NEW ALEXA 35 XTREME: Can You Use the Same Lenses on the ALEXA 35 and ALEXA 35 Xtreme?

What if the new ALEXA 35 Xtreme didn’t require any extra gear to unlock its full power? That's exactly what many filmmakers are asking—especially about lenses. Let’s break down what this upgrade means for those working with cámaras de cine, and more importantly, whether your current glass will still deliver.

A New Powerhouse Built on a Trusted Camera

The ALEXA 35 Xtreme is not just a new name—it’s a major evolution of the industry’s go-to digital cinema camera, the ALEXA 35. But here’s the clever part: ARRI kept the camera body compatible with existing ALEXA 35 accessories, including lens mounts. That means your current lens kit? Still good to go.

This makes the Xtreme an easy step forward without the usual extra costs in production. No new lens investment, no time wasted recalibrating workflows.

Same Lenses, More Performance

While the lens compatibility remains unchanged, what happens after the lens is where the revolution begins. The ALEXA 35 Xtreme adds:

• Up to 660 fps slow-motion with Sensor Overdrive mode

• A next-gen ARRICORE codec that reduces data sizes without losing quality

• 5x longer pre-record times for capturing unpredictable action

• Improved power efficiency and better wireless connection options

All of this, while keeping the trusted 4.6K Super 35 sensor and the signature 17 stops of dynamic range ARRI is known for.

What’s New Inside the Body?

Although it looks just like the ALEXA 35 on the outside, the Xtreme includes powerful internal upgrades:

• A new main processing board

• Faster on-chip memory access

• Redesigned cooling system for long high-load shoots

These hardware boosts mean you can push your same lenses further, capturing faster frame rates and higher fidelity images, without compromising stability or image quality.

Built for Flexibility—Today and Tomorrow

Whether you shoot in bright studios or low-light locations, the Enhanced Sensitivity mode ensures clean images, and ARRI’s REVEAL Color Science keeps skin tones lifelike and emotionally engaging.

With in-camera textures, DPs can shape contrast and grain on set—like choosing a film stock—giving each project a unique visual signature, even before postproduction begins.

In Summary: Lenses Stay, Creativity Grows

To answer the big question clearly: Yes, you can use the same lenses on the ALEXA 35 and ALEXA 35 Xtreme. That’s part of what makes this upgrade so appealing. You get more speed, less data, and new creative tools—without changing your current lens setup.

Ready to explore what your existing glass can really do? The ALEXA 35 Xtreme might just change how you see it.