Blackmagic Production Camera 4K PL

Price: $2,995.00

MSRP: $2,995.00

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4K Super 35mm Sensor with Global Shutter
Records 4K (3840x2160) & HD (1920x1080)
ProRes 422 Codecs (HQ, 422, LT, & Proxy)
Compressed CinemaDNG RAW (4000x2160)
12 Stops of Dynamic Range
PL Lens Mount
Built-In SSD Recorder
6G-SDI Output for Ultra HD via One Cable
5" Touchscreen LCD (800x480 Resolution)
Includes DaVinci Resolve and UltraScope

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Blackmagic Production Camera 4K PL

The world's smallest super wide dynamic range PL mount 4K digital film camera features cinematic Super 35 sized sensor with global shutter. Includes 12 stops of dynamic range, built in 4K RAW and ProRes SSD recorder, touch screen with metadata entry, strong machined aluminum chassis and more. Includes DaVinci Resolve Studio software for a complete solution for shooting, editing, color correcting and finishing 4K digital film.

Blackmagic Production Camera 4K PL

Camera Features

Sensor Size
22mm x 11.88mm (Super 35).

RAW Resolution
12-bit RAW files recorded at 4000 x 2160.

Shooting Resolutions
4K RAW at 4000 x 2160. ProRes at 3840 x 2160 and 1920 x 1080.

Frame Rates
4K RAW at 4000 x 2160p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30.
Ultra HD 2160p23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30.
HD 1080p23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30.

Dynamic Range
12 stops.

Focus
Focus button turns on peaking.

Iris Control
Compatible with manually operated PL mount lens.

Lens Mount
PL mount for manually operated lens with manual iris control.

Screen Dimensions
5" and 800 x 480 resolution.

Screen Type
Integrated LCD capacitive touchscreen.

Metadata Support
Automatic camera data and user data such as shot number, filenames, and keywords.

Controls
Onscreen touch menus and physical buttons for recording and transport control.

Microphone
Integrated mono microphone.

Speaker
Integrated mono speaker.

Mounting Options
3 x 1/4"-20 UNC thread mounting points on top of camera. 1 x 1/4"-20 UNC thread tripod mount with locator pin.

Storage Features

Storage Type
Removable 2.5" SSD.

Storage Format
Mac OS Extended or exFAT format. SSDs can be formatted in camera, or on any Mac or Windows computer. Formatting in camera recommended.

Storage Rates
4000 x 2160
CinemaDNG RAW - 265 MB/s
3840 x 2160
Apple ProRes 422 HQ - 110 MB/s
Apple ProRes 422 - 73.6 MB/s
Apple ProRes 422 LT - 51 MB/s
Apple ProRes Proxy - 22.4 MB/s
1920 x 1080
Apple ProRes 422 HQ - 27.5 MB/s
Apple ProRes 422 - 18.4 MB/s
Apple ProRes 422 LT - 12.75 MB/s
Apple ProRes Proxy - 5.6 MB/s
Storage rates based on 30 frames per second.

Recording Formats
Lossless CinemaDNG RAW with film dynamic range at 4000 x 2160. Apple ProRes 422 HQ, ProRes 422, ProRes 422 LT and ProRes 422 Proxy at 3840 x 2160 and 1920 x 1080 10-bit YUV with either film or video dynamic range.

Connections

SDI Video Output
1 x 6G-SDI 10-bit 4:2:2 with choice of Film or Video dynamic range.

Analog Audio Input
2 x 1/4" jacks for professional balanced analog audio, switchable between mic and line levels.

Analog Audio Output
1 x 3.5mm stereo headphone output.

SDI Audio Output
2 channels 48 kHz and 24-bit.

Remote Control
1 x 2.5mm LANC for Record Start and Stop.

Computer Interface
Thunderbolt port for waveform monitoring of 1080 HD video, and capture of Ultra HD and 1080 HD video. USB 2.0 Mini-B port for software updates and configuration.

Standards

SDI Compliance
SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 424M Level B , Draft SMPTE 2081-1.

SDI Audio Sampling
48 kHz and 24-bit

Software

Software Included
DaVinci Resolve Studio grading software including Resolve USB dongle for Mac OS X and Windows. Blackmagic Camera Setup for Mac OS X and Windows. Blackmagic UltraScope. Blackmagic Media Express software. Disk Speed Test.

Software Applications
DaVinci Resolve, Fusion, Final Cut Pro X, Premiere Pro CC, After Effects CC, Photoshop CC, Pro Tools, UltraScope, Media Express, Disk Speed Test.

Operating Systems

Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite,
Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan or later.

Windows 8.1 or Windows 10.

Power Requirements

External Power
12V-30V DC port for external battery power or use included 12V AC adapter.

Power
Integrated Lithium-Ion Polymer rechargeable battery. 11V-30V DC port for external battery power or use included 12V AC adapter.

Battery Life
Approximately 90 minutes.

Battery Charge Time
Approximately 2 hours when not in use.

Physical Specifications

Environmental Specifications

Operating Temperature
5˚ to 40˚ C (32˚ to 104˚ F)

Storage Temperature
-20˚ to 45˚ C (-4˚ to 113˚ F)

Relative Humidity
0% to 90% non-condensing

Blackmagic Production Camera 4K PL

Optional Acessories	Blackmagic Cinema Camera Handles.

Blackmagic Production Camera 4K PL

What's Included	Blackmagic Production Camera 4K PL Sun Shield Camera Strap Turret Dust Cap 12V AC Adapter SD card with software and manual DaVinci Resolve Studio USB dongle
Warranty	12 Months Limited Manufacturer's Warranty.

Blackmagic Production Camera 4K PL

Blackmagic Production Camera 4K PL

Blackmagic Production Camera 4K PL

Camera Features

Storage Features

Connections

Standards

Software

Operating Systems

Power Requirements

Physical Specifications

Environmental Specifications

Blackmagic Production Camera 4K PL

Optional Acessories

Blackmagic Production Camera 4K PL

What's Included

Warranty