{"id":24871,"date":"2012-04-16T15:03:19","date_gmt":"2012-04-16T15:03:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/philipbloom.net\/?p=24871"},"modified":"2012-04-23T15:38:28","modified_gmt":"2012-04-23T15:38:28","slug":"blackmagic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/philipbloom.net\/blog\/blackmagic\/","title":{"rendered":"NAB 2: Another day, another camera! Blackmagic Cinema camera announced"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This really is the NAB of new camera releases. Hot off the heels of the Canon C500, 1D-C and the Sony FS700, Blackmagic Design who are known for their recorders and transcoding boxes, have announced a new cinema camera! Bloody hell!<\/p>\n

Its specs that have been released are very impressive and it’s damn cheap, especially bundled with Davinci Resolve and Ultrascopes which by themselves would cost you $1600! It’s going for the low budget crowd and that is great news!<\/p>\n

Edit: The sensor is a little smaller than the M43 and a little bigger than super 16mm… so a direct competitor to the digital bolex.<\/strong><\/p>\n

I got to check it out at NAB and it is a very interesting camera. Obviously the price and features are astonishing. The key thing when anything like this is using it. So I hope to test it out soon and report back!<\/p>\n

Initial impressions are that the form factor is rather odd and will need a rig to hold it. Touch screens are fine when there are physical alternatives but it’s all touch screen here. The Canon EF mount is limiting. Wide angles are going to be a problem with this sensor…Otherwise I rather liked it, the quirky design could well grown on me and having thunderbolt\/ raw\/ prores\/ dnxhd on board is fantastic. Let’s see how she performs now!<\/p>\n

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Key features:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Raw recording<\/p>\n

2.5k<\/p>\n

13 stops dynamic range<\/p>\n

Integrated SSD to record Cinema DNG Raw, ProRes and DNxHD<\/p>\n

EF Canon mount<\/p>\n

SDI and Thunderbolt (!)<\/p>\n

Integrated touch screen LCD<\/p>\n

Free full copy of DaVinci Resolve and Ultrascopes<\/p>\n

$2995! Shipping in July.<\/p>\n

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You can check out some videos here<\/a><\/p>\n

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There is more info on John Brawley’s site here who shot the test footage<\/a><\/p>\n

Blackmagic Cinema Camera Tech Specs<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Blackmagic Cinema Camera<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Camera Features<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Sensor Resolution<\/td>\n2592 x 2192<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Raw Resolution<\/td>\n12-bit RAW files recorded at 2432 x 1366<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shooting Resolutions<\/td>\n2.5K RAW at 2432 x 1366, compressed at 1920 x 1080<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Frame Rates<\/td>\n23.98p, 24p, 25p, 29.97p, 30p<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sensor Size<\/td>\n16.64 mm x 14.04 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sensor Size – Active<\/td>\n15.6 mm x 8.8 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dynamic Range<\/td>\n13 stops<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Focus<\/td>\nFocus button turns on peaking<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Iris Control<\/td>\nIris button automatically adjusts the lens iris settings so no pixel is clipped<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lens Mount<\/td>\nEF and ZE mount compatible with electronic iris control<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Screen Dimensions<\/td>\n5″ and 800 x 480 resolution<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Screen Type<\/td>\nIntegrated LCD capacitive touchscreen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Metadata Support<\/td>\nAutomatic camera data and user data such as shot number, filenames and keywords<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Controls<\/td>\nOnscreen touch menus and physical buttons for recording and transport control<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Microphone<\/td>\nIntegrated mono microphone<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Speaker<\/td>\nIntegrated mono speaker<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mounting Options<\/td>\n3 x 1\/4″ thread mounting points on top of camera.
\n1 x 1\/4″ thread tripod mount with locator pin.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Power<\/td>\nIntegrated Lithium-ion Polymer rechargeable battery.
\n12V-30V DC port for external battery power or use included 12V AC adapter.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Battery Life<\/td>\nApproximately 90 minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Battery Charge Time<\/td>\nApproximately 2 hours when not in use.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Camera Dimensions<\/td>\n166.2mm by 113.51mm x 126.49mm excluding detachable sunshade and turret dust cap<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Camera Weight<\/td>\n1.7 kg \/ 3.75 lb<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Storage Features<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Storage Type<\/td>\nRemovable 2.5\u201d SSD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Storage Format<\/td>\nMac OS Extended format. SSDs can be formatted on any Mac or use Mediafour MacDrive (not included) on a Windows PC.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Storage Rates<\/td>\n5 MB\/frame in RAW 2.5K fits about 30 minutes of 24p video on a 256 GB solid state disk. Compressed HD formats fit more than 5 times the amount of RAW video.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Uncompressed Recording Formats<\/td>\nRAW 2.5K CinemaDNG<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Compressed Recording Formats<\/td>\nApple ProRes and Avid DNxHD. All compressed recording in 1920×1080 10-bit YUV with choice of Film or Video Dynamic Range.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Connections<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
SDI Video Output<\/td>\n1 x 10-bit HD-SDI 4:2:2 with choice of Film or Video Dynamic Range<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Analog Audio Input<\/td>\n2 x 1\/4\u201d jacks for professional balanced analog audio, switchable between mic and line levels.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Analog Audio Output<\/td>\n1 x 3.5mm stereo headphone output<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SDI Audio Output<\/td>\n4 channels in HD-SDI<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Remote Control<\/td>\n1 x 2.5mm LANC for Rec Start\/Stop, Iris Control and Focus Control<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Computer Interface<\/td>\nThunderbolt port for capture of RAW video and audio.
\nUSB 2.0 mini B port for software updates and configuration.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
External Power<\/td>\n12V-30V DC port for external battery power or use included 12V AC adapter.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Standards<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
SDI Compliance<\/td>\nSMPTE 292M.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SDI Audio Sampling<\/td>\n48 kHz and 24 bit.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Extras<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Software Included<\/td>\nDaVinci Resolve grading software including Resolve USB dongle for Mac OS X and Windows.
\nMedia Express software for video capture from the camera\u2019s Thunderbolt port.
\nBlackmagic UltraScope software for waveform monitoring from the camera\u2019s Thunderbolt port.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Accessories<\/td>\nDetachable sun shield, camera strap, turret dust cap and 12V AC adapter.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Product Warranty<\/td>\n12 Month Limited Manufacturer’s Warranty.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Optional Accessories<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Camera Handles<\/td>\nBlackmagic Cinema Camera Handles<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Here are some images from John of him with the camera…<\/p>\n

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