User guide

24 Installation of The CameraMinimum Equipment Recommended For Operation
9 Installation of The Camera
9.1 Minimum Equipment
Recommended For Operation
• ARRI ALEXA body including DTE-SxS module and lens adapter
PL mount (LA-PL-1)
• EVF-1 electronic viewfinder
• VMB-1 viewfinder mounting bracket
• KC 150-S viewfinder cable short 0.35m/1.2ft
• CCH-1 center camera handle
• BP-12 bridge plate with base plate, or BPA-1 with BP-5/BP-8
bridge plate and base plate, or WA-1 and quick-release base-plate
• SD card
9.2 Tripod and Remote Heads
Tripod and remote heads used with ALEXA have to provide enough
load capacity to support the camera and attached accessories. The table
to the right shows the camera weight for different components.
Note: Check for the payload of remote heads and cranes.
• In applications where the camera mount is subject to high forces
(e.g. car or helicopter mounts) the camera must be additionally
secured with retaining cords. All fastening screws must be
tightened firmly with an appropriate screwdriver (not with the
commonly used coin!).
Camera weight lbs kg
ARRI ALEXA incl. SxS module, EVF-1, VMB-1,
CCH-1
17.62 8.0
ALEXA camera body including SxS module 13.79 6.26
EVF-1 2.42 1.1
VMB-1 0.55 0.25
KC-150S 0.26 0.12
Handle CCH-1 0.6 0.27