Blackmagic Design Cinema Camera Shooting Package

Please Note: Pictured lens not included.

The Cinema Camera from Blackmagic Design brings to filmmakers a tool that many have waited for. Recording to a 2.5K image sensor, the camera is capable of recording 12-bit RAW DNG files, as well as ProRes and DNxHD formats to built-in removable SSD drives (not included), while delivering 13 stops of dynamic range. And it does so at a previously unheard of price point.

The camera is housed in an elegant, minimalist enclosure, crafted from a single block of aluminum. It can be used hand held or mounted on industry standard hardware. The lens mount accepts Canon EF and Zeiss ZE lenses, and the LCD touchscreen provides monitoring, plus the ability for the user to add metadata such as shot number, filenames and keywords.

To handle the high data video output, the company includes a full version of DaVinci Resolve, its premier colour correcting software for Mac and Windows. Also included is a copy of UltraScope. When connected to a computer via Thunderbolt, the software provides technically accurate waveform monitoring, displaying six live scope views on a single monitor.

Since everything has been designed to provide high quality acquisition, the camera is perfect for independent film, television commercials and episodic television production, all places where image quality is paramount. And being affordable, it will also find its way into wedding, sporting event and music video capture.

Key Features

• 2.5K Image Sensor
• 12-bit RAW, ProRes and DNxHD Formats
• 13 Stops of Dynamic Range
• 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30p Frame Rates
• EF and ZE Lens Mount
• LCD Touchscreen with Metadata Entry
• SDI Video Output and Thunderbolt Port
• Mic/Line Audio Inputs
• Records to Removable SSD Drives
• Includes DaVinci Resolve and UltraScope

Dynamic Range

• Captures a super wide dynamic range of 13 stops into 12-bit DNG files for a true "filmic" look
• Preserves detail in both shadows and highlights, and even handles indoor shots while keeping the details of any images captured through windows
• Allows for keeping all sensor data and enhancing the creative decisions during DaVinci Resolve color grading

EF-Compatible Lens Mount

• Supports optics from leading lens crafters such as Canon, Zeiss and many more
• Compatible with EF and ZE mount lenses
• Allows full electronic control of the lens - simply point, set iris and focus on command

Capacitive Touchscreen Display

• Five inch touchscreen allows for setting up a shot, as well as playback from the SSD using the transport control buttons below the screen
• Enter shot data and update the camera's settings using the capacitive touchscreen display
• Double tap to zoom the image for fast and accurate focus
• Data strip displays information including record status, shutter angle, ISO, battery level, record time and more

Metadata Entry

• Features built-in metadata entry so that files include information compatible with popular editing software
• Dramatically speeds up the whole post production process
• Entering metadata is easy - simply tap the capacitive LCD touchscreen to display the slate where information can be entered including shot number, search tags, scene number, Timecode, and more
• Set shot number and other data to increment automatically
• Metadata is compatible with leading editing software and is fully searchable, bypassing the time consuming task of searching for specific shots when editing a project

SSD Recorder

• Built-in SSD recorder uses low cost 2.5" SSDs
• Allows for 2.5K uncompressed CinemaDNG RAW 12-bit capture, as well as Apple ProRes and Avid DNxHD compressed video formats
• Play back directly from the camera, mount the disk to any computer, or use Blackmagic Design's HyperDeck Studio deck
• With Apple ProRes and Avid DNxHD video formats, record for more than five hours on a single 480 GB SSD
• All file formats conform to open standards used by most professional NLE software
• When finished shooting, simply connect the SSD to a computer and edit or colour shots straight from the disc

Connectors

• Uses only standard connections, no custom cable required
• Dual balanced microphone/line audio inputs for recording high quality uncompressed audio
• 3 Gb/s SDI out for on set monitoring or for sending to live production switchers
• Includes 12 to 30 VDC input for power and battery charging
• Stereo mini (3.5 mm) headphone output
• LANC remote control and high speed Thunderbolt port for computer capture

Open File Formats

• Camera uses standard file formats
• Recording native 2.5K resolution uses the open CinemaDNG format, delivering full 12-bit RAW recording quality
• Choose 1080HD recording into ProRes and DNxHD compressed video formats for even greater compatibility

Included Software

• Full DaVinci Resolve 9.0 software for Mac and Windows
• Shoot wide dynamic range images and then make color correction decisions in post production
• UltraScope provides technically accurate waveform monitoring
• Connect the camera to any computer using Thunderbolt to display six live scope views on a single monitor
• Use UltraScope on set or in any location for parade, waveform, vectorscope and histogram signal measurement
• Includes picture view, audio level , and phase monitoring