Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 4K
The next generation handheld 4K digital film camera
Features
- Ultra Portable Design
- lightweight & durable carbon fiber reinforced composite body
- Micro Four Thirds Lens Mount
- Record using standard SD cards, UHS-II cards or CFast 2.0 media
- High speed USB-C connection for direct external recording
- Blackmagic OS: gives you incredible control of advanced camera features including 3D LUTs for both recording and monitoring, HDR output via HDMI, metadata entry, custom presets, extended video format, Bluetooth remote control, external timecode from the audio input, RAW recording and more
- 5" Large Touchscreen
- Built in Microphones, Mini XLR input and 3.5mm stereo audio jack
- Full Size HDMI Connector
- Flexible Power Options: use LP-E6, DC or USB-C
Studio Camera features include:
- Camera control via HDMI connection
- Remote lens control
- On air red tally indication
- Preview green tally indication
- DaVinci Resolve primary colour corrector
- Remote camera settings
- Remote timecode sync
- Remote record trigger for Blackmagic RAW
- Preview and tally indicator on LCD
Elegant Modern Design
Designed to be Portable, packed with features and fully expandable
The revolutionary new Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K is the camera you’ve been asking for.
Blackmagic Design’s original Pocket Cinema Camera took the industry by storm. It was, and still is, used extensively throughout the industry for everything from shooting Vlogs to filming big budget movies as a B-camera.
Whether stripped back for use in-car, or rigged with follow focus, matte box, external monitors and battery systems on-set, the Pocket Cinema Camera with its RAW and ProRes recording capabilities established a new benchmark for the industry.
The new 4K model is yet another leap forward, with exceptional build quality, on-board XLR inputs, timecode, CFast and SD card recording and much, much more. The superb low light image quality, advanced colour science and RAW 4K recording features let you shoot images that rival professional digital film cameras costing tens of thousands more.
Whether you’re shooting a feature film, television show, corporate production or YouTube video, the Pocket Cinema Camera 4K fits the bill. Check out how to accessorize the camera with a range of pro-spec, durable kit that will transform your shooting experience… read on.
The Camera for all Seasons
The Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera’s stand out feature is its RAW video quality. But its adaptability comes in a very close second place.
Take the capture options: no other handheld system offers you CFast, SD card and USB-C storage recording, as well as 10-bit clean HDMI output. Recording options include 10 bit Apple ProRes files in all formats up-to 4K or 12 bit Blackmagic RAW in all formats up to 4K, meaning you get the highest quality and the greatest post production flexibility.
Then you get a camera that’s designed to be expanded: a full size HDMI connector for use with external monitors, XLR audio port with 48V phantom power for professional microphones and a locking DC power connector for connecting broadcast batteries. The Pocket Cinema Camera is superb handheld in its native state, but it’s ready to be rigged, mounted and adapted to turn it into the personalised camera system you need
The Anatomy of the Pocket Cinema Camera 4K
What's in the Box
- Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K
- Lens turret dust cap
- 30W power supply with locking connector and international adapters
- LP‑E6 Battery
- DaVinci Resolve Studio with activation key
Lenses
The micro four thirds mount gives users access to lens options from more than a dozen manufacturers. The mount can also be adapted to use Canon EF or Nikon lenses. The options are almost endless, ranging from ultra-wide to telephoto, from flexible zooms to high speed primes.
Support & View
The Pocket Cinema Camera 4K’s RAW and ProRes recording means that it can be used for fast turn-around programming as well as long format productions. To adapt the camera quickly for different shots (handheld or mounted to a tripod, slider or gimbal) a professional Wooden Camera cage adds protection and important mounting points for accessories, such as...
- SLIK 504QF II
- Teradek VidiU Go Encoder
- Teradek Bolt 500 LT HDMI Video Transceiver Set
- SmallHD Focus 7 Monitor
- SmallHD Focus Blackmagic Pocket Camera Bundle
- Blackmagic Design Video Assist 4K
- Blackmagic Design Video Assist 7" 12G HDR
- Kondor Blue Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K/6K Base Rig
- Wooden Camera Unified BMPCC4K Camera Cage
- Wooden Camera Unified Accessory Kit (Pro)
Power
Running on an LP E6 battery, the runtime is limited. To boost shooting time, we recommend either a supply of high quality Hanhel batteries or CoreSWX’s Powerbase Edge which can power the camera for 4 hours continually. The Edge’s power taps and USB outputs means that it can also power accessories such as an external monitor, wireless transmitter or on-camera LED light.
Media
Speed is nothing without reliability. That’s why we recommend a carefully selected range of fast storage media that pairs with the Pocket Cinema Camera 4K. With certified media, the camera can capture at the highest resolution over extended periods without dropped frames or errors. This is one area where cost-cutting is not advised!
- Wise Advanced SD Card 128GB
- Wise Advanced CFast Card 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
- Wise Advanced PTS Portable SSD 512GB / 1TB / 2TB
- Wise Advanced CFast USB Card Reader
- Angelbird Match Pack for BMD PCC4K (Grey | Red)
- Angelbird Single CFast 2.0 Memory Card Reader
- Sonnet SF3 Series Thunderbolt CFast Card Reader
Bags & Lighting
Choose a kit bag that protects, stores, endures and looks good. Choose lights that subtly and artistically enhance your portraits.
Post Production
The Pocket Cinema Camera 4K is at its best when it’s shooting RAW, Blackmagic RAW. Editing and grading the format is very rewarding with the DaVinci Resolve software included with the camera, but the experience is greatly enhanced by using a dedicated interface, graphics acceleration system and a colour accurate monitor.
