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ARRI Build Quality: With nearly a century of experience, ARRI is known for producing cameras that are robust, reliable, and user-friendly. The Alexa Mini LF inherits these qualities, making it a top choice for professionals working in demanding on-set conditions.
ALEV Sensors: The ARRI ALEV III sensor delivers a film-like look with HDR capability, a feature that has been a standard since 2010. Originally developed for the ARRI ALEXA camera family, this sensor is sized similarly to a 35mm film frame. The ALEXA Mini LF uses the A2X version, which offers a slightly larger sensor than standard full frame, providing exceptional image quality and dynamic range.
Image Processing: ARRI consistently strives to enhance image quality through continuous software updates, allowing cinematographers to shape their vision on set. Even footage recorded before an update benefits, as it can be re-processed with the latest image processing pipeline.
Lens Mounts: Great lenses create great images, and ARRI’s precision-engineered lens mounts ensure lenses are positioned exactly where they need to be. The new ARRI LPL mount offers unique advantages, designed for larger format lenses and optimal image quality.
Viewfinders: ARRI viewfinders are designed to meet the specific needs of professional camera operators, delivering fast image display, high image quality, accurate color reproduction, and features inherited from ARRI’s optical viewfinders, such as surround view.
Workflow: ARRI’s workflow concept functions like a digital film lab, allowing users to view, edit, and post footage recorded with ARRI digital cameras. ARRI develops its own Software Development Kit (ARRIRAW SDK) to process ARRIRAW data into RGB images, ensuring seamless compatibility with third-party tools.
Specifications:
Sensor
Type: Large Format ARRI ALEV III (A2X) CMOS sensor with Bayer pattern color filter array
Size: 36.70 x 25.54 mm / 1.444 x 1.005" (diagonal: 44.71 mm / 1.760")
Photosite Pitch: 8.25 µm
Frame Rates: 0.75 - 90 fps
Active Image Area (photosites):
LF Open Gate ProRes 4.5K: 4448 x 3096
LF 16:9 ProRes HD/2K/UHD/ARRIRAW UHD: 3840 x 2160
LF 2.39:1 ProRes/ARRIRAW 4.5K: 4448 x 1856
Recording Resolutions
LF Open Gate ProRes 4.5K: 4480 x 3096
LF 16:9 ProRes HD/2K/UHD/ARRIRAW UHD: 1920 x 1080 / 2048 x 1152 / 3840 x 2160
LF 2.39:1 ProRes/ARRIRAW 4.5K: 4480 x 1856
Exposure
Latitude: 14+ stops (EI 160 - 3200)
Index Range: EI 160-3200, base sensitivity at EI 800
Shutter: Electronic shutter, 5.0°- 356° or 1s - 1/8000s
Recording Formats
MXF/ARRIRAW
MXF/Apple ProRes (4444 XQ, 4444, 422 HQ)
Recording Media: Codex Compact Drives
Frame Rates (Max fps)
LF Open Gate ProRes/ARRIRAW 4.5K: 0.75 - 40 fps
LF 16:9 ProRes/ARRIRAW UHD: 0.75 - 90 fps
LF 2.39:1 ProRes/ARRIRAW 4.5K: 0.75 - 60 fps
Viewfinder
Type: Multi Viewfinder MVF-2 with 4" flip-out monitor