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)

Press text via Blackmagic:

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!

Press:
Cinema5D, Blackmagic, Newsshooter, Engadget.

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If you want to know what’s new from Panasonic at the NABshow here is the official press text:
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Panasonic Launches Second Century of Innovation with New Products,

 Technologies and Solutions at NAB 2018

New AK-UC4000 4K/HDR/High-Speed Camera, AV-HLC100 Live Production Center, EVA2.0 Firmware with RAW Support, and VariCam LT CineLive Firmware Showcased

LAS VEGAS, NV (April 8, 2018) – Panasonic is marking its 100^th year anniversary with a wide-ranging display of products, technologies and solutions for production and broadcast professionals here at the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) show. Under the theme, “Welcome to our next 100 years of Innovation,” Panasonic debuts the:

1. AK-UC4000 4K/HDR/high-speed studio camera with 4.4K native resolution and high-speed 240fps* capability;
2. EVA 2.0 free firmware upgrade for the 5.7K AU-EVA1 cinema camera that greatly enhances its recording capabilities with ALL-Intra frame formats and RAW data output. Panasonic also announced the EVA1 and VariCam LT will take full advantage of the new ProRes RAW software for a faster and more efficient RAW workflow;
3. AV-HLC100 Live Production Center with Network Device Interface (NDI) that combines a 1 ME switcher, remote camera controller, graphics overlays, streaming/recording and audio mixer functions to enable easy live streaming with one-person operation;
4. VariCam LT V. 6.0 CineLive firmware that sets the cinema camera up for live and near live multi-cam use for events, concerts, television shows and corporate productions;
5. a new line-up of PTZ cameras with built-in Network Device Interface (NDI|HX) support–the AW-HN38, AW-HN40, AW-UN70 and AW-HN130.