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Impression Filters

Creative filters. Tailored look.

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Impression V for vintage looks

Launching the new line of ARRI Impression Filters are eight Impression V Filters that give a vintage feel to Signature Prime and Zoom lenses. The four negative and four positive diopter filters incrementally shift the focus characteristics of the image, allowing a range of detuned looks to be created with one set of Signature lenses.

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Impression V features

Exciting new creative option

  • Cost-effective way to achieve multiple looks with a single lens set
  • Positive and negative filters affect bokeh in different ways
  • Controllable, repeatable detuning of Signature lenses on set
  • Images can be made more glamorous, or grittier
  • Incremental deconstruction of the digital image 
ARRI Impression Filter IV 230P Front

Easily exchangeable rear filters

  • Set of eight diopters: four positive and four negative
  • Fast to exchange via magnetic rear filter adapter on all Signature lenses
  • Rear filters have a different effect from matte box filters
  • Decide on a look in prep, or change the look on set
  • Signatures can be returned to their native look in minutes
ARRI Impression V Filter Kit

Kit includes everything you need

  • All eight filter strengths, plus shims for negative filters
  • High-end adjustable torque screwdriver
  • Inscribable Velcro tabs for labeling filtered lenses
  • Kit packaged in a specially designed aluminum flight case
  • Filters, shims, and Velcro tabs can be purchased separately
Image of ARRI Impression V Filter Kit Top straight detail

Compatible with most ARRI ALEXA cameras

  • ALEXA 35
  • ALEXA Mini LF / ALEXA LF
  • ALEXA 65
  • ALEXA Classic / ALEXA XT / ALEXA SXT
  • Third-party LPL adapters require testing
Image of ARRI ALEXA 35 Body and LPL Mount from front

Precision-made optics

  • Manufactured from the highest-quality optical glass
  • Lens scales remain useable at T1.8 (negative filters must be shimmed)
  • Made to the most exacting standards and tolerances
  • Consistent optical performance
  • ARRI durability and reliability
Image of ARRI Impression Filters all eight filters in a row

Try the new Image Comparison Tool for Impression V Filters

Positive filters

Drag the slider to compare a clean image with the strongest positive filter

ARRI Impression Filters example footage "The Impressionists" 2 people from behind NYC skyline in background With 330P filter
ARRI Impression Filters example footage "The Impressionists" 2 people from behind NYC skyline in background Without filter
Image without a filter on the LEFT and with Impression V Filter IV 330P on the RIGHT. Captured with an ALEXA Mini LF and 47 mm Signature Prime at T1.8.
Positive strength Impression V Filters produce 'bauble' bokeh in the background, where out-of-focus highlights are bright in the middle and blurry at the edges. Bokeh at the edges of the image becomes more stretched and pointier.

Positive filters

Drag the slider to compare a clean image with the strongest positive filter

ARRI Impression Filters example footage "The Impressionists" 2 people from behind NYC skyline in background With 330P filter
ARRI Impression Filters example footage "The Impressionists" 2 people from behind NYC skyline in background Without filter
Image without a filter on the LEFT and with Impression V Filter IV 330P on the RIGHT. Captured with an ALEXA Mini LF and 47 mm Signature Prime at T1.8.
Positive strength Impression V Filters produce 'bauble' bokeh in the background, where out-of-focus highlights are bright in the middle and blurry at the edges. Bokeh at the edges of the image becomes more stretched and pointier.
ARRI Impression Filters example footage "The Impressionists" HongKong woman looking at dollhouse parts
ARRI Impression Filters example footage "The Impressionists" HongKong woman drinking tea close up
ARRI Impression Filters example footage "The Impressionists" HongKong man balancing glass shpere on hand
ARRI Impression Filters example footage "The Impressionists" HongKong woman's face close up with lights in background
ARRI Impression Filters example footage "The Impressionists" HongKong woman blowing bubbles
ARRI Impression Filters "The Impressionists" HongKong woman holding a glass sphere and looking at it
ARRI Impression Filters example footage "The Impressionists" HongKong woman holding a tiny table

Negative filters

Drag the slider to compare a clean image with the strongest negative filter

ARRI Impression Filters | "The Impressionists" NYC | With filter 290N
ARRI Impression Filters | "The Impressionists" NYC | Without filter
Image without a filter on the LEFT and with Impression V Filter IV 290N on the RIGHT. Captured with an ALEXA Mini LF and 47 mm Signature Prime at T1.8.
Negative strength Impression V Filters have the opposite effect to positive filters. In the background, 'donut' bokeh gives out-of-focus highlights a bright ring around the edges, making them appear sharper.

Negative filters

Drag the slider to compare a clean image with the strongest negative filter

ARRI Impression Filters | "The Impressionists" NYC | With filter 290N
ARRI Impression Filters | "The Impressionists" NYC | Without filter
Image without a filter on the LEFT and with Impression V Filter IV 290N on the RIGHT. Captured with an ALEXA Mini LF and 47 mm Signature Prime at T1.8.
Negative strength Impression V Filters have the opposite effect to positive filters. In the background, 'donut' bokeh gives out-of-focus highlights a bright ring around the edges, making them appear sharper.

Iconic imagery from ARRI Signature lenses

Our ARRI Creative Lens Showcase webpage presents the work of cinematographers who have chosen ARRI lenses and filters to bring their creative ideas to life.

Bridgerton

DP: Jeffrey Jur ASC, Diana Olifirova and others

ARRI Signature Zoom Lenses example footage.

THE FLASH

DP: Henry Braham

ARRI Signature Zoom Lenses example footage.

Gangubai Kathiawadi

DP: Sudeep Chatterjee

ARRI Signature Zoom Lenses example footage.

Sita Ramam

DP: P. S. Vinod

ARRI Signature Zoom Lenses example footage.

The Hunger Games

DP: Jo Willems ASC, SBC

ARRI Signature Zoom Lenses example footage.
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Quotes

The Impression V Filters are a great tool for creating pictorial images with a subtle disconnection from reality that helps you get closer to subjectivity. They make the Signature Primes even more versatile, giving you different looks with a single set of lenses.

Cinematographer Pablo Rosso AEC

Cinematographer Pablo Rosso using ARRI camera

I love that you basically have three lens sets in one, varying from organic clean to a vintage look without losing the comfort of modern mechanics and LDS. Changing between looks is fast and easy, and the strength can be adjusted based on the shot or focal length.

Cinematographer Lorenzo Scudiero

Cinematographer Lorenzo Scudiero using ARRI camera

With the Impression V Filters, you now have the ability to finely adjust the characteristics of the lenses and thereby influence the dramaturgy.

Director of photography Micky Graeter

Director of photography Micky Graeter

Both the positive and negative Impression V Filters soften faces very gently, more like a texture than traditional diffusion, and I particularly love the positive filters for close-ups. For me, these filters get us even closer to the filmic look of 35 mm negative.

Cinematographer Ugur Icbak GYD

Cinematographer Ugur Icbak GYD standing next to ARRI Camera

As DPs, we are fully engaged in creating interesting images. The idea of filters that can enrich the character of our lenses is exciting, and this is exactly what the Impression V Filters do. They definitely provide another creative option for us.

Producer/director/cinematographer O Sing Pui HKSC

Producer/director/cinematographer O Sing Pui HKSC using ARRI Camera

Meet the Impression Filters

ARRI on-set with Jeff Berlin and GENLUX magazine

ARRI on-set with Jeff Berlin and GENLUX magazine

Join ARRI as we go behind the scenes with renowned fashion photographer and cinematographer Jeff Berlin on his latest shoot for GENLUX magazine. See how the DP utilized a range of ARRI tools to push the boundaries of fashion photography.
Berlin, familiar with ARRI’s ecosystem from previous collaborations, ventured into new territory by incorporating the ALEXA 35, SkyPanel X, and LED volume...

DP Krystian Winszewski shoots “A Portrait of a Racing Driver” with ARRI Impression V Filters

DP Krystian Winszewski shoots “A Portrait of a Racing Driver” with ARRI Impression V Filters

When passion meets creativity: Dive into a new interview with cinematographer Krystian Winszewski as he shares his experiences using the ARRI Impression V Filter 330P on Signature Prime lenses to capture stunning day and nighttime scenes of classic racing cars.
Learn more about Impression V Filters at https://www.arri.com/impressionfilters and ARRI Signature Primes at...

DP Adam Suschitzky BSC on shooting “Red, White and Blue” with Signature lenses & Impression Filters

DP Adam Suschitzky BSC on shooting “Red, White and Blue” with Signature lenses & Impression Filters

Adam Suschitzky BSC shares his experiences shooting the Oscar-nominated short film “Red, White and Blue” with the ARRI ALEXA 35, combining Signature lenses with Impression V Filters to enhance the narrative.

DP Jeff Berlin on using ARRI Impression Filters

DP Jeff Berlin on using ARRI Impression Filters

Join Director of Photography Jeff Berlin and ARRI Cinema Lens Specialist Art Adams for an in-depth look at the dynamic and versatile customization capabilities of Impression Filters.
This session delves into the innovative world of cinematic filters, offering insights into how they can be creatively employed to generate visually stunning and tailored looks for any production. Discover how...

The Impressionists - Hong Kong

The Impressionists - Hong Kong

Shot with ALEXA Mini LF, Signature Primes (21 mm I 40 mm I 95 mm I 150 mm), Signature Zooms (45-135 mm I 65-300 mm) and Impression V Filters (050N I 100N I 200N I 290N I 070P I 140 P I 200P I 230P I 330P).
“As DPs, we are fully engaged in creating interesting images. The idea of filters that can enrich the character of our lenses is exciting, and this is exactly what the Impression V...

The Impressionists - Spain

The Impressionists - Spain

Shot with ALEXA 35, Signature Primes (18mm I 21mm I 35mm I 47mm I 58mm I 75mm I 95mm) and Impression V Filters (290N I 330P).
“The Impression V Filters are a great tool for creating pictorial images with a subtle disconnection from reality that helps you get closer to subjectivity. They make the Signature Primes even more versatile, giving you different looks with a single set of lenses.”...

The Impressionists – Germany

The Impressionists – Germany

Shot with ALEXA 35, Signature Primes (21 mm I 29 mm I 35 mm I 58 mm I 75 mm) and Impression V Filters (230P I 240P).

“With the Impression V Filters, you now have the ability to finely adjust the characteristics of the lenses and thereby influence the dramaturgy.”
- DP Micky Graeter

“The Impressionists” is a short film series commissioned by ARRI for the launch of the Impression V...

The Impressionists – Italy

The Impressionists – Italy

Shot with ALEXA Mini LF, Signature Primes (25mm I 40 mm I 75 mm) and Impression V Filters (140P I 230P).

“I love that you basically have three lens sets in one, varying from organic clean to a vintage look without losing the comfort of modern mechanics and LDS. Changing between looks is fast and easy, and the strength can be adjusted based on the shot or focal length.”
- DP Lorenzo...

ARRI Impression V Filters Guided Tour (with subtitles EN, ES, FR, IT, PT, 한국어, 日本語, 简体中文)

ARRI Impression V Filters Guided Tour (with subtitles EN, ES, FR, IT, PT, 한국어, 日本語, 简体中文)

ARRI is launching its new line of Impression Filters with eight Impression V Filters that give a vintage feel to Signature Prime and Signature Zoom lenses.

Watch our guided tour and discover how the four negative and four positive diopter filters incrementally shift the focus characteristics of the image, allowing a range of detuned looks to be created for Super 35 or large format with...

ARRI Tech Talk: Impression Filters (with subtitles ES, EN, FR, IT, PT, 한국어, 日本語, 简体中文)

ARRI Tech Talk: Impression Filters (with subtitles ES, EN, FR, IT, PT, 한국어, 日本語, 简体中文)

ARRI’s new Impression V Filters provide a cost-effective way to deconstruct the digital image and achieve multiple creative looks with just one set of Signature lenses.

In this Tech Talk, cinematographer and ARRI Cinema Lens Specialist Art Adams introduces a new line of Impression Filters and demonstrates how these additional optical elements can detune the lenses in a controllable way...

ARRI Tech Talk: How to shim Signatures for Impression Filters (with subtitles EN,ES,IT,PT,한국어,日本語)

ARRI Tech Talk: How to shim Signatures for Impression Filters (with subtitles EN,ES,IT,PT,한국어,日本語)

Joachim Jäger, ARRI Service Manager Optics, shows how easy it is to shim Signature lenses for our negative Impression V Filters IV 050N, IV 100N, IV 200N, and IV 290N.

Short film series "The Impressionists"

The Impressionists – Germany

The Impressionists – Germany

Shot with ALEXA 35, Signature Primes (21 mm I 29 mm I 35 mm I 58 mm I 75 mm) and Impression V Filters (230P I 240P).

“With the Impression V Filters, you now have the ability to finely adjust the characteristics of the lenses and thereby influence the dramaturgy.”
- DP Micky Graeter

“The Impressionists” is a short film series commissioned by ARRI for the launch of the Impression V...

The Impressionists – Italy

The Impressionists – Italy

Shot with ALEXA Mini LF, Signature Primes (25mm I 40 mm I 75 mm) and Impression V Filters (140P I 230P).

“I love that you basically have three lens sets in one, varying from organic clean to a vintage look without losing the comfort of modern mechanics and LDS. Changing between looks is fast and easy, and the strength can be adjusted based on the shot or focal length.”
- DP Lorenzo...

The Impressionists - Spain

The Impressionists - Spain

Shot with ALEXA 35, Signature Primes (18mm I 21mm I 35mm I 47mm I 58mm I 75mm I 95mm) and Impression V Filters (290N I 330P).
“The Impression V Filters are a great tool for creating pictorial images with a subtle disconnection from reality that helps you get closer to subjectivity. They make the Signature Primes even more versatile, giving you different looks with a single set of lenses.”...

The Impressionists - Hong Kong

The Impressionists - Hong Kong

Shot with ALEXA Mini LF, Signature Primes (21 mm I 40 mm I 95 mm I 150 mm), Signature Zooms (45-135 mm I 65-300 mm) and Impression V Filters (050N I 100N I 200N I 290N I 070P I 140 P I 200P I 230P I 330P).
“As DPs, we are fully engaged in creating interesting images. The idea of filters that can enrich the character of our lenses is exciting, and this is exactly what the Impression V...

The Impressionists – India

The Impressionists – India

"Shot with ALEXA Mini LF, Signature Primes (18 mm I 25 mm I 35 mm I 47 mm I 75 mm | 95 mm | 125 mm), Signature Zooms (16-32 mm I 65-300 mm), and Impression V Filters (140P I 230P I 330P).
""The Impression V Filters, with the Signature lens series, gave me unprecedented control over the final image's optical characteristics, including edge sharpness and bokeh. I was able to paint and add a...

The Impressionists – Turkey

The Impressionists – Turkey

Shot with ALEXA 35, Signature Primes (25 mm I 35 mm I 47 mm I 58 mm I 75 mm) and Impression V Filters (070P I 140P I 230P | 330P I 050N | 100N I 200N | 290N).
“Both the positive and negative Impression V Filters soften faces very gently, more like a texture than traditional diffusion, and I particularly love the positive filters for close-ups. For me, these filters get us even closer to the...

News & Reviews

Krystian Winszewski using ARRI Signature Primes and ARRI Impression Filters
Jul. 19, 2024

Film and Digital Times | Krystian Winszewski, Signature Primes and Impression Filters

Krystian Winszewski is a director and cinematographer working on corporate films and commercials for major brands, lots of car jobs, educational and training videos, documentaries and content creation. He recently completed a five and a half minute short film Jason Wright: Portrait of a Racing Driver that has beautifully evocative and interesting scenes using ARRI Signature Primes and ARRI Impression Filters.

SZ_Newsschooter
Jun. 9, 2023

Film and Digital Times | Tiffen Rear Filters for ARRI Signature Primes

Tiffen Magnetic Rear Filters for ARRI Signature Prime Lenses are now approved, tested and authorized by ARRI. They come in many of the popular Tiffen looks and grades: Glimmerglass, Promist, Fog, Black Satin, etc.

SZ_Newsschooter
May 23, 2023

Music video | Zara Larsson - End Of Time

ARRI Signature lenses, paired with the ARRI Impression V Filter IV 330P, were chosen by DP Ian Rigby for a beautiful, vintage look on Zara Larsson's latest clip.

1-cinematographer-emanuele-zarlenga-interview-arri-cameras
Apr. 14, 2023

ARRI tools are important allies for Emanuele Zarlenga’s commercials

ALEXA Mini LF with Signature Primes, TRINITY stabilizer, and ARRI lights: Cinematographer Emanuele Zarlenga has made extensive use of ARRI tools in his latest commercials.

SZ_Newsschooter
Mar. 1, 2023

Film and Digital Times | ARRI Impression V Filters for Signature Lenses

ARRI Impression Filters attach magnetically to the rear of Signature Primes. They launch in February at BSC Expo with a set of 8 Impression V rear diopter filters. V might stand for Vintage as these rear diopters add a soupçon of vintage look
by adding aberrations that the Signature Prime lens designers diligently had removed. Thorsten Meywald, ARRI Product Manager Optical Systems, explains the Impression Filter system.

SZ_Newsschooter
Feb. 23, 2023

CineD | ARRI Impression V Filters

ARRI just introduced a new line of 8 diopter filters specifically designed to complement their Signature Prime and Zoom series. The new ARRI Impression V Filters act on the image’s out-of-focus areas, allowing cinematographers to achieve a vintage, detuned look.

SZ_Newsschooter
Feb. 22, 2023

Newsshooter | ARRI Impression V Filters

ARRI has announced a new series of Impression V Filters for its Signature zooms and primes. These filters were designed to slightly detune Signature Prime and Zoom lenses and give them a slightly vintage look and feel.

Compatibility of Impression Filters

Compatibility of ARRI Impression Filters chart
ARRI Impression Filters example footage "The Impressionists" Italy person using photography camera close up
ARRI Impression Filters example footage "The Impressionists" Italy woman in focus with man in background blowing bubbles
ARRI Impression Filters example footage "The Impressionists" Italy man and woman holding sparklers
ARRI Impression Filters example footage "The Impressionists" Turkey woman on the right in focus man on left out of focus
ARRI Impression Filters example footage "The Impressionists" Italy woman sitting on a rug legs crossed
ARRI Impression Filters example footage "The Impressionists" Italy woman looking through a photography camera
ARRI Impression Filters example footage "The Impressionists" Italy two people standing with arms around each other

Technical data

When using Impression V Filters with Signature Primes and Signature Zooms, some basic parameters of the lens system will change. Similar to using a weak extender, the focal length and aperture of the lens will be slightly altered. The factors by which parameters such as focal length have to be multiplied in order to obtain effective values are given in the table below. The table also shows the impact of the aperture change on the T-stop.

Filter

Focal length 

multiplier

Image circle

multiplier

T-stop

multiplier

Exposure

change (stops)

Open aperture

for T1.8 lens

290N

1.068

1.068

1.068

-0.19

1.92

200N

1.050

1.050

1.050

-0.14

1.89

100N

1.027

1.027

1.027

-0.08

1.85

050N 

1.015

1.015

1.015

-0.04

1.83

no filter

1.000

1.000

1.000

0.00

1.80

070P

0.980

0.980

0.980

0.06

1.76

140P

0.968

0.968

0.968

0.09

1.74

230P

0.950

0.950

0.950

0.15

1.71

330P

0.929

0.929

0.929

0.21

1.67

ARRI Impression Filters example footage "The Impressionists" Spain
ARRI Impression Filters example footage "The Impressionists" Spain man painting on a violin
ARRI Impression Filters example footage "The Impressionists" Spain close up shot
ARRI Impression Filters example footage "The Impressionists" Spain man working on a cello

Shimming depending on T-stop

In case you only use the positive Impression V Filters at a T-stop of T1.8, no shimming is required. You can easily exchange between the different positive filter types with lens scales remaining accurate. In case you want to use the negative Impression V Filters at a T-stop of T1.8, you only have to shim once with the included 2 mm shim. After shimming you can also easily exchange between the different negative filter types. 

When working in a stopped down configuration, the required shimming depends on which filter type and T-stop shall be used for the upcoming shoot. Please see the following table for detailed information on required shim thicknesses. In case of the negative filters, please note that for each T-stop / filter combination 2 values are listed. The first value refers to the LPL mount shim 1.85 mm which is provided in the Impression V Shim Set. The second value refers to the required thickness of individual shims.

Shimming depending on T-stop table

FAQ

  • IV stands for Impression V. The number 330 refers to the strength of the filter (in this case: 330 = 3.30 diopters). The letter behind the number tells you if it is a positive diopter filter (P) or a negative diopter filter (N).

  • ARRI is offering an Impression V Filter Kit that contains all eight filter types, 4 positive and 4 negative filters. All necessary shims and a torque screwdriver, as well as an inscribable Velcro set to label filtered lenses on set, are included in the kit.

    Each filter type can be ordered individually as an ARRI Impression V Filter Pack. Each of these packs contains 3 filters of the same type.

    As negative filters need to be shimmed with one additional shim when shooting at open aperture (T1.8), packs containing a negative filter type will also include a set of shims. In addition, both the negative and the positive filter packs also include sets of inscribable Velcro tabs.

    It is also possible to buy separate Impression V Shim Packs and Impression V Velcro Packs. Please see the product configuration overview in the download section for more information.

  • No, to properly attach the rear lens cap to the mount, the Impression V filter must first be removed from the lens. With this procedure we want to make sure the Impression Filter is not forgotten on the rear side of the lens.

  • Each filter type can be purchased individually in a separate three-filter pack.

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