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Below is a list of what cameras, negative and cinematographic processes were used on the various Star Wars movies. Is all the info accurate? Why does ANH and ESB have identical info? This comes from IMDB.
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
Camera
Arriflex 35-III, Panavision C-Series Lenses
Panavision PSR R-200, Panavision C-Series Lenses
Panavision Panaflex X, Panavision C-Series Lenses
Panavision Panaflex, Panavision C-Series Lenses
Negative Format
35 mm (Eastman 100T 5247)
Cinematographic Process
Panavision (anamorphic)
VistaVision (special effects)
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
Camera
Arriflex 35-III, Panavision C-Series Lenses
Panavision PSR R-200, Panavision C-Series Lenses
Panavision Panaflex X, Panavision C-Series Lenses
Panavision Panaflex, Panavision C-Series Lenses
Negative Format
35 mm (Eastman 100T 5247)
Cinematographic Process
Panavision (anamorphic)
VistaVision (special effects)
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
Camera
Arriflex 35 BL3, Cooke Xtal Express and Varotal Lenses
Arriflex 35-IIC, Cooke Xtal Express and Varotal Lenses
Negative Format
35 mm (also horizontal) (Eastman 250T 5293)
Cinematographic Process
J-D-C Scope (anamorphic)
VistaVision (special effects)
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
Camera
Arriflex 435 ES, Hawk C-Series Lenses
Arriflex 535B, Hawk C-Series Lenses
Sony HDC-750
Negative Format
35 mm (also horizontal) (Eastman EXR 50D 5245, Kodak Vision 320T 5277)
HDCAM
Cinematographic Process
Digital Intermediate (2K) (Master Format)
HDCAM (some scenes)
Hawk Scope (anamorphic)
Powerscope (anamorphic) (underwater scenes)
VistaVision (some scenes)
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)
Camera
Sony CineAlta HDW-F900, Panavision Primo Lenses
Negative Format
HDCAM
Cinematographic Process
Digital Intermediate (2K) (master format)
HDCAM (1080p/24) (source format) (matted to 2.39: 1)
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
Camera
Sony CineAlta HDC-F950, Fujinon Cine Super C and E Series Lenses
Negative Format
HDCAM
Cinematographic Process
Digital Intermediate (2K) (master format)
HDCAM SR (1080p/24) (source format)
Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)
Camera
Arri Alexa (aerial plates)
IMAX MKIII, Hasselblad Lenses
IMAX MSM 9802, Hasselblad Lenses
Panavision Panaflex Millennium XL2, Panavision Primo, Retro C-, E-Series, ATZ and AWZ2 Lenses
Negative Format
35 mm (Kodak Vision3 50D 5203, Vision3 250D 5207, Vision3 200T 5213, Vision3 500T 5219)
65 mm (horizontal) (Kodak Vision3 50D 5203, Vision3 250D 5207, Vision3 500T 5219)
Cinematographic Process
Digital Intermediate (4k) (master format)
Dolby Vision
IMAX (source format) (Escape from Jakku scene)
Panavision (anamorphic) (source format)
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
Camera
ARRI ALEXA 65, Panavision APO Panatar, Primo 70, and Hawk65 Lenses
Negative Format
Codex ARRIRAW (6.5K)
Cinematographic Process
Digital Intermediate (4K) (master format)
Dolby Vision
Hawk Scope (anamorphic) (source format)
Ultra Panavision 70 (anamorphic) (source format)
Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017)
Camera
Arri Alexa 65
Arri Alexa XT Plus, Panavision C-, E-, G-Series, ATZ and AWZ2 Lenses
Arri Alexa XT, Panavision C-, E-, G-Series, ATZ and AWZ2 Lenses
Panavision Panaflex Millennium XL2, Panavision C-, E-, G-Series, ATZ and AWZ2 Lenses
Negative Format
35 mm (Kodak Vision3 50D 5203, Vision3 250D 5207, Vision3 500T 5219)
65 mm (horizontal) (Kodak Vision3 50D 5203, Vision3 250D 5207, Vision3 500T 5219)
Codex
Cinematographic Process
ARRIRAW (2.8K) (3.4K) (6.5K) (source format) (some shots)
Digital Intermediate (4K) (master format)
Panavision (anamorphic) (source format)
