ARRIFLEX D-21

The Film-style Digital Camera

Based on extensive feedback collected over the last three years, ARRI has undertaken a major upgrade of their film style digital camera. While retaining the same housing and the same sensor as the D-20, the ARRIFLEX D-21 shows significant improvements to the image quality, simpler operation and new accessories. Further new options include the ARRIRAW T-Link transport method for raw data and the use of anamorphic lenses.

The ARRIFLEX D-21 combines leading edge digital technology with film camera features that have been refined over ARRI’s 90-year history. It allows directors and cinematographers to shoot in the same way as they would with 35 mm film, while taking advantage of the immediacy and economy of digital acquisition.

Through ARRI Imaging Technology (AIT), the D-21 produces outstanding images with a cinematic look and feel. D-21 images are super sharp and have a high dynamic range, high contrast and the most film-like color reproduction of any digital motion picture camera.

Incorporating a rotating mirror shutter, optical viewfinder and compatibility with existing film accessories, the D-21 is immediately recognizable as an ARRI camera and film crews instinctively know how it should be handled. Further film-style features include variable frame rate, robust construction and ergonomic design.

The D-21's single, Super 35-sized CMOS sensor exhibits the same cinematic depth of field as 35 mm film and its industry standard PL lens mount accepts the same unequalled variety of spherical lenses as used on 35 mm film cameras. Since the D-21 is the only digital high end camera with a 4x3 aspect ratio sensor, it works perfectly with anamorphic lenses.

A new ARRIRAW format enables the D-21 to output raw uncompressed data as part of a 2K workflow. Alternatively – or simultaneously – the camera can output an uncompressed HD signal that works perfectly in the established HD infrastructure. With such flexibility, the D-21 easily adapts to a variety of different production requirements and budgets.