ARRI ALEXA 35 Base Operator Set
The 14.6MP Super 35 sensor records 4K video at up to 60fps in ProRes 4444XQ, delivering ARRI’s color science and wide dynamic range in a modular form. Bundling an MVF-2 viewfinder, three Compact Drive Express mags, and a USB-C reader, this operator set lowers the upfront cost while supporting license upgrades for 3D LUTs and the K445 texture. It’s best for owner-operators and rental houses needing reliable ProRes capture and the ALEXA look without immediate anamorphic or ARRIRAW investments.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong burst (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong video (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong connectivity (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong evf (84th percentile) 84th
Cons
- Below average social proof (13th percentile)
- Below average display (30th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | aps-c |
| 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 |
| 1080p FPS | 60 |
| 10-bit | Yes |
| Log Profile | Yes |
| Codec | ProRes 422 HQ, ProRes 4444, ProRes 4444XQ |
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 |
| Hot Shoe | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | ARRI ALEXA 35 Base Operator Set | Sony a7R V | Fujifilm X-T5 | Nikon Z Z9 | Canon EOS R6 Mark III | Panasonic LUMIX S5 II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | cinema | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 14.6MP aps-c | 61MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 45.7MP full-frame | 32.5MP full-frame | 24.2MP full-frame |
| AF Points | - | 693 | 425 | 493 | 1053 | 779 |
| Burst FPS | 60 | 10 | 15 | 30 | 40 | 30 |
| Video | 4K @60fps | 8K @60fps | 6K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 6K @60fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 2900 | 723 | 557 | 1160 | 609 | 658 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARRI ALEXA 35 Base Operator Set | 36 | 83.6 | 77.4 | 93.5 | 87.4 | 74.8 | 46.7 | 30.1 | 86.1 | 13.3 | 36 |
| Sony a7R V Compare | 94.9 | 99.2 | 97.2 | 78.8 | 95.9 | 77.4 | 94.4 | 87.2 | 95.4 | 97.7 | 98.6 |
| Fujifilm X-T5 Compare | 90.2 | 91.4 | 94.4 | 84 | 93.3 | 99.1 | 97 | 87.2 | 90.3 | 97.7 | 95.1 |
| Nikon Z Z9 Compare | 92 | 91.4 | 99.4 | 96 | 98.9 | 71.1 | 98.1 | 87.2 | 95.4 | 93.8 | 88.4 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III Compare | 98.9 | 90.5 | 95.1 | 93.5 | 98.5 | 65 | 97.5 | 99 | 95.4 | 93.8 | 99.6 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S5 II Compare | 97.8 | 90.7 | 96.1 | 91.5 | 94.3 | 55.4 | 92.7 | 99.3 | 95.4 | 93.8 | 88.4 |
Usage Scores
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