We have to thank Blackmagic for making this years NABshow more exciting than expected. Their new MFT camera is making quite big waves in the film comunity for the following reasons:
Cheapest 4K RAW recording camera
first camera that will let users connect media, like an SSD, directly to the camera’s USB-C port for direct external recording.
Camera with similar (or same?) GHS5 sensor for half the price
Of course it’s not a perfect cam: you don’t get superb GH5s kind of autofocus, no IBIS, no tilt screen, poor battery life. And the worse news of all it will officialy ship in September only. But I fear REAL shipment will start by very late 2018 only (typical for Blackmagic).
The new Z-CAM E2 has now been officially announced. All info here: z-cam.com/e2/. This is an impressive Micro Four Thirds camera that records 4K @120fps, 10 bit color!
Blackmagic finally announced the new 4K Pocket Cinema camera. You can preorder it now at BHphoto (Click here).
Those are the key specs (here is the PDF with the full specs):
– MFT mount
– HDR sensor
– 12-bit RAW cinema 4K 60fps and full HD at up to 120fps
– 13 stops Dynamic Range
– dual native ISO up to 25,600
– external RAW recording
– 12-bit CinemaDNG RAW and 10-bit Apple ProRes 422 (HQ)
– 5 inch touch screen
– USB-C and standard sized HDMI
– Canon LP-E6N or locking DC12 volt power connection
– SD/UHS-II and CFast
– Bluetooth wireless camera control
– 3.5mm audio jack+mini XLR and headphone jack
– $1,250 (includes a copy of DaVinci Resolve Studio normally priced at $299.00)
The revolutionary new Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K is the camera you’ve been asking for! It features an all new handheld design that puts the latest advanced digital film technology into the palm of your hand! The Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K has a 4/3 size sensor, 13 stops of dynamic range and dual native ISO up to 25,600. That means you get stunning HDR images and incredible low light performance! The external controls give you quick access to essential functions, while the large 5 inch touchscreen makes it easy to frame shots, focus accurately and change camera settings. Images are recorded onto standard SD/UHS-II or CFast 2.0 cards in RAW and ProRes at up to 120 frames per second! In addition, the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K has an MFT lens mount, built-in microphones, mini XLR input, full sized HDMI, 3D LUT support, Bluetooth, USB-C Expansion Port and more!
Nyachan9 leaked the first images of the new Blackmagic 4K Pocket Cinema Camera! And the good news is that they kept the activa Micro Four Thirds mount. But the camera became huge indeed :)
UPDATE: Here are some early specs:
Super 16 sensor
Active MFT mount
4k 60p internal, external raw recording
Flip screen
This is when Blackmagic will officially announce the new camera:
Olympus Blur correction patent.
The Man behind the P75 (Meyer-optik-goerlitz)
How to… YouTube with Kai W and Paul Bayfield, a CVPtv Livestream
L’alter ego du Lumix G 12-60mm F3.5-5.6 OIS (PhotoDanielM).
Tilt-Shift Lenses vs. Photoshop Lightroom (Explora).
