Digital Camera World - UK (2019-10)

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114 DIGITAL CAMERA^ OCTOBER 2019 http://www.digitalcameraworld.com

he Blackmagic Pocket

Cinema 6K came out

of nowhere, carrying

forward everything

that made the Pocket

Cinema 4K excellent. Both are no

larger than a mirrorless camera

but feature full filmmaking tools.

The new 6K model comes with a

larger Super 35mm sensor capable

of 6K raw capture. The lens mount

has been swapped from MFT to

Canon EF, so the Pocket Cinema 6K

will take your Canon lenses.

If you’re looking to get into

professional video and don’t need a

camera that can handle regular stills

photography too, the Pocket Cinema

6K could be the perfect choice –

but it’s not a camera for vloggers

or photographers who want an

all-in-one bit of kit.

The Pocket 6K is made with

premium video capture firmly in

mind, from its 16:9 aspect ratio

screen, versus the traditional 3:2

aspect ratio display found on multi-

functional photography cameras,

through to the enormous file sizes

that videos shot on it climb to.

The Pocket Cinema Camera 6K

shoots raw video out of the box,

giving filmmakers and enthusiasts

much more control over their

productions in the editing phase.

When combined with Blackmagic’s

Davinci Resolve software (free with

the camera), editors have scope

to go a step beyond raw photo

capture, even changing the ISOs

of clips after they are captured.

With 13 stops of dynamic range

and dual native ISOs, it’s also tuned

to handling noise and retaining tonal

detail in situations notoriously hard

for video. This also means it’s also

set up to capture HDR content.

Blackmagic has also created

an extended video mode, sitting

somewhere between raw and

compressed, which delivers a broader

tonal range ready for colour grading.

Specifications

Sensor: Super 35, 23.1 x 13mm

Lens mount: Canon EF

ISO: Dual Native ISO ranges: 400 and 3200

Resolution (raw) (60fps): 6,144 x 3,456 (6K),

6,144 x 2,560 (6K 2.4:1), 5,744 x 3,024 (5.7K 17:9)

Resolution (ProRes): 3,840 x 2,160 (Ultra HD),

2,868 x 1,512 (2.8K 17:9), 1,920 x 1,080 (HD)

Dynamic range: 13 stops

Display: 5-inch Full-HD fixed touchscreen,

Blackmagic OS touch interface

Microphone: Integrated stereo microphone

Construction: Polycarbonate/carbon fibre composite

Storage: Dual SD/CFast cards, records RAW internally,

external recording to USB-C drive

Power: LP-E6 Battery with USB-C charging,

lockable DC port – Weipu 2-pin connector

Size: 178 x 102 x 97mm

Weight: 900g

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Blackmagicژ

Pocket Cinema 6K

£2,099/$2,495

http://www.blackmagicdesign.com

Video camera Blackmagic Pocket Cinema 6K

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The ribbed grip

provides a very

secure hold if you’re

not using a tripod.

2

Dual microphones

capture stereo audio.

3

The lens mount is

compatible with Canon

EF lenses, giving you

access to a huge range

of different optics.

A 6K camera that shoots raw video... at this price?