Blackmagic Pocket 6K Full Frame Camera

Dec 3

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In an announcement at IBC 2023, Blackmagic Design introduced the Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K Full Frame, a cutting-edge digital film camera that elevates the standards of cinematography. This camera is priced at $2,595.

Key Features:

Full-Frame 6K Sensor: The camera boasts a full-frame 6K sensor with 13 stops of dynamic range, providing filmmakers with unprecedented image quality and creative control.
L-Mount Compatibility: Featuring an L-Mount lens mount, the Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K is compatible with a wide range of still photography and cinema lenses, offering filmmakers diverse creative choices.
CFexpress Media and Dual Native ISO: Equipped with fast CFexpress card recording, the camera supports dual native ISO up to 25,600, ensuring remarkable low-light performance and versatility in various shooting conditions.
Simultaneous Blackmagic RAW and H.264 Proxy Recording: Catering to cloud workflows, the camera records both 12 bit depth Blackmagic RAW and H.264 proxies simultaneously during cloud and mobile work, showcasing an unprecedented level of technology and portability.
Versatile Shooting Options: The camera allows shooting in all standard resolutions and frame rates, from HD up to DCI 4K and even 6K. Users can shoot stills at 24.6 megapixels and achieve high frame rates up to 120 fps in 1080HD.
Large, Bright HDR Touchscreen: The 5-inch HDR touchscreen with a brightness of 1500 nits facilitates precise framing and focusing, even in challenging lighting conditions. It offers on-screen overlays, 3D LUTs, and can be tilted up to 180 degrees for flexible monitoring.
Optional Accessories: The camera supports optional accessories like the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera Pro EVF for accurate outdoor shooting and the Blackmagic Pocket Camera Battery Pro Grip for extended power.

I’ve been using Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Cameras for years now. They are my number one choice for budget cinema cameras and their performance is always able to compete with the higher budget cameras out there. Blackmagic sent out one of their units for me to try out. To check out a recent shoot I did with the full frame camera, watch the video below!