Sensor Type
Large Format ARRI ALEV III (A2X) CMOS sensor with Bayer pattern color filter array
Sensor Maximum Number of Photosites and Size
4448 x 3096
36.70 x 25.54 mm / 1.444 x 1.005"
⌀ 44.71 mm / 1.760"
Sensor Frame Rates
0.75 - 100 fps
Weight
∼2.6 kg / ∼5.7 lbs
(camera body with LPL lens mount)
800 g (MVF-2)
Photosite Pitch
8.25 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 Latitude
14+ stops over the entire sensitivity range from EI 160 to EI 3200 as measured with the ARRI Dynamic Range Test Chart (DRTC-1)
Exposure Index
Adjustable from EI 160-3200 in 1/3 stops
EI 800 base sensitivity
Shutter
Electronic shutter, 5.0°- 356° or 1s - 1/8000s
Recording Formats
MXF/ARRIRAW
MXF/Apple ProRes 4444 XQ
MXF/Apple ProRes 4444
MXF/Apple ProRes 422 HQ
Recording Media
Codex Compact Drives
Recording Frame Rates
ARRIRAW 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 Modes
Standard real-time recording
No Pre-recording
No Intervalometer
Viewfinder Type
Multi Viewfinder MVF-2 with 4" flip-out monitor
Viewfinder Technology
OLED viewfinder display
LCD fold out monitor
Viewfinder Resolution (pixel)
1920 x 1080
Viewfinder Diopter
Adjustable from -5 to +5 diopters
Color Output
Rec 709
Rec 2020
Log C
Custom Look (ARRI Look File ALF-2)
Look Control
Import of custom 3D LUT
ASC CDL parameters (slope, offset, power, saturation)
White Balance
Manual 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
Filters
Built-in motorized ND filters 0.6, 1.2, 1.8
Fixed optical low pass, UV, IR filter
Image Outputs
1x 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 Factors
1.00
1.25
1.30
1.50
1.65
1.80
2.00
Exposure and Focus Tools
False Color
Zebra
Zoom
Aperture and Color Peaking
Audio Input
1x LEMO 6pin balanced stereo line in with 12V power output
(Line input max. level +24dBu correlating to 0dBFS)
Audio Output
SDI (embedded)
3,5mm stereo headphone jack (on MVF-2)
Audio Recording
2 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
Interfaces
1x 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 Interfaces
Built-in WiFi module (IEEE 802.11b/g)
Built-in White Radio for ARRI lens and camera remote control
Lens Mounts
ARRI LPL Mount (LBUS)
ARRI PL-to-LPL adapter
ARRI EF Mount (LBUS)
Leitz M mount (availbale from Leitz)
Flange Focal Depth
LPL mount: 44 mm
with PL-to-LPL adapter: 52 mm
Power Input
1x LEMO 8pin (11-34 V DC)
Power Consumption
Around 65 W when recording ARRIRAW at 24 fps with MVF-2 attached (preliminary information)
Power Outputs
1x Fischer 3pin 24V RS
1x LEMO 2pin 12V
1x LEMO 7pin EXT 24V power output
Power Management
-
Measurements (HxWxL)
140 x 143 x 188 mm / 5.5 x 5.6 x 7.4"
(camera body with LPL lens mount)
Operating Temperature
-20° C to +45° C / -4° F to +113° F @ 95% relative humidity max, non condensing, splash and dust proof through sealed electronics
Storage Temperature
-30° C to +70° C / -22° F to +158° F
Sound Level
< 20 dB(A) at 24fps
