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  • Page 1 Pocket Guide 11.0...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    False Color Exposure Check Icons on Home Screen Color Spaces MON OUT Icons Video - Rec 709 Recording Media Log C ALEXA XT Output Overview Linear ALEXA Output Overview ARRI LUT Generator ARRIRAW uncompressed In-Camera ARRI Look Files ARRIRAW Converter 3.0...
  • Page 3 ARRI/ZEISS Master Prime Lenses Recording ARRIRAW via T-Link ARRI/ZEISS Ultra Prime Lenses Shooting Stereo 3D ARRI/ZEISS LDS Ultra Prime Lenses ALEXA M/ALEXA XT M fiber maintenance 59 ARRI/FUJINON Alura Zoom Lenses Creating Lens Tables ARRI/FUJINON Alura LDS Extender ALEXA XT/XR Workflows ARRI Ultra Wide Zoom UWZ 9.5-18...

  • Page 4: Overview

    Simulator at www.arri.com/alexa/tools will ensure mind; the menu and controls are simple and intuitive, your readiness to take full advantage of the camera’s so the best way to learn ALEXA is to get your hands unique and versatile features. ALEXA...
  • Page 5 The ALEXA and the ALEXA XT family ALEXA XT M ALEXA XT Plus ALEXA XT Studio...
  • Page 6 SUP 10 & 11 - New Features ALEXA is the first and only camera to support In addition the new ADA-5 enhanced debayering Apple’s new ProRes 4444 XQ codec. With its target algorithm further improves ALEXA's image quality in data rate of 500 Mb/s (at 1920 x 1080, 30p) and low all already available ALEXA recording resolutions as compression ratio of 1.45:1, ProRes 4444 XQ is the...
  • Page 7 • New ARRI Debayer Algorithm ADA-5 (ALEXA Classic, XT and XR) • ProRes 3.2K recording up to 30fps • Open Gate Support for ALEXA M (ALEXA XT M) • ARRIRAW Checksum in the file header • REC OUT = Clean MON OUT •...

  • Page 8: The Home Screen

    The Home Screen...

  • Page 9: Home Screen Soft Buttons

    Home Screen Soft Buttons { blue_REC_icon } = The selected ARRI Look File is applied to REC OUT. The soft buttons lead to screens where the respective { red_int_icon } = (blinking) The CDL settings can be changed. In the home screen, the...
  • Page 10 Home Screen Center Bar BAT 2 Displays current timecode source Voltage level of battery attached to top INT = internal TC source and/or back onboard battery adapter, EXT = external TC source or percentage of remaining capacity if hh:mm:ss = timecode value without attached battery transmits this frames information.
  • Page 11 SxS frame rate and codec. PRO card is present for recording. Note: these are only approximate values. INT/SxS Look INHIB Card 1 is write protected. CDL Server active/connected SxS 1 CDL Server active/not connected not available on ALEXA XT...

  • Page 12: Icons On Home Screen

    Mode (e.g. indoor swimming pool). Temperature Great sensor temperature WRS Radio WRS radio is active. Error offset. Image quality might Only on ALEXA Plus be affected seriously. and Studio. Lock Camera is locked.
  • Page 13 ALEXA Studio left side. Additional buttons VIEW & GATE for mirror control.

  • Page 14: Mon Out Icons

    MON OUT Icons...
  • Page 15 Name Icon Description Name Icon Description General Important information Peaking Peaking enabled for EVF Warning waiting on the info and/or MON OUT. screen. Press the INFO Smooth mode Smooth mode active/in-active button for more details. on EVF General An error occurred. Recording Displays current SxS Error...

  • Page 16: Recording Media

    ALEXA Classic and ALEXA XT cameras have MXF/DNxHD files to Sony SxS PRO/SxS PRO+ cards. a look at our “ALEXA SUP 11 Data Rates” and ALEXA SUP 11 Max Frame Rates” documents within ALEXA Classic cameras with an XR Module upgrade or the “Technical Information”...
  • Page 17 SxS Adapter CFast 2.0 Adapter SxS PRO Card SxS PRO+ Card CFast 2.0 Card XR Capture Drive...
  • Page 18 – (0.75-75fps) Gate DNxHD 444 is not available in High Speed Mode ProRes 2K is limited to 30fps on 32GB SxS PRO cards ProRes 3.2K is available for ALEXA XT and ALEXA Classic cameras with the XR Module upgrade only.

  • Page 19: Alexa Xt Output Overview

    ALEXA XT Output Overview 1 or 2x MON OUT HD-SDI 16:9 HD-SDI with information overlay HD-SDI 16:9 Clean image 2x REC OUT ARRIRAW uncompressed (16:9, 4:3, 4:3 cropped 1x XR Capture Drive or Open Gate) 1x XR Capture Drive ProRes 422...
  • Page 20 ALEXA Classic Recording Matrix Internal Recording External recording External recording Recording Media onto SxS PRO/SxS PRO+ cards via T-Link via HD-SDI HD Recording High Speed ARRIRAW ProRes & Format ProRes & ProRes uncompressed uncompressed DNxHD DNxHD 2880x1620 1920x1080 1920x1080 1920x1080 2048x1152 (0.75-60fps) (0.75-60fps) 16:9 (0.75-60fps) (60-120fps) (0.75-60fps) Sensor Mode 2048x1536 2880x2160 –...

  • Page 21: Alexa Output Overview

    ALEXA Output Overview T-Link ARRIRAW uncompressed (16:9 or 4:3) 2x REC OUT HD-SDI HD uncompressed 16:9 (4:4:4 or 4:2:2) 1 or 2x MON OUT HD-SDI 16:9 HD-SDI with information overlay 2x SxS Quicktime HD, ProRes 422 PRO/PRO+ cards 2K 16:9 or 4:3...
  • Page 22 SMPTE Recommended Postproduction desqueezing & cropping Disclosure Document RDD 30:2014 and RDD 31:2014. With the introduction of the ALEXA XT cameras, ARRIRAW can be recorded directly in the camera at up to 120 fps, making it easy and Final image „2.39 anamorphic“...
  • Page 23 0.75 - 96 Full/2.8K Open Gate 3414 x 2198 12 bit Bayer 11.3 MB 2.17 Gbit/s 976 GB/h 0.75 - 75 ARRIRAW 3.4K All speeds adjustable with 1/1000 fps precision. Open Gate and 4:3 Cropped mode is only available on ALEXA XT cameras.

  • Page 24: Arriraw Converter 3.2

    To allow a quick start with ARC 3.2 we’ve created beta version. a series of tutorial videos on all available features. Also including the new User Pixel Mask, a feature Download ARC 3.2 at: introduced to ALEXA cameras in SUP 9.0: http://www.arri.de/alexa/arriraw www.arri.com/goto/arriraw-tutorials...

  • Page 25: Arriraw Capable Software Solutions

    ✔ ARRIRAW at www.arri.com/alexa/workflow. Further Cortex: Convey ✔ documents, covering ARRIRAW and other topics, Pretend Stereoid ✔ Quantel Pablo ✔ such as the "ALEXA VFX FAQ", are available for Mistika download at www.arri.com/alexa/downloads. The Foundry Hiero The Foundry Nuke Tweak...

  • Page 26: Prores

    With the option to capture ProRes 2K in the 4:3 This only applies to ALEXA cameras with the SxS Module. ARRIRAW T-Link output is not available in conjunction with the XR Module or on ALEXA XT aspect ratio , the format offers true anamorphic cameras.
  • Page 27 All speeds adjustable with 1/1000 fps precision. ProRes recording speed is limited on 32GB SxS PRO cards. ProRes 3.2K is available for ALEXA XT cameras and ALEXA Classic cameras with the XR Module upgrade only. ProRes 444 XQ 3.2K is not available on SxS Pro/Pro+ cards.

  • Page 28: Dnxhd

    The Material eXchange Format (MFX) is a core To get more information about working with media container technology for nonlinear workflows. ALEXA DNxHD material, please take a look at the An MXF container file can "wrap" different types "MXF / DNxHD White Paper" which is available at of video and audio material along with associated www.arri.com/alexa/downloads.
  • Page 29 Data Rate @ Data Volume @ Format Sensor Mode Resolution Bit Depth fps Range 24 fps [Mbit/s] 24 fps [GB/h] DNxHD 115 16:9 1920 x 1080 8 bit 0.75 – 120 DNxHD 220x 16:9 1920 x 1080 10 bit 0.75 – 120 DNxHD 444 16:9 1920 x 1080 10 bit 0.75 – 96 All speeds adjustable with 1/1000 fps precision CFast 2.0 cards and XR Capture Drives can only be used on cameras with XR Module.
  • Page 30 Features added in prior SUP versions Pre-recording This feature allows you to roll the camera before you press the REC button, so you won't miss the shot. With pre-recording enabled and active, the camera will continuously write frames into a ring buffer. As the actual take is started with a second press of the REC button, the camera keeps the content of the ring buffer and appends frames into a single clip,...
  • Page 31 Phase-Button The new USER button function called "Phase sensor" increases the sensor frame rate by 0.2 fps for as long as the assigned user button is being pressed. When shooting e.g. a CRT monitor, you may see a horizontal black bar (video blanking interval) across the CRT screen in the EVF or the MON OUT image.

  • Page 32: Working With Alexa

    6.6 Stops 5.6 Stops 5.2 Stops above and below 18% grey – each EI step shifts the location of 18% grey. What is special about ALEXA, however, is that its wide exposure latitude is avail- 18% Gray 18% Gray 18% Gray...
  • Page 33 As a shortcut, we have come up with the following method of writing ALEXA’s exposure index: Values next to the exposure index are the number low end at EI 160, 0.4 stops fewer in the low end at of stops above and below 18% grey. These values EI 200 and 0.2 stops fewer in the low end at EI 400.

  • Page 34: Nd Filters

    While traditional ND filters work great for film, for digital cameras we recommend the use of the ARRI With the launch of ALEXA XT a filter holder Full Spectrum Neutral Density (FSND) filters. mechanism is available for a set of eight FSND Alternatively, use ND filters that have a built-in far-red (Full Spectrum Neutral Density) filters.
  • Page 35 ALEXA PL Lens Mount IFM Empty Filter Frame IFM Filter Holder IFM Shim 8x Full Spectrum Neutral Density Filters (FSND) Optical Clear...
  • Page 36 Working with ND filters cont. FSNDs in comparison Wavelength (in nm) IRND Brand 1 IRND Brand 2 FSND 1.2 IRND Brand 1 IRND Brand 2 Precision FSND 1.2 Classic ND Classic ND...

  • Page 37: False Color Exposure Check

    False Color Exposure Check The false color exposure check for the electronic So if you have the viewfinder set to Rec 709, the viewfinder and/or MON OUT output measures the false color exposure check will be based on the Rec camera image, tints certain signal levels in a distinct 709 image.

  • Page 38: Color Spaces

    Color Spaces Video - Rec 709 The ALEXA or ALEXA XT can deliver the captured footage with "Video Rec 709" or "Log C ALEXA wide “Rec 709” is short for the International Telecom- gamut" encoding. munication Union’s ITU-R Recommendation BT.709 - the output format for a traditional televi- sion workflow.
  • Page 39 Color comparison: split image Video/Log C...

  • Page 40: Log C

    OUT is typically set to display Rec 709 video. This amount with each increase of exposure measured in activates an internal Log C to video conversion LUT stops. Log C images offer the original ALEXA-spe- on the output. The same applies if the REC OUT is...

  • Page 41: Linear

    ARRI LUT Generator at www.arri.com/alexa/tools. ARRI LUT Generator Recording Codecs The ARRI LUT Generator can output 1D and 3D LUTs Log C material is best recorded using a 4:4:4 codec for a wide range of common postproduction tools. It (ProRes 4444, ProRes 4444 XQ or DNxHD 444). The is available online at www.arri.com/alexa/tools.

  • Page 42: In-Camera Arri Look Files

    On-Set Dailies. A look file can be created based on a Log C DPX ARRI Look Files can be saved to an SD card and grab or a Log C QuickTime clip that was stored by imported into the camera. One Look File can be the camera.
  • Page 43 Image with Look applied save as cineon, dpx, jpeg or tiff 2. Use Look Look File copy *.xml file to SD card 1. Create Look ARRI Look Creator Grab load grab & create look *.dpx frame grab to SD card...
  • Page 44 Non-Destructive Look Files The Look File does not only go into ALEXA where it is embedded in the metadata/file header, but it is also used in the ARRI LUT Generator at http://www. arri.com/alexa/tools. The ARRI LUT Generator incorporates the Look File into a LUT. The LUT on the other hand is used e.g.
  • Page 45 SxS PRO Card Color Grading LogC clips have a preview Grading on your footage LogC Image ARRI LUT Generator Look File transported in file header combine Look with LUT Look File copy *.xml file to SD card 1. Create Look...
  • Page 46 Avid Log Exchange On ALEXA XT/XR cameras, the CDL values will (ALE) file. be embedded within the header of each...
  • Page 47 Log C live image from REC OUT Dailies including Log C to Video & CDL correction ASC CDL Values send to ALEXA via Ethernet ARRIRAW Footage Color Grading CDL values embedded in file header CDL values with time code in ALE file 2.

  • Page 48: Legal And Extended Range

    Legal and Extended Range A 10 bit legal range signal uses digital code values An ALEXA always records ProRes and DNxHD clips 64 to 940 to represent the camera's full contrast using legal range encoding, as required by the range from black to white. In an extended range codec specifications.

  • Page 49: P And Psf

    REC OUT and MON OUT The ALEXA REC OUT and MON OUT scan format can be set progressive (p) or progressive segmented frames (psf). Progressive outputs a whole frame, while psf splits the frame into two segments, mimicking the output format of interlaced images.

  • Page 50: Metadata Overview

    Motors a profile for the lens can be created within sound from different sources. the Lens Data Archive (LDA); by doing so the ALEXA camera can compensate for the missing sensors Metadata in the ALEXA appears in several different inside the lens by reading the motor’s position and...
  • Page 51 Master Anamorphics, Master Primes, LDS Ultra Primes or ALURA zooms generated by e.g. a focus pull Lens data embedded in file or Non-LDS lenses with LDA/Wireless System header of each ARRIRAW frame camera: any from the ALEXA XT series, ALEXA Studio, Plus/Plus 4:3 or M...

  • Page 52: Licenses

    Licensed features expand the capabilities of an • The DNxHD license allows in-camera recording ALEXA camera. A license file is serial number onto SxS PRO cards of 16:9 HD Avid DNxHD sensitive and can only be used on the camera for 145 (8 bit 4:2:2 ), DNxHD 220x (10 bit 4:2:2) which it has been purchased.
  • Page 53 • ALEXA: None • ALEXA Plus: None • ALEXA M: Anamorphic de-squeeze, high speed • ALEXA Plus 4:3: Anamorphic de-squeeze, high speed, DNxHD • ALEXA Studio: Anamorphic de-squeeze, high speed, DNxHD • ALEXA XT: Anamorphic de-squeeze, high speed • ALEXA XT M: Anamorphic de-squeeze, high speed •...

  • Page 54: Alexa Pre-Shoot Checklist

    General considerations This chapter offers checklists for typical use-cases of fastest and most reliable way to identify problems in an ALEXA or ALEXA XT camera. During prep or the digital workflow. pre-production, the following topics should be clear: During production, we strongly recommend that you The basic camera parameters (e.g.

  • Page 55: Recording With The Xr Or Sxs Module

    3. Press [TC] and enter the timecode [OPTIONS]. Note that ARRI Look Files and Custom Frame lines Assuming we'll get timecode from the Production need to be uploaded again after a factory reset.
  • Page 56 Recording with the XR or SxS Module cont. 5. Back on the Home screen, enter [COLOR] > [GAMMA], set INTERNAL to LOG C (not used for ARRIRAW) and everything else to REC 709. From the HOME screen, adjust [EI], [SHUTTER], and [WB] as required. Frequently used functions should be assigned to user buttons.

  • Page 57: Shooting High Speed

    Please check the user manual of the recorder for setup instructions. Operating the recording hardware Recording ARRIRAW via T-Link (not available on needs to be taken very seriously. Only trained per- ALEXA XT cameras) sonnel should be responsible for handling recording 1 Unless you want to record ARRIRAW and e.g. equipment.
  • Page 58 Additional notes for shooting in other modes than the standard setup cont. Recording Media Rotation 4. Remove the mag and prepare it to be backed up. 1. Take a fresh drive/card, make sure it is not locked 1 Put the drive/card into its case. (SxS only) and insert it into the camera.

  • Page 59: Shooting Stereo 3D

    Shooting Stereo 3D ALEXA M/ALEXA XT M fiber maintenance 1. Do not use different ALEXA models in a 3D setup. The cleanliness of the optical fiber connectors is If a licensed feature will be used, the license key mandatory for seamless functionality. Make sure must be installed on both cameras.

  • Page 60: Creating Lens Tables

    Master Primes, LDS Ultra Primes, Alura Lightweight settings of a lens at the time of shooting. ALEXA Zooms and the Ultra Wide Zoom deliver lens data cameras can embed this information with the...
  • Page 61 Required Equipment • An ALEXA Plus, ALEXA Plus 4:3, ALEXA Studio, • One lens control hand unit (e.g. WCU-4). ALEXA XT Plus or ALEXA XT Studio. Alternatively, lens rings can also be moved • One or more lens motors (CLM-2, CLM-3 or manually with the motor attached to the lens.
  • Page 62 (ALEXA’s display side), 4. Open the ‘LDA’ tab in the ALEXA web browser. set DIRECTION to RIGHT. If you mount a motor on the left side, set DIRECTION to LEFT. Then calibrate the lens motors by pressing the CAL. ALL button.
  • Page 63 5. Enter the LDA tab and click the button Start new • Serial Number: Lens serial number will be session. A browser screen with lens scales comes embedded as metadata. up. If you did not yet calibrate the lens motors, • F ocal Length: Focal length in mm. Will be you can do so by hitting the Calibrate button on shown on LDS screens and embedded as screen.
  • Page 64 Creating a Lens Table cont. Data Point Options: Each data point can have up to three characteristics that have effects on display and interpolation of the lens table. Inactivated options are displayed in grey color and crossed out. Data point will be indicated with a marking line. Data point will be indicated with a number.
  • Page 65 Imperial Scales: Metric Scales: Enter feet values by using the prime symbol (’) and Enter metric values as meters, e.g. enter inch values by using the double prime symbol (”). The prime symbol for feet values can be used to 80 centimeters: separate feet and inch values, e.g.
  • Page 66 Creating a Lens Table cont. Recommended Practice: Editing and Deleting Data Points All three options are usually active with focus scales. Existing data points can be moved on the lens scale However, there are sometimes just the engraved by using the ‘Snap’ function. Hitting the Snap button marking lines without any number in the close underneath each lens scale will move the nearest focus area.
  • Page 67 LDA browser and correct them. Click Download from Camera to download any exist- ing lens table from the ALEXA LDA User Archive to the computer. Save them onto an SD card if you want to load them into another camera from the SD...

  • Page 68: Alexa Xt/Xr Workflows

    The XR Capture Drive is formatted differently for file system maintains an overall compatibility to the uncompressed ARRIRAW and compressed established ALEXA ProRes/DNxHD workflows. XR ProRes/DNxHD recording. Capture Drives, SxS PRO, SxS PRO+ or CFast 2.0 cards containing ProRes or DNxHD material can be...
  • Page 69 Codex also offers a standalone turnkey system called Vault for assisted location-based data management. When an XR Capture Drive with footage is loaded, the contents are presented through the Codex Virtual File System (VFS). The VFS can present various file formats, such as readily processed DPX files and Avid DNxHD proxies next to the original ARI files on drive.
  • Page 70 ALEXA XT/XR Workflows cont.

  • Page 71: Generating Deliverables

    Generating Deliverables A "digital lab setup" as shown here can be used to handle all regular data management tasks during a Functions: production. • Clone XR Capture Drives to transfer drives, maintaining the VFS • *.ARI files are backed up to an internal or external •...
  • Page 72 ALEXA XT/XR Workflows cont. This setup also offers several options to optimize the performance in different production environments: • The Capture Drive Dock (SAS) allows cloning • Setting up the Mac in a 10 Gig Ethernet network XR Capture Drives to Codex Transfer Drives.

  • Page 73: Scaling Your Workflow

    Scaling your Workflow To overcome a situation where you will be faced with more footage than a setup can handle, the obvious solution is to add a second setup. Sometimes, it may be more beneficial to combine setups including a Capture Drive Dock (USB or Thunderbolt) and a Capture Drive Dock (SAS) or a Capture Drive Dock (SAS) and a Vault, and to use the different feature-sets to distribute the workload.

  • Page 74: Specifications And Reference

    ALEXA XT 35 format film-style digital camera with integrated shoulder arch and receptacles for 15 mm lightweight rods. The ALEXA XT Series features a 4:3 sensor as well as various improvements including in-camera ARRIRAW recording, Open Gate a Lens Data Mount for all cameras...
  • Page 75 In addition features a rotating mirror shutter, an optical viewfinder that can be exchanged with the standard electronic viewfinder. ALEXA M Based on the ALEXA, but with separate camera head and body. Also offers 4:3 capture mode. ALEXA XT M Based on the ALEXA, but with separate camera head (equipped with LDS PL...
  • Page 76 Sensor 35 format ALEV III CMOS sensor with Bayer pattern color filter array.
  • Page 77 DNxHD recording. 4:3 Full available for ARRIRAW and ProRes 2K recording. 4:3 Cropped and Open Gate available for ARRIRAW recording. R egular or High Speed mode. Switching takes approximately 20 seconds. M irror shutter (ALEXA Studio only) on or off. Switching takes approximately 3 seconds through camera display.
  • Page 78 P lease refer to the tables given in the chapter “Recording Media” on page 16 ff. Shutter Rotating mirror shutter (ALEXA Studio only) (11.2º - 180.0º) or electronic rolling shutter (0.75 - 60 fps: 5.0º - 358.0º; 60 - 120 fps: 356º). Shutter angle setting precision: 1/10 degree.
  • Page 79 Silent operation at higher temperatures possible with fan mode set to 'Rec low'. ALEXA XT: Under 19 db(A) while recording ProRes 4444 16:9 HD @ 24 fps (mirror shutter running on ALEXA XT Studio) and ≤ +30° Celsius (≤ +86°...
  • Page 80 = output voltage. Both RS and EXT connectors combined: up to 2.2 A. ETHERNET: up to 1.2 A. Maximum power draw is also limited by the power source. The camera head on the ALEXA M offers two RS connectors and one ETHERNET connector, with the same specifics as on the camera body.
  • Page 81 2.9 kg/6.39 lb – ALEXA M Backend 5.5 kg/12 lb – ALEXA XT M Backend 5.8 kg/12.8 lb – EVF-1 with Viewfinder Mounting Bracket VMB-1, viewfinder cable, and Center Camera Handle (CCH-1) Accessories for ALEXA Studio/XT Studio: OVF-1 and CCH-1...
  • Page 82 Detailed drawings can be found in the ALEXA Dimensions PDF document on our website at: http://www.arri.com/alexa/downloads Lens Mount 54 mm stainless steel LDS PL mount, Super 35 centered. 52.00 mm nominal flange focal depth. All models but Standard ALEXA are outfitted with a Lens Data Mount.
  • Page 83 Viewfinder Low latency (≤1 frame delay) electronic color viewfinder ARRI EVF-1 with 1280 x 784 F-LCOS micro display (image: 1280 x 720, status bars: 1280 x 32 above and 1280 x 32 below image) and ARRI LED illumination, both temperature controlled.
  • Page 84 Camera left: Operator interface with illuminated buttons and button lock. Camera left (ALEXA Studio and ALEXA XT Studio): MIRROR PARK buttons: VIEW/GATE. Optional accessory Remote Control Unit RCU-4 for cabled remote control via camera ETHERNET connector. Optional accessory Wireless Compact Unit WCU-4 for wireless remote control.
  • Page 85 ASC Color Decision List (CDL) from an on-set network connection. Recording Outputs ALEXA: 2x 1.5G or 3G REC OUT BNC connectors for ARRIRAW T-Link or HD-SDI video. Both with embedded audio, timecode, metadata and recording flag. ARRIRAW: 2880 x 1620 (16:9), uncompressed, unencrypted 12 bit log without white balance or exposure index processing applied.
  • Page 86 2x MON OUT BNC connector on ALEXA Plus/Plus 4:3/Studio/XT Plus/XT Studio for uncompressed 1.5G HD-SDI video: 1920 x 1080 (16:9), 4:2:2 YCbCr; all legal range. ALEXA, ALEXA M, ALEXA XT and ALEXA XT M offer 1x MON OUT. Image Processing 16 bit linear internal image processing in full ALEXA native color space. Target output color spaces for ProRes, DNxHD, REC OUT and MON OUT: Log C or Rec 709.
  • Page 87 Playback ALEXA: Playback of ProRes or DNxHD from SxS PRO or SxS PRO+ cards visible on EVF-1, MON OUT and REC OUT. Playback audio available over headphone jack and embedded in the MON OUT and REC OUT signal. ALEXA XT Series: Playback of ARRIRAW, ProRes or DNxHD from XR Capture Drive or playback of ProRes or DNxHD from SxS PRO or SxS PRO+ cards visible on EVF-1, MON OUT and REC OUT.
  • Page 88 Connectors ALEXA (XT) ALEXA (XT) M ALEXA (XT) M Connector type Name ALEXA (XT) Plus/4:3/ Backend Head Studio SxS Module/XR Module SxS/– BNC recording out HD-SDI, 1.5G/3G REC-OUT 1/2 – BNC monitoring out HD-SDI, 1.5G MON OUT – XLR 5 pin audio in AUDIO IN – BNC return signal HD-SDI, 1.5G RET/SYNC IN –...
  • Page 89 SD Card For importing and storing ARRI Look Files, camera set up files, frame line files, feature license keys, user pixel masks and custom lens tables for the Lens Data Archive (LDA). Stores captured stills from the REC OUT image path in TIFF (.tif, 16 bit), DPX (.dpx, 10 bit) or JPEG (.jpg, 8 bit) format (1).

  • Page 90: Menu Settings & Button Functions

    Note: The only differences between ALEXA XT and the classic ALEXA can be found in the RECORDING menu. This chart reflects the ALEXA XT menu, Software Update Packet version 11.0.

  • Page 104: Arri Lenses

    ARRI Lenses ARRI/ZEISS Master Anamorphic Lenses Lens Magnification Front Name Aperture Close Focus Length Length Mount Ratio Diameter H: 1:32.3 Master Anamorphic 35/T1.9 PL LDS T1.9 - T22 0.75 m / 2'6" 183 mm / 7.2" 235 mm / 9.3"...
  • Page 105 Maximum Housing Weight Weight Angle of View Entrance Pupil Diameter (kg) (lb) H - V Super 35 Cinemascope ID = 29.26 mm 114 mm / 4.5" 65.5° - 29.9° 178.8 mm / 7.0” 114 mm / 4.5" 58.7° - 26.3° 176.0 mm / 6.9”...
  • Page 106 ARRI Anamorphic Ultra Wide Zoom AUWZ 19-36 Lens Focal Length Focal Length Focal Length Close Magnification Front Name Aperture Length Mount Wide Long Ratio Focus Ratio Diameter Anamorphic 1:10.2 (H) 114 mm / 397.1 mm / Ultra Wide Zoom - PL LDS T4.2 - T22...
  • Page 107 Maximum Weight Focal Length Angle of view H – V Entrance pupil Housing Diameter Super 35 Cinemascope ID = 29.26 mm at 19 mm 100.8° - 52.0° 414.9 mm / 16.33“ at 24 mm 87.4° - 42.2° 414.4 mm / 16.31“ 112 mm / 4.409“...

  • Page 108: Arri/Zeiss Master Prime Lenses

    ARRI/ZEISS Master Prime Lenses Lens Magnification Front Maximum Name Aperture Close Focus Length Length Mount Ratio Diameter Housing Diameter Master Prime 12/T1.3 PL LDS T1.3 - T22 0.40 m / 16" 1:16.5 197 mm / 7.8" 249 mm / 9.80"...
  • Page 109 Weight Angle of view H – V – D Entrance pupil Normal 35 DIN Super 35 ANSI Super 35 ID = 27.20 mm ID = 30.00 mm ID = 31.14 mm 2.9 Kg / 6.4 lb 83.87° -66.44° - 96.13° 88.85°...

  • Page 110: Arri/Zeiss Ultra Prime Lenses

    ARRI/ZEISS Ultra Prime Lenses Lens Front Maximum housing Name Aperture Close Focus Length Weight Mount Diameter diameter Ultra Prime 8R/T2.8 T2.8 to T22 0.35 m / 13.8" 130 mm / 5.1" 134 mm / 5.3" 137 mm / 5.4” 2.0 Kg / 4.4 lb Ultra Prime 12/T2.0...
  • Page 111 Angle of view H – V – D Entrance pupil Normal 35 DIN Super 35 ANSI Super 35 ID = 27.20 mm ID = 30.00 mm ID = 31.14 mm 107.1° - 89.1° - 118.3° 111.8° - 95.8° - 123.1° 113.7°...

  • Page 112: Arri/Zeiss Lds Ultra Prime Lenses

    ARRI/ZEISS LDS Ultra Prime Lenses Lens Front Maximum housing Name Aperture Close Focus Length Weight Mount Diameter diameter LDS Ultra Prime 12/T2.0 PL LDS T2.0 to T22 0.30 m / 11.8" 140 mm / 5.5" 156 mm / 6.1" 159 mm / 6.3”...
  • Page 113 Angle of view H – V – D Entrance pupil Normal 35 DIN Super 35 ANSI Super 35 ID = 27.20 mm ID = 30.00 mm ID = 31.14 mm 85.5° - 67.8° - 97.6° 90.5° - 74.2° - 103.2° 92.6°...

  • Page 114: Arri/Fujinon Alura Zoom Lenses

    ARRI/FUJINON Alura Zooms Lenses Lens Focal Length Focal Length Focal Length Close Magnification Front Name Aperture Length Mount Wide Long Ratio Focus Ratio Diameter Alura Lightweight PL LDS 15.5 T2.8 - T22 0.6 m / 2'0" 1:8.1 228 mm / 9.0"...
  • Page 115 Focal Length Angle of view H – V – D Entrance pupil Housing Diameter Normal 35 DIN Super 35 Alexa/D-21 HD ID = 27.20 mm ID = 30.00 mm ID = 27.26 mm at 15.5 mm 70.7° - 54.6° - 82.5°...

  • Page 116: Arri/Fujinon Alura Lds Extender

    ARRI/FUJINON Alura LDS Extender Combining the Alura Zooms with Alura Extenders Alura Zoom Alura Extender Resulting Combination Alura LDS Extender 1.4x Alura 22-63/T4.0 Alura Lightweight Zoom 15.5-45/T2.8 Alura LDS Extender 2.0x Alura 31-90/T5.6 Alura LDS Extender 1.4x Alura 42-112/T4.0 Alura Lightweight Zoom 30-80/T2.8 Alura LDS Extender 2.0x Alura 60-160/T5.6...
  • Page 117 Name Weight Diameter without knobs Length without knobs Alura LDS Extender 1.4x 300 g / 0.66 lb 77 mm / 3.03” 44 mm / 1.73” Alura LDS Extender 2.0x 530 g / 1.17 lb 77 mm / 3.03” 60 mm / 2.36”...

  • Page 118: Arri Ultra Wide Zoom Uwz

    ARRI Ultra Wide Zoom UWZ 9.5-18 Lens Focal Length Focal Length Focal Length Close Magnification Front Name Aperture Length Mount Wide Long Ratio Focus Ratio Diameter Ultra Wide Zoom - 335.5 mm / PL LDS T2.9 - T22 0.55 m / 1'9"...
  • Page 119 Focal Length Angle of view H – V – D Entrance pupil Housing Diameter Normal 35 DIN Super 35 Alexa HD ID = 27.20 mm ID = 30.00 mm ID = 27.26 mm at 9.5 mm 98.6° - 80.3° - 110.5°...

  • Page 120: Arri/Zeiss Master Macro Lens

    ARRI/ZEISS Master Macro Lens Lens Magnification Front Name Aperture Close Focus Length Mount Ratio Diameter Master Macro 100/T2.0 PL LDS T2.0/T4.3 to T32 0.35 m / 13 3/4" 210.0 mm / 8.27" 114 mm / 4.5" For Annotations, see Page 120.
  • Page 121 Maximum Housing Diameter Weight Horizontal Angle of View Normal 35 DIN Super 35 ANSI Super 35 ID = 27.20 mm ID = 30.00 mm ID = 31.14 mm 138 mm/5.4" 2.6 kg / 5.7 lbs 12.42° 13.52° 14.02°...
  • Page 122 Annotations Operation Temperature: -20°C to +40°C / -4°F to +104°F Storage/Transport Temperature: -40C to +70°C / -40°F to +158°F 1 Positive locking (PL) 54mm stainless steel lens 5 Diameter of the lens/matte box interface; mount on some models with Lens Data System Maximum lens housing diameter for the Master (LDS) contacts Macro 100 is 138 mm.
  • Page 123 12 Horizontal (H), vertical (V) and diagonal (D) angles 8 Horizontal (H) and vertical (V) angles of view for a of view for the Alexa/D-21 HD camera aperture Super 35 Cinemascope camera aperture (1.78:1, 2880 x 1620 pixels, (22,5mm x 18,7mm / 0.8858" x 0.7362") 23.76 mm x 13.37mm / 0.935"...

  • Page 124: Resources And Contacts

    Resources and Contacts ARRI Sales Contacts Europe, Middle East, Africa, India Arnold & Richter Cine Technik ARRI Italia S.r.l. (Sales & Service) GmbH & Co. Betriebs KG Viale Edison 318, (Headquarters, Sales & Service) 20099 Sesto San Giovanni (Milano), Italy Türkenstraße 89, 80799 Munich, Germany info@arri.it salessupport@arri.de Tel: +39 (02)262 271 75, Fax: +39 (02)242 1692 Tel: +49 (0)89 3809 0, Fax: +49 (0)89 3809 1245 ARRI CT Limited (Sales &...
  • Page 125 Americas Asia ARRI Inc./West Coast & Mexico (Sales & Service) ARRI Asia Limited (Sales & Service) 2203B, The Centrium, 60 Wyndham Street, 600 North Victory Blvd., Burbank, CA 91502-1639, USA Central, Hong Kong info@arri.com info@arriasia.hk Tel: +1 (818)841 7070, Fax: 1 (818)848 4028 Tel : +852 2571 9066, Fax : +852 2875 9181 ARRI Inc. / East Coast (Sales &...

  • Page 126: Arri Service Contacts

    LINKA Ithalat Ihracat ve Dis Tic. Monday – Friday: Burbank, USA service@arri.com +1 877 565 2774 08:30 – 17:00 (PST) ARRI Inc. West Coast Monday – Friday: New York, USA service@arri.com +1 877 565 2774 08:30 – 17:30 (EST) ARRI Inc. East Coast Mississauga, Canada Monday –...
  • Page 127 Burbank Hong Kong Mumbai Sydney ARRI Service is the first port of call for all questions and software-related issues, upgrades or e.g. the concerning the ALEXA cameras, with worldwide recovery of cards that have been accidentally erased. service centers and 24h availability on Monday to...

  • Page 128: Arri Digital Workflow Solutions

    Feel free to contact DWS at digitalworkflow@arri.de This ARRI ALEXA Pocket Guide (Ident.-Nr.: 80.0003607) is published by Arnold & Richter Cine Technik, April 01, 2014 © ARRI/2014 Technical data and offerings are subject to change without notice. All rights reserved. Without any warranty. Not binding 04/2014.

  • Page 129: Online Resources

    Online Resources Downloads ALEXA Manual www.arri.com/alexa/downloads ALEXA Dimensions www.arri.com/alexa/downloads ALEXA Software Update Packets www.arri.com/alexa/downloads Technical Details Frequently Asked Questions www.arri.com/alexa/learn ARRIRAW www.arri.com/alexa/arriraw ProRes / DNxHD www.arri.com/alexa/sxs Software Tools (apps): ARRIRAW Converter (ARC) www.arri.com/alexa/tools ARRI Look Creator (ALC) www.arri.com/alexa/tools ARRI Meta Extract www.arri.com/alexa/tools Software Tools (online): ALEXA Camera Simulator www.arri.com/alexa/tools...
  • Page 130 ALEXA Pocket Guide WebApp www.arri.com/alexa/apg...

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