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ARRI ALEXA MINI LF

CAPTURE LARGE- FORMAT ON A SMALL CAMERA

Arri Alexa Mini LF Description

Combining the compact size and low weight of the popular Alexa Mini with the large-format Alexa LF sensor, the Alexa Mini LF brings exciting new creative possibilities to ARRI’s large-format camera system.

Featuring an immersive large-format look, the Mini LF offers the highest dynamic range of any production camera. It produces lower noise with higher usable sensitivity. It features ARRI color science for natural skin tones, easy color correction and clean VFX. It is perfect for High Dynamic Range (HDR) and Wide Color Gamut (WCG) displays.

ALEXA Mini LF SUP 7.1 includes a new recording format for anamorphic productions. The new recording format 2.8K LF 1:1 – 2.8K is available in ARRIRAW and Apple ProRes and is tailor-made for shooting with 2x anamorphic lenses for a target deliverable of 2:1, fulfilling 4K UHD mandates.

Features

Internal recording to new Codex Compact Drive
-2.8K LF 1:1 – 2.8K recording format (up to 60 fps in ARRIRAW and Apple ProRes, fulfilling 4K UHD mandates)

MVF-2 high-contrast HD viewfinder
-HD OLED display, color science and ARRICAM eyepiece like Alexa LF EVF-2

-Stable color balance through temperature-controlled display and optimal judgement of focus, dynamic range and color

-Large 4″ flip-out monitor shows image or camera menu

-Three operation modes: single operator, crew or remote

-New flexible and reliable CoaXPress VF cable, up to 10m/33ft

Great system compatibility
-Same sensor and recording formats as Alexa LF

-Compatible with LPL and PL mount lenses, Super 35 and full frame.

-Supports all anamorphic de-squeeze ratios

-Compatible with almost all Alexa Mini accessories

-Compatible with ARRI and cmotion wireless remote systems

-Works with 12V and 24 V on-board batteries (~65 W power draw)

Additional new features
-Lens Data Archive files for ARRI Signature Primes and ARRI Signature Zooms

-Sync Shift via Camera Access Protocol

-Support for future revisions of the Codex Compact Drive 1TB

-Various bug fixes and system stability improvements

Specs


Sensor TypeLarge Format ARRI ALEV III (A2X) CMOS sensor with Bayer pattern color filter array
Sensor Maximum Resolution and Size4448 x 3096
36.70 x 25.54 mm / 1.444 x 1.005"
⌀ 44.71 mm / 1.760"
Sensor Frame Rates0.75 - 100 fps
Weight∼2.6 kg / ∼5.7 lbs
(camera body with LPL lens mount)
800 g (MVF-2)
Dimensions140 x 143 x 188 mm / 5.5 x 5.6 x 7.4"
(camera body with LPL lens mount)
Photosite Pitch8.25 μm
Sensor Active Image Area (photosites)ARRIRAW 4.5K LF 3:2 Open Gate - 4.5K: 4448 x 3096
ARRIRAW 4.5K LF 2.39:1 - 4.5K: 4448 x 1856
ARRIRAW 3.8K LF 16:9 - UHD: 3840 x 2160
ARRIRAW 2.8K LF 1:1 - 2.8K: 2880 x 2880
ARRIRAW 3.4K S35 3:2 - 3.4K: 3424 x 2202
Apple ProRes 4.5K LF 3:2 Open Gate - 4.5K: 4448 x 3096
Apple ProRes 4.5K LF 2.39:1 - 4.5K: 4448 x 1856
Apple ProRes 4.3K LF 16:9 - UHD: 4320 x 2430
Apple ProRes 4.3K LF 16:9 - HD: 4320 x 2430
Apple ProRes 3.8K LF 16:9 - UHD: 3840 x 2160
Apple ProRes 3.8K LF 16:9 - 2K: 3840 x 2160
Apple ProRes 3.8K LF 16:9 - HD: 3840 x 2160
Apple ProRes 2.8K LF 1:1 - 2.8K: 2880 x 2880
Apple ProRes 3.2K S35 16:9 - 3.2K: 3200 x 1800
Apple ProRes 2.8K S35 4:3 - 2.8K: 2880 x 2160
Apple ProRes 2.8K S35 16:9 - HD: 2880 x 1620
Sensor Active Image Area (dimensions)ARRIRAW 4.5K LF 3:2 Open Gate - 4.5K: 36.70 x 25.54 mm / 1.445 x 1.006"
ARRIRAW 4.5K LF 2.39:1 - 4.5K: 36.70 x 15.31 mm / 1.445 x 0.603"
ARRIRAW 3.8K LF 16:9 - UHD: 31.68 x 17.82 mm / 1.247 x 0.702"
ARRIRAW 2.8K LF 1:1 - 2.8K: 23.76 x 23.76 mm / 0.935 x 0.935"
ARRIRAW 3.4K S35 3:2 - 3.4K: 28.25 x 18.17 mm / 1.112 x 0.715" Apple ProRes 4.5K LF 3:2 Open Gate - 4.5K: 36.70 x 25.54 mm / 1.445 x 1.006"
Apple ProRes 4.5K LF 2.39:1 - 4.5K: 36.70 x 15.31 mm / 1.445 x 0.603"
Apple ProRes 4.3K LF 16:9 - UHD: 35.64 x 20.05 mm / 1.403 x 0.789"
Apple ProRes 4.3K LF 16:9 - HD: 35.64 x 20.05 mm / 1.403 x 0.789"
Apple ProRes 3.8K LF 16:9 - UHD: 31.68 x 17.82 mm / 1.247 x 0.702"
Apple ProRes 3.8K LF 16:9 - 2K: 31.68 x 17.82 mm / 1.247 x 0.702"
Apple ProRes 3.8K LF 16:9 - HD: 31.68 x 17.82 mm / 1.247 x 0.702"
Apple ProRes 2.8K LF 1:1 - 2.8K: 23.76 x 23.76 mm / 0.935 x 0.935"
Apple ProRes 3.2K S35 16:9 - 3.2K: 26.40 x 14.85 mm / 1.039 x 0.585"
Apple ProRes 2.8K S35 4:3 - 2.8K: 23.76 x 17.82 mm / 0.935 x 0.702"
Apple ProRes 2.8K S35 16:9 - HD: 23.76 x 13.37 mm / 0.935 x 0.526"
Recording File Container Size (pixel)ARRIRAW 4.5K LF 3:2 Open Gate - 4.5K: 4448 x 3096
ARRIRAW 4.5K LF 2.39:1 - 4.5K: 4448 x 1856
ARRIRAW 3.8K LF 16:9 - UHD: 3840 x 2160
ARRIRAW 2.8K LF 1:1 - 2.8K: 2880 x 2880
ARRIRAW 3.4K S35 3:2 - 3.4K: 3424 x 2202
Apple ProRes 4.5K LF 3:2 Open Gate - 4.5K: 4480 x 3096
Apple ProRes 4.5K LF 2.39:1 - 4.5K: 4480 x 1856
Apple ProRes 4.3K LF 16:9 - UHD: 3840 x 2160
Apple ProRes 4.3K LF 16:9 - HD: 1920 x 1080
Apple ProRes 3.8K LF 16:9 - UHD: 3840 x 2160
Apple ProRes 3.8K LF 16:9 - 2K: 2048 x 1152
Apple ProRes 3.8K LF 16:9 - HD: 1920 x 1080
Apple ProRes 2.8K LF 1:1 - 2.8K: 3072 x 2880
Apple ProRes 3.2K S35 16:9 - 3.2K: 3200 x 1800
Apple ProRes 2.8K S35 4:3 - 2.8K: 2880 x 2160
Apple ProRes 2.8K S35 16:9 - HD: 1920 x 1080
Recording File Image Content (pixel)ARRIRAW 4.5K LF 3:2 Open Gate - 4.5K: 4448 x 3096
ARRIRAW 4.5K LF 2.39:1 - 4.5K: 4448 x 1856
ARRIRAW 3.8K LF 16:9 - UHD: 3840 x 2160
ARRIRAW 2.8K LF 1:1 - 2.8K: 2880 x 2880
ARRIRAW 3.4K S35 3:2 - 3.4K: 3424 x 2202
Apple ProRes 4.5K LF 3:2 Open Gate - 4.5K: 4448 x 3096
Apple ProRes 4.5K LF 2.39:1 - 4.5K: 4448 x 1856
Apple ProRes 4.3K LF 16:9 - UHD: 3840 x 2160
Apple ProRes 4.3K LF 16:9 - HD: 1920 x 1080
Apple ProRes 3.8K LF 16:9 - UHD: 3840 x 2160
Apple ProRes 3.8K LF 16:9 - 2K: 2048 x 1152
Apple ProRes 3.8K LF 16:9 - HD: 1920 x 1080
Apple ProRes 2.8K LF 1:1 - 2.8K: 2880 x 2880
Apple ProRes 3.2K S35 16:9 - 3.2K: 3200 x 1800
Apple ProRes 2.8K S35 4:3 - 2.8K: 2880 x 2160
Apple ProRes 2.8K S35 16:9 - HD: 1920 x 1080
Exposure Latitude14+ stops over the entire sensitivity range from EI 160 to EI 3200 as measured with the ARRI Dynamic Range Test Chart (DRTC-1)
Exposure IndexAdjustable from EI 160-3200 in 1/3 stops
EI 800 base sensitivity
ShutterElectronic shutter, 5.0°- 356° or 1s - 1/8000s
Recording FormatsMXF/ARRIRAW
MXF/Apple ProRes 4444 XQ
MXF/Apple ProRes 4444
MXF/Apple ProRes 422 HQ
Recording MediaCodex Compact Drives
Recording Frame RatesARRIRAW 4.5K LF 3:2 Open Gate - 4.5K: 0.75 - 40 fps
ARRIRAW 4.5K LF 2.39:1 - 4.5K: 0.75 - 60 fps
ARRIRAW 3.8K LF 16:9 - UHD: 0.75 - 60 fps
ARRIRAW 2.8K LF 1:1 - 2.8K: 0.75 - 60 fps
ARRIRAW 3.4K S35 3:2 - 3.4K: 0.75 - 60 fps
Apple ProRes 4.5K LF 3:2 Open Gate - 4.5K: 0.75 - 40 fps
Apple ProRes 4.5K LF 2.39:1 - 4.5K: 0.75 - 60 fps
Apple ProRes 4.3K LF 16:9 - UHD: 0.75 - 48 fps
Apple ProRes 4.3K LF 16:9 - HD: 0.75 - 75 fps
Apple ProRes 3.8K LF 16:9 - UHD: 0.75 - 60 fps
Apple ProRes 3.8K LF 16:9 - 2K: 0.75 - 90 fps
Apple ProRes 3.8K LF 16:9 - HD: 0.75 - 90 fps
Apple ProRes 2.8K LF 1:1 - 2.8K: 0.75 - 60 fps
Apple ProRes 3.2K S35 16:9 - 3.2K: 0.75 - 75 fps
Apple ProRes 2.8K S35 4:3 - 2.8K: 0.75 - 75 fps
Apple ProRes 2.8K S35 16:9 - HD: 0.75 - 100 fps
Recording ModesStandard real-time recording
No Pre-recording
No Intervalometer
Viewfinder TypeMulti Viewfinder MVF-2 with 4" flip-out monitor
Viewfinder TechnologyOLED viewfinder display
LCD fold out monitor
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (pixel)
Diopter: Adjustable from -5 to +5 diopters
Color OutputRec 709
Rec 2020
Log C
Custom Look (ARRI Look File ALF-2)
Look ControlImport of custom 3D LUT
ASC CDL parameters (slope, offset, power, saturation)
White BalanceManual 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
Image Outputs1x proprietary signal output for MVF-2 viewfinder on VF CoaXPress connector (video, audio, power, control signals)
SDI 1:
-HD only, Processed or Clean, with or without a look file applied
-1.5G 422 HD (SMPTE ST292-1, up to 30 fps, progessive (p) or progressive segmented frame (psf))
-3G 422 HD (SMPTE ST425-1, up to 60 fps, p)
-3G 444 HD (SMPTE ST425-3, up to 30 fps, p)
SDI 2:
-HD or UHD, Clean only, with or without a look file applied, or SDI 1 clone
-1.5G 422 HD (SMPTE ST292-1, up to 30 fps, p or psf)
-3G 422 HD (SMPTE ST425-1, up to 60 fps, p)
-3G 444 HD (SMPTE ST425-3, up to 30 fps, p)
-6G 422 UHD (SMPTE ST2081-10, up to 30 fps, p)

“Clean” is an image without surround view or overlays (status, false color, zebra, framelines, etc.)
“Processed” is an image with surround view or overlays.
Lens Squeeze Factors1.00
1.25
1.30
1.50
1.65
1.80
2.00
Audio Input1x LEMO 6pin balanced stereo line in with 12V power output
(Line input max. level +24dBu correlating to 0dBFS)
Audio OutputSDI (embedded)
3,5mm stereo headphone jack (on MVF-2)
Audio Recording2 channel linear PCM, 24 bit 48 kHz
Remote Control Options MVF-2 viewfinder can act as wired remote control with 10m/33ft cable
Web-based remote control from smart phones, tablets and laptops via WiFi & Ethernet (beta version)
Camera Access Protocol (CAP) via Ethernet & WiFi
GPIO interface for integration with custom control interfaces
WCU-4 hand-unit with control over lens motors and operational parameters via built-in white radio
SXU-1 hand-unit with control over one lens channel
OCU-1 and Master Grip control of lens and user buttons
Interfaces1x LEMO 5pin LTC Timecode In/Out
1x LEMO 10pin Ethernet for remote control and service
1x BNC SYNC IN
1x LEMO 7pin EXT multi purpose accessory interface w. RS pin and 24V power output
1x LEMO 4pin LBUS (on lens mount) for lens motors, daisy chainable
1x USB 2.0 in media bay (for user setups, look files etc)
Wireless InterfacesBuilt-in WiFi module (IEEE 802.11b/g)
Built-in White Radio for ARRI lens and camera remote control
Power Input1x LEMO 8pin (11-34 V DC)
Power ConsumptionAround 65 W when recording ARRIRAW at 24 fps with MVF-2 attached (preliminary information)

 

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