Blackmagic Production Camera 4K
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Blackmagic Production Camera 4K
Quick Overview
4K at 3840 x 2160p - 21.12mm x 11.88mm (Super 35), EF or PL mount compatible with electronic iris control. 12 stops of Dynamic Range, Built-In SSD Recorder, 5" Touchscreen LCD, and includes DaVinci Resolve and Ultra scope.
Lens Mount Options available:
EF Mount
PL Mount
EF Lens Mount
The Blackmagic Production Camera 4K is a complete self contained solution for shooting extremely high resolution Ultra HD 4K content. You get a large Super 35 size sensor with professional global shutter combined with precision EF mount optics, visually lossless compressed CinemaDNG RAW and Apple ProRes 422 (HQ)™ file recording and 12 stops of dynamic range, as well as a 6G-SDI output. Monitor in high resolution on the built in touchscreen, plus change menus and enter metadata. Includes sun shield, power supply, carry strap, UltraScope waveform monitoring software and a full version of DaVinci Resolve software for Mac OS X and Windows.
PL Lens Mount
The world’s smallest super wide dynamic range PL mount 4K digital film camera features cinematic Super 35 sized sensor with global shutter. Includes 12 stops of dynamic range, built in 4K RAW and ProRes SSD recorder, touch screen with metadata entry, strong machined aluminum chassis and more. Includes DaVinci Resolve software for a complete solution for shooting, editing, color correcting and finishing 4K digital film.
Features:
Applications:
| Camera Features | ||
| EF Lens Mount | PL Lens Mount | |
| Effective Sensor Size | 21.12mm x 11.88mm (Super 35) | 21.12mm x 11.88mm (Super 35) |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 4000 x 2160 | 4000 x 2160 |
| RAW Resolution | 12-bit RAW files recorded at 4000 x 2160 | 12-bit RAW files recorded at 4000 x 2160 |
| Shooting Resolutions | 4K RAW at 4000 x 2160. ProRes at 3840 x 2160 and 1920 x 1080 | 4K RAW at 4000 x 2160. ProRes at 3840 x 2160 and 1920 x 1080 |
| Frame Rates | 4K RAW at 4000 x 2160p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, Ultra HD 2160p23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30 HD 1080p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30 | 4K RAW at 4000 x 2160p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30. Ultra HD 2160p23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30. HD 1080p23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30 |
| Dynamic Range | 12 stops | 12 stops |
| Focus | Focus button turns on peaking, plus auto focus on active lenses | Focus button turns on peaking |
| Iris Control | Iris button adjusts iris settings on compatible lenses so no pixel is clipped in film mode. Scene average auto exposure in video mode | Compatible with manually operated PL mount lens |
| Lens Mount | EF and ZE mount compatible with electronic iris control | PL mount for manually operated lens with manual iris control |
| Screen Dimensions | 5" and 800 x 480 resolution | 5” and 800 x 480 resolution |
| Metadata Support | Automatic camera data and user data such as shot number, filenames and keywords | Automatic camera data and user data such as shot number, filenames, and keywords |
| Screen Type | Integrated LCD capacitive touchscreen | Integrated LCD capacitive touchscreen |
| Controls | Onscreen touch menus and physical buttons for recording and transport control | Onscreen touch menus and physical buttons for recording and transport control |
| Microphone | Integrated mono microphone | Integrated mono microphone |
| Speaker | Integrated mono speaker | Integrated mono speaker |
| Mounting Options | 3 x 1/4"-20 UNC thread mounting points on top of camera. 1 x 1/4"-20 UNC thread tripod mount with locator pin | 3 x 1/4”-20 UNC thread mounting points on top of camera. 1 x 1/4”-20 UNC thread tripod mount with locator pin |
| Storage Features | ||
| Storage Type | Removable 2.5” SSD | Removable 2.5” SSD |
| Storage Format | Mac OS Extended or exFAT format. SSDs can be formatted on any Mac or Windows computer | Mac OS Extended or exFAT format. SSDs can be formatted on any Mac or Windows computer |
| Storage Rates | 8MB per frame using 4K CinemaDNG RAW fits about 20 minutes of video on a 256 GB solid state disk. Compressed Ultra HD formats fit more than 5 times the amount of RAW video | 8MB per frame using 4K CinemaDNG RAW fits about 20 minutes of video on a 256 GB solid state disk. Compressed Ultra HD formats fit more than 5 times the amount of RAW video |
| Recording Formats | Lossless CinemaDNG RAW with film dynamic range at 4000x2160. Apple ProRes 422 (HQ), ProRes 422, ProRes 422 (LT) and ProRes 422 (Proxy) at 3840x2160 and 1920x1080 10-bit YUV with either film or video dynamic range | Lossless CinemaDNG RAW with film dynamic range at 4000x2160. Apple ProRes 422 (HQ), ProRes 422, ProRes 422 (LT) and ProRes 422 (Proxy) at 3840x2160 and 1920x1080 10-bit YUV with either film or video dynamic range |
| Connections | ||
| SDI Video Output | 1 x 6G-SDI 10-bit 4:2:2 with choice of Film or Video Dynamic Range | 1 x 6G-SDI 10-bit 4:2:2 with choice of Film or Video dynamic range |
| Analog Audio Input | 2 x 1/4” jacks for professional balanced analog audio, switchable between mic and line levels | 2 x 1/4” jacks for professional balanced analog audio, switchable between mic and line levels |
| Analog Audio Output | 1 x 3.5mm stereo headphone output | 1 x 3.5mm stereo headphone output |
| SDI Audio Output | 2 channels in 6G-SDI 48 kHz and 24 bit | 2 channels 48 kHz and 24-bit |
| Remote Control | 1 x 2.5mm LANC for Rec Start/Stop, Iris Control and Focus | 1 x 2.5mm LANC for Record Start and Stop |
| Computer Interface | Thunderbolt port for waveform monitoring of 1080 HD video, and capture of Ultra HD and 1080 HD video. USB 2.0 Mini-B port for software updates and configuration | Thunderbolt port for waveform monitoring of 1080 HD video, and capture of Ultra HD and 1080 HD video. USB 2.0 Mini-B port for software updates and configuration |
| Standards | ||
| SDI Compliance | SMPTE 292M | SMPTE 292M |
| SDI Audio Sampling | 48 kHz and 24-bit | 48 kHz and 24-bit |
| Software | ||
| Software Included | DaVinci Resolve grading software including Resolve USB dongle for Mac OS X and Windows. Blackmagic UltraScope. Blackmagic Media Express software. Disk Speed Test | DaVinci Resolve grading software including Resolve USB dongle for Mac OS X and Windows. Blackmagic UltraScope. Blackmagic Media Express software. Disk Speed Test |
| Software Applications | DaVinci Resolve, Fusion, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere Pro CC, After Effects CC, Photoshop CC, Pro Tools, UltraScope, Media Express, Disk Speed Test | DaVinci Resolve, Fusion, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere Pro CC, After Effects CC, Photoshop CC, Pro Tools, UltraScope, Media Express, Disk Speed Test |
| Power Requirements | ||
| External Power | 12V-30V DC port for external battery power or use included 12V AC adapter | 12V-30V DC port for external battery power or use included 12V AC adapter |
| Power | Integrated Lithium-Ion Polymer rechargeable battery. 11V-30V DC port for external battery power or use included 12V AC adapter | Integrated Lithium-Ion Polymer rechargeable battery. 11V-30V DC port for external battery power or use included 12V AC adapter |
| Battery Life | Approximately 90 minutes | Approximately 90 minutes |
| Battery Charge Time | Approximately 2 hours when not in use | Approximately 2 hours when not in use |
| Accessories | ||
| Optional Accessories | Blackmagic Cinema Camera Handles | Blackmagic Cinema Camera Handles |
| Environmental Specifications | ||
| Operating Temperature | 0° to 40° C (32° to 104° F) | 0° to 40° C (32° to 104° F) |
| Storage Temperature | -20° to 45° C (-4° to 113° F) | -20° to 45° C (-4° to 113° F) |
| Relative Humidity | 0% to 90% non-condensing | 0% to 90% non-condensing |