ARRI ARRIFLEX D-21 - Manual (Page 16)

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A True ARRI Camera
The D-21 and the D-21 HD are true ARRI cameras; they run silently and have the
same robust construction and ergonomic design for which ARRI cameras are famous.
Their controls are also simple and straightforward for fast and safe operation.
Both cameras are compatible with a broad selection of film accessories. Mounted
on a standard sliding baseplate, they share matte box, support rod and follow focus
options with the ARRI 35 mm film cameras.
The extensive range of available accessories allows the D-21 and D-21 HD to be
configured for any style of shooting. A studio setup might involve a production matte
box and follow focus, extension eyepiece with leveler and a heavy zoom lens, while a
stripped-down setup would permit handheld or Steadicam shooting.
The FEM-2, a Functional Expansion Module that attaches to the side of the D-21
and D-21 HD, houses a built-in radio module for lens and camera control with the
ARRI Wireless Remote System (WRS). It also contains motor drive electronics that
allow the ARRI Controlled Lens Motors (CLM) to be plugged directly into the cameras,
minimizing the number of boxes attached.
The cameras’ modular system architecture allows upgrading when advances in
sensor, electronics or firmware technology become available, thus ensuring a long
product cycle for the camera.
Lens motors plug directly into the FEM-2 portion of the D-21
and D-21 HD, which can also accommodate the Universal Radio
Module URM-3 for wireless lens and camera remote control.
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