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Blackmagic Design Cinema Camera | Large Sensor Cinema Camera

Blackmagic Design

Cinema Camera

Large Sensor Cinema Camera

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Our testers were astounded in particular by its ability to cope with very high contrast scenes. To achieve the best results, we think it's essential to use the bundled DaVinci Resolve: it's the key to revealing the true quality of the sensor.
The Cinema Camera is an unusual shape and size, and we strongly recommend pairing it with a rig, mounting it on a jib or fixing it to a tripod (we can help out with all three!). 

  • 2.5K sensor with RAW or compressed recording
  • Time lapse function
  • EF and Passive MFT (Micro Four Thirds) Mount Models available
  • Passive Micro Four Thirds (MFT) gives you compatibility with a wide range of manually operated lenses
  • Premium Quality Design
    A stylish machined aluminum design, capped with a smooth rubber front and rear for easy grip, plus a rear facing touchscreen for easy metadata entry.
  • Standard Connections
    With standard connections there's no need for custom cables! You get ¼″ jack audio inputs, 3 Gb/s SDI output and a Thunderbolt port for computer capture!
  • Includes DaVinci Resolve
    DaVinci Resolve 9.0 software lets you take advantage of Blackmagic Cinema Camera’s wide dynamic range images that are perfect for color correction!
  • Includes UltraScope
    UltraScope gives you technically accurate scopes on any computer connected by Thunderbolt. Get Parade, Waveform, Vectorscope, Histogram and more!

EF and Passive MFT (Micro Four Thirds) Mount Models

Now the Blackmagic Cinema Camera comes in two models, depending on the lens mount you want so you can use the most amazing optics from the world’s leading lens crafters. The original EF compatible mount model lets you use Canon and Zeiss lenses with full electronic control of your lens iris and more. The new Passive Micro Four Thirds (MFT) gives you compatibility with a wide range of manually operated lenses, while also being easily adapted to other mounts such as PL mount via third party adapters. With Blackmagic Cinema Camera you are not locked into any specific lens and you can choose the lens you need based on the creative style of your shot.

Blackmagic Cinema Camera EF

Choose Blackmagic Cinema Camera EF for compatibility with a wide range of Canon EF and Zeiss ZE mount lenses. The EF mount model includes an electronic connection to the lens so you can control features such as iris accurately.

Blackmagic Cinema Camera MFT

Choose the Blackmagic Cinema Camera MFT model when you want to take advantage of a wide range of Passive Micro Four Thirds manually operated lenses and adapters for other lens mounts such as PL mount via third party adapters.

Add the timeless beauty of feature film quality to your production work

Elegant, sophisticated and jam packed with the latest digital cinema technology, Blackmagic Cinema Camera gives your work that timeless feature film look! Blackmagic Cinema Camera features an amazing 2.5K image sensor with a wide 13 stops of dynamic range for a true digital film camera. You get a built-in SSD recorder, popular open standard uncompressed RAW and compressed file formats, compatibility with quality EF or Passive Micro Four Thirds lenses, LCD touchscreen monitoring plus metadata entry, all packed into an exciting hand held design! There are two exciting models to choose from depending on the lens mount you prefer.

Move to Digital Film

Blackmagic Cinema Camera features a high resolution sensor with wide dynamic range so it’s perfect for independent film, television commercials and episodic television production. DaVinci Resolve software for Mac™ and Windows™ is included so you can work at the highest quality and get the best results. Blackmagic Cinema Camera is both affordable and a complete solution because it includes a built-in recorder and monitoring, so it’s perfect for displacing video-only cameras for work such as sporting events, weddings, music videos and more.

13 Stop Dynamic Range

Regular video cameras clip video so you are locked into images that look cheap. Blackmagic Cinema Camera eliminates this problem as it captures a super wide dynamic range of 13 stops into 12-bit DNG files, so your images look truly cinematic. This preserves detail in both shadows and highlights, and even handles indoor shots while keeping the details of any images captured through windows. This means you keep all sensor data so you can make creative decisions during DaVinci Resolve color grading.

Premium Quality

Building one of the finest cameras in the world requires attention to every detail. Blackmagic Cinema Camera’s premium quality design features a machined aluminum chassis, interchangeable optics, high resolution 2.5K sensor, 13 stops of dynamic range and 12-bit RAW uncompressed and compressed file formats! Every aspect of the image path has been totally optimized for quality, so this means you always get the quality you need for the most demanding work.

Metadata Entry

Blackmagic Cinema Camera is the first camera to feature built-in metadata entry so your files include information compatible with popular editing software. This dramatically speeds up the whole post production process! Entering metadata is easy. Simply tap the capacitive LCD touchscreen to display the slate where you can enter information such as shot number, search tags, scene number, timecode and more! You can even set shot number and other data to increment automatically.

Built-in SSD Recorder

Blackmagic Cinema Camera features a built-in SSD recorder that allows 2.5K uncompressed CinemaDNG RAW 12-bit capture as well as Apple ProRes and Avid DNxHD compressed video formats. All file formats are open standard and used by NLE software so you get the only camera designed from the ground up to be part of a whole post production workflow! When you’ve finished shooting, simply connect the SSD to your computer and edit or color your shots straight from the disk.

Blackmagic Design SSD Drive 256GB
SSD Drive 256GB

Blackmagic Design Compatible SSD Drive - 256GB
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Blackmagic Design SSD Drive 512GB
SSD Drive 512GB

Blackmagic Design Compatible SSD Drive - 512GB
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New launches at ISE 2020

Here's an overview of our vendors exhibiting at ISE 2020. Please call us on +44 (0)1457 851000 if you would like to book a stand tour with one of our manufacturers. BLACKMAGIC DESIGN HALL 3, STAND C140 The Video Assist 12G 5” and 7” monitor recorders are now shipping. The original HD versions were incredibly popular with AV technicians who wanted to verify SDI and HDMI feeds and check waveform levels. For production teams, their 4K HDR capture makes them a superb on-camera SD card recorder. The ATEM Mini is a very small, cost-effective 4 channel HDMI video switcher with streaming output. Great as a portable mixer or a signal switcher, it’s being adopted by everyone from conference producers to AV technicians looking for simple HDMI switching.

Major announcements from Blackmagic Design

Not just some new products and technical updates from Blackmagic Design. No, these are major new products and massive technical updates.

Holdan offers Blackmagic Design BVE Show Specials

Special BVE Offers

Inside Blackmagic Design's UltraHD Mobile Demo Vehicle

The Blackmagic Design UltraHD Mobile Demo Vehicle is on tour again and 2 extra dates. Come and see the latest Blackmagic Design Ultra HD Solutions. Featuring thier latest products, including those announced at NAB 2014, the UK tour allows you a unique opportunity to discover and experience these first hand.

Big day of updates for Blackmagic

New product updates

Blackmagic Design Announces Blackmagic Camera Update 1.8

Major update for Blackmagic cameras

Blackmagic Cinema Camera - now in stock!

Blackmagic Cinema Camera - now in stock!

HE HD Tour - Ravensbourne College: June 25th

See the latest broadcast TV and video technology at Holdan's 2013 HE HD Tour. It's a free roadshow event that's visiting campuses around the country.

HE HD Tour - Stratford-upon-Avon College: June 20th

See the latest broadcast TV and video technology at Holdan's 2013 HE HD Tour. It's a free roadshow event that's visiting campuses around the country.

HE HD Tour - University of Huddersfield: June 18th

See the latest broadcast TV and video technology at Holdan's 2013 HE HD Tour. Get hands on the very latest professional equipment and speak with the industry’s leading experts about new technology, new workflows and new trends in the media.

HE HD Tour - NFTS: 27th June

See the latest broadcast TV and video technology at Holdan's 2013 HE HD Tour. It's a free roadshow event that's visiting campuses around the country.

Camera Utility 1.3 from Blackmagic Design

The update can be downloaded directly from the Blackmagic website.

What's new in Blackmagic Camera 8.5.1

The following models have new features:

Blackmagic URSA Broadcast G2
  • Reduced SDI output latency.
  • Adds media pool file browser.
  • Adds Blackmagic Cloud clip uploads.
  • Adds direct uploads to DaVinci Resolve projects.
  • Adds proxy recording for Blackmagic RAW and ProRes.
  • Adds Secure Reliable Transport (SRT) streaming protocol.
  • Adds ability to update and manage camera via ethernet.
  • Adds REST control API for remote control.
  • Adds login and secure certificate support.
  • Adds network time protocol support.
  • Adds web media manager support.
  • Adds file transfer protocol support.
  • Adds selective tally color setting.
  • Adds SMB file sharing support.
  • Improved lens compatibility.
Blackmagic URSA Studio Viewfinder Blackmagic URSA Studio Viewfinder G2
  • Improved ISO tally color from orange to yellow.

Improvements Since 8.5 Beta

Blackmagic URSA Broadcast G2
  • General Blackmagic Cloud improvements.
  • Fixed pixel recalibration failing at 24p.
  • Fixed H.265 and H.264 AV sync issue at 50, 59.94 and 60p on SDI out.
  • Fixed data tethering not working with some Google Pixel phones.
  • Fixed data tethering not working with some Mobile hotspots.
  • Fixed timecode UI counter stalling when mounting disks.
  • Fixed compatibility with Canon HJ22X7.6B IASE lens.
  • Improved snapping on audio gain slider.
  • Improved media page.
  • Improved QR login.
  • Localization improvements.

What's new in Blackmagic Camera 8.3.2

The following models have new features:

Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K:
  • Improves reliability of the image data during recording.
New features in Blackmagic RAW 3.4 are:
  • Adds support for Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K.
  • Adds support for Fujifilm GFX100 II Blackmagic RAW clips.
Minimum system requirements for Mac OS
  • macOS 12.0 Monterey or later
  • macOS 13.0 Ventura or later
Minimum system requirements for Windows
  • Windows 10 64-bit or later
  • Windows 11 64-bit or later

What's new in Blackmagic Camera 8.1

Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro 12K
  • Improved compatibility with Zeiss Milvus & Otus EF lenses.
Pocket Cinema Camera 4K, 6K, 6K G2 and 6K Pro
  • Added support for automatically rotating the user interface when shooting vertical video.
  • Added ability to remap the L-Fn button on MFT lenses.
  • Added software update progress bar when installing new camera software.
  • Added new 9x16 frame guide preset.
  • Changed stills capture format from CinemaDNG to Blackmagic RAW.
  • Added ability to capture Blackmagic RAW reference stills while recording.
  • Added ability to capture Blackmagic RAW reference stills during playback.
  • Improved lens and auto focus performance.
  • Fixed bug with incorrect HDMI VIC codes being output on some formats.
Pocket Cinema Camera 6K, 6K G2 and 6K Pro
  • Added support for zoom servo controls when using the Canon EF-S 18-135mm lens.
  • Added ability to remap the shortcut buttons on Canon CN-E zoom lenses.
  • Added smoother auto iris changes with supported EF lenses.
  • Increased horizontal resolution of the 2.8K 17:9 format from 2868 to 2880.
Updated Blackmagic RAW 3.0 includes:
  • Adds support for Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro 12K OLPF.
  • Adds support for automatically rotating vertical video clips.

What's new in Blackmagic Camera 8.0

  • Adds support for new Blackmagic Studio Camera 6K Pro.
  • Adds support for new Blackmagic Studio Camera 4K Pro G2.

In addition, the Blackmagic Studio Camera 4K Pro and Blackmagic Studio Camera 4K Plus models include the following new features:

  • Updated user interface.
  • Adds Ukrainian and Polish languages support.
  • Adds Blackmagic RAW stills capture.
  • Adds feature to capture stills while recording.
  • Support for writing motion sensor data to Blackmagic RAW recordings.
  • Support for retaining presets and LUTs for future updates.
  • Ability to map the L-Fn button on MFT lenses.
  • Improved lens and auto focus performance.
  • Improved codec response with LED walls.
  • Improved formatting performance with 4TB USB media.
  • Improved button mapping for focus and zoom demands.
  • Fixes a bug that could cause LCD glitches on some cameras.

Updated Blackmagic RAW 2.8 includes:

  • Adds support for Blackmagic Studio Camera 6K Pro.
  • Adds support for Blackmagic Studio Camera 4K Pro G2.
  • Adds support for Fujifilm X-T5 Blackmagic RAW clips.
  • Adds support for anamorphic desqueeze.

What's new in Blackmagic Camera 7.9.2

The following models have new features:

Blackmagic URSA Broadcast G2

  • Improved streaming compatibility.
  • Improved compatibility with some iPhone 12 models.
  • Improved gain, shutter and white balance switch behavior.
  • Improved codec response with LED walls.
  • Adds support for writing motion sensor data to Blackmagic RAW recordings.
  • Adds support for retaining presets and LUTs for future updates.
  • General performance improvements.

Blackmagic Camera Fiber Converter

  • Compatibility improvements.

What's new in Blackmagic RAW 2.6

  • Adds support for Fujifilm XH2s Blackmagic RAW clips captured by Blackmagic Video Assist.
  • Adds adjustable white balance and accuracy for Panasonic GH5S, BGH1.
  • Improved white balance accuracy for Panasonic S1H, S1, S5, BS1H.

What's new in Blackmagic Camera 7.9.1

The following models have new features:

Pocket Cinema Camera 4K, 6K, 6K G2 and 6K Pro

    • Improved reliability of recording to USB-C SSDs. • Improved reliability when updating the camera software. • Improved lag time when starting and stopping recording. • Fixed issue where Blackmagic RAW clips with LUT applied may not preview correctly in camera.

Pocket Cinema Camera 4K

    • Improved motion sensor data accuracy. • Improved reliability in detection of physical OIS switches on MFT lenses. • Fixed issue preventing users setting frame rate above 60 fps when shooting 4K 2.4:1.

What's new in Blackmagic RAW 2.6

    • Adds support for Fujifilm XH2s Blackmagic RAW clips captured by Blackmagic Video Assist. • Adds adjustable white balance and accuracy for Panasonic GH5S, BGH1. • Improved white balance accuracy for Panasonic S1H, S1, S5, BS1H.

What's new in Blackmagic Camera 7.9

  • Added Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K G2 support.

The following models have new features:

Pocket Cinema Camera 4K, 6K and 6K Pro

  • Added new updated user interface.
  • Added support for focus assist intensity adjustments via sliders
  • Added support for custom presets and LUTs to be retained after software updates from this release onwards.
  • Improved lens and auto focus performance

Pocket Cinema Camera 6K, 6K G2 and 6K Pro

    • Added support for Blackmagic Design Zoom and Focus demands.

What's new in Blackmagic RAW 2.5

      • Added Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K G2 support

What's new in Blackmagic Camera 7.7.2

URSA Mini Pro 12K

      • Manufacturing improvements.

What's new in Blackmagic RAW 2.3

      • Improves Blackmagic RAW recording from the SIGMA fp and fp L.
      • Added sample code project for a command line OpenEXR transcoder.
      • Premiere Pro plugin performance and stability improvements.
      • General performance and stability improvements.

What's new in Blackmagic Camera 7.7.1

This following models have new features.

Blackmagic Studio converter

      • Improved speaker output.
      • Fixed Timecode output bug.
      • Fixed line on right side of monitor output.
      • Fixed speaker auto latching on factory reset

What's new in Blackmagic RAW 2.2.1

      • Premiere Pro plugin performance and stability improvements.
      • General performance and stability improvements.

What's new in Blackmagic Camera 7.6

      • Added support for Blackmagic Studio Converter

What's new in Blackmagic Raw 2.2.1

      • Premiere Pro plugin performance and stability improvements,/
      • General performance and stability improvements,/

What's new in Blackmagic Camera 7.5

      • Added support for Blackmagic URSA Broadcast G2.
      • Added support for Blackmagic URSA Studio Viewfinder G2.

What's new in Blackmagic RAW 2.2

      • Add support for Blackmagic RAW clips from Fujifilm GFX100 and GFX100S.
      • Add support for Blackmagic RAW clips from Panasonic Lumix GH5S, BS1H and BGH1.
      • Blackmagic RAW plugin performance and stability improvements for Premiere Pro.

Download the latest Firmware and Software

  • Blackmagic Cinema Camera EF
  • Sun Shield
  • Camera Strap
  • Turret Dust Cap
  • 12V AC Adapter
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