Memory Card Database / ARRI Compatible Memory Cards, SSD’s & Recording Data Rates & Recording Times ARRI ALEXA Mini 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 Mini Compatible Memory CardsThe following table shows all compatible memory cards for the ARRI ALEXA MINI camera. Make Type Size GB Notes SanDisk Extreme Pro CFast 2.0 128 As of SUP 5.2 Model D are now supported 256 As of SUP 5.2 Model D are now supported 512 Requires SUP 5.2 or later – ARRI Edition Angelbird AV PRO AR CFast 2.0 256 ARRI Edition Discontinued Make Type Size GB Notes SanDisk Extreme Pro CFast 2.0 128 Model A/B 120 These cards will not allow recording at max fps using ProRes 4444. Lexar 3600x CFast 2.0 256 Requires SUP 3.0 or later 128 Requires SUP 3.0 or later Notes*¹ As of 14ᵗʰ June 2019 ARRI no longer recommend the use of the Lexar 26GB CFast x3600 cardHire Compatible MediaARRI ALEXA Mini Data Rates and Approximate Recording TimesThe following table shows the approximate recording times of the ARRI ALEXA MINI camera using various recording formats, memory card types and memory card sizes. Codec Resolution Output Resolution Bit Depth Frame Rates fps Recording Time at 24fps [hh:mm:ss] CFast 512GB CFast 256GB CFast 128GB ProRes 422 LT 16:9 HD S16 HD HD ana. (Limited to 120 fps) 1920 x 1080 10 0.75 – 200 11:45:00 05:52:29 02:56:14 422 08:10:53 04:05:26 02:02:43 422 HQ 05:27:19 02:43:39 01:21:49 4444 12 03:38:12 01:49:06 00:54:33 4444 XQ 0.75 – 120 02:25:28 01:12:44 00:36:22 422 LT 2K 2048 x 1152 10 0.75 – 200 10:19:37 05:09:48 02:34:53 422 07:11:27 03:35:43 01:47:51 422 HQ 04:47:41 02:23:50 01:11:55 4444 12 03:11:47 01:35:53 00:47:56 4444 XQ 0.75 – 120 02:07:51 01:03:55 00:31:57 422 LT 3.2K 3200 x 1800 10 0.75 – 60 04:13:48 02:06:53 01:03:26 422 02:56:43 01:28:21 00:44:10 422 HQ 01:57:50 00:58:55 00:29:27 4444 12 01:18:33 00:39:16 00:19:38 4444 XQ 0.75 – 30 00:52:22 00:26:11 00:13:05 422 LT 4K UHD 3840 x 2160 10 0.75 – 60 02:56:15 01:28:07 00:44:03 422 02:02:43 01:01:21 00:30:40 422 HQ 01:21:49 00:40:54 00:20:27 4444 12 00:54:33 00:27:16 00:13:38 4444 XQ 0.75 – 30 00:36:22 00:18:11 00:09:05 ARRIRAW 2.8K 2880 x 1620 12 0.75 – 48 00:48:16 00:24:08 00:12:04 OG 3.4K HD Ana. 3424 x 2202 0.75 – 30 00:29:52 00:14:56 00:07:28 ProRes 422 LT 4:3 2.8K 2880 x 2160 10 0.75 – 50 03:49:53 01:54:56 00:57:28 422 02:40:04 01:20:02 00:40:00 422 HQ 01:46:44 00:53:22 00:26:40 4444 12 01:11:09 00:35:34 00:17:47 4444 XQ 00:47:26 00:23:43 00:11:51 ARRIRAW 2.8K (OG 3.4K) 3424 x 2202 12 0.75 – 30 00:29:52 00:14:56 00:07:28 ProRes 422 LT 2.39:1 2K Ana. 2048 x 858 10 0.75 – 120 13:51:57 06:55:58 03:27:58 422 09:39:17 04:49:38 02:24:48 422 HQ 06:26:15 03:13:07 01:36:33 4444 12 04:17:30 02:08:45 01:04:22 4444 XQ 02:51:40 01:25:50 00:42:54 ARRIRAW 2K Ana. (OG 3.4K) 3424 x 2202 12 0.75 – 30 00:29:52 00:14:56 00:07:28 Open Gate 3.4K ARRI Formats and Data Rate CalculatorVMEDIA is a rental division of VMI, set up in 2017 in response to a growing demand for memory card hire and SSD media hire in London. We supply all popular formats including CFexpress, AXS, CODEX, CFast 2.0, XQD, RED Mini Mags, SxS, P2 Express, Compact Flash, SDXC and more.In November of 2018 we expanded our business to include a brand new power division. With power options such as the flight safe Hawk-Woods Mini V-lok 150Wh and 98Wh batteries, the Anton Bauer Dionic XT 150s, Hawkwoods 26V, Hawkwoods High Performance batteries, which are tailored toward lighting, and a wealth of hot swap plates, chargers and other power solutions. We are now able to offer our clients a full range of battery options for their shooting needs.