Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro

Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Kamera 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 customisable HDR touchscreen, built-in ND filters and a larger battery for longer operating times. It can even be upgraded with an optional OLED viewfinder.

Features:

Effective sensor size

• 23.10 mm x 12.99 mm (Super 35) 

Lens mount

• Active EF lens mount

Aperture control

• Iris, focus and zoom on supported lenses

Dynamic range

• 13 f-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".

Focus

• Autofocus available when using compatible lenses

Aperture control

• Aperture wheel and touchscreen slider for manual adjustments of the aperture of electronically controlled lenses. Aperture button for instant automatic aperture adjustments of compatible lenses.

Screen dimensions

• 5 inch with 1920 x 1080 resolution

Screen type

• LCD with capacitive touch screen

Metadata support

• Automatic lens data transfer of electronic EF lenses. Automatic storage of camera settings and film table data such as project, scene number, take and special notes. 3D-LUT embeddable in the metadata of Blackmagic RAW files.

Operating elements

• Touchscreen menus on the 5-inch screen.
• 1 On/Off button
• 1 Record button
• 1 Freeze button,
• 1 scroll wheel with push function integrated in the handle,
• 1 ISO button,
• 1 White balance button
• 1 Shutter release button
• 3 function keys configurable via software
• 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 play button

Timecode-Generator

• Highly accurate time code generator. Time deviation every 8 hours is less than one frame

Connectivity:

Total video inputs

• None

Total video outputs

• 1 HDMI port for up to 1080p/60

Analogue audio inputs

• 2 analogue XLR mini jacks, switchable between operation of phantom-powered microphones and line level up to +14 dBu. 1 x 3.5 mm stereo jack.
• Can also be used as a time code input

Analogue audio outputs

• 1 x 3.5 mm headphone jack

Computer interface

• USB Type C for recording to external hard drives, PTP camera control and software updates

Audio

• Integrated stereo microphone
• Built-in speaker
• 1 mono loudspeaker

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

Media

Storage medium

• 1 CFast card slot 
• 1 SD-UHS-II card slot
• 1 Generation 1 USB-C 3.1 expansion port for external media for recording in Blackmagic RAW and ProRes

Storage medium format

• Formats media in ExFAT (Windows/Mac) or HFS+ (Mac)

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 Q1,
• Blackmagic RAW Constant Quality Q3,
• Blackmagic RAW Constant Quality Q5,
• ProRes 422 HQ QuickTime
• ProRes 422 QuickTime,
• ProRes 422 LT QuickTime,
• ProRes 422 Proxy QuickTime.

External control

• Control via iPad
• Bluetooth and USB PTP camera control
• External control of some camera settings
• Focus, iris and zoom on compatible lenses
• Colour correction
• Tally
• Internal recording start/stop in conjunction with compatible ATEM mixers and ATEM Software Control

Colour corrector

• DaVinci YRGB

Memory features

• 1 CFast 2.0 card
• 1 SD UHS II card
• high-speed USB-C expansion port for external media

Recording formats

• Blackmagic RAW 3:1, 5:1, 8:1, 12:1, Q0, Q1, Q3 and Q5 with 6144 x 3456, 6144 x 2560, 5744 x 3024, 4096 x 2160, 3728 x 3104 and 2868 x 1512 with "Film", "Extended Video" or "Video" dynamic range, or user-specified 3D LUT embedded in the metadata.
• ProRes 4096 x 2160, 3840 x 2160 and 1920 x 1080 with "Film", "Video" or "Extended Video" dynamic range or user-defined 3D LUT

Storage rates

Calculation of storage rates based on 30 frames per second

• 6144 x 3456 (6K)
• Blackmagic RAW 3:1 - 323 MB/s
• Blackmagic RAW 5:1 - 194 MB/s
• Blackmagic RAW 8:1 - 121 MB/s
• Blackmagic RAW 12:1 - 81 MB/s
• Blackmagic RAW Q0 - 242-483 MB/s 
• Blackmagic RAW Q1 - 162-387 MB/s 
• Blackmagic RAW Q3 - 108-277 MB/s 
• Blackmagic RAW Q5 - 65-162 MB/s 

• 6144 x 2560 (6K 2,4:1)
• Blackmagic RAW 3:1 - 240 MB/s
• Blackmagic RAW 5:1 - 144 MB/s
• Blackmagic RAW 8:1 - 90 MB/s
• Blackmagic RAW 12:1 - 60 MB/s
• Blackmagic RAW Q0 - 180-359 MB/s 
• Blackmagic RAW Q1 - 120-287 MB/s 
• Blackmagic RAW Q1 - 120-287 MB/s 
• Blackmagic RAW Q5 - 49-120 MB/s 

• 5744 x 3024 (5,7K 17:9)
• Blackmagic RAW 3:1 - 264 MB/s
• Blackmagic RAW 5:1 - 159 MB/s
• Blackmagic RAW 8:1 - 100 MB/s
• Blackmagic RAW 12:1 - 67 MB/s
• Blackmagic RAW Q0 - 198-396 MB/s 
• Blackmagic RAW Q1 - 133-317 MB/s 
• Blackmagic RAW Q3 - 89-227 MB/s 
• Blackmagic RAW Q5 - 54-133 MB/s 

• 4096 x 2160 (4K DCI)
• Blackmagic RAW 3:1 - 136 MB/s
• Blackmagic RAW 5:1 - 82 MB/s
• Blackmagic RAW 8:1 - 51 MB/s
• Blackmagic RAW 12:1 - 35 MB/s
• Blackmagic RAW Q0 - 102-203 MB/s 
• Blackmagic RAW Q1 - 68-163 MB/s 
• Blackmagic RAW Q3 - 46-116 MB/s 
• Blackmagic RAW Q5 - 28-68 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

• 3728 x 3104 (3,7K 6:5 anamorph)
• Blackmagic RAW 3:1 - 177 MB/s
• Blackmagic RAW 5:1 - 106 MB/s
• Blackmagic RAW 8:1 - 67 MB/s
• Blackmagic RAW 12:1 - 45 MB/s
• Blackmagic RAW Q0 - 133-265 MB/s 
• Blackmagic RAW Q1 - 89-212 MB/s 
• Blackmagic RAW Q3 - 60-152 MB/s 
• Blackmagic RAW Q5 - 36-89 MB/s 

• 2868 x 1512 (2,8K 17:9)
• Blackmagic RAW 3:1 - 67 MB/s
• Blackmagic RAW 5:1 - 41 MB/s
• Blackmagic RAW 8:1 - 26 MB/s
• Blackmagic RAW 12:1 - 17 MB/s
• Blackmagic RAW Q0 - 51-101 MB/s 
• Blackmagic RAW Q1 - 34-81 MB/s 
• Blackmagic RAW Q3 - 23-58 MB/s 
• Blackmagic RAW Q5 - 14-34 MB/s 

• 1920 x 1080
• Apple ProRes 422 HQ - 27,5 MB/s
• Apple ProRes 422 - 18,4 MB/s
• Apple ProRes 422 LT - 12,75 MB/s
• Apple ProRes Proxy - 5,6 MB

Utility software

• Included software
• Blackmagic OS
• DaVinci Resolve Studio for Mac and Windows including activation key
• Blackmagic-Kamera-Setup
• Blackmagic RAW-Player
• Blackmagic RAW QuickLook Plugin
• Blackmagic RAW SDK
• Blackmagic RAW-Geschwindigkeitstest

Operating systems

• Mac Catalina 10.15,
• Mac Big Sur 11.1 or higher
• Windows 10

Power Supply

• 1 external 12 V power supply unit
• Input for the external power supply
• 1 x 2-pole lockable connector

Battery type

• NP-F570

Battery operating time

• Approx. 60 minutes (recording 6K RAW at 24 fps onto a CFast 2.0 card at 50 per cent screen brightness).

Output

• 12-20 volts