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Cinema Camera

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The Blackmagic Cinema Camera with a lens attached

The Cinema Camera is a line of digital movie cameras developed and manufactured by Blackmagic Design, introduced on September 4, 2012. They are a series of small form-factor cinema cameras that shoot in 6K, 4K, 2.5K, and 1080p resolution, making them more versatile when compared to standard-resolution digital movie cameras.

Models

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  • Cinema Camera (2012)
  • Pocket Cinema Camera (2013)
  • Production Camera 4K (2014)
  • Micro Cinema Camera (2016)
  • Pocket Cinema Camera 4K (2018)
  • Pocket Cinema Camera 6K (2018)
  • Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro (2021)
  • Pocket Cinema Camera 6K G2 (2022)
  • Cinema Camera 6K (2023)

Features

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Formats

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All cameras use at least the RAW, Blackmagic RAW (BRAW), CinemaDNG, Apple ProRes and/or Avid DNxHD codecs and formats in 8K, 6K, 4K, 2.5K or 1080p.[1][2][3][4]

Software

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All of the cameras require use of Blackmagic's proprietary Camera Utility software and need to be connected to a computer via USB to install the firmware. The software and firmware are obtained through Blackmagic's website.[5][6]

References

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  1. ^ "Blackmagic RAW | Film and Digital Times". www.fdtimes.com. 7 April 2019. Retrieved 2019-09-13.
  2. ^ Dent, Steve (4 September 2012). "Blackmagic Design starts shipping Cinema Cameras in limited quantity". Engadget. Retrieved 2 December 2016 – via AOL.
  3. ^ "Blackmagic Design Production Camera 4K (EF Mount)". B&H Photo Video. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
  4. ^ "Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera CINECAMPOCHDMFT". B&H Photo Video. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
  5. ^ Fairley, Russ (23 January 2015). "Blackmagic Design Rolls Out Blackmagic Camera Utility 2.0". Videomaker. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
  6. ^ "Blackmagic Design: Support". Blackmagic Design. Retrieved 2 December 2016.