Next Generation Cinema Camera for High End Digital Film!
Introducing a new generation in cinematography! The new Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K is an extremely high end digital film camera that produces precise skin tones and rich organic colors. The camera features a massive full frame 24 x 36mm 6K sensor with wide dynamic range, a very flexible L-Mount for lenses and a built in optical low pass filter that's custom designed to match the sensor. You also get fast CFexpress media and the camera can even use Pocket Cinema Camera accessories! When you are doing cloud and mobile work, the camera records both deep bit depth Blackmagic RAW and H.264 proxies at the same time! No other camera includes this level of technology, image quality and portability!
Get the "Hollywood Look" with Digital Film!
Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K has the professional features you need for feature film, television programming and documentaries, however now this same quality can be used to create cinematic content for social media, YouTube videos and more! You get the same features found on high end digital film cameras, allowing capture of deeper colors, higher image detail and a wider dynamic range between the brightest highlights and deepest shadows. It's the reason why feature films look so amazing and now you can get the same high end production values for any kind of work. Imagine shooting with large format digital film on low budget independent films, TV commercials or even corporate video!
Large Format Cinematic Digital Film Sensor!
Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K features a massive full frame sensor with a native resolution of 6048 x 4032. That's almost three times larger than a Super 35 sensor and allows you to shoot with a shallow depth of field or to use anamorphic lenses uncropped for a true cinematic look. Whether you’re shooting in bright sunlight or in almost no light at all, the 13 stops of dynamic range with dual native ISO up to 25,600 provide stunning low noise images in all lighting conditions. Plus you can shoot up to 36 fps at full sensor resolution or 120 fps windowed. This amazing sensor combined with Blackmagic color science means you get the same imaging technology as expensive digital cinema cameras.
Full Frame Flexibility
The large full frame sensor in Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K lets you work in a variety of film formats and aspect ratios without sacrificing quality! Using the full area of the sensor gives you a unique open gate 3:2 image which also lets you reframe your shots in post production. The large sensor also lets you work in true 6:5 anamorphic without cropping, making widescreen cinematic images more detailed and in higher resolution than previously possible. You can even use the classic Super 35 sized window on the sensor to create an instant ‘close up’ version of your shot that fits seamlessly with open gate footage. All this lets you create distinctive cinematic content in the highest quality!
Next Generation L‑Mount!
Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K features an L-Mount, an advanced lens mount designed to accommodate full frame sensors while ensuring compatibility with new and vintage lenses! With a large diameter of 51.6mm, L-Mount works with the latest full frame lenses from manufacturers such as Leica, Panasonic and Sigma. Plus, a very short flange distance of only 20mm means you can easily add adapters for a variety of lens mounts without impacting image quality. Imagine using modern high speed lenses for sharp, precise images on one shoot and then shooting a period drama with vintage photographic lenses! With L-Mount, you get a single mount that works with virtually any lens for unlimited creative choice!
Dual Gain ISO for Exceptional Low Light Performance
In digital film ISO is a measurement of the image sensor’s sensitivity to light. This means the higher the ISO number the more sensitivity to light so it’s possible to shoot using natural light even at night! The Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K features dual native ISO up to 25,600, which means it’s optimized to minimize grain or noise in images, while maintaining the full dynamic range of the sensor. The native ISO of 400 is ideal for scenes with on-set lighting. The secondary high base ISO of 3200 is perfect when shooting in dimly lit environments. The gain is set automatically as you adjust the ISO setting, so it's easy to capture great images when you don’t have time to set up lights.
Description
The Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K is a next generation, handheld 6K digital film camera with 6048 x 4032 full frame high resolution HDR sensor, dual native ISO, L‑Mount, CFexpress recording and direct recording to USB-C disks! Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K features an OLPF for better detail handling, records stunning 12-bit Blackmagic RAW for cinematic images as well as real time H.264 proxies!
Camera Features
Effective Sensor Size: 36mm x 24mm (Full Frame)
Lens Mount: Active L-Mount.
Lens Control: Iris and focus on supported lenses.
Dynamic Range: 13 Stops.
Dual Native ISO: 400 and 3200
Shooting Resolutions:
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6048 x 4032 (Open Gate 3:2) up to 36 fps
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4832 x 4032 (Anamorphic 6:5) up to 36 fps
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6048 x 3200 (6K DCI 17:9) up to 48 fps
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6048 x 2520 (6K 2.4:1) up to 60 fps
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4096 x 3072 (Super 35 4:3) up to 50 fps
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4096 x 2160 (4K DCI 17:9) up to 60 fps
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2112 x 1184 (Super 16 16:9) up to 100 fps
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1920 x 1080 (1080 HD 16:9) 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 and 4K DCI 17:9, 100 fps in Super 16 16:9 and 120 fps in 1080HD.
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 Brightness: 1500 nits
Screen Type: LCD capacitive touchscreen.
Metadata Support: Automatically populated lens data from electronic L-Mount lenses. Automatic recording of camera settings, motion sensor data plus 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 Focus Button, 1 x IRIS 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, PTP camera control and software updates.
Audio
Microphone: Integrated stereo microphone.
Built in Speaker: 1 x mono speaker.
Media
Media: 1 x CFexpress Type B card slot, 1 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 expansion port for external media for Blackmagic RAW and H.264 Proxy Recording.
Please click here for a summary of compatible media.
Media Format: Can format media to ExFAT (Windows/Mac) or HFS+ (Mac) file systems.
Supported Codecs
Codecs
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Blackmagic RAW Constant Bitrate 3:1,
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Blackmagic RAW Constant Bitrate 5:1,
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Blackmagic RAW Constant Bitrate 8:1,
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Blackmagic RAW Constant Bitrate 12:1,
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Blackmagic RAW Constant Quality Q0,
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Blackmagic RAW Constant Quality Q1,
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Blackmagic RAW Constant Quality Q3,
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Blackmagic RAW Constant Quality Q5,
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H.264 Proxy in 1920 x 1080, 8-bit 4:2:0
Control
External Control: Blackmagic Zoom Demand and Blackmagic Focus Demand for controlling your camera and lens from tripod handles. iPad control, Bluetooth control, USB PTP camera control. External control of some camera settings, focus, iris and zoom with compatible lenses. Camera Control REST API over USB Ethernet for external control via HTTP when used with REST client applications such as Postman.
Storage Features
Storage Type:
1 x CFexpress Type B
1 x high speed USB-C expansion port for external media.
Recording Formats
Blackmagic RAW 3:1, 5:1, 8:1, 12:1, Q0, Q1, Q3 and Q5 at 6048 x 4032, 4832 x 4032, 6048 x 3200, 6048 x 2520, 4096 x 3072, 4096 x 2160, 2112 x 1184 and 1920 x 1080 with film, extended video, video dynamic range or custom 3D LUT embedded in metadata. Supports recording optional portrait mode metadata for all resolutions in Blackmagic RAW and H.264 Proxies.
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
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 CFexpress with screen brightness at 50%)
Power
12V-20V.
Accessories
Optional Accessories
Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera Pro EVF
Blackmagic Pocket Camera Battery Pro Grip
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 Cinema Camera 6K
Lens turret dust cap
Camera strap
30W power supply with locking connector and international adapters
NP-F570 battery
NP-F series battery USB charger
Welcome booklet
DaVinci Resolve Studio activation key
Warranty
Product Warranty
12 Month Limited Manufacturer’s Warranty.