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ARRI ALEXA LF

The following compatible memory cards, data rates, and recording time information has been extracted from the ARRI ALEXA Mini website and/or camera manual. All information is subject to change, and all data rates and recording times are approximate values. Bit rates and recording times will vary depending on the content being captured.

ARRI ALEXA LF Compatible Memory Cards

The following table shows all compatible memory cards for the ARRI ALEXA LF camera.

Make Type Size GB Notes
Sony SxS Pro+ 256 SBP-256D Requires the SxS to SXR adapter
(K2.0006338)
SBP-256E
CODEX  SXR Capture Drive CDX-37019 1 TB SXR Capture Drive Docks require the Codex Production Suite to read
Requires the SXR Capture Drive Adapter (KB.0008429)
CDX-37021 2 TB

ARRI ALEXA LF Data Rates and Approximate Recording Times

The following table shows the approximate recording times of the ARRI ALEXA LF camera using various recording formats, memory card types and memory card sizes.

Codec Resolution Output
Resolution		 Bit
Depth		 Frame Rates fps
(Using 2Tb Codex Drive)		 Recording Time at 24fps [hh:mm:ss]
SxS Pro+ 256GB SXR Capture Drive 2TB
ProRes 422 16:9 HD 1920 x 1080 10 0.75 – 60 04:23:26 16:04:29
422 HQ 02:55:25 10:42:16
4444 12 01:56:45 07:07:28
4444 XQ 01:17:38 04:44:16
422 2K 2048 x 1152 10 0.75 – 60 03:50:25 14:03:37
422 HQ 02:33:25 09:21:43
4444 12 01:42:05 06:13:46
4444 XQ 01:07:52 04:08:29
422 4K UHD 3840 x 2160 10 0.75 – 60 01:05:24 03:59:27
422 HQ 00:43:12 02:38:13
4444 12 00:28:37 01:44:49
4444 XQ 00:18:54 01:09:12
ARRIRAW 0.75 – 90 – 01:47:06
ProRes 422 2.39:1 Scope
4.5K		 4480 x 1856 10 0.75 – 60 01:05:31 03:59:23
422 HQ 00:43:25 02:38:59
4444 12 00:28:47 01:45:23
4444 XQ 00:18:59 01:09:32
ARRIRAW 0.75 – 150 – 01:47:40
ProRes 422 Open Gate 4.5K 4480 x 3069 10 0.75 – 60 – 02:22:54
422 HQ – 01:34:30
4444 12 – 01:02:19
4444 XQ 0.75 – 40 – 00:40:50
ARRIRAW 0.75 – 90 – 01:04:29
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