Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro

The Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro is a technically advanced digital film camera for hands-free shooting. It features a high-resolution Super 35 HDR sensor with 6144 x 3456 pixels, dual-native ISO, and an EF lens mount, and allows direct recording to USB-C drives. This powerful model features a customizable HDR touchscreen, built-in ND filters, and a larger battery for longer run times. It can even be expanded to include an optional OLED viewfinder.

Camera Features

• Effective sensor size: 23.10 mm x 12.99 mm (Super 35)
• Lens mount: Active EF lens mount
• Iris control: Iris, focus and zoom on supported lenses
• Dynamic range: 13 stops
• Dual Native ISO: 400 and 3200
• Resolutions for filming:
• 6144 x 3456 (6K) up to 50 fps
• 6144 x 2560 (6K 2.4:1) up to 60 fps
• 5744 x 3024 (5.7K 17:9) up to 60 fps
• 4096 x 2160 (4K DCI) up to 60 fps
• 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD) up to 60 fps
• 3728 x 3104 (3.7K 6:5 anamorphic) up to 60 fps
• 2868 x 1512 (2.8K 17:9) up to 120 fps
• 1920 x 1080 (HD) up to 120 fps
• Frame rates:
• The maximum sensor frame rate depends on the resolution and codec that are selected. Project frame rates 23.98; 24; 25; 29.97; 30; 50; 59.94 and 60 fps are supported.
• Off-speed frame rates are supported up to 60 fps in 6K 2.4:1, 120 fps in 2.8K 17:9 and 1080HD
• Built-in ND filter: ND filter with four IR ND positions adjustable in f-stops: "Clear" (no filter), "2-stops", "4-stops", and "6-stops"
• Focusing: Autofocus available when using compatible lenses
• Iris control:
• Aperture wheel and touchscreen slider for manual adjustments of aperture of electronically controlled lenses. Iris button for instant automatic iris adjustments of compatible lenses
• Screen dimensions: 5 inches with 1920 x 1080 resolution
• Screen brightness: 1500 nits
• Screen type: LCD with capacitive touchscreen
• Metadata support:
• Automatic lens data transfer of EF electronic lenses. Automatic saving of camera settings and film table data such as project, scene number, take and special notes. 3D LUT embeddable in Blackmagic RAW file metadata.
• Controls:
• Touchscreen menus on 5-inch screen. 1 on/off button, 1 record button, 1 freeze button, 1 scroll wheel with push function built into handle, 1 ISO button, 1 white balance button, 1 shutter button, 3 software configurable function buttons, 2 ND filter buttons, 1 focus button, 1 IRIS button, 1 HFR button for high frame rates, 1 zoom button, 1 menu button and 1 playback button
• Time code generator: Highly accurate time code generator. Time deviation every 8 hours is less than one frame

Connections

• Total video inputs: None
• Total video outputs: 1 HDMI connector for up to 1080p/60
• Analog audio inputs: 2 analog XLR mini jacks, switchable between phantom-powered microphone operation and line-level up to +14 dBu. 1 x 3.5mm stereo jack. Can also be used as timecode input
• Analog audio outputs: 1 x 3.5mm headphone jack
• Computer interface: USB Type C for recording to external hard drives, PTP camera control and software updates

Audio

• Microphones: Built-in stereo microphone
• Built-in speaker: 1 mono speaker

Standards

• SD video standards: None
• HD video standards:
• 1080p/23.98; 1080p/24; 1080p/25; 1080p/29.97; 1080p/30; 1080p/50; 1080p/59.94; 1080p/60
• Ultra HD video standards:
• 2160p/23.98; 2160p/24; 2160p/25; 2160p/29.97; 2160p/30; 2160p/50; 2160p/59.94; 2160p/60
• 4K DCI standards:
• 4KDCIp/23.98; 4KDCIp/24; 4KDCIp/25; 4KDCIp/29.97; 4KDCIp/30; 4KDCIp/50; 4KDCIp/59.94; 4KDCIp/60

Power requirements

• Power supply: 1 external 12 V power supply unit
• External power supply input: 1 x 2-pin lockable connector
• Battery type: NP-F570
• Battery operating time: Approx. 60 minutes
• (Recording 6K RAW at 24 fps to a CFast 2.0 card at 50 percent screen brightness)
• Power: 12-20 volts