Two days ago, ARRI has announced its new version of the AMIRA camera, titled AMIRA Live. Today, more details and prices revealed. The ARRI AMIRA Live Camera Set costs $31,180 which is slightly cheaper compared to the “regular” AMIRA. Read below what it includes.
“The Cinematic Super 35 Live-TV Camera”
ARRI defines the new AMIRA Live as “The Cinematic Super 35 Live-TV Camera”. The main highlights of the camera are the internal cabling design between the camera body and the 1820 Fiber Camera Adapter, resulting in a cleaner and more reliable configuration for live broadcast environments. Also, the AMIRA Live comes with a new 10″ VMM-1 viewfinder monitor, complete with broadcast-style controls to facilitate operation during live-broadcasting productions. ARRI claims that the AMIRA Live has been utilized in the David Guetta Dubai Show, however, when examining the photos from the show, we saw only the “regular” version of the AMIRA (read: David Guetta Dubai Show was Captured Live by Four ARRI Cameras).
AMIRA Live specs and key features
The specs of the AMIRA Live are pretty much identical to the AMIRA conventional model. Nevertheless, for those of you who are less familiar with the AMIRA camera (ARRI’s underdog), here’s the list:
- Sensor Type: Super 35 format ARRI ALEV III CMOS sensor with Bayer pattern color filter array
- Weight: 5.2 kg / 11.5 lbs (camera body with DTS Fiber Adapter and PL lens mount)
- Recording File : ProRes S16 HD: 1920 x 1080, ProRes HD: 1920 x 1080, ProRes 2K: 2048 x 1152, ProRes 3.2K: 3200 x 1800, ProRes 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160, ARRIRAW 16:9 2.8K: 2880 x 1620
- Exposure Latitude: 14+ stops over the entire sensitivity range from EI 160 to EI 3200
- Recording Formats: MXF/ARRIRAW, Apple ProRes 4444 XQ, Apple ProRes 4444, Apple ProRes 422 HQ, Apple ProRes 422, Apple ProRes 422 LT, MPEG-2 HD
- Recording Media: CFast 2.0 Cards
- Recording Frame Rates: ProRes HD: 0.75 – 200 fps, ProRes S16 HD: 0.75 – 200 fps, ProRes 2K: 0.75 – 200 fps, ProRes 3.2K: 0.75 – 60 fps, ProRes UHD: 0.75 – 60 fps, MFX/ARRIRAW 16:9 2.8K: 0.75 – 48 fps, MPEG-2 HD: 23.976 – 59.94 fps
- Look Control: Import of custom 3D LUT, ASC CDL parameters (slope, offset, power, saturation) Knee, gamma, saturation, black gamma, saturation by hue, Support of ARRI Look Library
- Lens Mounts: PL lens mount with Hirose connector and LDS, EF lens mount, B4 lens mount with Hirose connector, LPL lens mount with LBUS connector, Leitz Cine Wetzlar M lens mount
- Operating Temperature: -20° C to +50° C / -4° F to +122° F @ 95% relative humidity max, non condensing, splash and dust proof through sealed electronics
- Software Licenses: AMIRA Advanced License Key, AMIRA Premium License Key, AMIRA 4K UHD License Key, AMIRA ARRIRAW License Key, ARRI Look Library License Key
Price and availability
The price of the ARRI AMIRA Live Camera Set is $31,180. The camera can be preordered on the B&H website.
Included:
- AMIRA Live Camera Body
- ARRI VMM-1 Viewfinder Monitor Multicam
- AMIRA Advanced License Key
- AMIRA UHD 4K License Key
- AMIRA ARRI Look Library License Key
- Limited 1-Year Warranty
A viewfinder and lens mount are not included and need to be ordered separately.
The price of the ARRI AMIRA Live 1800 Camera Chain Set is $24,140. The set also can be preordered on the B&H website.
Included:
- 1820-12G Fiber Camera Adapter
- 1800 AMIRA Live Frame Mount
- 1810 Fiber Base Station/1 x 12G/4 x 3G
- 1800 FBS Cable Set/1820 Cord Control Pod
- 1830 Mounting Bracket for 1820 CC Pod
Summary
There are not many differences regarding price between the AMIRA Live and the regular model. The old AMIRA costs $35,480 but comes with the pricey ARRI AMIRA Viewfinder MVF-1 which costs $7,000. The AMIRA Live comes with the VMM-1 bundle the costs $6,000. The simple calculation makes the Live model slightly cheaper but it’s not a significant difference. Finally, the AMIRA Live might set new standards, from a user experience perspective, regarding cinematic multi-cam broadcasting.
