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Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K
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Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K

Technical Specifications

Description

The Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K is a next-generation handheld digital film camera with a 6048 x 4032 full-frame HDR sensor, delivering incredible 6K resolution with rich detail and dynamic range.With dual native ISO, a versatile L-Mount, and CFexpress recording — plus the ability to record directly to external USB-C drives — it’s designed for professional production without limits.An integrated optical low-pass filter (OLPF) ensures superior detail handling, while recording in 12-bit Blackmagic RAW captures cinematic images with extraordinary color and depth. At the same time, you can generate real-time H.264 proxies for streamlined post-production.Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K brings uncompromising image quality into a truly handheld design.

Price

3,089.00 USD

Additional information

effective-sensor-size

36mm x 24mm (Full Frame)

lens-mount

Active L‑Mount

lens-control

Iris and focus on supported lenses

dynamic-range

13 Stops

dual-native-iso

400 and 3200

shooting-resolutions

6048 x 4032 (Open Gate 3:2) up to 36 fps
4832 x 4032 (Anamorphic 6:5) up to 36 fps
6048 x 3200 (6K DCI 17:9) up to 48 fps
6048 x 2520 (6K 2.4:1) up to 60 fps
4096 x 3072 (Super 35 4:3) up to 50 fps
4096 x 2160 (4K DCI 17:9) up to 60 fps
2112 x 1184 (Super 16 16:9) up to 100 fps
1920 x 1080 (1080 HD 16:9) up to 120 fps

frame-rates

Project frame rates of 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94 and 60 fps supported. Maximum sensor frame rate dependent on resolution and codec selected.

off%e2%80%91speed-frame-rates

Up to 60 fps in 6K 2.4:1 and 4K DCI 17:9; 100 fps in Super 16 16:9; 120 fps in 1080HD

focus

Autofocus with compatible L‑Mount lenses: single shot AF, continuous AF, object tracking AF, face tracking AF

iris-control

Iris wheel and touchscreen slider for manual iris on electronic lenses; iris button for instant auto iris

screen-dimensions

5" 1920 x 1080

screen-brightness

1500 nits

screen-type

LCD capacitive touchscreen

controls

5" touchscreen menus; Power, Record, Stills, Scroll Wheel (with push), ISO, White Balance, Shutter, 3x Fn, Focus, IRIS, HFR, Zoom, Menu, Playback

timecode-clock

Highly accurate; less than 1 frame drift every 8 hours

total-video-inputs

None

total-video-outputs

1 x HDMI up to 1080p60

analog-audio-inputs

2 x mini XLR (mic with phantom / line up to +14dBu), 1 x 3.5mm Stereo Input; all audio inputs can also be used for Timecode input

analog-audio-outputs

1 x 3.5mm headphone jack

computer-interface

USB Type‑C for external drive recording, PTP camera control and software updates

microphone

Integrated stereo microphone

built%e2%80%91in-speaker

1 x mono speaker

media

1 x CFexpress Type B card slot; 1 x USB‑C 3.1 Gen 1 expansion port for external media (Blackmagic RAW and H.264 Proxy)

media-format

ExFAT or HFS+

supported-codecs

Blackmagic RAW Constant Bitrate 3:1
Blackmagic RAW Constant Bitrate 5:1
Blackmagic RAW Constant Bitrate 8:1
Blackmagic RAW Constant Bitrate 12:1
Blackmagic RAW Constant Quality Q0
Blackmagic RAW Constant Quality Q1
Blackmagic RAW Constant Quality Q3
Blackmagic RAW Constant Quality Q5
H.264 Proxy in 1920 x 1080, 8‑bit 4:2:0

external-control

Blackmagic Zoom Demand and Blackmagic Focus Demand; iPad control, Bluetooth, USB PTP; REST over USB Ethernet for HTTP control

storage-type

1 x CFexpress Type B; 1 x high‑speed USB‑C expansion port for external media

recording-formats

Blackmagic RAW 3:1, 5:1, 8:1, 12:1, Q0, Q1, Q3, Q5 at:
6048 x 4032, 4832 x 4032, 6048 x 3200, 6048 x 2520, 4096 x 3072, 4096 x 2160, 2112 x 1184, 1920 x 1080
with film / extended video / video dynamic range or custom 3D LUT in metadata.
Portrait mode metadata supported for all resolutions in BRAW and H.264 proxies.

storage-rates-6048-x-4032-6k-open-gate-32

BRAW 3:1 – 370 MB/s
BRAW 5:1 – 223 MB/s
BRAW 8:1 – 140 MB/s
BRAW 12:1 – 94 MB/s
BRAW Q0 – 278 to 555 MB/s
BRAW Q1 – 186 to 444 MB/s
BRAW Q3 – 124 to 318 MB/s
BRAW Q5 – 75 to 186 MB/s

storage-rates-4832-x-4032-anamorphic-65

BRAW 3:1 – 297 MB/s
BRAW 5:1 – 179 MB/s
BRAW 8:1 – 112 MB/s
BRAW 12:1 – 75 MB/s
BRAW Q0 – 223 to 445 MB/s
BRAW Q1 – 149 to 356 MB/s
BRAW Q3 – 100 to 255 MB/s
BRAW Q5 – 60 to 149 MB/s

storage-rates-6048-x-3200-6k-dci-179

BRAW 3:1 – 295 MB/s
BRAW 5:1 – 177 MB/s
BRAW 8:1 – 111 MB/s
BRAW 12:1 – 75 MB/s
BRAW Q0 – 221 to 441 MB/s
BRAW Q1 – 148 to 353 MB/s
BRAW Q3 – 99 to 253 MB/s
BRAW Q5 – 60 to 148 MB/s

storage-rates-6048-x-2520-6k-2-41

BRAW 3:1 – 233 MB/s
BRAW 5:1 – 140 MB/s
BRAW 8:1 – 88 MB/s
BRAW 12:1 – 59 MB/s
BRAW Q0 – 175 to 348 MB/s
BRAW Q1 – 117 to 279 MB/s
BRAW Q3 – 78 to 199 MB/s
BRAW Q5 – 47 to 117 MB/s

storage-rates-4096-x-3072-super-35-43

BRAW 3:1 – 192 MB/s
BRAW 5:1 – 116 MB/s
BRAW 8:1 – 73 MB/s
BRAW 12:1 – 49 MB/s
BRAW Q0 – 145 to 288 MB/s
BRAW Q1 – 97 to 231 MB/s
BRAW Q3 – 65 to 165 MB/s
BRAW Q5 – 39 to 97 MB/s

storage-rates-4096-x-2160-4k-dci-179

BRAW 3:1 – 136 MB/s
BRAW 5:1 – 82 MB/s
BRAW 8:1 – 52 MB/s
BRAW 12:1 – 35 MB/s
BRAW Q0 – 102 to 203 MB/s
BRAW Q1 – 69 to 163 MB/s
BRAW Q3 – 46 to 117 MB/s
BRAW Q5 – 28 to 69 MB/s

storage-rates-2112-x-1184-super-16-169

BRAW 3:1 – 40 MB/s
BRAW 5:1 – 24 MB/s
BRAW 8:1 – 16 MB/s
BRAW 12:1 – 11 MB/s
BRAW Q0 – 30 to 59 MB/s
BRAW Q1 – 21 to 48 MB/s
BRAW Q3 – 14 to 34 MB/s
BRAW Q5 – 9 to 21 MB/s

storage-rates-1920-x-1080

BRAW 3:1 – 33 MB/s
BRAW 5:1 – 20 MB/s
BRAW 8:1 – 13 MB/s
BRAW 12:1 – 9 MB/s
BRAW Q0 – 25 to 49 MB/s
BRAW Q1 – 17 to 40 MB/s
BRAW Q3 – 12 to 29 MB/s
BRAW Q5 – 8 to 17 MB/s

storage-rates-note

Constant Quality storage rates are indicative only; actual rates depend on image subject matter

software-included

Blackmagic OS; DaVinci Resolve Studio (activation key); Blackmagic Camera Setup; Blackmagic RAW Player; Blackmagic RAW QuickLook Plugin; Blackmagic RAW SDK; Blackmagic RAW Speed Test

operating-systems

Mac 13.0 Ventura, Mac 14.0 Sonoma or later; Windows 10 and 11

power-supply

1 x External 12V power supply

external-power-input

1 x 2‑pin locking connector

battery-type

NP‑F570

battery-life

Approx. 60 minutes (recording 6K RAW at 24 fps to CFexpress with screen at 50% brightness)

power

12V–20V

optional-accessories

Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera Pro EVF; Blackmagic Pocket Camera Battery Pro Grip

operating-temperature

0° to 40°C (32° to 104°F)

storage-temperature

-20° to 45°C (-4° to 113°F)

relative-humidity

0% to 90% non‑condensing

whats-included

Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K, Lens turret dust cap, Camera strap, 30W power supply with locking connector and international adapters, NP‑F570 battery, NP‑F series battery USB charger, Welcome booklet, DaVinci Resolve Studio activation key