Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K Coming to India in September
Jul. 6, 2018Blackmagic Designrecently unveiledits Pocket Cinema Camera 4K which, as evident from the name, shoots cinema-grade videos in 4K and should easily fit inside your pocket – or at least your backpack. At the price of $1,295 (excluding tax), the Blackmagic camera is a great option for video producers and YouTube creators, and is set to launch later this year.
The Pocket Cinema Camera 4K has a micro four-thirds HDR sensor with a wide dynamic range. Itshoots 10-bit ProRes and 12-bit RAW videoswith the highest resolution of up to 4096×2160 at aframe rate of 60p. For low-light videography, the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K featuresdual native ISO of up to 25,600.
For a seamless recording experience, the camera also comes with the ability to record directly to externalUSB-C driveswhile it also features support for multiple formats of MicroSD cards. It uses a full-sized MFT sensor which can support swappable lenses from the likes of Olympus, Kodak,Panasonicetc. Additionally, there is a large 5-inch display but you’ll miss a viewfinder.
Themini LXR portallows users to attach microphones which require phantom power while theHDMI-out lets you watch a live previewof what’s in the frame. But even if film-making enthusiasts or indie directors use this without additional setup, they can manage to capture decent audio using the four inbuilt mics. Additionally, a 3.5mm allows users to connect standard audio equipment.
The Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K, with its 4K video recording at 60fps, is a great camera for those willing to shoot videos for YouTube but given the company’s experience in cinema equipment, the camera will also be handy in shooting mini-series or short movies.
