list or Wishlist with a single click. The Compare list lets you view lenses side by side with synchronised test imagery. The Wishlist saves lenses for later.

🖼️ Pending image: Screenshot showing the compare and wishlist actions on a row