The AMIRA expands ARRI's digital camera offering into ENG and documentary style production.
The AMIRA expands ARRI's digital camera offering into ENG and documentary style production. The camera features the look of the Arri ALEXA sensor and puts it into a lightweight and compact body designed to be ready for production right out of the box. Since the AMIRA?s sensor is the same as that of the ALEXA, you?ll get 14 stops of dynamic range, fantastic skin-tone rendition, a native ISO of 800, and EI range from 160 to 3200.
Recording in ProRes formats up to 4:4:4 in HD and 2K modes with frame rates up to 200fps, the AMIRA also includes all the standard frame rates of the ALEXA, in addition to some interlaced frame rates (59.94i and 50i), which are necessary for some broadcast applications. All recording is done to CFast 2.0 cards, which are fast and affordable.
The menu system of the camera mirrors the simplicity and ease of use found in the ALEXA; for ENG operation, a number of assignable buttons and dials cover the camera. White balance, EI, and shutter can all be easily adjusted from the outside of the camera with dials on the operator?s side. Also, the camera features an internal motorized ND filter wheel with 0.6, 1.2, and 2.1 ND filters.
The camera records four channels of 24-bit 48Hz audio and features two XLR 3-pin outputs with mic, line, phantom power, and AES3 support. There is also one XLR 5-pin input with stereo/mono mic inputs, line inputs, and phantom power options. The camera can be fitted with an ENG-style attachable microphone and has a side panel dedicated to audio levels. Levels can be set from the side of the camera or set directly to Auto Level.
The AMIRA is easy to balance on the shoulder with a specialized dovetail system on the top and bottom of the camera, and it is designed to snap into a quick-release tripod adapter plate (such as the VCT-14 from Sony). The back of the camera has an Anton Bauer gold mount on it with P-taps for power output, plus you?ll find 12V Hirose 4-pin connectors to power wireless audio and other accessories, as well as an Arri RS connector.
Additional features of the camera include Wi-Fi remote control capabilities, surround-view look around in the EVF and outputs, continuous white balance modes, and extremely quiet operation noise (-20 db).
Technical Data
Sensor Type | 35mm format Arri ALEV III CMOS (28.17x18.13) |
Sensor Pixel Count | 3200x1800 (4K UHD, 3.2K) 2880 x 1620 (HD), 2868 x 1612 (2K), for monitoring with surround area: 3168 x 1772 (HD), 3154x1764 (2K), 3414 x 2198 (4K UHD, 3.2K) |
Recording Pixel Count | 1920x1080 ProRes HD and HD outputs, 2048 x 1152 ProRes 2K, 3200x1800 ProRes 3.2K, 3840 x 2160 Pro Res 4K UHD and UHD outputs |
Lens Mounts | PL mount w/ Hirose connector and LDS, B4 mount w/ Hirose connector, EF mount, PL mount titan (ALEXA Mini) |
Shutter | Electronic shutter, 5.0 to 356.0 |
Exposure Index | EI 160 to EI 3200 (EI 800 base sensitivity) |
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) |
Audio Recording | 4 channels, 24 bit PCM, 48 kHz |
Integrated motorized ND Filters | FSND 0.6, 1.2, 2.1 |
Sound Level | < 20 dB(A) |
Weight | ~ 4.1 kg/9.2 lbs (camera body with PL Lens mount) |
Dimensions | Length: 309mm/12.1", width: 139 mm/5.4" , height: 149mm/5.8" (camera body with PL lens mount) |
Environmental | -20 C to +50 C (-4 F to +122 F) |
Viewfinder | AMIRA Multi Viewfinder MVF-1 (OLED and LCD) |
Outputs Video | 2x HD-SDI outputs: 1.5G, 3G and 6G; uncompressed HD/UHD video with embedded audio and metadata |
Outputs Audio | 3,5mm headphone jack, Bluetooth audio |
Outputs Power | Hirose 12pin (for ENG type zoom lenses); 12V: D-tab, Hirose 4pin, Lemo 2pin; 24V: RS 3pin |
Inputs | Genlock, HD-SDI, Timecode (In and Output) |
What's Included
- AMIRA Camera Body
- Handle (incl. viewfinder mount, viewfinder cable (short/long), camera handle)
- Premium license: 1080i/1080p/2K (2048 x 1152); 0.75-200 fps; ProRes Proxy/LT/422/422HQ/ProRes 4444 (SDI 444); Rec709/LogC; unlimited Looks functions (max 15 in cam), import Looks (ACT)
- Knee & other video parameters; ASC CDL in-camera grading
- Peaking and Exposure tool (Zebra, False color)
- HD-SDI input
- Dynamic Auto Tracking White Balance
- WiFi Remote UI
- Bluetooth
- Pre-record function
- Import custom 3D LUTs
- AMIRA viewfinder MVF-1