The Original
The first camera on the scene remains at the center of the family; it is the keystone of a modular and upgradeable system with exceptional image performance that is simple to operate, reliable in even the most extreme environments and versatile enough to cover a wide range of workflow and budget requirements. Whether your production is destined for the cinema or television, ALEXA will empower you to tell your story in exactly the way you think it should be told, with pictures of breathtaking richness and detail.
The original ALEXA comes with a 16:9 sensor and the original SxS Module that accepts two SxS PRO cards for recording in-camera ProRes or DNxHD. ARRIRAW recording is possible with an external recorder.
- Film-like, organic look
- Wide exposure latitude
- 14 stops over the entire EI range as measured with the ARRI Dynamic Range Test Chart
- extended, clean highlights
- extremely low noise floor
- High sensitivity
- base EI 800
- adjustable from EI 160 to EI 3200
- ARRI color science
- natural color reproduction, especially for skin tones
- excellent color separation
- holds up very well when over and underexposed
- Sharp, natural images for HD, 2K or 4K deliverables
- Multiple output options
- ARRIRAW, ProRes, DNxHD (1) and HD-SDI
- Log C or Rec 709 gamma
- ARRI Look Files for custom looks
- metadata embedded in all file formats and outputs
- ARRIRAW
- uncompressed, unencrypted raw sensor data
- greatest image quality from ALEXA
- greatest flexibility in post
- best option for future-proof archiving
- Apple ProRes
- in-camera recording
- all five Apple ProRes codecs
- HD or 2K
- native Final Cut Pro support
- DNxHD (1)
- in-camera recording
- MXF wrapped files (SMPTE standard compliant)
- DNxHD 145 and DNxHD 220x codecs
- native Avid Media Composer support
- Online tools and downloadable apps
(1) DNxHD recording not possible with SUP 8.0, planned for SUP 9.0
- ARRI Product Quality
- Rugged and reliable
- sealed electronics compartment
- unique cooling system
- stable lens mount/sensor holder
- Intuitive, easy to use controls
- same interface on all ALEXA models
- High quality electronic viewfinder
- Powerful assistive displays, including
- surround view
- false color exposure check
- peaking focus check
- compare stored image with live image
- RETURN IN video
- Well balanced, ergonomic body design
- Global ARRI service network
- Compatibility with industry standards
- PL mount lenses
- Apple ProRes, Avid DNxHD, HD-SDI and SxS PRO cards
- Gold mount or V-lock on-board batteries
- 12 or 24 V power inputs and outputs
- ARRIRAW support through ARRI Partner Program and ARRIRAW SDK
- Numerous upgrade options
- upgradable in-camera recording module
- upgradable electronics interface module
- Exchangeable Lens Mount (ELM)
- easy and powerful free software updates
- new features through purchase of license
- Long product cycles
- Smallest, lightest ALEXA camera
- Most affordable ALEXA camera
- 16:9 sensor
- SxS Module
- ProRes or DNxHD (1) recording to SxS PRO cards
- Dual recording: same footage simultaneously onto two cards
- ARRIRAW T-Link
(1) DNxHD recording not possible with SUP 8.0. Possible in SUP 7.0 and will be back in SUP 9.0
