With new stabilization tools from MoVI & Ronin, camera makers have a much greater incentive to produce smaller cameras. ARRI announced that they’re doing just that this week, unveiling the ALEXA Mini, designed with gimbal stabilizers in mind.
The ARRI ALEXA Mini will have the same image quality as the full-size ALEXA but in an ultra-compact, light-weight, carbon fiber body.
Here are the specs for the ARRI ALEXA Mini:
- 35 mm format ARRI ALEV III CMOS sensor with Bayer pattern color filter arrayPhotosites:16:9
HD: 2880×1620 (3168×1772)
2K: 2868×1612 (3154×1764)
3.2K: 3200×1800 (3424×1926)
4K UHD: 3200×1800 (3424×1926) - 4:3
2K: 2867×2150 (3168×2160) - 14+ stops of Dynamic Range
- 2K Cine 16:9 2048×1152
2K Cine 4:3 2048×1536
3.2K 3200×1800
4K UHD 3840×2160
ARRIRAW 2.8K 16:9 2880×1620
ARRIRAW 2.8K 4:3 2880×2160 - Codecs: ProRes 4444XQ, 4444, 422 (HQ), 422, 422(LT), ARRIRAW, Rec 709, custom look or Log C
- Outputs: 2x HD-SDI out 1.5G and 3G: uncompressed HD video with embedded audio
and metadata, SDI-6G interface to external CODEX recorder - Inputs: SDI-Genlock (optional activation through ARRI Service), timecode (in and output)
- Dimensions (body w/PL lens mount): Length: 7.3″ | Width: 4.9″ | Height: 5.5″
- Weight: 5 lbs (body w/ PL lens mount)
At the time of writing, the ARRI ALEXA Mini is expected to be available this May. It will cost between $36,000-$46,000 depending on the package. For more details on the Mini, check out ARRI’s writeup.
*With the camera officially released, if you’re interested in more information on how to rent the ARRI ALEXA Mini, email [email protected], give us a call or stop in for a demo. We’d love to see you!
The ‘Balloonist’ was shot with an ALEXA Mini on the MoVI M15 and a Cinestar 8:
