Tech Wishlist #003

I am not much of a camera guy but when I found out about this recently, I nearly wet myself with wishful envy - ... if I had one I think I would literally cry with joy.

Ladies and gentlemen, I give you Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera ... where's my handkerchief.

Description

The world’s most compact Super 16 digital film camera features an elegant magnesium alloy chassis, 13 stops of dynamic range, Super 16 sensor size, high quality Apple ProRes 422 (HQ) and lossless compressed CinemaDNG RAW recording, as well as interchangeable optics with an active Micro Four Thirds lens mount, all packed into an incredibly tiny size. Includes power supply, removable/rechargeable battery and wrist strap.

Price (recommended)

$995  or £648.55

Camera Features

Effective Sensor Size

2.48mm x 7.02mm

Effective Resolution

1920 x 1080

Shooting Resolutions

Lossless CinemaDNG RAW and Apple ProRes 422 (HQ) at 1920 x 1080

Frame Rates

23.98p, 24p, 25p, 29.97p, 30p

Dynamic Range

13 stops

Focus

Focus button turns on peaking.

Iris Control

Iris button automatically adjusts the lens iris settings so no pixel is clipped in film mode. Scene average auto exposure in video mode.

Lens Mount

Active MFT

Screen Dimensions

3.5" and 800 x 480 resolution.

Screen Type

Integrated LCD.

Metadata Support

Automatic camera data and user data such as shot number, filenames and keywords.

Controls

4 way directional controller for navigating menus and entering metadata. Push buttons for recording and transport control.

Microphone

Integrated stereo microphone.

Speaker

Integrated mono speaker.

Mounting Options

1 x 1/4"-20 UNC thread mounting point on top of camera. 1 x 1/4"-20 UNC thread tripod mount.

Storage Features

Storage Type

Removable SDXC, SDHC cards.

Storage Format

SD card can be formatted in either exFAT or HFS+

Storage Rates

220 Mbps using Apple ProRes 422 (HQ)

Compressed Recording Formats

Apple ProRes 422 (HQ) in QuickTime MOV, lossless CinemaDNG RAW. Recording in 1920 x 1080 with choice of Film or Video Dynamic Range.

Connections

HDMI Video Output

1 x Micro HDMI Type D output.

Analog Audio Input

1 x 3.5mm stereo audio.

Analog Audio Output

1 x 3.5mm stereo jack headphone output.

HDMI Audio Output

2 channels 48 kHz and 24 bit.

Remote Control

1 x 2.5mm LANC for Rec Start/Stop, Iris Control and Focus.

Computer Interface

USB 2.0 mini B port for software updates and configuration.



Software Included

DaVinci Resolve Lite grading software DVD for Mac OS X and Windows.

Supported Software Applications

Apple Final Cut Pro, Adobe After Effects, Nuke - The Foundry, Adobe Photoshop, DaVinci Resolve.

Operating Systems

Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion or later.

Windows 7 or later.
 

Power Requirements

External Power

1 x 0.7mm DC Jack for power and battery charging.

Power

Removable, rechargeable Lithium Ion battery for EN-EL20, 12V-20V DC port for external power and battery recharging.

Battery Life

Approximately 1 hour of continuous recording time.

Battery Charge Time

Approximately 1 hour 15 minutes when camera is off, and approximately 2 hours when in use.

Physical Specifications

Environmental Specifications

Operating Temperature

0° to 40° C (32° to 104° F)

Storage Temperature

-20° to 45° C (-4° to 113° F)

Relative Humidity

0% to 90% non-condensing

What's Included

Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera

Wrist strap

Turret Dust Cap

12V AC Adapter

Product Warranty

12 Month Limited Manufacturer's Warranty.

Source: Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera