ARRI

ARRI, founded in Munich in 1917 by August Arnold and Robert Richter as Arnold and Richter Cine Technik, is the dominant maker of professional motion-picture cameras. The 1937 Arriflex 35 introduced the reflex mirror shutter that became the industry standard, and the digital ALEXA, launched in 2010, has shot a string of Academy Award winners for cinematography. The company also builds cinema lenses, lighting, and camera stabilization systems.

Product families

• ALEXA 35 and ALEXA Mini LF (digital cinema cameras)
• Signature Prime and Master Prime (cinema lenses)
• SkyPanel (LED lighting)
• TRINITY and ARTEMIS (stabilizers)

Milestones

• 1917August Arnold and Robert Richter found Arnold and Richter Cine Technik in Munich
• 1924The Kinarri 35, the company's first film camera, is introduced
• 1937The Arriflex 35 introduces the reflex mirror shutter to motion-picture cameras
• 2010The ALEXA digital cinema camera is released and becomes the industry standard
• 2014The ALEXA 65 brings large-format digital capture to feature films
• 2026The company is acquired by Thomas Riedel of Riedel Communications