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.

EXCEPTIONAL IMAGE PERFORMANCE

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

EFFICIENT AND VERSATILE WORKFLOWS

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

SIMPLE AND SAFE OPERATION

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

OPEN, FUTURE-PROOF ARCHITECTURE

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

ALEXA UNIQUE FEATURES

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