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Cameras: News and Updates
| ARRI ALEXA Camera Overview By StudentFilmmakers.com posted Jan 28, 2012, 15:08 |
ARRI ALEXA Camera Overview
Main Features
- Film-like, organic look
- extended, clean highlights
- extremely low noise floor
- natural skin tones
- excellent color separation
- cinematic depth of field
- Wide exposure latitude of 14 stops
- EI 800 base sensitivity (EI 160 to EI 3200)
- Sharp, natural images for 2K and HD
- Multiple output options
- ProRes, ARRIRAW and HD-SDI
- Log C, Rec 709 or DCI P3
- ARRI Look Files for custom looks
- audio recording
- integrated rich metadata
- Apple ProRes
- on-board file-based recording
- onto SxS PRO cards
- all five Apple ProRes codecs
- same codec as FCP uses: Shoot > Edit
- ARRIRAW
- best format for 2K deliverables
- best quality for VFX productions
- greatest flexibility in post
- best option for archiving
- HD-SDI
- integrates into existing HD infrastructures
- configurable HD-SDI outputs
- Rugged and reliable
- Simple and safe operation
- Well balanced, ergonomic design
- Carefully considered details
- Precision sync for 3D
- Powerful assistive displays, including
- surround view
- false color exposure check
- peaking focus check
- compare stored image with live image
- electronic level
- RETURN IN video
- optional anamorphic de-squeeze
- Compatible with existing accessories
- Worldwide ARRI service network
- Compatibility with industry standards
- PL mount lenses
- HD-SDI, ProRes, SxS PRO cards
- Gold mount or V-lock on-board batteries
- 12 or 24 V power inputs and outputs
- support for cmotion cvolution lens control systems
- support for third party on-board recorders
- support for ARRIRAW by third party post tools
- Numerous upgrade options
- upgradable Storage Interface Module
- upgradable Electronics Interface Module
- Exchangeable Lens Mount (ELM)
- easy and powerful free software updates
- new features through purchase of license
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