ARRIFLEX D-21

The ARRIFLEX D-21 is a film style digital camera that combines familiar high-end film style functionality, handling and creative options with the immediacy and economy of digital acquisition. As the top of the line digital camera from ARRI, the market leader in professional imaging, it is equipped with a number of unique features: an optical viewfinder, the Mscope anamorphic output, a 4:3 format sensor, simultaneous output of HD and raw data, simple operation and an unequalled film-like image quality.

Optical Viewfinder

The D-21 optical viewfinder can be freely rotated, extended or flipped to the other camera side for comfortable viewing in any camera position An extension viewfinder, eyepiece leveler and a heated eyepiece are useful accessories in many shooting situations.

Greatest flexibility on set

because of the simultaneous data and HD output for HD video monitoring and offline editing.

The D-21’s bright optical viewfinder has zero delay, works without power and shows an image area outside the primary image. Through ARRI Imaging Technology (AIT), the D-21 produces brilliant images with a cinematic look and feel, a high dynamic range, high contrast and the most film-like motion and color reproduction of any digital motion picture camera.

The camera’s single, Super 35-sized CMOS sensor exhibits the same cinematic depth of field as 35 mm film. The industry standard PL lens mount accepts the same vast variety of prime, zoom and specialty film lenses used on 35 mm film cameras. Since the D-21 and the D-21 HD are the only digital high-end cameras with a 4:3 aspect ratio sensor, they easily accommodate all image formats, including anamorphic 2.40:1. The anamorphic image can be recorded either in data Mode, or in the new and innovative Mscope mode, utilizing a standard HD workflow.

Further film style features include variable frame rates from 1 to 60 fps, exposure compensated speed ramps, compatibility with ARRI film style accessories, simple to use controls and the robust construction and ergonomic design for which ARRI cameras are famous. In Data Mode, the D-21 outputs an uncompressed raw data signal with 12 bit/pixel, utilizing the full 4:3 sensor for a film-like 2K workflow. HD and Mscope Modes comprise a standard 16:9 uncompressed 10 bit/pixel HD signal. The camera’s modular design allows upgrading when advances in sensor, electronics or firmware technology become available.

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