ARRI ALEXA MINI

Compact, lightweight, and self-contained – ARRI ALEXA Mini is the small and versatile allrounder in the ARRI camera family.

The symmetrical design permits filming in any orientation, including upside-down and in portrait mode, while multiple accessory points enable highly creative mounting solutions. In addition, ALEXA Mini comes with a series of interchangeable lens mount, allowing the use of B4 video, EF mount stills lenses.

Specs
Sensor Type:
Super 35 format ARRI ALEV III CMOS sensor with Bayer pattern color filter array

Sensor Maximum Number of Photosites and Size:
3424 x 2202
28.25 x 18.17 mm / 1.112 x 0.715″
⌀ 33.59 mm / 1.322″

Sensor Frame Rates:
0.75 – 200 fps

Weight:
∼2.3 kg / ∼5 lbs
(camera body with titanium PL lens mount)

Photosite Pitch:
8.25 μm

Sensor Active Image Area (photosites):
S16 HD: 1600 x 900
HD: 2880 x 1620
2K: 2868 x 1612
3.2K: 3200 x 1800
4K UHD: 3200 x 1800
4:3 2.8K: 2880 x 2160
2.39:1 2K Ana.: 2560 x 2145
HD Ana.: 1920 x 2160
ARRIRAW 16:9 2.8K: 2880 x 1620
Open Gate 3.4K: 3424 x 2202

Sensor Active Image Area (dimensions):
S16 HD: 13.20 x 7.43 mm / 0.520 x 0.292″
HD: 23.76 x 13.37 mm / 0.935 x 0.526″
2K: 23.66 x 13.30 mm / 0.932 x 0.524″
3.2K: 26.40 x 14.85 mm / 1.039 x 0.585″
4K UHD: 26.40 x 14.85 mm / 1.039 x 0.585″
4:3 2.8K: 23.76 x 17.82 mm / 0.935 x 0.702″
2.39:1 2K Ana.: 21.12 x 17.70 mm / 0.831 x 0.697″
HD Ana.: 15.84 x 17.82 mm / 0.624 x 0.702″
ARRIRAW 16:9 2.8K: 23.76 x 13.37 mm / 0.935 x 0.526″
Open Gate 3.4K: 28.25 x 18.17 mm / 1.112 x 0.715″

Recording File Container Size (pixel):
S16 HD: 1920 x 1080
HD: 1920 x 1080
2K: 2048 x 1152
3.2K: 3200 x 1800
4K UHD: 3840 x 2160
4:3 2.8K: 2944 x 2160
2.39:1 2K Ana.: 2048 x 858
HD Ana.: 1920 x 1080
ARRIRAW 16:9 2.8K: 2880 x 1620
Open Gate 3.4K: 3424 x 2202

Recording File Image Content (pixel):
ProRes S16 HD: 1920 x 1080
ProRes HD: 1920 x 1080
ProRes 2K: 2048 x 1152
ProRes 3.2K: 3200 x 1800
ProRes 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160
ProRes 4:3 2.8K: 2880 x 2160
ProRes HD Anamorphic: 1920 x 1080
ProRes 2.39:1 2K Anamorphic: 2048 x 858
ARRIRAW 16:9 2.8K: 2880 x 1620
ARRIRAW Open Gate 3.4K: 3424 x 2202
ARRIRAW 4:3 2.8K (OG 3.4K): 3424 x 2202
ARRIRAW 2.39:1 2K Ana. (OG 3.4K): 3424 x 2202
ARRIRAW 16:9 HD Ana. (OG 3.4K): 3424 x 2202

Dynamic Range:
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
Apple ProRes 4444 XQ
Apple ProRes 4444
Apple ProRes 422 HQ
Apple ProRes 422
Apple ProRes 422 LT

Recording Media:
CFast 2.0 Cards

Recording Frame Rates:
ProRes HD: 0.75 – 200 fps
ProRes S16 HD: 0.75 – 200 fps
ProRes 2K: 0.75 – 200 fps
ProRes 3.2K: 0.75 – 60 fps
ProRes UHD: 0.75 – 60 fps
ProRes 4:3 2.8K: 0.75 – 50 fps
ProRes 2:39:1 2K Ana.: 0.75 – 120 fps
ProRes HD Ana.: 0.75 – 120 fps
MFX/ARRIRAW 16:9 2.8K: 0.75 – 48 fps
MFX/ARRIRAW 3.4K Open Gate: 0.75 – 30 fps

Recording Modes:
Standard real-time recording
Pre-recording
Intervalometer
Stop Motion

Viewfinder Type:
Multi Viewfinder MVF-1 with 3,2″ flip-out monitor
Camera Control Panel (CCP-1) with option to daisy-chain MVF-1

Viewfinder Technology:
OLED viewfinder display
LCD fold out monitor

Viewfinder Resolution (pixel):
1280 x 720

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)
Knee, gamma, saturation, black gamma, saturation by hue
Support of ARRI Look Library

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, 2.1
Fixed optical low pass, UV, IR filter

Image Outputs:
1x proprietary signal output for MVF-1 viewfinder
2x SDI Out: 1,5G (SMPTE ST292-1), 3G (SMPTE ST425-1, ST425-3), 6G & DL 6G (SMPTE ST2081-10, ST2081-11)
uncompressed video with embedded audio and metadata

Lens Squeeze Factors:
1.00, 1.30, 2.00

Exposure and Focus Tools:
False Color/ Zebra/ Zoom/ Waveform/ Aperture and Color Peaking

Audio Input:
1x LEMO 5pin balanced stereo line in
(Line input max. level +24dBu correlating to 0dBFS)

Audio Output:
SDI (embedded)

Audio Recording:
2 channel linear PCM, 24 bit 48 kHz

Remote Control Options:
Web-based remote control from phones, tablets and laptops via WiFi & Ethernet
Camera Access Protocol 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

Interfaces:
1x LEMO 5pin LTC Timecode In/Out
1x LEMO 10pin Ethernet for remote control and service
1x BNC Sync In (optional activation through ARRI Service)
1x LEMO 7pin EXT multi purpose accessory interface w. RS pin and unregulated power output (outputs battery voltage)
1x LEMO 4pin LBUS (on lens mount) for lens motors, daisy chainable
1x USB 2.0 (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:
Titanium PL lens mount with LBUS connector
LPL lens mount with LBUS connector
PL lens mount with Hirose connector
EF Mount (LBUS)
EF lens mount
B4 lens mount with Hirose connector
Leitz Cine Wetzlar M lens mount

Flange Focal Depth:
PL mount – 52 mm
LPL mount – 44 mm

Power Input:
LEMO 8pin (10.5-34 V DC)

Power Consumption:
min. 43 W
max. 84 W
(Camera body with MVF-1)

Power Outputs:
LEMO 7pin EXT unregulated power output (outputs battery voltage) with max. 1.1 A

Measurements (HxWxL):
140 x 125 x 185 mm / 5.5 x 4.9 x 7.3″
(camera body with PL 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

Software Licenses:
ALEXA Mini 4:3 License Key
ALEXA Mini ARRIRAW License Key
ARRI Look Library License Key