Since its first Cinema Camera in 2012, the Australian company has continued to push costs down while blurring the lines between consumer and professional products.

Fitbit Versa 3īut where Canon’s success with the 5D Mark II as a video camera was largely a fluke, there’s another manufacturer that has been working on the purposeful democratization of high-end video production: Blackmagic Design. Specs: Native 1920x1080 resolution 12.48mmx7.02mm effective sensor size (equivalent to Super 16) 23.98p, 24p, 25p, 29.97p, and 30p frame rates lossless-compressed CinemaDNG RAW recording 10-bit 4:2:2 ProRes recording active MFT lens mount 13 stops of dynamic range 3.5-inch LCD with 800x480 resolution integrated stereo microphone integrated mono speaker onboard focus and iris control 128mm圆6mmx38mm camera body 32° to 104° F operating temperature micro-HDMI video and audio output 3.5mm stereo analog audio input 3.5mm stereo analog audio output 2.5mm LANC for rec start/stop, iris control and focus USB 2. What it costs you: MSRP is $995 doesn’t include a lens or external battery charger.

What’s Missing: CinemaDNG RAW recording isn’t available yet (it’s expected via a firmware update) no internal audio meters it doesn’t support the IS with MFT lenses that lack an IS on/off switch the battery indicator can be erratic marginal-quality built-in microphone the camera’s CMOS sensor may be prone to the black sun effect and excessive blooming. What’s Cool: Super 16 sensor size 13 stops of dynamic range 1920 x 1080 output 10-bit 4:2:2 ProRes recording lossless CinemaDNG RAW recording active MFT lens mount supports on-camera aperture and focus control with some lenses adapters available for most other lens mounts 3.5-inch color viewfinder magnesium alloy chassis writes to SDXC/SDHC cards removable/rechargeable battery that’s compatible with a Nikon camera battery that’s widely available. It’s also likely to prove popular as a travel camera for cinematographers who don’t want to lug around a full-size pro-quality HD cam. Target Applications: This small camera could come in handy for lightweight handheld shots, inconspicuous street shooting, behind-the-scenes videos, and interviews. It currently saves to ProRes 422, and a future firmware update will add lossless-compressed CinemaDNG RAW. Summary: The Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera is as small as a consumer-grade point-and-shoot, yet it records 1080p with a 13-stop dynamic range.

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