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Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K

Technical Specifications

Description

The Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K combines advanced digital film technology in a truly compact design. It features a 4/3 sensor with 13 stops of dynamic range and dual native ISO up to 25,600, delivering HDR images with stunning detail and incredible low-light performance.Dedicated external controls give you quick access to essential functions, while the large 5-inch touchscreen makes it simple to frame shots, fine-tune focus, and adjust settings on the fly.Recording options include built-in SD/UHS-II or CFast 2.0 for Blackmagic RAW, Apple ProRes RAW, or Apple ProRes formats. You can even record directly to external drives via the USB-C expansion port. With its versatile MFT lens mount, built-in microphones, XLR input, full-sized HDMI, 3D LUT support, Bluetooth, and more — Pocket Cinema Camera 4K is built for professional filmmaking in the palm of your hand.Pocket Cinema Camera 4K — powerful digital film, perfectly portable.

Price

1,185.00 USD

Additional information

effective-sensor-size

18.96mm x 10mm (Four Thirds)

lens-mount

Active MFT mount.

lens-control

Iris, focus and zoom on supported lenses.

dynamic-range

13 Stops.

dual-native-iso

400 and 3200

shooting-resolutions

4096 x 2160 (4K DCI) up to 60 fps; 4096 x 1720 (4K 2.4:1) up to 75 fps; 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD) up to 60 fps; 2880 x 2160 (2.8K anamorphic) up to 80 fps; 2688 x 1512 (2.6K 16:9) up to 120 fps; 1920 x 1080 (HD) up to 120 fps

frame-rates

Maximum sensor frame rate dependent on resolution and codec selected. Project frame rates of 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94 and 60 fps supported. Off-speed frame rates up to 60 fps in 4K DCI, 120 fps in 2.6K 16:9 and HD windowed.

focus

Auto focus available using compatible lenses.

iris-control

Iris wheel and touchscreen slider for manual iris adjustment on electronically controllable lenses, iris button for instant auto iris settings on compatible lenses.

screen-dimensions

5” 1920 x 1080.

screen-type

LCD capacitive touchscreen.

controls

Touchscreen menus on 5 inch screen. 1 x Power Switch, 1 x Record Button, 1 x Stills Button, 1 x Scroll Wheel with push integrated into handgrip, 1 x ISO Button, 1 x White Balance, 1 x Shutter Button, 3 x software configurable Fn buttons, 1 x IRIS Button, 1 x Focus Button, 1 x High Frame Rate (HFR) Button, 1 x Zoom Button, 1 x Menu Button and 1 x Playback Button.

total-video-inputs

None.

total-video-outputs

1 x HDMI up to 1080p60

analog-audio-inputs

1 x mini XLR analog switchable between mic with phantom power support and line level (up to +14dBu). 1 x 3.5mm Stereo Input. 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-in-speaker

1 x mono speaker.

sd-video-standards

None.

hd-video-standards

1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60.

ultra-hd-video-standards

2160p23.98, 2160p24, 2160p25, 2160p29.97, 2160p30, 2160p50, 2160p59.94, 2160p60.

4k-dci-standards

4Kp23.98 DCI, 4Kp24 DCI, 4Kp25 DCI, 4Kp29.97 DCI, 4Kp30 DCI, 4Kp50 DCI, 4Kp59.94 DCI, 4Kp60 DCI

media

1 x CFast card slot, 1 x SD UHS-II card slot, 1 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 expansion port for external media for Blackmagic RAW, Apple ProRes RAW and Apple ProRes recording.

media-format

Can format media to ExFAT (Windows/Mac) or HFS+ (Mac) file systems.

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 Q5; Apple ProRes RAW HQ; Apple ProRes RAW; Apple ProRes 422 HQ QuickTime; Apple ProRes 422 QuickTime; Apple ProRes 422 LT QuickTime; Apple ProRes 422 Proxy QuickTime

external-control

iPad control, Bluetooth control, USB PTP camera control. External control of some camera settings, focus, iris and zoom with compatible lenses, color corrector, tally and internal record start and stop when used with a compatible ATEM and ATEM Software Control.

color-corrector

DaVinci YRGB.

storage-type

1 x CFast 2.0; 1 x SD UHS-II card; 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 plus Apple ProRes RAW HQ and Apple ProRes RAW at 4096 x 2160, 4096 x 1720, 3840 x 2160, 2880 x 2160, 2688 x 1512 and 1920 x 1080 with film, extended video or video dynamic range or custom 3D LUT embedded in metadata. Apple ProRes at 4096 x 2160, 3840 x 2160 and 1920 x 1080 with film, extended video or video dynamic range or custom 3D LUT. Supports recording optional portrait mode metadata for all resolutions in Blackmagic RAW, Apple ProRes RAW and Apple ProRes.

storage-rates-4096-x-2160

Blackmagic RAW 3:1 – 136 MB/s; 5:1 – 82 MB/s; 8:1 – 51 MB/s; 12:1 – 35 MB/s; Q0 – 102 to 203 MB/s; Q1 – 68 to 163 MB/s; Q3 – 46 to 116 MB/s; Q5 – 28 to 68 MB/s; Apple ProRes RAW HQ – 185 MB/s; Apple ProRes RAW – 122.8 MB/s; Apple ProRes 422 HQ – 117.88 MB/s; Apple ProRes 422 – 78.63 MB/s; Apple ProRes 422 LT – 54.63 MB/s; Apple ProRes Proxy – 24.25 MB/s

storage-rates-4096-x-1720

Blackmagic RAW 3:1 – 108 MB/s; 5:1 – 65 MB/s; 8:1 – 41 MB/s; 12:1 – 28 MB/s; Q0 – 81 to 162 MB/s; Q1 – 55 to 130 MB/s; Q3 – 37 to 93 MB/s; Q5 – 22 to 55 MB/s; Apple ProRes RAW HQ – 147.7 MB/s; Apple ProRes RAW – 98 MB/s

storage-rates-3840-x-2160

Blackmagic RAW 3:1 – 127 MB/s; 5:1 – 77 MB/s; 8:1 – 48 MB/s; 12:1 – 32 MB/s; Q0 – 96 to 190 MB/s; Q1 – 64 to 153 MB/s; Q3 – 43 to 109 MB/s; Q5 – 26 to 64 MB/s; Apple ProRes RAW HQ – 173.6 MB/s; Apple ProRes RAW – 115.2 MB/s; Apple ProRes 422 HQ – 110 MB/s; Apple ProRes 422 – 73.6 MB/s; Apple ProRes 422 LT – 51 MB/s; Apple ProRes Proxy – 22.4 MB/s

storage-rates-2880-x-2160

Blackmagic RAW 3:1 – 96 MB/s; 5:1 – 58 MB/s; 8:1 – 36 MB/s; 12:1 – 25 MB/s; Q0 – 72 to 143 MB/s; Q1 – 48 to 115 MB/s; Q3 – 32 to 82 MB/s; Q5 – 20 to 48 MB/s; Apple ProRes RAW HQ – 85.8 MB/s; Apple ProRes RAW – 57 MB/s

storage-rates-2688-x-1512

Blackmagic RAW 3:1 – 63 MB/s; 5:1 – 38 MB/s; 8:1 – 24 MB/s; 12:1 – 16 MB/s; Q0 – 48 to 94 MB/s; Q1 – 32 to 76 MB/s; Q3 – 22 to 54 MB/s; Q5 – 13 to 32 MB/s

storage-rates-1920-x-1080

Blackmagic RAW 3:1 – 33 MB/s; 5:1 – 20 MB/s; 8:1 – 13 MB/s; 12:1 – 8.4 MB/s; Q0 – 25 to 49 MB/s; Q1 – 17 to 39 MB/s; Q3 – 11 to 28 MB/s; Q5 – 7 to 17 MB/s; Apple ProRes 422 HQ – 27.5 MB/s; Apple ProRes RAW HQ – 44.3 MB/s; Apple ProRes RAW – 29.5 MB/s; Apple ProRes 422 – 18.4 MB/s; Apple ProRes 422 LT – 12.75 MB/s; Apple ProRes Proxy – 5.6 MB/s

storage-rates-note

Blackmagic RAW and Apple ProRes RAW storage rates quoted are indicative only. Actual storage rates are entirely dependent on image subject matter.

software-included

Blackmagic OS

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

Canon LP-E6.

battery-life

Approximately 60 minutes (recording at 24 fps without any external USB-C device connected)

power

12V-20V

optional-accessories

Blackmagic Pocket Camera Battery 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 Pocket Cinema Camera 4K, Lens turret dust cap, 30W power supply with locking connector and international adapters, LP‑E6 battery, Welcome wallet with QR code for software download, Welcome card, DaVinci Resolve Studio with activation key