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Arri ALEXA 35 Raising the bar

New color science from Arri

For over a decade the ARRI ALEXA camera family has set the gold standard for digital cinematography. Now, ALEXA 35 raises the bar even higher with a new Super 35 format 4.6K sensor and REVEAL Color Science. 

Below is the technical data on the ALEXA 35

 

 

Sensor Type 
Super 35 format ARRI ALEV 4 CMOS sensor with Bayer pattern color filter array

Sensor Maximum
4608 x 3164
27.99 x 19.22 mm / 1.102x 0.757”
Ø 33.96 mm / 1.337”

Sensor Frame Rates
0.75 - 120 fps

Weight
~2.9 kg / 6.4 lbs (camera body with three antennas and LPL Mount (LBUS))

Photosite Pitch
6.075 μm

Sensor Active Image Area (photosites)
4.6K 3:2 Open Gate: 4608 x 3164
4.6K 16:9: 4608 x 2592
4K 16:9: 4096 x 2304
4K 2:1: 4096 x 2048
3.3K 6:5: 3328 x 2790
3K 1:1: 3072 x 3072
2.7K 8:9: 2743 x 3086
2K 16:9 S16: 2048 x 1152

Sensor Active Image Area (dimensions)    
4.6K 3:2 Open Gate: 28.0 x 19.2 mm / 1.102 x 0.756”
4.6K 16:9: 28.0 x 15.7 mm / 1.102 x 0.618”
4K 16:9: 24.9 x 14.0 mm / 0.980 x 0.551”
 4K 2:1: 24.9 x 12.4 mm / 0.980 x 0.490”
3.3K 6:5: 20.22 x 16.95 mm / 0.796 x 0.693”
3K 1:1: 18.7 x 18.7 mm / 0.737 x 0.737”
2.7K 8:9: 16.7 x 18.7 mm / 0.656 x 0.738”
 2K 16:9 S16: 12.4 x 7.0 mm / 0.490 x 0.276”

Recording File Container Size (pixel)
4.6K 3:2 Open Gate: 4.6K (4608 x 3164)
4.6K 16:9: 4.6K (4608 x 2592), 4K (4096 x 2304)
4K 16:9: 4K (4096 x 2304), UHD (3840 x 2160), 2K (2048 x 1152), 
HD (1920 x 1080)
4K 2:1: 4K (4096 x 2048)
3.3K 6:5: 3.3K (3328 x 2790), 4K (4096 x 1716)
3K 1:1: 3K (3072 x 3072), 3.8K (3840 x 1920)
2.7K 8:9: UHD (3840 x 2160)
2K 16:9 S16: 2K (2048 x 1152)

Recording File Image Content (pixel)
Identical to Recording File Container Size

Dynamic Range
17 stops

Exposure Index
Adjustable from EI 160 - 6400 in 1/3 stops

Shutter
Electronic shutter, 5.0°- 356° or 1s - 1/8000s

Recording Formats
MXF/ARRIRAW
MXF/Apple ProRes 4444 XQ
MXF/Apple ProRes 4444
MXF/Apple ProRes 422 HQ

Recording Media
Codex Compact Drive 1TB (CA08-1024)
Codex Compact Drive 2TB (CB16-2048)

Recording Frame Rates
ARRIRAW 4.6K 3:2 Open Gate: 35 / 75 fps
ARRIRAW 4.6K 16:9 - 4.6K: 45 / 75 fps
ARRIRAW 4K 16:9 - 4K: 55 / 120 fps
ARRIRAW 4K 2:1 - 4K: 65 / 120 fps
ARRIRAW 3.3K 6:5 - 3.3K: 55 / 100 fps
ARRIRAW 3K 1:1 - 3K: 55 / 100 fps
Apple ProRes 4.6K 3:2 Open Gate: 60 / 60 fps
Apple ProRes 4.6K 16:9 - 4K: 75 / 75 fps
Apple ProRes 4K 16:9 - 4K: 100 / 100 fps
Apple ProRes 4K 16:9 - UHD: 120 / 120 fps
Apple ProRes 4K 16:9 - 2K: 120 / 120 fps
Apple ProRes 4K 16:9 - HD: 120 / 120 fps
Apple ProRes 4K 2:1 - 4K: 120 / 120 fps
Apple ProRes 3.3K 6:5 - 3.3K: 75 / 75 fps
Apple ProRes 3.3K 6:5 - 4K 2.39:1 Ana. 2x: 90 / 90 fps
Apple ProRes 3K 1:1 - 3K: 90 / 90 fps
Apple ProRes 3K 1:1 - 3.8K 2:1 Ana. 2x: 100 / 100 fps
Apple ProRes 2.7K 8:9 - UHD 16:9 Ana. 2x: 100 / 100fps
Apple ProRes 2K 16:9 S16 - 2K: 120 / 120 fps
(Compact Drive 1TB / 2TB)

Recording Modes
Standard real-time recording
Pre-recording
Viewfinder Type
Multi Viewfinder MVF-2 with 4” flip-out monitor
Viewfinder Technology
OLED viewfinder display
LCD fold out monitor

Viewfinder Resolution (pixel)
1920 x 1080

Viewfinder Diopter
Adjustable from -5 to +5 diopters

Color Output
Rec 709
Rec 2020
Rec 2100 PQ
Rec 2100 HLG
LogC4
Custom Look (ARRI Look File ALF-4)

Look Control
Import of custom 3D LUT
ASC CDL parameters (slope, offset, power, saturation)
ARRI Look Library
ARRI Textures
White Balance
Manual and auto white balance, adjustable from 
2000K to 11000K in 10K steps
Color correction adjustable range from -16 to +16 CC
1 CC corresponds to 035 Kodak CC values or 1/8 Rosco values

Filters
Four position built-in motorized ND filter: Clear, 0.6, 1.2, 1.8
Fixed optical low pass, UV, IR filter
Image Outputs
2x VF custom CoaXPress connectors for MVF-2 viewfinder
2x 12G SDI (BNC): 422 1.5G HD, 422 3G HD, 444 3G HD, 422 6G UHD, 
422 12G UHD, 444 12G UHD

Lens Squeeze Factors
1.00, 1.25, 1.30, 1.33, 1.50, 1.65, 1.80, 1.85, 2.00

Exposure and Focus Tools
False Color
Zoom
Aperture and Color Peaking

Audio Input
1x LEMO 6pin balanced stereo line in with 12V power output
(line input max. level +24 dBu correlating to 0 dBFS)
Two built-in microphones for scratch audio
With Audio Extension Module AEM-1: additional 3x TA3 connectors 
(MIC/Line, +48 V, AES)

Audio Output
SDI (embedded)
3,5mm stereo headphone jack (on MVF-2)

Audio Recording
4 channel linear PCM, 24 bit 48 kHz
Remote Control Options
MVF-2 viewfinder as wired remote control with 10m/33ft cable
Camera Companion App
ARRI Electronic Control System (ECS)
Web-based remote control via Ethernet & WiFi (beta version)
Camera Access Protocol (CAP) via Ethernet & WiFi
GPIO interface for integration with custom control interfaces
Interfaces

Wireless Interfaces
1x LBUS (LEMO 4-pin) for lens motors, daisy chainable
1x SERIAL (LEMO 4-pin) for distance measuring accessories
1x TC (LEMO 5-pin) for timecode In/Out
1x ETH (LEMO 10-pin) for remote control and service
1x SYNC IN (BNC) for Genlock synchronization
1x RET IN (BNC, switchable on SDI 2)
1x USB-C for user setups, look files etc.
1x Rear Interface (18-pin Pogo) for connection of modules 
and battery adapters
1x Top Interface (5-pin Pogo)

Lens Mounts
Built-in WiFi module (IEEE 802.11b/g)
Built-in White Radio for ARRI ECS lens and camera remote control

Flange Focal Depth
ARRI LPL Mount (LBUS)
ARRI PL-to-LPL Adapter
ARRI PL Mount (LBUS)
ARRI PL Mount (Hirose)
ARRI EF Mount (LBUS)
Leitz M Mount for ARRI

Power Input
LPL mount: 44 mm
PL mount: 52 mm

Power Consumption
1x PWR (LEMO 8-pin) 1x BAT (camera rear interface / battery adapter) 
20.5 - 33.6 V DC

Power Outputs
~ 90 W (Camera body and MVF-2)
1x RS (Fischer 3-pin) for 24 V accessory power out, start/stop and 
shutter pulse
1x 12 V (LEMO 2-pin) for 12 V accessory power out
1x LBUS (LEMO 4-pin) for lens motors & 24 V power out, daisy-chainable
1x AUDIO (LEMO 6-pin) for balanced stereo line in and 12 V accessory 
power out
1x ETH (LEMO 10-pin) for remote control, service and 24 V accessory 
power out
With Power Distribution Module PDM-1: additionally 4x 24 V, 
2x 12 V and 1x D-Tap

Measurements (HxWxL)
147 x 152.5 x 203 mm / 5.8 x 6.0 x 8.0”
(camera body with LPL lens mount)

Operating Temperature
-20° C to +45° C / -4° F to +113° F @ 95% relative humidity max, 
non condensing, splash and dust proof through sealed electronics, IP 51

Storage Temperature
-30° C to +70° C / -22° F to +158° F

Sound Level
< 20 dB(A) at 30fps, recording 4K 16:9 - UHD, Apple ProRes 4444 XQ, 
≤ +30° ambient temperature

Software Licenses
ALEXA 35 Cine License

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