ARRI has just announced the ARRI ALEXA Mini LF, combining the company’s new large-format sensor with the popular compact body.
Well, the rumors were off. Looks like the ARRI ALEXA Mini LF is now a 2019 camera instead of 2020. ARRI just announced the Mini LF, a new ALEXA Mini using the company’s latest large-format sensor.
The new camera comes just a year after the release of the ARRI ALEXA LF, and it’s incredibly impressive that the company was able to build a comparable mini version so close to its release.
It was originally believed that the Mini LF was years off, as there were technical challenges in putting a large-format sensor in a smaller body while also maintaining a look that matched the full-size ALEXA LF. The prototype Mini LF is already being tested, and we don’t have a set release date for the final camera body yet.
ARRI ALEXA Mini LF Specs:
- Same sensor and recording formats as the ALEXA LF
- ALEV 3 A2X CMOS sensor
- 36.70 x 25.54 mm
- 4448 x 3096
- Same photosite size and type as Super 35 ARRI digital cameras
- 0.75 – 90 fps
- LPL and PL mount lenses, Super 35 and full frame
- Supports all anamorphic de-squeeze ratios
- Dedicated regulated 12V and 24V accessory power outlets
- Two built-in microphones
- 3 internal large-format FSND filters
- ND 0.6, 1.2, and 1.8
- New Internal Recording
- New Codex Compact Drive (SSD)
- 1TB drive
- Write rate of 8 Gb/s
- Uncompressed and unencrypted MXF/ARRIRAW
- Fast MXF/Apple ProRes
- ARRIRAW and ProRes can be recorded on the the same media without reformatting
- Color Output
- Rec 709
- Rec 2020
- Log C
- Custom Look (ARRI Look File ALF-2)
- Prototypes weigh 5.7 lbs (2.6 Kg) for the body
- Compatible with nearly all Alexa Mini devices
ARRI also announced the new MCF-2 high-contrast HD viewfinder, which has an HD OLED display and ARRICAM eyepiece. The 4″ flip-out monitor shows image or camera menu, and it includes three operation modes: single operator, crew, or remote.
As for glass, you can obviously use ARRI Signature Primes, but the company went on to say the following:
If you’re headed to NAB 2019, be sure to head over to the ARRI booth and see if you can catch a glimpse of the new ALEXA Mini LF — as well as a look at all of their ALEXA and AMIRA cameras.
Top image via Michael Trammer/ARRI.