Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K G2
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Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K G2

A next generation 6K digital film camera model with adjustable screen, larger battery and optional viewfinder!
  • Designed from carbon fiber polycarbonate composite.
  • 6144 x 3456 sensor with 13 stops and dual native ISO up to 25,600.
  • Compatible with a wide range of popular EF lenses.
  • Up to 25,600 ISO for incredible low light performance.
  • Standard open file formats compatible with popular software.
  • Adjustable LCD screen.
  • Includes Blackmagic Generation 5 Color Science.
  • Optional Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera Pro EVF.
  • Professional mini XLR inputs with 48 volt phantom power.
  • Larger NP-F570 battery, optional Blackmagic Pocket Camera Battery Pro Grip.
  • Includes full DaVinci Resolve Studio for post production.
  • Overview
  • Tech Specs

The Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K G2 is an advanced technology, handheld 6K digital film camera with 6144 x 3456 Super 35 high resolution HDR sensor, dual native ISO, EF lens mount and direct recording to USB-C disks! This powerful model adds an adjustable touchscreen, and a larger battery for longer run time. You can even add an optional OLED viewfinder!

Camera Features
Effective Sensor Size 23.10mm x 12.99mm (Super 35)
Lens Mount Active EF Mount.
Lens Control Iris, focus and zoom on supported lenses.
Dynamic Range 13 Stops.
Dual Native ISO 400 and 3200
Shooting Resolutions 6144 x 3456 (6K) up to 50 fps
6144 x 2560 (6K 2.4:1) up to 60 fps
5744 x 3024 (5.7K 17:9) up to 60 fps
4096 x 2160 (4K DCI) up to 60 fps
3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD) up to 60 fps
3728 x 3104 (3.7K 6:5 anamorphic) up to 60 fps
2868 x 1512 (2.8K 17:9) up to 120 fps
1920 x 1080 (HD) up to 120 fps
Frame Rates Maximum sensor frame rate dependent on resolution and codec selected. Project frame rates of 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94 and 60 fps supported.
Off-speed frame rates up to 60 fps in 6K 2.4:1, 120 fps in 2.8K 17:9 and 1080HD.
Built in ND Filters None
Focus Auto focus available using compatible lenses.
Iris Control Iris wheel and touchscreen slider for manual iris adjustment on electronically controllable lenses, iris button for instant auto iris settings on compatible lenses.
Screen Dimensions 5” 1920 x 1080.
Screen Type LCD capacitive touchscreen.
Metadata Support Automatically populated lens data from electronic EF lenses. Automatic recording of camera settings and slate data such as project, scene number, take and special notes. A 3D LUT can also be embedded in metadata of Blackmagic RAW files.
Controls Touchscreen menus on 5 inch screen. 1 x Power Switch, 1 x Record Button, 1 x Stills Button, 1 x Scroll Wheel with push integrated into handgrip, 1 x ISO Button, 1 x White Balance, 1 x Shutter Button, 3 x software configurable Fn buttons, 1 x IRIS Button, 1 x Focus Button, 1 x High Frame Rate (HFR) Button, 1 x Zoom Button, 1 x Menu Button and 1 x Playback Button.
Timecode Clock Highly accurate timecode clock. Less than 1 frame drift every 8 hours
Connections
Total Video Inputs None
Total Video Outputs 1 x HDMI up to 1080p60
Analog Audio Inputs 2 x mini XLR analog switchable between mic with phantom power support and line level (up to +14dBu). 1 x 3.5mm Stereo Input.
All audio inputs can also be used for Timecode input.
Analog Audio Outputs 1 x 3.5mm headphone jack.
Computer Interface USB Type-C for external drive recording, software updates and media download.
Audio
Microphone Integrated stereo microphone.
Built in Speaker 1 x mono speaker.
Standards
SD Video Standards None.
HD Video Standards 1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60.
Ultra HD Video Standards 2160p23.98, 2160p24, 2160p25, 2160p29.97, 2160p30, 2160p50, 2160p59.94, 2160p60.
4K DCI Standards 4KDCIp23.98, 4KDCIp24, 4KDCIp25, 4KDCIp29.97, 4KDCIp30, 4KDCIp50, 4KDCIp59.94, 4KDCIp60.
Media
Media 1 x CFast and 1 x SD UHS-II card slot for CinemaDNG Raw and ProRes Recording. Actual supported codec and frame rates are media dependent.
Media Format Can format cards to ExFAT for Windows and Mac or HFS+ for Mac (file systems).
Codecs
Codecs Blackmagic RAW Constant Bitrate 3:1,
Blackmagic RAW Constant Bitrate 5:1,
Blackmagic RAW Constant Bitrate 8:1,
Blackmagic RAW Constant Bitrate 12:1,
Blackmagic RAW Constant Quality Q0,
Blackmagic RAW Constant Quality Q1,
Blackmagic RAW Constant Quality Q3,
Blackmagic RAW Constant Quality Q5,
ProRes 422 HQ QuickTime,
ProRes 422 QuickTime,
ProRes 422 LT QuickTime,
ProRes 422 Proxy QuickTime.
Storage Features
Storage Type 1 x CFast 2.0.
1 x SD UHS-II card.
1 x high speed USB-C expansion port for external media.
Storage Rates Storage rates based on 30 frames per second.

6144 x 3456 (6K)
Blackmagic RAW 3:1 - 323 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 5:1 - 194 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 8:1 - 121 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 12:1 - 81 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q0 - 242 to 483 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q1 - 162 to 387 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q3 - 108 to 277 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q5 - 65 to 162 MB/s

6144 x 2560 (6K 2.4:1)
Blackmagic RAW 3:1 - 240 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 5:1 - 144 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 8:1 - 90 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 12:1 - 60 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q0 - 180 to 359 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q1 - 120 to 287 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q3 - 80 to 205 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q5 - 49 to 120 MB/s

5744 x 3024 (5.7K 17:9)
Blackmagic RAW 3:1 - 264 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 5:1 - 159 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 8:1 - 100 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 12:1 - 67 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q0 - 198 to 396 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q1 - 133 to 317 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q3 - 89 to 227 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q5 - 54 to 133 MB/s

4096 x 2160 (4K DCI)
Blackmagic RAW 3:1 - 136 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 5:1 - 82 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 8:1 - 51 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 12:1 - 35 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q0 - 102 to 203 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q1 - 68 to 163 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q3 - 46 to 116 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q5 - 28 to 68 MB/s
Apple ProRes 422 HQ - 117.88 MB/s
Apple ProRes 422 - 78.63 MB/s
Apple ProRes 422 LT - 54.63 MB/s
Apple ProRes Proxy - 24.25 MB/s

3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD)
Apple ProRes 422 HQ - 110 MB/s
Apple ProRes 422 - 73.6 MB/s
Apple ProRes 422 LT - 51 MB/s
Apple ProRes Proxy - 22.4 MB/s

3728 x 3104 (3.7K 6:5 anamorphic)
Blackmagic RAW 3:1 - 177 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 5:1 - 106 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 8:1 - 67 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 12:1 - 45 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q0 - 133 to 265 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q1 - 89 to 212 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q3 - 60 to 152 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q5 - 36 to 89 MB/s

2868 x 1512 (2.8K 17:9)
Blackmagic RAW 3:1 - 67 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 5:1 - 41 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 8:1 - 26 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 12:1 - 17 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q0 - 51 to 101 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q1 - 34 to 81 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q3 - 23 to 58 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q5 - 14 to 34 MB/s

1920 x 1080
Apple ProRes 422 HQ - 27.5 MB/s
Apple ProRes 422 - 18.4 MB/s
Apple ProRes 422 LT - 12.75 MB/s
Apple ProRes Proxy - 5.6 MB/s
Recording Formats Blackmagic RAW 3:1, 5:1, 8:1, 12:1, Q0, Q1, Q3 and Q5 at 6144 x 3456, 6144 x 2560, 5744 x 3024, 4096 x 2160, 3728 x 3104 and 2868 x 1512 with film, extended video, video dynamic range or custom 3D LUT embedded in metadata.
ProRes at 4096 x 2160, 3840 x 2160 and 1920 x 1080 with film, extended video or video dynamic range or custom 3D LUT.
Software
Software Included Blackmagic OS
DaVinci Resolve Studio for Mac and Windows including activation key
Blackmagic Camera Setup
Blackmagic RAW Player
Blackmagic RAW QuickLook Plugin
Blackmagic RAW SDK
Blackmagic RAW Speed Test
Operating System
Mac Mac 11.1 Big Sur,
Mac 12.0 Monterey or later.
Windows Windows 10 and 11.
Power Requirements
Power Supply 1 x External 12V power supply.
External Power Input 1 x 2-pin locking connector.
Battery Type NP-F570
Battery Life Approximately 60 minutes
(recording 6K RAW at 24 fps to CFast 2.0 with screen brightness at 50%)
Power 12V-20V
Physical Specifications
Width 7.08 in
Depth 4.41 in
Height 4.48 in
Weight 2.65 lb

Design
  • Innovative Carbon Fiber Reinforced Design
  • Designed for Hours of Hand Held Use
  • All Control, Monitoring and Recording Built In
  • Eliminate Rigging with Adjustable HDR Monitor
  • Bright 5 inch Touchscreen Monitor!
  • Advanced Thermal Management
  • Professional Quality Audio with 4 Internal Microphones
  • Record Direct to External USB‑C Flash Media Disks
  • Loads of Built In Connections for Expansion and Rigging