The new Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro looks more like a DSLR than previous BMD models, and to make the visual effect even stronger, the company also offers an optional viewfinder that attaches on top and is not only a good-looking solution but a good option when lighting outside makes it difficult to look at the huge screen on the back. The Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro is now available to order for $2495.
If you want the optional Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera Pro EVF electronic viewfinder, you can buy it for $495. The company also introduced a Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera Pro Grip that holds two extra bateries, for $145. These were not the only news from Blackmagic Design as the company also revealed the new ATEM Mini Extreme and a Web Presenter HD.
The new Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro is a new more powerful model that includes features for high end digital film. This new model includes a brighter 1,500 nit adjustable HDR touchscreen screen, built in ND filters, larger battery, plus support for an optional electronic viewfinder. This model also includes latest generation 5 color science, Super 35 HDR image sensor with 13 stops of dynamic range, dual native ISO of 25,600 and a popular EF lens mount.
Featuring a larger 6144 x 3456 Super 35 sensor and EF lens mount, the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K lets customers use larger EF photographic lenses to create cinematic images with shallower depth of field, allowing creative defocussed backgrounds and gorgeous bokeh effects.
The Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro includes additional pro features such as built in 2, 4 and 6 stop ND filters, adjustable tilt HDR LCD with a bright 1500 nits that’s ideal for use in bright sunlight. It also includes two mini XLR audio inputs and a larger NP-F570 style battery.
As noted, the Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro supports an optional viewfinder to make outdoors and handheld shooting accurate and easy. Customers get an integrated high quality 1280 x 960 color OLED display with built in proximity sensor, 4 element glass diopter for incredible accuracy with a wide -4 to +4 focus adjustment. A built in digital focus chart ensures customers get perfect viewfinder focus setup. Customers can also view critical status information such as frame guides. The Pocket Cinema Camera Pro EVF connects quickly to the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro via a single connector. The viewfinder has a 70 degree swivel range and comes with 4 different types of eyecups for both left and right eyes.
Another product announced by the company expands the ATEM Mini family, which until now included the ATEM Mini, ATEM Mini Pro and ATEM Mini Pro ISO. Now the company introduces the ATEM Mini Extreme and ATEM Mini Extreme ISO, the top of the Mini line, available immediately from Blackmagic Design resellers worldwide from $995.
Also introduced today, the new Blackmagic Web Presenter HD is a self contained streaming solution that includes a broadcast quality H.264 processor for direct streaming to platforms such as YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and more. The new Web Presenter HD is a compact design that includes a 12G-SDI input with down converter, so customers can connect to HD or Ultra HD equipment and stream in full 1080p video. Also included is a built in front panel with LCD and menus, USB webcam features, plus a unique monitoring output with audio meters, streaming status and full SDI and embedded audio technical details. Blackmagic Web Presenter HD is available immediately from Blackmagic Design resellers worldwide for US$495.
