ARRI ALEXA 35 ALEXA 35 Base Operator Set
The 14.6MP medium-format sensor and internal 12-bit ProRes 4444 XQ recording at 4K 60fps deliver cinema-grade dynamic range in a body weighing 2900g. The included 45-135mm T2.8 lens maintains a constant aperture across its range and matches the Signature Prime look, while the base license allows future feature upgrades. This camera is best for cinematographers seeking an affordable entry into the ARRI ecosystem for handheld documentary or commercial work.
Type cinema
Sensor 14.6MP Super 35
Burst 60 fps
Video 4K @60fps
Weight 2900 g
43 Overall Score
Price MX$0
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong burst (93th percentile) 93th
- Strong video (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong connectivity (79th percentile) 79th
- Strong evf (78th percentile) 78th
Cons
- Below average sensor (8th percentile)
- Below average display (25th percentile)
- Below average stabilization (33th percentile)
- Below average af (33th percentile)
What owners think
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | Super 35 |
| Megapixels | 14.58 MP |
| ISO Range | 160 |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 60 |
| Max Shutter | 1/8000 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 60 |
| 10-bit | Yes |
| Log Profile | Yes |
| Codec | ProRes 422 HQ/ProRes 4444/ProRes 4444XQ 12-Bit |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 4" |
| Touchscreen | No |
| Articulating | No |
| EVF Resolution | 2.07 M dots |
Build
| Weight | 2.9 kg / 6.4 lbs |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | No |
| USB | USB-C |
| HDMI | BNC (12G-SDI) |
| Hot Shoe | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | ARRI ALEXA 35 ALEXA 35 Base Operator Set | Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III | Sony a7 a7 V | Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 | Nikon Z Z9 | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | cinema | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 14.6MP Super 35 | 32.5MP full-frame | 33MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 45.7MP full-frame | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | - | 1053 | 759 | 425 | 493 | 315 |
| Burst FPS | 60 | 40 | 30 | 20 | 30 | 75 |
| Video | 4K @60fps | 6K @120fps | 4K @120fps | 8K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 5K @120fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 2900 | 609 | 610 | 579 | 1160 | 721 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARRI ALEXA 35 ALEXA 35 Base Operator Set | 32.7 | 77.7 | 73.2 | 92.8 | 84.8 | 7.9 | 44.9 | 25.3 | 78.6 | 32.5 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Compare | 98.3 | 87.4 | 94.6 | 92.8 | 89.3 | 58.2 | 96.4 | 98.9 | 93.2 | 99.6 |
| Sony a7 a7 V Compare | 95.3 | 88.3 | 94.7 | 90.4 | 89.3 | 59.5 | 96.5 | 99.4 | 93.2 | 96.2 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare | 87.5 | 95.4 | 89.4 | 84.7 | 95.2 | 97.5 | 96.8 | 83 | 93.2 | 93.7 |
| Nikon Z Z9 Compare | 90 | 89.1 | 99.6 | 96.1 | 98.8 | 64.2 | 97.3 | 83 | 93.2 | 84.4 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 Compare | 83.7 | 87.4 | 97.6 | 95.1 | 97.2 | 55.8 | 89.1 | 83 | 93.2 | 96.2 |
Usage Scores
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