Today, Blackmagic CEO Grant Petty showed off a new pro version of the popular Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Cameras aptly named the Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro, giving it longer battery life options, a motor-driven ND filter, and better color science. Plus, there’s a tilting LCD screen and an optional electronic viewfinder.
BMPCC 6K Pro Features
- Designed from carbon fiber polycarbonate composite
- 6144 x 3456 sensor with 13 stops and dual native ISO up to 25,600
- Compatible with a wide range of popular EF lenses
- Built in motorized 2, 4, and 6 stop ND filters
- Up to 25,600 ISO for incredible low-light performance
- Standard open file formats compatible with popular software
- Adjustable, HDR 1500 nit LCD screen
- Includes Blackmagic Generation 5 Color Science
- Optional Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera Pro EVF
- Professional mini XLR inputs with 48-volt phantom power
- Larger NP-F570 battery, optional Blackmagic Pocket Camera Battery Pro Grip
- Includes full DaVinci Resolve Studio for post-production
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At first glance, the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro is slightly larger than the previous model, with upgraded 5th generational color science, which includes a new RGB histogram. The new HDR tiltable viewfinder answers a common complaint by users that they couldn’t adjust the LCD in various lighting conditions and camera angles. It’s nice to see Blackmagic not only responding to the market need here, but also making the touchscreen HDR that is super bright at 1500 nits.
The Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camer 6K Pro is also a completely new design with built-in motor-driven ND filters. Blackmagic has also upgraded the battery power options with Sony LP batteries for longer battery life, and the optional power Grip provides two extra batteries. The cool thing is that with the new model, users can load up with three batteries (one in the camera, two in the grip) and film continuously. Plus users can swap out the batteries while the camera is still recording. Nice.
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In addition to the option power grip (which really isn’t an option if you’re familiar with how fast the pocket can kill a battery), Blackmagic has also released an optional electronic viewfinder. The 1080p EVF attaches to the top after removing a few screws and is tiltable. But then you have to store the cap so you don’t lose it. It would be great if BMD had a small storage area for the cap like they do with the battery grip when it plugs into the camera. Maybe that will be in a future design.
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The BMPCC 6K Pro has also all the standard features of the regular BMPCC 6K including a Supe r35 HDR image sensor with 13 stops of dynamic range, a dual native ISO of 25,600, and an EF Lens mount. Also, both the standard Pocket 6K and Pocket 4K models will receive the new 5th gen color in a free firmware update. The new color scheme will most certainly lay the groundwork for 12K color, which will future-proof the Pocket line for years to come.
BMPCC 6K Pro
- Super 35 6K Sensor
- Adjustable, HDR 1500 nit LCD screen
- Built in motorized 2, 4 and 6 stop ND filters
- Compatible with a wide range of popular EF lenses
The price of the new Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro is $2, 495 with the optional electronic viewfinder at $495 and battery grip at $145 (batteries not included). So all in, you’re around $3,200. It's available now.
