ARRI has launched new SUPs for ALEXA 35 and the CCM-1. ARRI is bringing parallel use of the MVF-2 and CCM-1 through the VF connector to the ALEXA 35, in addition to customized shade administration for ALF4 look information, sensor-level zooming, AUX Axis management and so they have additionally managed to triple the brightness of the CCM-1 when utilizing a single VF cable.
Additional updates embrace the flexibility to vary EI throughout a recording, a brand new WiFi energy consumer button and plenty of stability enhancements.
Overview of New Options
- CCM-1 and MVF-2 parallel use
- CCM-1 Zoom utilizing sensor zoom
- Customized Coloration Administration
- EI change throughout recording
- WiFi Energy Consumer Button
- Hello-5 AUX Axis Assist
- Aspect Show Error Codes
- Bugfixes and stability enhancements
The next variations are included with ALEXA 35 SUP 1.2.1:
- Multi Viewfinder MVF-2: 3.23
- LPL Mount: 1.52
- PL Mount (LBUS): 1.96
- PL Mount (Hirose): 1.96
- EF Mount (LBUS): 1.14
- Digital camera Entry Protocol (CAP): 1.11
- mxf Library: 4.1.7
Constructing on the constructive reception of the Digital camera Management Monitor CCM-1, ARRI at the moment are enabling parallel use of the CCM-1 and the viewfinder MVF-2. Moreover, the CCM-1 can now use the in-camera magnification function: merely double-tap to allow a real sensor zoom with out upscaling.
The ALEXA 35 was launched with a model new shade administration system to harness the total energy of the digicam’s extraordinarily excessive dynamic vary and shade constancy. A part of this technique contains high-quality ARRI LogC4 Show Render Transforms (DRTs) for outputting an SDI sign in essentially the most generally used shade areas, and whereas ARRI will proceed to advertise these as the best choice for many productions they’ve had requests from some purchasers for extra management over the colour administration course of, often to work with Print Movie Emulations (PFTs), ACES or their very personal shade administration.
In response to these request, ARRI has launched this ALEXA 35 SUP 1.2.1 replace, and the corresponding ARRI Reference Instrument ART 1.4.0 replace, that makes this potential.
ARRI Coloration Administration, which was launched with the ALEXA 35 and differs from the colour administration of earlier digital ARRI cameras, comprises two picture processing steps. First is a Inventive Modification Remodel (CMT), which determines the artistic look of the picture. The CMT relies on a LUT that has LogC4 as its supply and LogC4 as its goal. This LUT may be imported into the ARRI Reference Instrument after which exported as an ALF4 file, which might then be imported into the digicam. Second, the LogC4 picture output from the CMT is remodeled right into a show shade house for SDI output. This second step is named the Show Render Remodel (DRT), and conversions to the commonest show shade areas (Rec 709, Rec 2020, Rec 2100 PQ, Rec 2100 HLG) are constructed into the digicam. These DRTs are fastidiously crafted conversions that present nice wanting cinematic photographs and are a part of REVEAL Coloration Science. The benefit of this two-step course of is that it’s now potential to concurrently output an SDR and an HDR picture with the identical artistic look from the digicam.
Whereas ARRI Coloration Administration is nice for 90% of tasks, some submit homes wish to management the whole shade administration within the digicam, often to work with Print Movie Emulations (PFTs), ACES, or their very personal shade administration. For these we’ve created Customized Coloration Administration. Now it’s potential to import three 3D LUTs intothe ARRI Reference Instrument, which might then be exported as an ALF4c (“c” for customized) file, which will get imported into the digicam. When activated within the digicam, these information within the ALF4c management each the CMT and the DRT picture processing steps. Objects marked in pink within the graphic under present variations to the ARRI shade administration course of.
EI change throughout recording
Throughout recording it’s now potential to vary Publicity Index (EI) values. It’s, nonetheless, not potential to vary between common EI and EI with Enhanced Sensitivity (ES). Subsequently, if common EI was lively when the recording began, all EI/ES values are inaccessible (greyed out, see screenshot under) and vice versa. Consumer buttons for growing/lowering EI will work, however once more, will enhance/lower solely common EI or EI/ES, no matter was on when the recording was began.
Throughout in-camera ARRIRAW playback solely the initially set EI worth determines the sensitivity of the pictures performed again, because the digicam can not dynamically observe modifications in metadata throughout playback. Throughout playback of an ARRIRAW clip with Prerecording, the EI worth that was set when Prerecording was enabled determines the sensitivity of the pictures performed again. Observe: when enjoying ARRIRAW clips again within the ARRI Reference Instrument, the EI modifications are displayed correctly.
Throughout ProRes playback you will notice the sensitivity modifications throughout the clip within the picture, for regular recording and Prerecording.
Updating
ALEXA 35 SUP 1.2.1 may be put in on all beforehand shipped ALEXA 35 cameras, and we suggest updating from any earlier ALEXA 35 SUP to SUP 1.2.1. Nevertheless, we don’t suggest updating to a brand new SUP in the course of a manufacturing. Please learn via the discharge notes, which comprise detailed replace directions, earlier than you replace your digicam.
Please word that the earlier CCM-1 SUP 5.5.1, which was supplied with all CCM-1s so far, isn’t suitable with ALEXA 35 SUP 1.2.1. Both replace the CCM-1 first or carry out the updates independently.
CCM-1 SUP 5.5.2 Modifications overview
- Assist for parallel use of CCM-1 and MVF-2 on ALEXA 35
- CCM-1 Zoom utilizing sensor zoom on ALEXA 35
- Waveform assist
- 3G SDI Degree B assist
- Others
With this replace parallel use of MVF-2 and CCM-1 on the ALEXA 35 is enabled. Each gadgets may be linked to the digicam concurrently. For the reason that CCM-1 is utilizing the picture stream of the MVF-2 fold-out show on this configuration solely the MVF-2 eyepiece will show stay video. Solely one of many linked gadgets can management the menu at a time.
Utilizing the choices MENU or HOME on the MVF-2 will show the menu on there, a press on the ‘M’-Button on the CCM-1 will hand it over to the monitor.
Playback is displayed on the eyepiece of the viewfinder and the CCM-1, not on flip out monitor. Playback controls can be found on each gadgets.
For parallel use of the CCM-1 and MVF-2 the CCM-1 should run CCM-1 SUP 5.5.2 or later. Operation of CCM-1 SUP 5.5.1 or earlier isn’t supported with ALEXA 35 SUP 1.2.1.
Improved zoom
Improved zoom with ALEXA 35 & CCM-1 ALEXA 35 with SUP 1.2.1 and CCM-1 SUP 5.5.2 supply the extra choice to shortly have interaction the digicam inner zoom and select the zoomed space freely by using the double-tap gesture and established swipe instructions. To make use of the function, double faucet on the stay picture of the CCM-1 to enter sensor zoom and use the selector on the underside proper of the panel to regulate the chosen phase of the body. The place can be modified through the ‘Zoom Place’ Consumer Buttons or the MVF-2 wheel. This supplies a 1920 x 1080 picture straight from the sensor with none upscaling finished on the monitor and permits a extra correct judgement of focus or nice particulars. Faucet to zoom is barely obtainable on the CCM-1, on the MVF-2 use the devoted ‘Zoom’ Button. The CCM-1 inner pinch-to-zoom function continues to be obtainable and works in parallel.
Waveform assist
The waveform software is now obtainable as an overlay software.
3G SDI Degree B assist
Beforehand 3G Degree B assist was not obtainable. This has been added to the newest firmware model.
Bugfixes and stability enhancements
- Userbuttons are cleared when reassigning capabilities
- Body guides now respect crop & scale
- SmallHD false shade and peaking overlays should not utilized to digicam overlays
- Backlight software accessible when no further energy linked
- Stability enhancements over ethernet
