Michael Mann

Introduced in 2012, the 5D Mark III is a 22.3-megapixel full-frame DSLR. Its combination of resolution, 6 frames-per-second continuous shooting, and weather sealing made it one of the most widely adopted cameras among professional fashion, editorial, and documentary photographers of the 2010s.

“Mann has been a persistent advocate for digital video cinematography since "Ali" (2001) and has used Canon digital cameras among multiple systems on his productions. His cinematographers Dion Beebe and Stuart Dryburgh have discussed the use of Canon and other digital cameras in interviews about "Public Enemies" (2009) and "Blackhat" (2015), where the digital image's texture in available light was a deliberate formal choice.”

Introduced in 2010, the ARRI ALEXA is a digital cinema camera that rapidly became the industry standard for high-end film and television production. Its large-format sensor and proprietary ALEV color science produced an image quality that many cinematographers considered closer to film than any preceding digital system. It has been used to shoot Academy Award-winning films including Gravity, Birdman, and Parasite.

“Mann adopted the ARRI ALEXA for "Blackhat" (2015) and subsequent work; his cinematographer Stuart Dryburgh has discussed the camera system in interviews, noting its ability to match the available-light aesthetic Mann developed with earlier digital systems while providing greater dynamic range in interior conditions.”