Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K
The Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K is a compact digital film camera featuring a 4/3″ sensor, 13 stops of dynamic range, dual native ISO, and 4K DCI recording capabilities.
Sensor and Image Quality:
- Effective Sensor Size: 18.96mm x 10mm (Four Thirds).
- Dynamic Range: 13 stops for rich, HDR images.
- Dual Native ISO: 400 and 3200, with an expandable range up to 25,600 for exceptional low-light performance with minimal noise.
- Lens Mount: Active Micro Four Thirds (MFT) mount, compatible with a wide range of MFT lenses and other lens types via adapters.
Recording and Frame Rates:
- Shooting Resolutions: Includes DCI 4K (4096 x 2160) up to 60 fps, Ultra HD (3840 x 2160) up to 60 fps, and Full HD (1920 x 1080) up to 120 fps (windowed).
- Recording Formats: Records in high-quality 12-bit Blackmagic RAW (Constant Bitrate 3:1, 5:1, 8:1, 12:1, and Constant Quality Q0, Q5) and 10-bit Apple ProRes (422 HQ, 422, 422 LT, 422 Proxy) in all resolutions.
- Media: Features built-in CFast 2.0 and SD/UHS-II card slots, plus a high-speed USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 expansion port for recording directly to external SSDs or flash disks.
Connectivity and Design:
- Display: Large 5″ 1920 x 1080 LCD capacitive touchscreen for monitoring and changing settings.
- Audio Inputs: One mini XLR input with 48V phantom power support and one 3.5mm stereo input (which can also be used for timecode input).
- Other Connections: Full-size HDMI output (up to 1080p60 for monitoring), 3.5mm headphone jack, and a locking 12V DC power input.
- Built-in Features: Integrated stereo microphones, a mono speaker, and Bluetooth for wireless remote control.
- Construction: Lightweight carbon fiber polycarbonate composite body.
Power and Software:
- Battery: Uses a Canon LP-E6 type battery, offering approximately 60 minutes of recording time (at 24 fps).
- Software: Includes a full activation key for Blackmagic Design’s professional editing and color correction software, DaVinci Resolve Studio.