ARRI Alexa 35 Sensor Modes

A comparison of the ARRI Alexa 35 (aka ARRI S35 4K) sensor modes - including image circles, codecs and maximum frame rates.

Ben Bateman

Updated 08 Dec 2023

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4 min read

The new ARRI Alexa 35 camera (aka the ARRI S35 4K prior to its launch) has nine sensor modes, giving a total of fifteen recording formats (or twenty if you include both ARRIRAW and ProRes where available for each format).
It can be difficult to remember the image circle, clip resolution, codecs and maximum frame rates offered in each mode, so we've summarised them for you here.

Visualising The Sensor Modes

Here is an interactive visualisation of the different sensor modes of the Alexa 35. For each mode you can see the number of pixels (photosites) of the sensor used, the physical size of the sensor area used to record the image, and the image circle needed to cover the sensor mode (useful for determining if your lens choice will cover the mode you intend to use).
Hover over an area or click/tap it to see a summary of the sensor mode.
ARRI Alexa 35 sensor modes. Hover over a mode, or click/tap it to see a summary of the mode.

Recording Resolutions and Codec Options

Some sensor modes allow you to choose a clip resolution different to the number of pixels used by the sensor mode, while others do not. Modes also offer different codec options (ARRIRAW or ProRes) and maximum frame rates. Below is a breakdown of the options available for each mode.
ARRI Alexa 35 Sensor Mode Comparison
Sensor ModeClip ResolutionCodecsMax FPS
4.6K 3:2 Open Gate
4608 x 3164
ARRIRAW
75
ProRes
60
4.6K 16:9
4608 x 2592 (4.6K)
ARRIRAW
75
4096 x 2304 (4K)
ProRes
75
4K 16:9
4096 x 2304 (4K)
ARRIRAW
120
ProRes
100
3840 x 2160 (UHD)
ProRes
120
2048 x 1152 (2K)
ProRes
120
1920 x 1080 (FHD)
ProRes
120
4K 2:1
4096 x 2048
ARRIRAW
120
ProRes
120
3.8K 16:9
3840 x 2160
ARRIRAW
120
3.3K 6:5
3328 x 2790
ARRIRAW
100
ProRes
75
4096 x 1716 (4K 2.39:1 2X Ana)
ProRes
90
3K 1:1
3072 x 3072
ARRIRAW
100
ProRes
90
3840 x 1920 (3.8K 2:1 2X Ana)
ProRes
100
2.7K 8:9
3840 x 2160 (UHD 16:9 2X Ana)
ProRes
100
2K 16:9 S16
2048 x 1152 (2K)
ProRes
120
The ARRI Alexa 35 Sensor Modes

The ARRI Alexa 35 Sensor Modes

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