Camera Features |
Effective Sensor Size |
35.64mm x 23.32mm (Large Format) |
Pixel Pitch |
2.9 microns |
Lens Mount |
Active L-Mount. |
Lens Control |
Iris and focus on supported lenses. |
Dynamic Range |
16 Stops. |
Native ISO |
800 |
Shooting Resolutions |
12,288 x 8040 (12K 3:2 open gate)
12,288 x 6912 (12K 16:9)
12,288 x 6480 (12K 17:9)
12,288 x 5112 (12K 2.4:1)
9648 x 8040 (12K 6:5)
9408 x 6264 (9K 3:2)
8688 x 4896 (9K 16:9)
9312 x 4896 (9K 17:9)
9312 x 3864 (9K 2.4:1)
7680 x 6408 (9K 6:5)
8192 x 5360 (8K 3:2 open gate)
8192 x 4608 (8K 16:9)
8192 x 4320 (8K 17:9)
8192 x 3408 (8K 2.4:1)
6432 x 5360 (8K 6:5)
4096 x 2680 (4K 3:2 open gate)
4096 x 2304 (4K 16:9)
4096 x 2160 (4K 17:9)
4096 x 1704 (4K 2.4:1)
3216 x 2680 (4K 6:5)
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Frame Rates |
Project frame rates of 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94 and 60 fps supported. Maximum sensor frame rate dependent on resolution selected. |
High Frame Rates |
12K (3:2 open gate) up to 40 fps
12K (16:9) up to 45 fps
12K (17:9) up to 50 fps
12K (2.4:1) up to 60 fps
12K (6:5) up to 40 fps
9K (3:2 Super 35) up to 50 fps
9K (16:9 Super 35) up to 65 fps
9K (17:9 Super 35) up to 65 fps
9K (2.4:1 Super 35) up to 80 fps
9K (6:5 Super 35) up to 50 fps
8K/4K (3:2 open gate) up to 72 fps
8K/4K (16:9) up to 84 fps
8K/4K (17:9) up to 90 fps
8K/4K (2.4:1) up to 112 fps
8K/4K (6:5) up to 72 fps
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Focus |
Auto focus available using compatible lenses. |
Iris Control |
Iris wheel and touchscreen slider for manual iris adjustment on electronically controllable lenses, iris button for instant auto iris settings using compatible lenses. |
Screen Dimensions |
4” 1920 x 1080. |
Screen Brightness |
1500 nits |
Screen Type |
LCD capacitive touchscreen. |
Metadata Support |
Automatically populated lens data from electronic L-Mount lenses. Automatic recording of camera settings, motion sensor data plus slate data such as project, scene number, take and special notes. A 3D LUT can also be embedded in metadata of Blackmagic RAW files. |
Controls |
Touchscreen menus on 4 inch screen. Push buttons for other controls. 3 assignable shortcut keys. |
Timecode Clock |
Highly accurate timecode clock. Less than 1 frame drift every 8 hours. |
Connections |
Total Video Inputs |
None |
Total Video Outputs |
1 x 12G-SDI up to 2160p60
1 x Viewfinder USB-C with power,
data, video and locking connector. |
Analog Audio Inputs |
1 x mini XLR analog audio in, switchable between mic with phantom power support and line level (up to +14dBu).
1 x 3.5mm Stereo Input. |
Analog Audio Outputs |
1 x 3.5mm headphone jack. |
Reference Inputs |
Tri-Sync/Black Burst and Timecode. |
Computer Interface |
USB Type-C for external drive recording,
PTP camera control and software updates. |
Ethernet |
1 x 10Gb/s RJ‑45 connector supporting 10/100/1000/10G BASE‑T. |
Standards |
HD Video Standards |
1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60 |
Ultra HD Video Standards |
2160p23.98, 2160p24, 2160p25, 2160p29.97, 2160p30, 2160p50, 2160p59.94, 2160p60
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SDI Compliance |
SMPTE 424M, SMPTE 425M level A and B, SMPTE 2081‑1, SMPTE 2081‑10, SMPTE 2082‑1 and SMPTE 2082‑10.
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SDI Audio Sampling |
Television standard sample rate of 48 kHz and 24‑bit. |
Audio |
Microphone |
Integrated stereo microphone. |
Built in Speaker |
1 x mono speaker. |
Media |
Media |
2 x CFexpress Type B card slot, 1 x 10 Gbps USB-C port for external media for Blackmagic RAW and H.264 Proxy Recording. |
Media Format |
Can format media to ExFAT (Windows/Mac) or HFS+ (Mac) file systems. |
Supported Codecs |
Codecs |
Blackmagic RAW Constant Bitrate 3:1,
Blackmagic RAW Constant Bitrate 5:1,
Blackmagic RAW Constant Bitrate 8:1,
Blackmagic RAW Constant Bitrate 12:1,
Blackmagic RAW Constant Bitrate 18:1,
Blackmagic RAW Constant Quality Q0,
Blackmagic RAW Constant Quality Q1,
Blackmagic RAW Constant Quality Q3,
Blackmagic RAW Constant Quality Q5,
H.264 Proxy in 1920 x 1080, 8-bit 4:2:0
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Control |
External Control |
Blackmagic Zoom Demand and Blackmagic Focus Demand for controlling your camera and lens from tripod handles.
Pad control, Bluetooth control, USB PTP camera control. External control of some camera settings, focus, iris and zoom with compatible lenses. Camera Control REST API over Ethernet. |
Network Management |
NTP |
Network time protocol support allows you to sync the time on your camera, whenever connected to a network with any NTP server of your choice. |
Web Media Manager |
Using a browser connected over Ethernet, web media manager allows you to access, browse, download and delete files from any drive connected to the camera. |
FTP |
Download files from any drive attached to your camera using FTP. |
SMB |
File sharing using SMB |
Storage Features |
Storage Type |
2 x CFexpress Type B
1 x high speed USB-C expansion port for external media. |
Storage Rates |
Storage rates based on 24 frames per second. |
12K - 12,288 x 8040
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Blackmagic RAW 3:1 - 1,194 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 8:1 - 448 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 12:1 - 298 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 18:1 - 199 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q0 - 298 to 1,432 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q1 - 179 to 716 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q3 - 119 to 298 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q5 - 90 to 224 MB/s
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9K - 9408 x 6264
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Blackmagic RAW 3:1 - 713 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 8:1 - 268 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 12:1 - 178 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 18:1 - 119 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q0 - 178 to 856 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q1 - 107 to 428 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q3 - 71 to 178 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q5 - 54 to 134 MB/s
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8K - 8192 x 5360
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Blackmagic RAW 3:1 - 533 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 5:1 - 320 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 8:1 - 200 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 12:1 - 133 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q0 - 133 to 319 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q1 - 80 to 200 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q3 - 53 to 133 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q5 - 40 to 100 MB/s
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4K - 4096 x 2680
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Blackmagic RAW 3:1 - 135 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 4:1 - 101 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 5:1 - 81 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 6:1 - 68 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q0 - 34 to 81 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q1 - 20 to 50 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q3 - 13 to 34 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q5 - 10 to 25 MB/s
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Recording Formats |
Blackmagic RAW 3:1, 8:1, 12:1, 18:1, Q0, Q1, Q3 and Q5 at full sensor width or height resolutions:
12,288 x 8,040, 12,288 x 6,912, 12,288 x 6,480, 12,288 x 5,112 and 9,648 x 8,040
with film, extended video or video dynamic range or custom 3D LUT embedded in metadata plus simultaneous recording of H.264 1920 x 1080 Proxies.
Blackmagic RAW 3:1, 8:1, 12:1, 18:1, Q0, Q1, Q3 and Q5 at Super 35 windowed sensor resolutions:
9,408 x 6,264, 8,688 x 4,896, 9,312 x 4,896, 9,312 x 3,864 and 7,680 x 6,408
with film, extended video or video dynamic range or custom 3D LUT embedded in metadata plus simultaneous recording of H.264 1920 x 1080 Proxies.
Blackmagic RAW 3:1, 5:1, 8:1, 12:1, Q0, Q1, Q3 and Q5 at full sensor width or height scaled to:
8,192 x 5,360, 8,192 x 4,608, 8,192 x 4,320, 8,192 x 3,408 and 6,432 x 5,360
with film, extended video or video dynamic range or custom 3D LUT embedded in metadata plus simultaneous recording of H.264 1920 x 1080 Proxies.
Blackmagic RAW 3:1, 4:1, 5:1, 6:1, Q0, Q1, Q3 and Q5 at full sensor width or height scaled to:
4,096 x 2,680, 4,096 x 2,304, 4,096 x 2,160, 4,096 x 1,704 and 3,216 x 2,680
with film, extended video or video dynamic range or custom 3D LUT embedded in metadata plus simultaneous recording of H.264 1920 x 1080 Proxies.
Constant Quality storage rates quoted are indicative only.
Actual storage rates are entirely dependent on image subject matter. |
Software |
Software Included |
Blackmagic OS
DaVinci Resolve Studio for Mac and Windows including activation key
Blackmagic Camera Setup
Blackmagic RAW Player
Blackmagic RAW QuickLook Plugin
Blackmagic RAW SDK
Blackmagic RAW Speed Test |
Operating Systems |
Mac 14.0 Sonoma,
Mac 15.0 Sequoia or later
Windows 10 and 11. |
Power Requirements |
Power Supply |
1 x External 18V DC 90 W power supply. |
External Power Input |
1 x 2‑pin Lemo compatible locking connector. |
Battery Type |
BP-U series. |
Power |
12V - 18V |