ARRI HI-5 Rental

The ARRI Hi-5 is the most advanced fifth-generation handheld wireless control unit on the market, engineered for multi-axis focus, zoom, and iris control in any shooting condition. Robust, weatherproof, and with an exceptional radio range thanks to its interchangeable radio modules (RF-EMIP, RF-2400 and RF-900), it represents a generational leap over its predecessor the WCU-4 and is the centrepiece of ARRI’s fifth-generation Electronic Control System (ECS) ecosystem.

Its high-contrast touchscreen and future-proof hardware and software architecture, together with the ECS Sync iOS app, simplify lens file management and firmware updates directly from the set. Pre-marked Smart Focus Rings are automatically detected and assigned to the corresponding lens focus scale.

• Wireless control of up to 3 motors simultaneously (focus, zoom and iris)
• 3 interchangeable radio modules: RF-EMIP, RF-2400 and RF-900
• Up to 100 virtual radio channels
• Reconnection time in a fraction of a second
• High-contrast customisable touchscreen
• LED backlit rotary knob with adjustable friction — 16-bit native encoder resolution
• Fully sealed slider — 14-bit native encoder resolution
• Force-sensitive joystick in x/y direction
• 3 user buttons for custom functions
• Native ARRI control — RED and Sony Venice via additional licences
• Hot-swappable NP-L interface battery — approx. 6 hours runtime
• Resistant to rain, dust and temperatures from -20°C to +50°C
• Weight 830g — dimensions 169 x 142.5 x 104.4 mm

Perfect for: first assistant camera operators and focus pullers on any professional production requiring precise, reliable, long-range wireless focus, zoom and iris control with full compatibility with the ARRI ECS ecosystem.