Blackmagic BMPCC 4K review: A pint-sized video powerhouse

The Pocket Cinema Camera 4K (BMPCC 4K) is Blackmagic's most desirable camera yet for budget filmmakers. Blackmagic has added features that video shooters have been demanding for years, and the price is right at a mere $1,300. But with powerful,...

Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 4K

Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 4K

Blackmagic Design has announced the all new Pocket Cinema Camera 4K. This handheld digital film camera boasts a 4/3” sized HDR CMOS sensor, a 5” touchscreen display, CFast 2.0 & SD/UHS-II card slots, 1x USB Type-C port for data input/output, 1x mini-XLR input with phantom power for pro-style mics and 1x full-sized HDMI port.

Other highlights include Dual Native ISO to 25,600, Active Micro Four Thirds Lens Mount, 13-Stop Dynamic Range, 3D LUT Support and 1080p Full HD @ 120fps video recording.

Finally, the Pocket Cinema Camera 4K can record DCI 4K 4096 x 2160 video @ up to 60fps. The Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 4K is currently available for pre-order for $1,295. [Product Page]

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Blackmagic drops Cinema Camera price to $1,995

Blackmagic drops Cinema Camera price to $1,995

Do you like the prospect of shooting 2.5K video with Blackmagic's Cinema Camera, but turn pale at spending $2,995 for the privilege? We have good news: Blackmagic just dropped the pro video camera's price to $1,995. While that isn't exactly impulse purchase territory, it's low enough to put the greater-than-HD shooter in the same price bracket as semi-pro DSLRs. Think of the discount as consolation for delays in launching the Production Camera 4K.

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Blackmagic’s 4K camera delayed, Pocket Cinema model to ship in ‘3-4 days’

Blackmagic's 4K camera delayed, Pocket Cinema model to ship soon

If you've pre-ordered one of the two Blackmagic cinema cams announced at NAB this year, there's good, not-so-good and bad news coming out of a Blackmagic event yesterday. First the good: Blackmagic's Pocket Cinema model, which stunned observers with its 1080P RAW specs and sub-$1,000 price tag, should start shipping in a few days. That's close to the July 25th date promised for both cameras, although there could be a not-so-good caveat. John Brawley (who showed off the Pocket Cinema's first pristine images) told forum users that it would likely only have ProRes 422 support, and not RAW, at first -- though Blackmagic told us they "couldn't confirm" that. As for the bad part, those who laid down the most cash ($4,000 or so) will have to wait for the Production Camera 4K. The company told event-goers it wouldn't arrive until early September now, but when we reached out for clarification, it gave the following statement:

With regards to the Production Camera 4K there is still several weeks of work to do before this enters full production manufacturing, however we expect to ship the first quantities of this model before the end of August.

Still, given the company's track record of delays with the original Cinema Camera, you may want to avoid relying on that info for any time-specific projects.

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Source: Ogy Stoilov (Twitter), dvinfo.net forums

Watch the first footage from Blackmagic’s Pocket Cinema Camera (video)

Watch the first footage from Blackmagic's Pocket Cinema Camera (video)

Noted Blackmagic Design shooter John Brawley has released the first footage from the company's upcoming $995 Pocket Cinema Camera that might leave your DSLR green with envy. Though it's always tough to judge compressed web footage, to our eyes it looks completely untouched by the moire, aliasing and compression artifacts that tends to plague other digital cameras. While not specifying whether he used the compressed RAW setting or not, Brawley said he shot it using a Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 Micro Four Thirds lens with image stabilization turned on, meaning that feature's likely to be enabled on the camera when it arrives in late July. He also said he was "literally grabbing shots whilst I was shopping," which bodes well for serious filmmakers with a bit more time to spare. Head past the break to admire the video.

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Source: John Brawley

The Daily Roundup for 04.22.2013

DNP The Daily RoundUp

You might say the day is never really done in consumer technology news. Your workday, however, hopefully draws to a close at some point. This is the Daily Roundup on Engadget, a quick peek back at the top headlines for the past 24 hours -- all handpicked by the editors here at the site. Click on through the break, and enjoy.

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IRL: Bluelounge Messenger and the Blackmagic Cinema Camera

Welcome to IRL, an ongoing feature where we talk about the gadgets, apps and toys we're using in real life and take a second look at products that already got the formal review treatment.

How do you make our one-man French bureau really, really happy? Obviously, the answer is to give him sparkling wine, a baguette and maybe a striped boatneck shirt. And also, hand him a $3,000 camera to tinker with. If you're at all interested in the three-grand Blackmagic Cinema Camera, Mr. Steve Dent has some detailed impressions (and complaints) after the break. And if you're not, we're still on the hunt for the perfect gear bag.

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