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Shopper : what SD card goes with the blackmagic 2.5K camera?ELLIOT F : The camera doesn't ship with media, but works with Solid State Drives (SSDs). A compatibility list can be found on .blackmagicdesign dot com. I recommend these: SanDisk 480GB Extreme Pro Solid State DriveBRANDON S : Go to BMCC dot com and search for comparable SSD cards. The BMCC does not take SD cards. A great SSD from Adorama: <a href="http://www.adorama.com/IDSEPD480GB.html" target="_blank">http://www.adorama.com/IDSEPD480GB.html</a>JORG H : Hi, the BMCC has no SD slot, only the BMPCC (Pocket cinema Camera) works with SD slots. for the 2.5k camera you need SSDs. You can find suitable SSDs on Blackmagics website. Good luckSEUNG P : uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh em. No SD card will fit in this camera. Have you ever heard SSD? BMD has SSD list on their site. Just a thought, but if you don't know this then maybe you shouldn't use this camera.WILLIAM M : None. The BMCC uses SSDs - solid state drives. Only thing robust enough to capture that much data.DIANA J : Doesn't use SD cards. Uses SSD drives. We've been using Kingston Hyper X 240GB with no problems so far. We have 5 of them, as we shoot 5 day weeks and then download and backup for 2 days, wipe the drives, and start all over again. Also, we store the drives in Blackmagic Design cases.DANILO R : For more than a year of working with BMCC and BMPC 4K the only model of SSD that has worked really well is the Sandisk Extreme 480GB (SDSSDX-480G-G25) the only thing that you should consider is that you have always formatted in EXFAT to prevent dropout. You can formatt in the camera and works great!!NORI W : It is not an SD card that is required... it is a SSD hard drive. There are only a limited amount of them that will have write speeds capable of working properly (especially if you shoot in RAW mode) the list is here --> blackmagicdesign web site with the support/faq/31557 FYI if you shoot RAW you get about 1 hour of video... in pro res you can double that.NICOLE S : Solid state driveRAYMUNDO M : It doesn't take SD cards, but a solid state drive (SSD). Here is the official list of compatible drives: http://bit.ly/1Mo6BMZTAKASHI T : BMCC2.5k use SSD disk. Not SD card. Their recommended SSD are listed on their website.JASON T : Sandisk Extreme IISTEPHEN A : The cinema camera uses an SSD which stands for solid state drive. It does not use an SD card at all. A list of approved SSDs can be found on the Blackmagic web site.JAMES V : This camera actually takes SSDs (Solid State Drives), which are quite different, and store a lot more than SD cards. Caveat, you will need some kind of SSD port to transfer footage since you can't do it straight out of the camera.
Hanniel A : Can i use this to do a live feed direct to a projector that only accepts RCA input?STEPHEN A : Not straight out of the box. You will need an hd-sdi to composite video adapter.ANTWAN F : Hanniel You would have to find a converter that goes from SDI to component. Black Magic makes converters I would start there. Good luckDANILO R : Hello! First you will need a SDI to HDMI mini converter then convert the HDMI signal to RCA is complicated but the Blackmagic Cinema Camera only has digital output thru SDI portZACK B : You should be able to go from bnc to a rca (yellow jack) to the projector. RadioShack sells a little tip that converts bnc to yellow or vice versa
Gilbert G : is this camera 4K ?ANDRE B : No, this is the 2.5K EF mount version.MEFOAR M : No, This is NOT a 4k camera.RAYMUNDO M : No, the BlackMagic Design Cinema Camera is 2.5k when shooting raw, and 1080p when shooting ProRes or DNxHD. If you are looking for a 4k camera check out the BlackMagic Design Production Camera.CHARLES P : The one I got is not 4K. They have a different model that is 4K.LUCAS L : This camera is 2.5K. More than adequate for any situation unless you are screening on a jumbotron, and even then it will look amazing if you film in raw. The only reason I would purchase the 4K BMCC is because of the 60fps frame rate so I can get slow motion.PHILIP A : No . whatever they have recently released a 4k a model that cost just under $3000DANILO R : The BMCC is 2.5k you can record in ProRes 1920X1480 and RAW in 2.5k This camera is amazing in low light!!BENJAMIN L : No, the Cinema Camera is 2.5K. For 4K, you need the Blackmagic Production Camera 4K.

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2016-02-17T12:48:15

Rated 5 out of 5

Heavy as a rock

A have no words for describe the BMCC it's amazing

DANILO R.

2015-01-05T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Not the one I wanted

Great camera, my only problem with it was not having enough knowledge about the product and the sales man who was helpful but did not know that the 4K was a full frame camera so now I am stuck with the 2.5k which is nice but the work I do requires more of what the full frame as to offer

Valencio

2014-09-02T21:00:00

Rated 3 out of 5

Great camera BUT

This is one amazing camera that I would like to return, duo to some confusion and lack of knowledge on my part and the sales associate I ended up with the 2.5K that does not not fit my work flow due to the I believe 2.3 magnification , I was told by the sales associate that it was the same on the 4K and clearly that's not the case, it was not malicious on his part as a matter of fact he was great. The super 35 fits my work flow and for the extra money my life would be so much easier

Valencio

2014-02-17T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

fantastic camera

I use Canon DSLR to shoot lots of video and this is big step-up for me. footage quality is outstanding. random thing i've noticed with this camera comparing with my canon t2i. it's very heavy. when you carry around this camera with other lens you realize how heavy this camera is. but also give you better steady handheld footage. back lcd screen is very big and very easy to focus with activating focus button and give you little sizzle image for focused area. also you can double tap the screen to maginify for better focus. if you use in outdoor daylight, it's very hard to see just like canon camera. battery is built in to body and you can't swap the battery like canon. there's external battery optoin and i'd probsbly shop around. i'm glad this camera chose SSD drive for recording media option. footage quility is great, but also very huge. shooting raw dng sequence, it'll fill up 240g ssd drive within an hour. apple prores quicktime is also very good quality and give you lots of range when you shoot with film mode. hope there's better management for recorded footage. you gets lots of rolling shutter. this camera perform better on tripod or very slow camera move. still new to this camera and learning new things every time use it. liking it very much so far.

Takashi T.

About Blackmagic Design Cinema Camera with EF Mount

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A have no words for describe the BMCC it's amazing

Blackmagic Design Cinema Camera with EF Mount
The BlackMagic Design Cinema Camera is a true digital video camera shrunken down to go where no other cinema camera has gone. The BlackMagic Cinema Camera's machined metal construction provides a sturdy and rigid workhorse. Unlike DSLRs that rely on "HDR" processing to force dynamic range, the sensor was designed for a full 13-stop dynamic range designed specifically to capture moving images and subjects. This camera offers an unbeatable performance and creative depth of field control that produces motion-picture quality results. Packed with 3G-SDI or 6G-SDI on the 4K model for monitoring, 1/4" mic/line audio inputs and a Thunderbolt connection for live streaming. When you want external camera and lens control a LANC port is included. Unlike other digital video cinema cameras, the BlackMagic Design Cinema Camera uses off-the-shelf, super fast solid-state drives which already provide some of the best dollar/GB value.

Key Features

  • Sensor Resolution 2592 x 2192 delivering 2.5k resolution.
  • Raw Resolution 12-bit RAW files recorded at 2432 x 1366
  • Shooting Resolutions 2.5K RAW at 2432 x 1366. ProRes and DNxHD at 1920 x 1080
  • Frame Rates 23.98p, 24p, 25p, 29.97p, 30p
  • 13 stops Dynamic Range
  • Iris button automatically adjusts the lens iris settings
  • EF and ZE mount compatible with electronic iris control
  • Integrated LCD touchscreen
  • Metadata Support: auto camera data and user data
  • Integrated mono microphone and speaker


If you're looking for a compact cinema camera that delivers true cinema quality video with no compromises then skip on the DSLR and get a camera that means business. The Blackmagic Design Cinema Camera with EF Mount offers an amazing sensor, wide dynamic range, and a wealth of industry standard connections.


From the Manufacturer

Blackmagic Cinema Camera
Blackmagic Cinema Cameras feature wide dynamic range for shooting true digital film combined with EF mount optics and high quality RAW and ProRes file recording. The built in touchscreen lets you monitor, change settings, display audio and exposure metering and enter metadata directly on the camera!

Shoot Digital Film!
Only digital film cameras give you amazing cinematic images

The reason the latest and most amazing television commercials, music videos and feature films look so good is because they've been shot with a digital film camera and then color corrected using DaVinci Resolve. Video cameras, even high end broadcast video cameras, always just look like sharper home movies because they're limited to a regular video sensor. Blackmagic Cinema Cameras are true wide dynamic range digital film cameras designed to shoot with cinematic quality. Imagine adding the style and quality of digital film to your latest TV commercial, feature film, music video or even documentary, weddings or corporate videos!

Super 35mm Size Sensor
If you need higher resolution, global shutter and a more creative depth of field then the Blackmagic Production Camera 4K models feature a large Super 35 size sensor and professional PL or EF lens mounts, so is the perfect choice. You get incredible Ultra HD images with 12 stops of dynamic range for feature film quality shooting. The minimal crop factor lets you shoot with super wide angle lenses so you get images that are big and beautiful, plus have the dynamic range to capture highlight and shadow details far beyond that of any traditional video camera.

Wide Dynamic Range
Video cameras clip highlights and shadows giving you images that look like video. Some cameras use multiple exposures or "HDR mode" to simulate wide dynamic range but that doesn't work well with motion video where you have movement. Blackmagic Cinema Cameras shoot each frame with wide dynamic range so you get brighter highlights without clipping and rich detail and shadows. The ultra wide dynamic range 2.5K sensor has so much range that you can even shoot indoors with correct exposure and still get full detail through windows outside! This is the secret that allows feature film imagery when color grading with DaVinci Resolve.

A true digital film camera, shrunk down to a handheld size
The Blackmagic Cinema Cameras have been precision engineered from machined metal and miniaturized using the latest advanced electronics to deliver a rugged digital film camera that has the strength to be rigged even when supporting a heavy PL mount lens. Unlike most cameras that use plastic, the machined metal design of the Blackmagic Cinema Cameras can be hand held, rigged on cranes, used on Steadycam and more. The super small design still includes an SSD recorder capable of recording RAW, touchscreen LCD, internal active cooling for the cinematic sensor and standard SDI, audio and Thunderbolt connections.

High Resolution
With the choice of two high resolution sensors, at 2.5K ultra wide dynamic range or 4K wide dynamic range, you get enough resolution to reframe shots, eliminate bayer loss for full resolution color and to shoot in native Ultra HD. With the latest incredibly large screen TV's available to consumers the demand for Ultra HD content has never been greater. The Blackmagic Production Camera 4K model is the perfect choice for Ultra HD production and you can shoot native RAW to get every single bit of data direct from the sensor or you can shoot in ProRes for high quality video files that are as easy to use as HD files. That means you can shoot in Ultra HD with the same workflow as HD.

Touchscreen allows metadata entry direct on the camera!
The built in high resolution 5" LCD touchscreen can be used for entering metadata directly into the camera by simply typing on the soft keyboard, so it's as easy to use as any smartphone. Shot number can automatically increment, so you don't have to enter it for each shot! Entering metadata directly into the camera means every time you record the shot information is recorded into the media file so editing software such as DaVinci Resolve 11 or Final Cut Pro X can quickly identify and locate the shot you need when you are in post production saving editing time and eliminating manual logging.

Super Fast SSD
Most professional digital film cameras use proprietary media only available from the manufacturer which increases the cost of using the camera. The Blackmagic Cinema Cameras eliminate this "usage tax" by using off the shelf computer solid state disks, or SSDs, so you can buy high performance storage media at much lower cost as well as getting higher speeds and capacity by taking advantage of the latest generation SSDs the moment they are available. SSDs can be mounted on your Mac or Windows machine using adapter cables or a Blackmagic MultiDock and because the speeds are so high you can edit directly off the SSD without time wasting file copying.

Open Standard File Formats
Blackmagic Cinema Cameras record directly to files that are compatible with all major post applications. That means there's no time wasted converting files before you start editing and color correction in post production. Blackmagic Cinema Cameras record ProRes so are very easy to use and even high resolution 4K ProRes files will play back from laptop computers. When recording RAW, files are still open format and use the open standard CinemaDNG RAW format so you get all the data off the sensor stored in a file that's compatible with many software applications as well as the included DaVinci Resolve editing and color correction software.

Industry Standard Connections
When you're on-set the last thing you need is to hold up dozens of very expensive people while you look around for a custom camera cable! The Blackmagic Cinema Cameras use standard connectors so you can simply use regular video, audio and power cables plus you save money because you don't need to purchase custom accessories. You get 3G-SDI or 6G-SDI on the Blackmagic Production Camera 4K model for monitoring, 1/4" mic/line audio inputs and a Thunderbolt connection for live streaming from the camera and scopes when using the included UltraScope software. When you want external camera and lens control a LANC port is included.

Use Your Favorite Software
The files you record on Blackmagic Cinema Cameras are compatible with virtually every video software tool available on every computer platform available. Simply plug the SSD into your computer and drop the files straight into the software you want to use. Now you can use powerful editing, color correction, visual effects, audio post production tools such as DaVinci Resolve, Fusion, Final Cut Pro X, Avid Media Composer, Premiere Pro, ProTools and many more!

DaVinci Resolve 11 Included!
Every Blackmagic Cinema Camera includes a full copy of DaVinci Resolve 11 so you can immediately begin editing and color grading the RAW files without purchasing any additional software. That means you get a complete solution for managing and backing up your media, editing, color correction and authoring final video and film master files for distribution. The full copy of DaVinci Resolve included with the camera includes support for multi user timelines, temporal noise reduction, 3D tools and much more.

Key Features

  • 13 Stop Dynamic Range
  • Detail Preservation
  • Premium Quality
  • EF Compatible Lens Mount
  • Versatile Lens Options
  • Built-in Metadata Entry

What's in the box:

  • Blackmagic Design Cinema Camera
  • DaVinci Resolve Grading Software
  • Media Express Software
  • Blackmagic Design UltraScope Software
  • Detachable Sun Shield
  • Camera Strap
  • Turret Dust Cap
  • 12V AC Adapter
  • BlackMagic 1 Year Warranty