Blackmagic Design announces 3 new cameras and more!

Blackmagic Design has announced a trio of new cameras at IBC2023 show including the new (full-frame) Cinema Camera 6K, Studio Camera 4K Plus G2 and Micro Studio Camera 4K G2.

Along with the cameras, Blackmagic Design also announced new ATEM 1 M/E Advanced Panels 20 and 30 and Videohub 80×80 12G.

We go though the highlights for the three new cameras below.

Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K – View Pricing and Availability at Vistek

The Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K is a new high end digital film camera featuring a full-frame 6K sensor, 13 stops of dynamic range, L-Mount lens mount, dual native ISO up to 25,600 and recording to CFexpress cards.

Thanks to it’s massive 24 x 36mm 6K (almost three times larger than a Super 35 sensor) sensor with a native resolution of 6048 x 4032, cinematographers will be able to shoot with a shallow depth of field or to use anamorphic lenses uncropped for a true cinematic look.

The new L-Mount design supports the latest full frame lenses from manufacturers such as Leica, Panasonic and Sigma and Blackmagic says that because of the short flange distance of 20mm, customers will easily be able add adapters for a variety of new and vintage lens mounts without impacting image quality.

The camera’s 13 stops of dynamic range and dual native ISO up to 25,600 means the camera can capture low noise images in almost any lighting conditions.

Blackmagic says that the camera can shoot in all standard resolutions and frame rates from HD up to DCI 4K and even 6K. 24.6 megapixels still photos can also be captured.

The Cinema Camera 6K will shoot up to 36 fps at 6048 x 4032 3:2 open gate or 60 fps at 6048 x 2520 2.4:1 and 60 fps at 4096 x 2160 4K DCI.  Higher frame rates are possible by windowing the sensor to shoot up to 100 fps at 2112 x 1184 Super 16. Users can also record 120 fps in 1080HD.

Blackmagic says that true anamorphic 6:5 (without cropping) video capture is also possible when using anamorphic lenses in 4.8K 24 fps at 4838 x 4032.

It also features a built in CFexpress card recorder and a USB-C expansion port allowing for recording direct to external flash media disks or an SSD.

Other features include a bright 5 inch tilting (up to 180 degrees flat and down to 47 degrees) HDR touchscreen and on screen overlays that show status and record parameters, histogram, focus peaking indicators, levels, frame guides and more.

Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K Features

• 36 x 24mm full frame 6K 6048 x 4032 sensor.
• Open gate 3:2, full height 6:5 anamorphic and Super 35 for creating cinematic content.
• L-Mount compatible with a wide range of still photography and cinema lenses.
• Records full resolution up to 36 fps or 120 fps windowed.
• Extremely fast CFexpress card recording.
• Adjustable, HDR 1500 nit LCD screen.
• Optional Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera Pro EVF.
• Larger NP-F570 battery, optional Blackmagic Pocket Camera Battery Pro Grip.

Blackmagic Studio Camera 4K Plus G2 – View Pricing and Availability at Vistek

The Studio Camera 4K Plus G2, is an updated version of the Studio Camera 4K Plus model that adds 12G-SDI connectivity allowing it to connect to SDI based switchers such as the ATEM Constellation.

The new camera also adds support for remote camera control over networks via REST APIs and talkback on 3.5mm headsets.

Otherwise, the Blackmagic Studio Camera 4K Plus G2 retains the same 4K digital film sensor with 13 stops of dynamic range, MFT lens mount and compact all-in-one design of the previous model.

Blackmagic Studio Camera 4K Plus G2 Features

• Designed specifically for live production.
• Native 4K sensor with 13 stops of dynamic range.
• Compatible with a wide range of popular MFT lenses.
• Talkback via 3.5mm headsets.
• USB-C port for recording to external disks or remote camera control over a network.
• Large 7 inch high brightness viewfinder.
• Includes 12G-SDI and HDMI connections.
• Optional focus and zoom demands for lens control.

Blackmagic Micro Studio Camera 4K G2 – View Pricing and Availability at Vistek

The Blackmagic Micro Studio Camera 4K G2, is the next generation model of their popular Blackmagic Micro Studio Camera 4K.

Retaining the compact design of the original model, the new camera boasts an upgraded 4K digital film sensor offering a resolution of 4096 x 2160 as well as up to 13 stops of dynamic range and dual native ISO up to 25,600.

It also adds 12G-SDI for HD and Ultra HD operation up to 2160p60, and a new USB-C expansion port for recording Blackmagic RAW to external disks as well as network control via Ethernet adapters.

The single HDMI connection supports video, tally, control and record trigger for a broadcast style workflow using a single HDMI cable.

Blackmagic Micro Studio Camera 4K G2 Features

• Designed specifically for live production.
• Small, rugged body with magnesium alloy core.
• Native 4K sensor with 13 stops of dynamic range.
• Compatible with a wide range of popular MFT lenses.
• USB-C port for recording to external disks or remote camera control over a network.
• Powered by 12V or LP-E6 battery.