Blackmagic 4K Cinema Pocket Camera

Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 4K - lightweight 4K film camera with carbon fibre body

The Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 4K is equipped with a 4/3″ sensor capable of capturing 4096×2160 DCI 4K images at up to 60 fps. Its Micro Four Thirds bayonet is compatible with the original Pocket Cinema Camera lenses, or for example with the brilliant Olympus 12-100mm f/4 with glass. Separate adapters allow you to attach almost any lens to the camera.

The Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 4K camera is intended for high-speed productions, among other things, where the novelty of the camera's features is most apparent. Blackmagic Design has added ready-made shortcut buttons for the most common functions, including shutter angle, ISO, white balance and HFR.

The camera has Dual Native ISO capability, and the maximum ISO value is 25600. The Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 4K features a high quality 5″ touchscreen and direct storage on a USB-C drive. The recording media is CFast/SD cards and the recording format is 12-bit CinemaDNG RAW, RAW 3:1, RAW 4:1, and ProRes 422HQ, 422, 422LT and 422 Proxy. The dynamic range is 13 apertures. The camera captures high-speed footage up to 120fps (HD windowed mode), and 60fps (4K DCI). Although you wouldn't think it at first glance, the camera can also capture still images.

On the sound side Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 4K gets you connected to mini-XLR plugs with phantom power, for professional microphones. In addition, of course, there's a 3.5mm socket, and an internal stereo mic.

Interface is the Blackmagic OS and bluetooth remote control familiar from the Ursa mini. For post-processing purposes, a DaVinci Resolve Studio license code is included. Resolve is probably one of the most versatile video editing software and its colour definition system is the king of the industry. The value of the resolver purchased separately is 299€

Main features

• Film camera with 4/3″ inch sensor
• Advanced audio features
• Color Science 4.0
• Dual Native ISO, 25600
• High framerate recording
• 3D-LUT support
• Still images
• Direct connection to an external drive (USB-C)
• 5″ touch screen
• Same OS as Ursa Mini
• Full-HDMI output
• Recording: cinemaDNG RAW
• Storage media: CFast + SD
• Battery: LP-E6 batteries

Firmware update for Blackmagic 4K and 6K cameras

• Added support for 4K 2.4:1 4096 x 1712 recording in Blackmagic RAW format @ 75 fps.
• Added support for 2.6K 2688 x 1512 @ 120 fps recording in Blackmagic RAW format - suitable for 16mm lenses
• Added support for 2.8K 4:3 2880 x 2160 recording in Blackmagic RAW format @ 80 fps - suitable for anamorphic lenses
• Added support for 2x desqueeze preview in 4K 4:3 shooting mode. Displays anamorphic lens image as normal
• Added support for 1.33x desqueeze preview
• Added support for 8x magnification from the touchscreen
• USB PTP control support.
• Ability to add 3D LUT to Blackmagic RAW files in metadata format
• Easier ISO and shutter speed selection with most common options
• Added 1:1 and 4:5 grids
• Possibility to monitor power levels when using a 12v external power supply

Technical specifications

• Image Sensor Size 18.96 x 10 mm (4/3″)
• Sensor Type CMOS
• Shutter Type Rolling Shutter
• ISO 100 to 25,600 (Expanded)
• Advertised Dynamic Range 13 stops
• Lens Mount Micro Four Thirds
• Lens Communication Yes
• Built-in ND filter None
• Built-In Microphone Type Stereo
• Recording Media 1 x CFast 2.0 Card Slot
• 1 x SDXC UHS-II Card Slot
• Variable frame rates Up to 120 fps
• Internal recording
• Raw Recording Raw:
  • 4096 x 2160 at 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60 fps (21 to 203 MB/s)
  • 4096 x 1712 at 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60/75 fps
  • 2880 x 2160 at 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60/80 fps
  • 2688 x 1512 at 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60/75/120 fps
• Recording Modes ProRes 422HQ:
  • 4096 x 2160p at 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60 fps (117.88 MB/s)
  • 3840 x 2160p at 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60 fps (110 Mb/s)
  • 1920 x 1080p at 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60/120 fps (27.5 MB/s)
• ProRes 422:
  • 4096 x 2160p at 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60 fps (78.63 MB/s)
  • 3840 x 2160p at 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60 fps (73.6 MB/s)
  • 1920 x 1080p at 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60/120 fps (18.4 MB/s)
• ProRes 422LT:
  • 4096 x 2160p at 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60 fps (54.63 MB/s)
  • 3840 x 2160p at 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60 fps (51 MB/s)
  • 1920 x 1080p at 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60/120 fps (12.75 MB/s)
• ProRes 422 Proxy:
  • 4096 x 2160p at 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60 fps (24.25 MB/s)
  • 3840 x 2160p at 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60 fps (22.4 MB/s)
  • 1920 x 1080p at 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60/120 fps (5.6 MB/s)
• Still Image Support None
• Video output 4:2:2 10-bit via HDMI:
  • 1920 x 1080p at 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60 fps
• Raw Output USB:
  • 4096 x 2160 12-bit at 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60 fps
  • 3840 x 2160 12-bit at 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60 fps
  • 1920 x 1080 12-bit at 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60 fps
• Video Connectors 1 x HDMI Output
• Audio Connectors 1 x Mini XLR Mic/Line Level (+48 V phantom power) Input
• 1 x 1/8″ / 3.5 mm stereo mic/line level input
• 1 x 1/8″ / 3.5 mm stereo headphone output
• Other I/O 1 x USB Type-C Video Output
• 1 x 3.5 mm Timecode Input (Shared with 3.5 mm Mic/Line input)
• Wireless Interfaces Bluetooth Control
• Display
  • Display Type Fixed Touchscreen LCD
  • Size 5″
  • Resolution 1920 x 1080
• EVF
  • EVF Optional, Not Included
• Power
  • Battery Type Canon LP-E6
  • Power Connectors 1 x Weipu SF610/S2 Input
• Environmental
  • Operating Temperature 32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C
  • Storage Temperature -4 to 113°F / -20 to 45°C
  • Operating humidity 0 to 90%
• General
  • Accessory Mount 1 x 1/4″-20 Female
  • Tripod Mounting Thread 1/4″-20 Female
  • Material of Construction Carbon Fiber
  • Dimensions 7 x 3.8 x 3.4″ / 177.8 x 96.52 x 86.36 mm
  • Weight 1.5 lb / 680.38 g

For more information about the camera, see From the Blackmagic website.