Blackmagic Design Cinema Camera 2.5K PL Mount

The Blackmagic Design Cinema Camera from Blackmagic Design features a 2.5K image sensor, 13 stops of dynamic range, and a PL lens mount. It is capable of recording 12-bit CinemaDNG RAW files at full 2.5K (2432 x 1366) resolution, as well as 10-bit Apple ProRes and Avid DNxHD formats at 1080p. The camera records to removable 2.5" SSDs, which enable the high data rates required for RAW and ProRes HQ recording.

The Blackmagic Design Cinema Camera is housed in an elegant, minimalist enclosure, crafted from a single block of aluminum. The PL lens mount offers compatibility with a wide range of professional modern and vintage cinema lenses. Footage is monitored and settings are adjusted using the large 5" rear LCD touchscreen. The touchsreen also lets you easily add metadata to your shots, such as shot number, filenames, and keywords, which can save time and money in the post-production process.

To handle the high data video output, Blackmagic Design Cinema Camera has a full version of DaVinci Resolve, its premier color correcting software for Mac and Windows. When connected to a computer via Thunderbolt, the software provides technically accurate waveform monitoring, displaying six live scope views on a single monitor.

Note: The camera cannot format SSD drives. SSD drives have to be formatted (via an external 2.5" compatible dock) as HFS+ or exFAT on a Mac or Windows PC.