Product Name
Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 4K
Camera Type
Professional Digital Film Camera
Lens Mount
Active Micro Four Thirds (MFT) Mount.
Image Sensor
4/3 HDR Sensor.
Effective Sensor Size
18.96 mm × 10 mm (Four Thirds).
Resolution
4096 × 2160 (4K DCI).
Dynamic Range
13 Stops.
Dual Native ISO
400 and 3200.
ISO Range
100 to 25,600.
Compatible Lenses
Active Micro Four Thirds lenses.
Lens Communication
Electronic communication with compatible MFT lenses.
Iris Control
Electronic iris adjustment supported.
Focus Control
Electronic focus control with compatible lenses.
Image Stabilization
Lens stabilization supported with compatible lenses.
Blackmagic RAW
Constant Bitrate (3:1, 5:1, 8:1, 12:1) and Constant Quality (Q0, Q5).
Apple ProRes
ProRes 422 HQ, 422, 422 LT and 422 Proxy.
Recording Resolution
4K DCI, UHD, 2.8K Anamorphic, 2.6K 16:9, HD and other supported formats.
Recording Media
CFast 2.0, SD UHS-II cards or external USB-C storage.
Maximum Sensor Frame Rate
Up to 120 fps.
4K DCI
23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50 and 60 fps.
Ultra HD
Up to 60 fps.
HD Windowed Mode
Up to 120 fps.
Color Science
Blackmagic Generation 4 Color Science.
LUT Support
3D LUT monitoring and recording support.
Metadata
Automatic lens metadata, camera settings and slate information.
Still Capture
Capture still frames while recording Blackmagic RAW.
Video Input
None.
Video Output
1 × Full-size HDMI Type-A (up to 1080p60 monitoring output).
Analog Audio Input
1 × Mini XLR with 48V phantom power (Mic/Line, up to +14 dBu), 1 × 3.5 mm stereo input. Audio inputs can also be used for Timecode input.
Audio Output
1 × 3.5 mm headphone output.
Computer Interface
USB Type-C for external drive recording, PTP camera control and software updates.
Built-in Microphone
Integrated stereo microphone.
Built-in Speaker
1 × Mono speaker.
Phantom Power
48V phantom power via Mini XLR input.
Timecode
Supported via 3.5 mm stereo input or Mini XLR input.
HD Standards
1080p23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94 and 60.
Ultra HD Standards
2160p23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94 and 60.
4K DCI Standards
4096 × 2160 at 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94 and 60 fps.
CFast
1 × CFast 2.0 card slot.
SD Card
1 × SD UHS-II card slot.
External Recording
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 expansion port for recording directly to external storage.
Media Format
ExFAT (Windows/macOS) and HFS+ (macOS).
Blackmagic RAW
Constant Bitrate 3:1, 5:1, 8:1, 12:1 and Constant Quality Q0, Q1, Q3, Q5.
Apple ProRes
ProRes 422 HQ, ProRes 422, ProRes 422 LT and ProRes 422 Proxy (QuickTime).
LCD
5-inch capacitive touchscreen.
Resolution
1920 × 1080 Full HD.
Brightness
Approximately 500 nits.
Monitoring Tools
Focus assist, zebra, frame guides, safe area markers, histogram, false color, RGB histogram, 3D LUT preview and peaking.
External Control
Bluetooth control, USB PTP camera control and iPad control.
ATEM Integration
Supports camera control, tally, record start/stop, color correction, focus, iris and zoom with compatible ATEM switchers and supported lenses.
Zoom & Focus Demand
Compatible with Blackmagic Zoom Demand and Blackmagic Focus Demand.
Color Science
DaVinci YRGB color processing.
Operating System
Blackmagic OS.
Editing Software
DaVinci Resolve Studio for Mac and Windows with activation key included.
Camera Utility
Blackmagic Camera Setup.
RAW Software
Blackmagic RAW Player, Blackmagic RAW SDK, Blackmagic RAW Speed Test and Blackmagic RAW QuickLook Plugin.
macOS
macOS 13 Ventura, macOS 14 Sonoma or later.
Windows
Windows 10 (64-bit) and Windows 11.
Power Supply
1 × External 12V DC power supply.
External Power Input
1 × 2-pin locking power connector.
Input Voltage
12V–20V DC.
Battery Type
Canon LP-E6 rechargeable battery.
Battery Life
Approximately 60 minutes (recording at 24 fps without external USB-C storage connected).
Operating Temperature
0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F).
Storage Temperature
-20°C to 45°C (-4°F to 113°F).
Relative Humidity
0% to 90% non-condensing.
Construction
Carbon fiber polycarbonate composite body.
Display
5-inch Full HD capacitive touchscreen.
Mounting Points
Standard 1/4"-20 tripod mounting thread.
Dimensions
178.1 × 96.5 × 85 mm (7.0 × 3.8 × 3.35 in).
Weight
Approximately 680 g (1.50 lb).
Battery Grip
Blackmagic Pocket Camera Battery Grip.
External Storage
USB-C external SSD for Blackmagic RAW and Apple ProRes recording.
Compatible Lenses
Micro Four Thirds (MFT) lenses.
Professional Audio
Compatible with professional microphones via Mini XLR with 48V phantom power.
Cinema Production
Feature films, short films and independent filmmaking.
Commercial Production
Television commercials, branded content and corporate video production.
Documentary
Run-and-gun documentary and field production.
Live Production
Multi-camera live production with compatible ATEM switchers.
Content Creation
YouTube, streaming, online courses and digital media production.