New ALEXA Mini hardware and software

New ALEXA Mini hardware and software Software Update Package (SUP) 5.0 brings exciting new features, while new studio accessories make the ALEXA Mini even more versatile on set.

The ALEXA Mini has been wholeheartedly embraced by the worldwide film and television industry, and is used in many different configurations on all types of production. ALEXA Mini Software Update Package (SUP) 5.0, planned for release as a free download from mid-May, 2017, responds to user feedback and refines the feature-set still further. Meanwhile new hardware accessories improve the camera's on-set efficiency.

SUP 5.0: WCU-4 INTEGRATION

In addition to the ARRI Look Library (see link below), one of the key advances of ALEXA Mini SUP 5.0 is enhanced integration with the ARRI WCU-4, a comfortable and ruggedly built 3-axis wireless control unit. Already widely used on ALEXA Mini sets, the WCU-4 will become an even more ideal companion with the new camera control features being introduced as part of SUP 5.0.

Wireless transfer of lens files

Previously, lens files of lenses mapped for use with the ARRI Lens Data System had to be manually transferred to the ALEXA Mini via a USB stick. Now, users can select a lens file stored on the SD card in their WCU-4 and - using just the hand unit - wirelessly transmit the file to the ALEXA Mini, saving time and effort.

Wireless lens file transfer is also useful in situations when setup times are short and the camera becomes inaccessible straight after a lens change, for example when rigged on a crane or car mount. The AC can mount the lens and then do the rest of the setup, from lens calibration to lens files transfer, remotely.

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