REVIEW BLACKMAGIC DESIGN POCKET CINEMA CAMERA 6K PRO

REVIEW BLACKMAGIC DESIGN POCKET CINEMA CAMERA 6K PRO

Today we take a look at Blackmagic's pocket cannon!

The Blackmagic 6K Pro, which falls into the Pocket category.

We had the opportunity to test this camera, so here we want to share with you our feelings on how this camera impressed us, who the camera is primarily aimed at, and most importantly what are its main benefits.

Looking at the specs, the 6K Pro looks like the Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K at first glance.

Both have a 6K Super 35 sensor which will give a shallower depth of field, native dual ISO 400 and 3200 with the highest ISO here being up to 25,600, the ability to shoot in ProRes and in BRAW, which is BlackMagic's RAW only, in many qualities and frames per second, both also have an EF bayonet and 13 exposure steps of dynamic range. The 6K can only shoot in BRAW as ProRes does not support 6K. The button layout is also the same.

So what has changed from the older models? It's mainly the body. The body on the 6K PRO is bigger than the previous ones, so it's easier to hold, you have more control over it, and there's an extra mini xlr port on the side, with Sony NPF batteries, so we won't have to use the small LPE batteries like the previous models. The advantage is that when you have multiple batteries in the camera with the grip, you can swap them out or charge them straight away and it won't affect the function of the camera when you're shooting. The batteries also give us more time to shoot.

Speaking of outputs and inputs, this camera has the ability to connect a microphone and headphones. There's also HDMI, USB-C, two mini XLRs, and a power supply. You'll be able to use the USB-C for external storage in the form of a disc.The USB-C interface also expands other options by powering phone chargers, laptop power supplies, external batteries, etc. The optional battery grip replaces the internal battery with a pair of batteries for significantly longer battery life. Supported memory cards are CFast, SDUHS-IIand external USB-C 3.1

But you can find out what all this camera supports at www.Syntex.cz

This camera is mainly for experienced videographers who can handle more advanced features and like simple setup. Other manufacturers could learn from BlackMagick how to make nice and clear menus. You don't have autofocus on this camera, precisely because it's a professional camera where you're also expected to have a focuser on hand somewhere to do it for you. The back panel of the device hosts a large, 5" touchscreen display making it easy to compose shots and focus with precision. The monitor displays camera status information, histogram, focus assist function output, levels, guides, and has up to 1,500 nits. And the best thing about the display is that it is finally positionable compared to previous models. As a result, you can now shoot from a perspective or overhead view and see what you're shooting in the first place. The Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro also supports the connection of an optional external viewfinder with a high-quality OLED display with a resolution of 1,280 x 960, glass optics consisting of four lenses for diopter correction from -4 to +4 and a viewfinder view sensor. It is adjustable through 70° and comes with three different eyepieces for both left and right eyes. An exclusive feature of the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro is the integrated, motorised stack of neutral density filters (ND 2, 4 and 6) specifically designed with camera colorimetry in mind.

The ND filter activation buttons are located on the rear panel of the camera, so they can be easily operated with the thumb of the right hand. Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Cameras use the standard 10-bit Apple ProRes format, up to 4K resolution, or the 12-bit Blackmagic RAW format, or BRAW, up to 6K without the need for format conversion during post-production. Recording media here are CFast, SD UHS-II and external USB-C 3.1. They can be formatted for both the HFS+ file system on macOS and ExFAT on Windows. The camera still has no IBIS, but we do have a gyro sensor system that can record the camera's position while filming for later video stabilization. The 6K Pro features a pair of Mini XLR connectors for recording two audio tracks without the need for external mixing gear. A quad of integrated microphones with low noise and high immunity to shock and wind gusts ensure quality audio recording without the need for external microphones. There is also a 3.5mm microphone input, headphone output or integrated speaker.The dimensions of the blackmagic Pocket 6K Pro differ significantly from the 6K, as the dimensions of the 6K PRO are 179.8 millimetres × 112 × 122.9 and the weight is 1.2 kg. Compared to most other cameras, the camera has two tripod brackets on the bottom, so it has more of them, which is handy because it means you don't have to rotate the camera on the plate. Image-wise, you won't get more film output from any other camera in this price range than this one. Becauseit shoots 6K you'll need plenty of storage, large drives and a faster computer. You can see the exact bitrates here: https://www.syntex.cz/blackmagic-design-pocket-cinema-camera-6k-pro

We hope we have helped you with your selection and look forward to reviewing it with you again.