Exceptional Image Performance

ALEXA produces exceptional images that have the organic look and feel of film, delivering incredible production value at an affordable cost.

The camera’s custom developed CMOS Bayer sensor is the same size as a 35mm film frame. This allows cinematographers to manipulate the format’s inherent shallow depth of field and to use the same unparalleled range of PL mount lenses available for 35 mm film cameras. ARRI Imaging Technology (AIT) ensures the most film-like, organic image quality of any digital camera with natural color rendition and pleasing skin tones, while the sensor’s 3.5K pixel count delivers an optimum in image sharpness, sensitivity and latitude for HD and 2K DI workflows.

ALEXA’s imaging system has been carefully designed to exhibit unrivalled sensitivity, latitude, sharpness and colorimetry so filmmakers can create the kind of rich and spellbinding pictures that audiences asso-ciate with cinematic storytelling. The camera’s sensitivity can be adjusted from 160 to 2560 EI. Its unequalled base sensitivity of 800 EI and unparalleled exposure latitude of over 13 stops means greater flexibility and efficiency for the cinematographer on the set. Overly bright windows will not need to be covered with gels, and shooting at night is possible - even with only a few lights. Working with lower light levels opens up new visual possibilities for fresh and unusual images. The sensor’s unique design en-sures ALEXA’s wide exposure latitude and low noise at all sensitivity settings from 200 to 800 EI without any compromises in image quality.
These advantages also extend to post-production, where it is easier and faster to get the most out of the captured images. ALEXA’s artifact-free images show an enormous amount of information in highlight and shadow areas, while at the same time exhibiting a very low noise level. This translates into more creative choice during post-production, as well as the ability to “fix” images faster and to a greater extent than previously possible. ALEXA’s super clean color separation is particularly important for green screen and other VFX work.