ARRIFLEX D-21

The ARRIFLEX D-21 and D-21 HD combine leading edge digital technology with film camera features that have been refined over ARRI’s 90-year history. They allow 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.

As the top of the line digital cameras from ARRI, the market leader in professional imaging, they are equipped with a number of unique features: an optical viewfinder, the Mscope™ anamorphic output, a 4:3 format sensor, simple operation and an unequalled film-like image quality. In addition, the D-21 is the only camera capable of simultaneously outputting raw data and HD.

The bright optical viewfinder has zero delay, works without power and shows an image area outside the primary image. Through ARRI Imaging Technology (AIT), both cameras 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 cameras’ 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 both cameras 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 in the new and innovative Mscope™ mode, utilizing a standard HD workflow, or, on the D-21, also in Data Mode.

Further film style features include variable frame rates from 1 to 60 fps (D-21)/1-30 fps (D-21 HD), 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.

The ARRIRAW format enables the D-21 to output raw uncompressed data. Alternatively, both D-21 and D-21 HD can output an uncompressed HD signal that works perfectly in the established HD infrastructure. With such flexibility, both ARRIFLEX D-21 and D-21 HD easily adapt to a variety of production requirements and budgets.