Independent coverage
Cinema & broadcast / CAMERA REFERENCE
Pocket Cinema Camera 4K
Blackmagic Design
Announced:
The Pocket 4K combined an interchangeable MFT mount with internal recording and direct capture to USB-C disks. Audio inputs and a large screen made it easier to use for small productions, although accessories still mattered for monitoring and power.
01 / TECHNICAL RECORD
Specifications
Manufacturer launch specifications; later shipping changes are identified separately. Source: Blackmagic Design original announcement ↗.
Sensor and recording
- Sensor
- 4/3; 4096 x 2160
- Recording announced
- 10-bit ProRes; 12-bit RAW
- Dynamic range claim
- 13 stops, according to Blackmagic
Operation and workflow
- Mount
- Micro Four Thirds
- Media
- SD/UHS-II; CFast 2.0; external USB-C disks
- Screen
- 5-inch touchscreen
- Audio/output
- Mini XLR with phantom power; 3.5mm input; HDMI
02 / INDEPENDENT COVERAGE
Reviews and field reports
03 / PROVENANCE
Sources and dates
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