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ARRI
ALEXA SXT W
Explore ARRI's ALEXA SXT W camera for extreme environments, wide budget & workflow range. Simple to operate. Possibility for low budget film production.
- Product code
- ALEXA-SXT-W
- Category
- Cameras & Optics
- Family
- cine-systems
- Weight
- 7.4 kg
- Power
- 88 W
Specifications
Technical Data
- Model
- ALEXA SXT W
- Sensor Type
- Super 35 format ARRI ALEV III CMOS sensor with Bayer pattern color filter array
- Sensor Maximum Number of Photosites and Size
- 3424 x 2202 28.25 x 18.17 mm / 1.112 x 0.715" ⌀ 33.59 mm / 1.322"
- Sensor Frame Rates
- 0.75 - 120 fps
- Weight
- ∼7.4 kg / ∼16.3 lbs (camera body with PL lens mount)
- Photosite Pitch
- 8.25 μm
- Sensor Active Image Area (photosites)
- 16:9 ProRes HD: 2880 x 1620 16:9 ProRes 2K: 2880 x 1620 16:9 ProRes 3.2K: 3200 x 1800 16:9 Prores 4K UHD: 3200 x 1800 16:9 ARRIRAW 2.8K: 2880 x 1620 16:9 ARRIRAW 3.2K: 3168 x 1782 6:5 ProRes 2K Anamorphic: 2560 x 2146 6:5 ProRes 4K Cine Anamorphic: 2560 x 2146 6:5 ARRIRAW 2.6K: 2578 x 2160 4:3 ProRes 2.8K: 2880 x 2160 4:3 ARRIRAW 2.8K: 2880 x 2160 Open Gate ProRes 3.4K: 3424 x 2202 Open Gate ProRes 4K Cine: 3414 x 2198 Open Gate ARRIRAW 3.4K: 3424 x 2202
- Sensor Active Image Area (dimensions)
- 16:9 ProRes HD: 23.76 x 13.37 mm / 0.935 x 0.526" 16:9 ProRes 2K: 23.76 x 13.37 mm / 0.935 x 0.526" 16:9 ProRes 3.2K: 26.40 x 14.85 mm / 1.039 x 0.585" 16:9 Prores 4K UHD: 26.40 x 14.85 mm / 1.039 x 0.585" 16:9 ARRIRAW 2.8K: 23.76 x 13.37 mm / 0.935 x 0.526" 16:9 ARRIRAW 3.2K: 26.14 x 14.70 mm / 1.029 x 0.579" 6:5 ProRes 2K Anamorphic: 21.12 x 17.70 mm / 0.831 x 0.697" 6:5 ProRes 4K Cine Anamorphic: 21.12 x 17.70 mm / 0.831 x 0.697" 6:5 ARRIRAW 2.6K: 21.38 x 17.82 mm / 0.842 x 0.702" 4:3 ProRes 2.8K: 23.76 x 17.82 mm / 0.935 x 0.702" 4:3 ARRIRAW 2.8K: 23.76 x 17.82 mm / 0.935 x 0.702" Open Gate ProRes 3.4K: 28.25 x 18.17 mm / 1.112 x 0.715" Open Gate ProRes 4K Cine: 28.17 x 18.13 mm / 1.109 x 0.714" Open Gate ARRIRAW 3.4K: 28.25 x 18.17 mm / 1.112 x 0.715"
- Recording File Container Size (pixel)
- 16:9 ProRes HD: 1920 x 1080 16:9 ProRes 2K: 2048 x 1152 16:9 ProRes 3.2K: 3200 x 1824 16:9 Prores 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 16:9 ARRIRAW 2.8K: 2880 x 1620 16:9 ARRIRAW 3.2K: 3168 x 1782 6:5 ProRes 2K Anamorphic: 2048 x 858 6:5 ProRes 4K Cine Anamorphic: 4096 x 1716 6:5 ARRIRAW 2.6K: 2592 x 2160 4:3 ProRes 2.8K: 2944 x 2176 4:3 ARRIRAW 2.8K: 2944 x 2176 Open Gate ProRes 3.4K: 3456 x 2202 Open Gate ProRes 4K Cine: 4096 x 2636 Open Gate ARRIRAW 3.4K: 3424 x 2202
- Recording File Image Content (pixel)
- 16:9 ProRes HD: 1920 x 1080 16:9 ProRes 2K: 2048 x 1152 16:9 ProRes 3.2K: 3200 x 1800 16:9 Prores 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 16:9 ARRIRAW 2.8K: 2880 x 1620 16:9 ARRIRAW 3.2K: 3168 x 1782 6:5 ProRes 2K Anamorphic: 2048 x 858 6:5 ProRes 4K Cine Anamorphic: 4096 x 1716 6:5 ARRIRAW 2.6K: 2578 x 2160 4:3 ProRes 2.8K: 2880 x 2160 4:3 ARRIRAW 2.8K: 2280 x 2160 Open Gate ProRes 3.4K: 3424 x 2202 Open Gate ProRes 4K Cine: 4096 x 2636 Open Gate ARRIRAW 3.4K: 3424 x 2202
- Dynamic Range
- 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
- Adjustable from EI 160-3200 in 1/3 stops EI 800 base sensitivity
- Shutter
- Electronic shutter, 5.0°- 358°
- Recording Formats
- ARRIRAW (.ari) Apple ProRes 4444 XQ Apple ProRes 4444 Apple ProRes 422 HQ Apple ProRes 422
- Recording Media
- SXR Capture Drives XR Capture Drives SxS PRO+ Cards CFast 2.0 Cards
- Recording Frame Rates
- 16:9 ProRes HD: 0.75 - 120 fps 16:9 ProRes 2K: 0.75 - 120 fps 16:9 ProRes 3.2K: 0.75 - 72 fps 16:9 Prores 4K UHD: 0.75 - 50 fps 16:9 ARRIRAW 2.8K: 0.75 - 120 fps 16:9 ARRIRAW 3.2K: 0.75 - 120 fps 6:5 ProRes 2K Anamorphic: 0.75 - 96 fps 6:5 ProRes 4K Cine Anamorphic: 0.75 - 60 fps 6:5 ARRIRAW 2.6K: 0.75 - 96 fps 4:3 ProRes 2.8K: 0.75 - 60 fps 4:3 ARRIRAW 2.8K: 0.75 - 96 fps Open Gate ProRes 3.4K: 0.75 - 60 fps Open Gate ProRes 4K Cine: 0.75 - 48 fps Open Gate ARRIRAW 3.4K: 0.75 - 90 fps
- Recording Modes
- Standard real-time recording Pre-recording (ProRes only) No Intervalometer
- Viewfinder Type
- Electronic Viewfinder EVF-1
- Viewfinder Technology
- F-LCOS viewfinder display
- Viewfinder Resolution (pixel)
- 1280 x 784
- Viewfinder Diopter
- Adjustable from -5 to +5 diopters
- Color Output
- Rec 709 Rec 2020 Log C Custom Look (ARRI Look File ALF-2)
- Look Control
- Import of custom 3D LUT ASC CDL parameters (slope, offset, power, saturation)
- White Balance
- Manual and auto white balance, adjustable from 2000K to 11000K in 100K steps Color correction adjustable range from -12to +12 CC 1 CC corresponds to 035 Kodak CC values or 1/8 Rosco values
- Filters
- Manual behind the lens FSND filters: Optical Clear, 0.3, 0.6, 0.9, 1.2, 1.5, 1.8, 2.1, 2.4 Fixed optical low pass, UV, IR filter
- Image Outputs
- 1x proprietary signal output for EVF-1 viewfinder 4x MON OUT: 1,5G (SMPTE ST292-1) uncompressed HD video with embedded audio and metadata
- Lens Squeeze Factors
- 1.00, 1.30, 2.00, 2.00 mag.
- Exposure and Focus Tools
- False Color Peaking Zoom
- Audio Input
- 1x XLR 5pin balanced stereo line in (Line input max. level +24dBu correlating to 0dBFS)
- Audio Output
- 3,5mm stereo headphone jack SDI (embedded)
- Audio Recording
- 2 channel linear PCM, 24 bit 48 kHz
- Remote Control Options
- Web-based remote control from phones, tablets and laptops via WiFi & Ethernet WCU-4 hand unit with control over lens motors and operational parameters via built-in white radio Remote Control Unit RCU-4 via Ethernet
- Interfaces
- 1x LEMO 5pin LTC Timecode In/Out 1x BNC SDI Return In 1x LEMO 16pin EXT for accessories and sync 1x LEMO 10pin Ethernet for remote control and sync 1x SD Card (for user setups, look files etc) 3x Fischer 12pin connectors for CLM lens motors 2x Fischer 5pin LCS Lens Control System connectors for hand units 1x LDD Lens Data Display connector
- Wireless Interfaces
- Built-in WiFi module (IEEE 802.11b/g) Built-in White Radio for ARRI lens and camera remote control Built-in Wireless Video System
- Lens Mounts
- PL lens mount LPL lens mount
- Flange Focal Depth
- PL mount: 52 mm LPL mount: 44 mm
- Power Input
- 1x Fischer 2pin BAT connector (10.5-34 V DC) 1x On-board battery interface (10.5-34 V DC)
- Power Consumption
- min. 88 W max. 141 W (Camera body with EVF-1)
- Power Outputs
- 3x Fischer 3pin 24V RS 1x LEMO 2pin 12V
- Measurements (HxWxL)
- 158 x 189 x 351 mm / 6.22 x 7.44 x 13.82" (camera body with PL lens mount)
- Operating Temperature
- -20° C to +45° C / -4° F to +113° F @ 95% relative humidity max, non condensing
- Storage Temperature
- -30° C to +70° C / -22° F to +158° F
- Sound Level
- < 20 dB(A) at 24fps
- Software Licenses
- -
Documents
- ManualALEXA Battery Mount Adapter Instruction Manual
- ManualALEXA SXT SUP 2.0 - User Manual
- Quick startCustom Ground Glasses for the ALEXA Studio Quick Guide
- DrawingALEXA and ALEXA XT - Dimensions
- DrawingALEXA SXT - Dimensions
- BrochureALEXA Studio Electronic and Mirror Shutter White Paper
- BrochureALEXA SXT Look Management White Paper
- BrochureALEXA XT Open Gate White Paper
- BrochureProduct Highlights and Solutions, April 2024 | Brochure
- FirmwareALEXA SXT SUP 2.0 - Release Notes
- DocumentALEXA Classic and XT Recording Areas Surround Views Framelines SUP 11
- DocumentALEXA Data Rates - SUP 11 and SUP 2.0
- DocumentALEXA Framing Chart 178 185 239
- DocumentALEXA REC Out Options (SUP 10.0 or later)
- DocumentALEXA SXT Crib Sheet
- DocumentALEXA SXT Menu Settings Chart SUP 2.0
- DocumentALEXA SXT Recording Area Surround Views and Framelines SUP 1.0
- DocumentALEXA SXT W Flyer
- DocumentARRI Sample Footage Technical Information
- DocumentRecording Formats for Cinematic Release
- DocumentSupported Recording Media Overview
- DocumentSynchronization of ARRI Cameras with 3rd Party Devices Technical Information
- DocumentUsage of CDM Test Charts with the ALEXA Camera
Documents are hosted by the manufacturer; these are links to their files.