Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro

Camera Features

Effective Sensor Size

• 23.10mm x 12.99mm (Super 35)

Lens Mount

• Active EF mount.

Lens Control

• Iris, focus and zoom on supported lenses.

Dynamic Range

• 13 Stops.

Dual Native ISO

• 400 and 3200

Shooting Resolutions

• 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

• Maximum sensor frame rate dependent on resolution and codec selected. Project frame rates of 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94 and 60 fps supported.
• Off-speed frame rates up to 60 fps in 6K 2.4:1, 120 fps in 2.8K 17:9 and 1080HD.

Built in ND Filters

• Four position ND filter with clear, 2‑stop, 4‑stop and 6‑stop IR ND filters.

Focus

• Auto focus available using compatible lenses.

Iris Control

• Iris wheel and touchscreen slider for manual iris adjustment on electronically controllable lenses, iris button for instant auto iris settings on compatible lenses.

Screen Dimensions

• 5” 1920 x 1080.

Screen Brightness

• 1500nits

Screen Type

• LCD capacitive touchscreen.

Metadata Support

• Automatically populated lens data from electronic EF lenses. Automatic recording of camera settings and slate data such as project, scene number, take and special notes. A 3D LUT can also be embedded in metadata of Blackmagic RAW files.

Controls

• Touchscreen menus on 5 inch screen. 1 x Power Switch, 1 x Record Button, 1 x Stills Button, 1 x Scroll Wheel with push integrated into handgrip, 1 x ISO Button, 1 x White Balance, 1 x Shutter Button, 3 x software configurable Fn buttons, 2 x ND filter button, 1 x Focus Button, 1 x IRIS Button, 1 x High Frame Rate (HFR) Button, 1 x Zoom Button, 1 x Menu Button and 1 x Playback Button.

Timecode Clock

• Highly accurate timecode clock. Less than 1 frame drift every 8 hours.

Connections

Total Video Inputs

• None

Total Video Outputs

• 1 x HDMI up to 1080p60

Analog Audio Inputs

• 2 x mini XLR analog switchable between mic with phantom power support and line level (up to +14dBu). 1 x 3.5mm Stereo Input. Can also be used for Timecode input.

Analog Audio Outputs

• 1 x 3.5mm headphone jack.

Computer Interface

• USB Type-C for external drive recording, PTP camera control and software updates.

Audio

Microphone

• Integrated stereo microphone.

Built in Speaker

• 1 x mono speaker.

Standards

SD Video Standards

• None

HD Video Standards

• 1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60 

Ultra HD Video Standards

• 2160p23.98, 2160p24, 2160p25, 2160p29.97, 2160p30, 2160p50, 2160p59.94, 2160p60 

4K DCI Standards

• 4KDCIp23.98, 4KDCIp24, 4KDCIp25, 4KDCIp29.97, 4KDCIp30, 4KDCIp50, 4KDCIp59.94, 4KDCIp60 

Media

Media

• 1 x CFast card slot, 1 x SD UHS‑II card slot, 1 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 expansion port for external media for Blackmagic RAW and ProRes Recording.

Media Format

• Can format media to ExFAT (Windows/Mac) or HFS+ (Mac) file systems.

Supported Codecs

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.

Control

External Control

• iPad control, Bluetooth control, USB PTP camera control. External control of some camera settings, focus, iris and zoom with compatible lenses, color corrector, tally and internal record start and stop when used with a compatible ATEM and ATEM Software Control.

Color Corrector

Color Corrector

• DaVinci YRGB.

Storage Features

Storage Type

• 1 x CFast 2.0.
• 1 x SD UHS-II card.
• 1 x 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 at 6144 x 3456, 6144 x 2560, 5744 x 3024, 4096 x 2160, 3728 x 3104 and 2868 x 1512 with film, extended video, video dynamic range or custom 3D LUT embedded in metadata.
• ProRes at 4096 x 2160, 3840 x 2160 and 1920 x 1080 with film, extended video or video dynamic range or custom 3D LUT.

Storage Rates

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 to 483 MB/s 
• Blackmagic RAW Q1 - 162 to 387 MB/s 
• Blackmagic RAW Q3 - 108 to 277 MB/s 
• Blackmagic RAW Q5 - 65 to 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 to 359 MB/s 
• Blackmagic RAW Q1 - 120 to 287 MB/s 
• Blackmagic RAW Q3 - 80 to 205 MB/s 
• Blackmagic RAW Q5 - 49 to 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 to 396 MB/s 
• Blackmagic RAW Q1 - 133 to 317 MB/s 
• Blackmagic RAW Q3 - 89 to 227 MB/s 
• Blackmagic RAW Q5 - 54 to 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 to 203 MB/s 
• Blackmagic RAW Q1 - 68 to 163 MB/s 
• Blackmagic RAW Q3 - 46 to 116 MB/s 
• Blackmagic RAW Q5 - 28 to 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 anamorphic)

• 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 to 265 MB/s 
• Blackmagic RAW Q1 - 89 to 212 MB/s 
• Blackmagic RAW Q3 - 60 to 152 MB/s 
• Blackmagic RAW Q5 - 36 to 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 to 101 MB/s 
• Blackmagic RAW Q1 - 34 to 81 MB/s 
• Blackmagic RAW Q3 - 23 to 58 MB/s 
• Blackmagic RAW Q5 - 14 to 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/s
• Constant Quality storage rates quoted are indicative only.
• Actual storage rates are entirely dependent on image subject matter.

Software

Software Included

• Blackmagic OS
• DaVinci Resolve Studio for Mac and Windows including activation key
• Blackmagic Camera Setup
• Blackmagic RAW Player
• Blackmagic RAW QuickLook Plugin
• Blackmagic RAW SDK
• Blackmagic RAW Speed Test

Operating Systems

• Mac 10.15 Catalina,
• Mac 11.1 Big Sur or later.
• Windows 10.

Power Requirements

Power Supply

• 1 x External 12V power supply.

External Power Input

• 1 x 2‑pin locking connector.

Battery Type

• NP-F570

Battery Life

• Approximately 60 minutes (recording 6K RAW at 24 fps to CFast 2.0 with screen brightness at 50%)

Power

• 12V-20V.

Accessories

Optional Accessories

• Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera Pro EVF
• Blackmagic Pocket Camera Battery Pro Grip

Physical Specifications

Environmental Specifications

• Operating Temperature 0°to 40°C (32° to 104°F)
• Storage Temperature -20°to 45°C (-4° to 113°F)
• Relative Humidity 0% to 90% non-condensing

What's Included

• Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro
• Lens turret dust cap
• Camera strap
• 30W power supply with locking connector and international adapters
• NP-F570 battery
• Welcome booklet
• DaVinci Resolve Studio activation key