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Shopper : what lenses can i put on this? I have a great sigma 35mm for nikon can it go on here?ANGELA A : you can buy an add on called Metabones which allows you to put any nikon lens on it. Maybe adorama sells them.VLADIMIR R : You may use any lens (manual preferably) as long as you use a 43 adapter (Canon, Nikon PL, etc)JASON G : No and yes. No, the Nikon-mount lens will not mount directly to this camera. Yes, with an adapter that adapts the Nikon mount to a Micro Four Thirds (MFT) mount, you should be able to use your lens. There are many adapters available, including some from Metabones that have a good reputation. You might do your research on the products that I've cited.
Shopper : Can I use this camera to make movie that will be played in Cinema Halls on the large screen? Will the resolution be enough to see the movie on the large screen?CHARLES P : Yes. The camera shoots in full high def as well as cng. raw.NATHAN B : Absolutely. It has a very cinematic image, and most things in movie theaters are projected in 1080p or 2k. But if you are asking this question, this might not be the right camera for you. It's a serious filmmaker's tool, and not very intuitive to use. It also requires a lot of color correction work in post to make the image presentable. But if you know what you're doing, the results are superb.JEAN S : Absolutely, this is a professional camera capable of shooting raw files with a 13 stops Dynamic range. Some productions in Hollywood have been using this camera for their projects. B cameras. yes, you can shoot with this camera an still get professional quality despite of its size and HD resolution.
CLAUDIO S : Mine has been back-ordered for a while now.. any news??MIKE Q : Mine had been on back order for about a month. I received it yesterday (9/2/2014).

Reviews about this item

Review Summary

2023-12-09T12:34:05

Rated 3 out of 5

Bug in camera

I found a good deal on this site, however, the focus assist doesn't work in this camera. I upgraded the firmware to the latest version to see if that would get rid of the bug, but it still doesn't work. I contacted Blackmagic as well and am waiting on their response.

Ashley N.

2023-10-26T01:24:34

Rated 5 out of 5

Outstanding image quality

This camera is a great camera. The image quality is outstanding.

Verity R.

2023-10-25T04:53:41

Rated 5 out of 5

Great Purchase, Great Product

First time purchase from Adorama (Used), and I am beyond impressed. Their description of the conditions of the items is exact. The packaging was nicely done and what I purchased functions like new. Their grading system let me know what I was getting. I purchased the BPMCC 4K and 2 SLR Magic Cine Lenses. The BPMCC 4K works great and with an adapter even fits some of my older lenses from the 80's. Great picture, display, and the battery life works just fine. I am typically wired in so I don't worry too much about battery power.

Kenneth M.

2023-10-12T16:52:46

Rated 5 out of 5

Excellent

Great Camera and Adorama is the best company hands down!

BRANDON C.

2023-06-08T09:08:55

Rated 5 out of 5

Blackmagic 4k from Adorama

Fantastic! Came in perfect condition, it is beautiful I'm having a lot of fun with it. It was delivered quickly and with care, images fit perfectly and I also loved the deals I got from Adorama. I definitely recommend.

CATARINE X.

2023-03-23T08:18:10

Rated 5 out of 5

Amazing for Stream

Works great and such an amazing product. I use it for my church livestream! Definitely recommend to purchase

JOHNNY D.

2022-10-20T14:52:32

Rated 5 out of 5

Perfect

Perfect in every way.

BRANDON O.

2022-10-18T08:31:35

Rated 5 out of 5

Great camera.

Awesome camera. Great quality.

JUSTIN B.

2022-10-15T10:21:43

Rated 5 out of 5

Everything Everyone Experienced (Great!!!)

By now, I think this camera has held its ground as a great buy and reliable. The obvious now that should also be known is that, yes, if you're purchasing this camera for the first time, all of the hype about battery life is beyond true. Regardless, the workarounds are endless. This image is beautiful in BRAW as well as the Pro Res options. Which I did compare, most of the time I'm finding myself using Pro Res. It is really an easy camera to use. I will buy at least two more of these in the coming months.

Eugene W.

2022-07-27T17:34:58

Rated 5 out of 5

BMCPC4K

Love this camera. It has almost all the bells and whistles the big expensive camera brands have. Pefect for an indie creator and even pro.

Kamen S.

2022-06-12T08:23:12

Rated 5 out of 5

A camera for serious cinematographers

This camera did not disappoint. I?ve always liked the look of Black Magic footage and getting it into Resolve to edit and grade *chef?s kiss*. It?s so nice to edit. This camera doesn?t have all the fancy options like IBIS and CAF but, honestly, those things are unnecessary. I learned filmmaking when colleges had 35mm film cameras and the most high tech cameras in our arsenal were canon XL2?s. I?ve shot on Canon?s cinema line and I always used manual focus anyway. This camera is designed for one type of person only?serious cinematographers who want full control of their image. At this price?you can?t beat the amount of quality you get. The rep at adorama was insanely helpful and got my gear to fast. Don?t look passed this camera.

RICARDO R.

2022-04-24T12:51:36

Rated 5 out of 5

the best of the 4k budget options

this camera is amazing for the price, the specs are great, and paired with davinci resolve studio, this camera is a beast.

Stephen C.

2022-03-29T08:21:25

Rated 5 out of 5

Alwasy a win with BMPC4k

Great cam everybody knows that but I only buy big ticket items from Adorama

Mr G.

2022-03-07T08:03:39

Rated 5 out of 5

Get this if you really want that film look.

Excellent camera for the work I'm making now. Super high quality and the interface is very simple to navigate. Can't wait to use it to its fullest potential!!

EMANUEL O.

2022-01-31T15:40:12

Rated 5 out of 5

Yes, the BMPCC 4K is worth purchasing!

The BMPCC 4K is still an absolute, YES, when it comes to the question of whether or not it?s a purchase worth making in 2022 and beyond. I love this camera! This bundle is a good deal considering the camera alone is the same price and yes, the battery that comes with the camera from Black Magic Design sorta sucks. The 64GB SD card could be larger but considering it?s a ?bundle? it?s plenty to get you started and using your camera. I also purchased the Meike 25mm prime Cine lens which is just an amazing pairing. By the way, when I camera and lens arrived, it was a pleasant surprise to see Adorama had also sent a bunch of free ?goodies? for camera and lens maintenance and protection. Sold separately I?m sure everything included would be worth another $30+ retail. Adorama carries everything I need for my filmmaking kit and then some. I?m very glad I found Adorama and made my purchase through them because feels good to have one reliable source for filmmaking needs.

ADAM A.

2022-01-19T13:24:30

Rated 5 out of 5

Ideal for those looking to upgrade from beginner to intermediate filmmaker

Extensive yet intuitive menu with settings that are great for filmmaking (being able to mark the slate in the camera is particularly nice). The camera itself is great, and the inclusion of Davinci resolve with it makes it easy to get high quality footage. I've seen complaints about the battery life, but so far I haven't had an issue after doing a few hours of shooting. Only warning is that the footage takes up a lot of space, so the 64 GB card won't get you far (but it's a good place to start).

SILAS G.

2022-01-02T11:38:21

Rated 5 out of 5

Amazing cinema camera for an amazing price !!!

Amazing cinema camera for an amazing price. So much dynamic range. Braw is amazing to work with especially in davinici resolve . You can change so many setting after shooting and still have all the information in the footag. The navigation screen is the simplest and cleanest in the industry reminds me of the ease of apple products.

NOEMI R.

2021-12-22T15:53:01

Rated 5 out of 5

Wow!

Amazing camera. It has wonderful capability and truly is great for creative pursuits in film. Definitely an amazing cinema camera.

Katie R.

2021-12-22T15:50:08

Rated 5 out of 5

Love this camera

I love this camera. It is versatile, amazing quality, and a perfect entryway into cinema cameras. The size is great for how powerful this camera is. I am very impressed with the screen and its overall capabilities.

Katie R.

2021-10-08T08:22:31

Rated 4 out of 5

Pound for Pound one of the best

All of the shortcomings of this camera (which are very real) can be dealt with. The price point is so good that you have the budget to kit it out and still be spending less than FF mirrorless cameras. That's insane for what you get. Not a camera for plug and play people, you have to want to get to know the camera and how it works.

Kyle S.

2021-09-10T08:31:28

Rated 5 out of 5

Affordable quality

Great value for the money if you don?t need convenient or self filming features such as AF. Everything is is great and affordable. I know most won?t get this for the above reasons but I wanted to be able to do a little bit of everything with this body. I actually picked up an Aputure speed booster which allowed me to control the Aperture and focus on most of my lenses.

SEAN J.

2021-09-09T11:26:52

Rated 5 out of 5

Amazing Quality Video and Camera Overall

This is my first "real" 4k video camera and I LOVE IT! I have been making videos since I started out with a Panasonic VHS camcorder in 1988 and its amazing to think about how far the technology has come. The dynamic range on the camera is incredible and the color grading you can do with Davinci Resolve (which is included with the camera) is mind blowing. The only "minus" on this unit is the lack of printed instructions and figure out how to get the compartment open for where the SD card goes was very frustrating and it is still sometimes difficult to get open.

RICHARD M.

2021-07-13T10:37:46

Rated 5 out of 5

Great Camera

Awesome camera for the price.

KALEE V.

2021-07-08T15:34:33

Rated 5 out of 5

Awesome camera

This camera is great! It exceeds expectations for most video applications and is easy to customize and build into a great rig.

MATTHEW C.

2021-06-06T08:00:17

Rated 5 out of 5

Love this camera

Love this camera! As advertised, great camera. Easy to learn and navigate the menus. Excellent image quality.

Adam G.

2021-06-01T08:16:27

Rated 5 out of 5

Excellent Product from an Excellent Vendor

This camera is a wonder. Truly a gift to independent filmmakers of all levels and interests. There are few like Blackmagic, that would make such a quality and powerful device available at such an accessible price. On top of that, shipment/speed and handling from Adorama was excellent. When it comes to products like this I really wouldn?t suggest going anywhere else, as you can never be sure what you?re going to get in the end (if it?ll actually be new or just refurbished/handled by people who don?t really care for the equipment). I can assure you I?ll be returning in the future to acquire all my gear!

CONNOR K.

2021-05-23T19:31:47

Rated 5 out of 5

Affordable livestream camera for churches

Bought this camera for our church livestream services. We stream our services to Facebook and at the same time record the sermon for later editing. The image quality is amazing and the price affordable. The lack of tilt screen and short battery life do not bother us as we keep this camera plugged in and stationary. Highly recommended for church use.

LEAH D.

2021-05-20T06:47:56

Rated 5 out of 5

greatest 4k cam out there.

Greatest 4k cam in the market.

MIRIOLIS U.

2021-05-20T06:47:16

Rated 5 out of 5

greatest 4k cam out there.

Greatest cam, I love iiiiit! great image quality. best camera in this price range.

MIRIOLIS U.

2021-05-05T08:33:51

Rated 5 out of 5

Love It

Could not be happier

SHANE S.

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Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Specifications

  • Sensor Resolution

    12.48mm 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 Micro Four Thirds lens mount

  • 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 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.

  • 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.

  • Software Included

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

  • Supported Software Applications

    Adobe 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.

  • 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

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

  • Dimensions

    128mm Wide x 38mm Thick x 66mm Height / 5" x 1.5" x 2.60

  • Weight

    12.5 oz /355g

  • UPC Code

    9338716001938

16 Accessories for Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera (Body Only) with Micro Four Thirds Lens Mount

  • All Accessories (16)
  • Batteries & Power Supply (4)
  • Lenses (5)
  • Microphones (1)
  • Headphones (1)
  • Lens Adapters (3)
  • Viewfinders (1)
  • Cleaning Accessories (1)

About Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema

FEATURED REVIEWS

There is Nothing in its Class

By CRAIG Y.

OK - so I am 5 years late on my review.. I have used this camera in a professional environment (Major and Indie - Films) alongside the RED, and Arri Camera's with no image degradation at all. Grading is a charm. 90% of the work I have done with this camera has been upscaled to 4k or at the least 2k and it is absolutely beautiful. Since my purchase of this camera in 2014 I have also purchased the Ursa Mini and the Pocket 4K. I still use this alongside the both of them when the shot calls f...

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I fell in love within 60 mins!

By Dean M.

I've been in professional film & television production now for 30 years, I started in the days of film, went through lean times where the only gear I personally owned were video cameras (which killed me), and shot on broadcast Sony gear with Fujinon lenses. Basically I grew up with full manual control over cameras. Then we hit the early 2000's and DSLR's became a thing after the Panasonic HVX revolution. The Canon 5D MkIII and MkIV, it was the next big thing for indie filmmakers as well as...

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The Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera is a compact, portable digital film camera with a Super 16 format sensor and Micro Four Thirds lens mount. Capable of capturing 1920x1080 full HD video, it can also capture 13 stops of dynamic range, which is an unusually high dynamic range for a video camera. It records in lossless CinemaDNG RAW or Apple ProRes 422 (HQ) format, and accepts all MFT-mount lenses. It is compact and light, measuring only 5x2.6x1.5 inches and weighing 12.5 ounces, but has a durable magnesium alloy chassis. Its small size makes it an ideal choice for a wide range of applications, including documentary video, ENG, and even episodic television production.

What you should know about this camera:
• 1. 13 stops of dynamic range: The Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera delivers film-like dynamic range. You retain all sensor data for DaVinci Resolve color grading, and you can choose between two dynamic range settings, film Log or REC709.
• 2. It's really small: The camera is light and can fit into your pocket. It has a high-resolution, 3.5-inch LCD monitor that lets you zoom all the way to 1:1 for precise focusing.
• 3. Common mount, many choices: By using the Micro Four Thirds mount, Blackmagic opens the door to a growing range of lenses from Olympus, Panasonic, and several indie lensmakers.
• 4. Professional connectivity: A micro HDMI port, mini jack microphone input and headphone connections, LANC control input and a 12DC input port make this camera the hub of all video making activity.
• 5. Recording media: The camera records to fast SDXC memory cards, and the camera supports open file formats.

Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Features

  • Micro Four Thirds Lenses: Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera lets you use the most incredible range of lenses. With the Super 16 size sensor you can use a wide range of adapters for film quality Super 16 lenses, or use commonly available low cost Micro Four Thirds lenses and more.
  • Record to SD Cards: Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera features a built in SD card recorder that captures stunning ProRes 422 (HQ) and lossless compressed CinemaDNG files to fast SDXC cards. As an open format, it's compatible with most popular NLE software so you get a digital camera that's perfectly designed for post production workflows.
  • Open File Format: Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera records into high quality ProRes 422 (HQ) and lossless compressed CinemaDNG files so you retain fine image detail with wide dynamic range for amazing images. One of the few cameras to support true open file formats, so you're not locked into a strange file that your editing software can't handle.
  • Ultra Portable Design: The camera features a lightweight, elegant design that fits into your pocket. Produced from magnesium alloy for incredible strength, it includes a high resolution LCD for precise focusing and a built in SD recorder, so you get a complete solution without the need for expensive accessories.
  • High Resolution Display: The extremely high resolution 3.5 LCD allows you to monitor while shooting and review recorded files on the SD card. The high resolution screen makes it easy to focus accurately and lets you zoom in to 1:1 size so you focus precisely every time.
  • Professional Connections: The professional connections on the side include a micro HDMI out with optional overlays for easy on set monitoring. You also get a standard mini jack microphone input that's compatible with common AV style microphones, plus a mini jack headphone socket for audio monitoring using headphones.

Key Features

  • Micro Four Thirds Lenses
  • Record to SD Cards
  • Open File Format
  • Ultra Portable Design
  • High Resolution Display
  • Micro HDMI out w optional overlays

What's in the box:

  • Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera
  • Wrist Strap
  • Turret Dust Cap
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