ARRI Large Format cinema camera with ALEV IV sensor, dual ISO 800/3200, weighing 3.9 kg, recording up to 4.5K ARRIRAW on CFexpress cards.
The ALEV IV sensor operates with dual native ISO sensitivity of 800/3200 ASA and achieves frame rates up to 90 fps in 4.5K Open Gate and 120 fps in UHD. The camera body weighs 3.9 kg without a lens and processes signals via 12G-SDI and USB-C interfaces. Internal recording is in ARRIRAW (up to 1.7 GB/s) or ProRes formats onto CFexpress Type B cards. The new ARRI Look Generator enables real-time LUT application directly within the camera system with advanced color science tools.
ARRI first introduced the DNA LF at NAB 2023, after its predecessor, the ALEXA LF, had dominated the large format market since 2018. Development began in 2021 with the goal of integrating ARRI's proven ALEXA color science into a more compact, cost-effective platform. The market launch occurred in October 2023, coinciding with the introduction of the DNA product family, which established ARRI's modular approach for various production budgets.
The DNA LF is primarily used in independent productions and mid-range budgets where ALEXA 35 systems are too cost-prohibitive. Directors of Photography utilize the large format sensor for characteristic bokeh effects and expanded wide-angle perspectives without a crop factor. In the series "The Crown" (Season 6, 2023), its compact design enabled handheld sequences that would have been logistically problematic with larger systems. The real-time HDR pipeline significantly shortens post-production workflows.
Compared to the ALEXA 35, the DNA LF offers 80% of the functionality at 60% of the cost, but omits 6K recording and advanced metadata features. Positioned as a direct competitor to the RED V-RAPTOR, the DNA LF boasts superior color science but lower resolution. The Sony VENICE 2 offers comparable large format performance, but with a different color characteristic and higher weight (4.7 kg vs. 3.9 kg).
Ich schätze besonders die konsistente ARRI-Farbwissenschaft in einem kompakteren Body – endlich Large Format ohne die Rückenschmerzen einer ALEXA LF. Der duale native ISO bei 800/3200 gibt mir enorme Flexibilität bei Available Light-Situationen, und die Real-Time-LUTs am Set verkürzen meine Abstimmung mit dem Colorist erheblich.
Die DNA LF ermöglicht mir cinematische Large Format-Ästhetik auch bei kleineren Budgets, wodurch ich die charakteristische Tiefenschärfe für emotionale Momente gezielt einsetzen kann. Das kompakte Design erlaubt spontane handheld-Bewegungen, die mit größeren Systemen unmöglich wären – perfekt für intime Charakterszenen.
Bei 40% niedrigeren Tagesraten gegenüber ALEXA 35-Paketen rechnet sich die DNA LF bereits ab 15 Drehtagen. Die reduzierten Crew-Anforderungen durch das geringere Gewicht und die vereinfachte Bedienung sparen zusätzlich Personalkosten, während das ARRI-Branding weiterhin Prestige und Finanzierungsvorteile bietet.
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