ARRI ALEXA SXT Review
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The ARRI ALEXA SXT is a high-end cinema camera built around the proven ALEV III Super 35 CMOS sensor and upgraded electronics. It records ARRIRAW internally alongside ProRes flavors up to 4444 XQ, delivers 14 stops of dynamic range, and shoots up to 120 fps in HD. The camera is Netflix-approved and features ARRI's Log C profile, a wide white balance range of 2000 to 11,000K, and flexible media support including SXR Capture Drive, Codex XR, SxS, and CFast 2.0. At 6.9 kg body-only, it's built for professional sets with extensive rigging and support.
The SXT sits in ARRI's Alexa family as a workhorse upgrade, pairing the same reliable 3.4K sensor with improved processing electronics. The interchangeable lens mount ships with ARRI PL, and the camera offers manual focus only with an optional viewfinder. Audio is captured at 24-bit 48 kHz across two channels. At over $74,000, it's a serious investment aimed squarely at rental houses and high-budget productions that demand ARRI's color science and proven reliability.
- Proven ALEV III sensor with 14 stops of dynamic range and excellent color science
- Internal ARRIRAW and ProRes 4444 XQ recording for flexible post workflows
- Netflix-approved with Log C profile and wide 2000 to 11,000K white balance range
- Multiple media options including SXR, Codex XR, SxS, and CFast 2.0
- Up to 120 fps in HD for slow-motion capture
- Extremely high price point at over $74,000 body-only
- Heavy at 6.9 kg, requiring substantial rigging and support
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About this product
Super Xtended Technology Alexa.
Specs
- Weight Grams
- 6900 g
- Dimensions Mm
- 331 x 189 x 157.8 mm
- Bit Depth
- 16-bit processing
- Raw Video
- Internal / ARRIRAW
- Log Profiles
- ARRI Log C, Rec709
- Internal Codecs
- ProRes 422/ProRes 422 HQ/ProRes 4444/ProRes 4444XQ
- Max Frame Rate Hd
- 120 fps
- Max Video Resolution
- 4K UHD 3840 x 2160
- Dynamic Range
- 14 Stops
- Media Support
- SXR Capture Drive, Codex XR Capture Drive, SxS (ExpressCard/34), CFast 2.0
- Shutter Angle
- 5 to 358°
- Audio Recording
- 2-Channel, 24-Bit at 48 kHz
- Netflix Approved
- Yes
- White Balance Range
- 2000 to 11,000K
- Sensor Size
- Super35
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Iso Range Video
- Native: 160 to 3200
- Shutter Speed Electronic
- Electronic Rolling Shutter
- Viewfinder
- Optional, Not Included
- Rear Screen
- Primary Monitor: Fixed 3" Non-Touchscreen LCD
- Lens Mount
- Interchangeable Mount with Included ARRI PL
- Audio Io
- 1x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Headphone Output, 1x XLR 5-Pin Line Input
- Wireless
- 802.11b/g Wi-Fi
- Card Slots
- Single Slot: CFast (CFast 2.0)
- Af System
- Manual Focus Only
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