ALEXA MINI
35 mm format film-style digital camera with lightweight and compact carbon body, switchable active sensor area, support for ARRI MVF-1 viewfinder, built-in remote control capabilities via ARRI Electronic Control System and Wi-Fi, support for cforce motors, built-in motorized ND filters, interchangeable lens mounts and ARRI Lens Data System as well as Lens Data Archive.
Dimensions
Length: 185 mm/7.3"
Width: 125 mm/4.9"
Height: 140 mm/5.5"
(camera body with PL lens mount)
Weight
~ 2.3 kg/5 lbs (camera body with titanium PL lens mount)
Sensor
35 mm format ARRI ALEV III CMOS with Bayer pattern color filter array
Built-in Wi-Fi connectivity facilitates remote control of camera functions from iOS or Android devices, with no need for a special app.
Recording Formats
16:9
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
MFX/ARRIRAW 16:9 2.8K 0.75 - 48 fps
4:3
ProRes 4:3 2.8K 0.75 - 50 fps
6:5*
ProRes 2:39:1 2K Ana. 0.75 - 120 fps
8:9**
ProRes HD Ana. 0.75 - 120 fps
* 4:3 cropped
** Center crop from anamorphic
(1) Minimum frame rate is always 0.75 fps
(2) The „recording resolution“ determines the number of horizontal pixels that will be recorded (the number of vertical pixels is dependent on the recording file type and sensor mode)
Color output
Rec 709, custom look or Log C
Active Photo Sites
S16 HD: 1600 x 900 (1760 x 980)
HD: 2880 x 1620 (3168 x 1772)
2K: 2868 x 1612 (3154 x 1764)
3.2K: 3200 x 1800 (3424 x 1926)
4K UHD: 3200 x 1800 (3424 x 1926)
4:3 2.8K: 2880 x 2160 (3168 x 2160)
2.39:1 2K Ana.: 2560 x 2145 (3424 x 2202)
HD Ana.: 1920 x 2160 (3424 x 2202)
Open Gate 3.4K: 3424 x 2202 (3424 x 2202)
Shutter
Electronic shutter, 5.0° to 356.0°
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
EI 800 base sensitivity
Filters
Built-in motorized ND filters 0.6, 1.2, 2.1
Focus and exposure control
Peaking, zebra, false color, waveform
White balance
Import of custom 3D LUT, ASC CDL parameter (slope, offset, power, saturation)
Look control
Adjustable image parameters
Knee, gamma, saturation, black gamma, saturation by hue
Manual and auto balance
Video outputs
2x HD-SDI out 1.5G and 3G: uncompressed HD video with embedded audio and metadata, 6G SDI in UHD and 3.2K recording modes.
Inputs
SDI-Genlock (optional activation through ARRI Service), Timecode (in and output)
Other interfaces
USB 2.0 (for user sets, looks etc.)
Ethernet for service and web remote control
EXT accessory interface w. RS pin and unregulated power output (outputs battery voltage)
Viewfinder
Multi Viewfinder MVF-1 (OLED and LCD) with flip-out LCD screen and military-grade connector to camera Camera Control Panel (CCP-1) LCD control panel with option to daisy-chain MVF-1
Control interface
Soft buttons and OSD on SDI output, integration of Transvideo Starlite HD5-ARRI touch interface WCU-4 hand-unit with control over operational parameters.
ARRI lens motor control
Built-in white coded radio interface for ARRI lens and camera remote control LBUS motor output for daisy-chainable cforce lens control motors Lens Data Archive
Power input
Lemo 8-pin, 10.5-34 V DC