The ARRI ALEXA 35, a 4.6K Super 35 camera, is renowned for its exceptional image quality, extensive dynamic range, and versatile capabilities, making it a top choice for high-end film productions. Now, ARRI has introduced a more affordable “Base Model,” which retains the same powerful hardware as the premium version while lowering the cost of entry. Featuring a 4.6K ALEV 4 sensor, 17 stops of dynamic range, and ARRI’s REVEAL color science, the ALEXA 35 delivers a natural and cinematic look, ensuring top-tier performance across various production styles.
Designed for flexibility, the ALEXA 35 supports multiple recording formats, including ARRI RAW and ProRes, catering to a wide range of filmmaking needs. Despite its advanced technology, the camera remains compact and lightweight, making it well-suited for diverse shooting environments. ARRI has also introduced the Codex Compact Drive Express, a more budget-friendly media option specifically designed for use with the ALEXA 35 Base model. Additionally, the Base model offers a flexible licensing system, allowing users to unlock additional features as needed, further expanding its usability.
What makes the ALEXA 35 a game-changer is its unparalleled image quality, rich color reproduction, and exceptional detail, all of which contribute to its cinematic appeal. Its ability to perform reliably in both low-light and high-contrast conditions enhances its versatility, solidifying its status as an industry standard for high-end productions. With the introduction of the Base model, ARRI has made this cutting-edge technology more accessible, enabling a broader range of filmmakers to experience its renowned performance and reliability without compromising on quality.
4.6K Super 35 Sensor. Wide Lens Choice.
ALEXA 35 can be used with a vast array of modern or vintage, anamorphic or spherical, and Super 35 or large-format lenses, giving you a broader lens choice if you want to shoot with ARRI cameras while fulfilling 4K mandates. For instance, the exceptionally wide focal length range of the ARRI Signature and Ensō lens series make them just as suitable for Super 35 as for large format, delivering rich and textured images that take full advantage of the ALEXA 35 sensor.
Incredible Dynamic Range
ALEXA 35 measures at 17 stops of dynamic range (exposure latitude), far more than any other digital cinema camera. Filmmakers gain 1.5 stops in the highlights and a stop in the shadows over previous ALEXA cameras, while retaining the naturalistic, film-like highlight roll-off. Sophisticated stray-light suppression ensures that the full character and contrast range of each lens is captured. Together, the increased dynamic range and stray light control make it easier to handle any lighting conditions on set, maximize flexibility in post, and provide the best possible source for HDR (High Dynamic Range) projects.
Enhanced Sensitivity
17 stops of dynamic range, with 2.5 more stops than previous ALEXA cameras, with filmic highlight roll-off. Improved sensitivity: lower noise, higher ISO. EI 160 to EI 6400, with color accuracy maintained at all exposure levels. Enhanced Sensitivity option for even cleaner images in low light
Accurate Colors
ARRI’s discussions with filmmakers and careful review of the image pipeline have led to significant image quality enhancements and a faster, easier workflow. REVEAL Color Science is a suite of new image processing steps used by ALEXA 35 internally and also available through leading third-party postproduction tools for ARRIRAW processing.
20 Recording Formats
A total of 20 ARRIRAW and Apple ProRes recording formats, incorporating efficient in-camera downsampling and anamorphic de-squeezing, allow you to optimize data rate, resolution, and other parameters, based on your individual needs. Whatever your aspect ratio choice and whatever your deliverable requirements, there is an ALEXA 35 recording format ideally suited to your production.
Configure your Camera System
Already established as the industry’s camera system of choice, ALEXA 35 is now available to a wider range of users via a new, lower-priced ALEXA 35 Base model. The fully featured existing camera is the Premium model, while the Base model has a core feature set that can be upgraded via temporary or permanent licenses. Costs are further reduced with the new Codex Compact Drive Express for ProRes recording.
👉 Base model from €49,800 - US$53,899
The ALEXA 35 Base model is available in a choice of eight sets that all bring accessory savings, grouped within three categories: Base Entry Sets, Base Operator Sets, and Base Production Sets. The Entry Sets offer the most affordable way to acquire a lightweight, ready-to-shoot camera package and put the ALEXA 35 at a price point comparable to the original ALEXA Mini. Owner operators and sports productions will be drawn to the Operator Sets, while the Production Sets are suited to high-end narrative productions and include accessories that would come as standard from a rental house.
ARRI’s new feature licensing concept makes the Base model future-proof because users can unlock specialist features whenever they need them. Each of the licenses can be installed for seven days, 30 days, one year, or permanently, so owner-operators can activate them for a short-form job, a longer-term project, or a new career direction.
License Details
The ALEXA 35 Base model will adapt and grow with the customer, giving them a more accessible route to ARRI image quality while helping to progress their career. With the five individual licenses installed, a Base model becomes as fully featured as the Premium model. The Premium License achieves this by combining all five in a cost-effective bundle; in fact, the Base model plus a permanent Premium License costs the same as a Premium model.
The ARRIRAW License allows uncompressed, unencrypted ARRIRAW recording for all recording formats installed on the camera, providing maximum image flexibility in post.
The Open Gate/Anamorphic License enables all the ALEXA 35 Open Gate and anamorphic recording formats (4.6K 3.2 Open Gate, 4.6K 16:9, 3.3K 6:5, 3K 1:1, and 2.7K 8:9), as well as anamorphic de-squeeze for ProRes recording and monitor imaging paths.
The Look License provides access to all ARRI Textures in the camera and on the ARRI website, the ARRI Look Library with 87 unique looks, and Custom Color Management for full control of the image processing path.
The Pre-record License equips the camera with a buffer that continually stores up to 20 seconds of images which are then added to the start of a clip once recording begins, allowing unpredictable events to be captured.
The Premium License is a bundle package that includes all five of the individual feature licenses detailed above: 120 fps, ARRIRAW, Open Gate/Anamorphic, Look, and Pre-recording.
Choose your Digital Film Stock
ARRI Textures allow you to alter the amount and character of grain in the image, and the amount of contrast at different levels of detail, perceived as sharpness. Previous ALEXA cameras were pre-programmed with a default texture, but ALEXA 35 lets you choose from a menu of ARRI Textures, like selecting a film stock. Texture attributes can be very subtle and are best viewed on a large, high-quality HDR monitor. Example images below have been zoomed in around 500% from the original frame size, in order to illustrate the effect of ARRI Textures on fine detail.
