Blackmagic Design has unveiled a strong new video digicam, the Blackmagic Studio Camera 6K Pro. The brand new mannequin options an EF lens mount, a bigger 6K picture sensor, built-in impartial density (ND) filters, and dwell streaming performance through Ethernet or cell knowledge.
The Blackmagic Studio Digital camera 6K Professional options the identical compact, all-in-one design of prior fashions within the “studio digicam” household, together with a light-weight carbon fiber strengthened polycarbonate physique, giant built-in seven-inch excessive dynamic vary (HDR) Full HD viewfinder (2,000 nits max brightness), and an array of broadcast connections, together with SDI, HDMI 2.0, XLR audio ports, and three.5mm jacks for headphones and microphones. The digicam additionally sports activities a 10Gb/s Ethernet port and a pair of USB Kind-C 3.1 Gen 1 (as much as 5Gb/s) ports.
The Blackmagic Studio Cameras promise the identical options and efficiency as giant studio cameras in a a lot smaller, extra moveable design. The Studio Digital camera 6K Professional weighs about 4.3 kilos (1.9 kilograms). Its dimensions (width by peak by depth) are 10.77 by 7.83 by 4.48 inches (273.6 by 198.9 by 113.8 millimeters).
The digicam’s increased decision 6K sensor captures 6144 x 3456 video from 23.98 to 50 frames per second (fps). 6K (6144 x 2560) recording is out there as much as 60 fps. Decrease resolutions, equivalent to 5376 x 3024 (5.3K 16:9) and 3840 x 2160 (Extremely HD) are additionally recordable at as much as 60 fps. Off-speed body charges from 5 to 60 fps can be found for all recording resolutions, save for the biggest 6K recording space, which is capped at 50 fps. The picture sensor is a Tremendous 35 format, measuring 23.10 x 12.99. millimeters.
Mixed with Blackmagic’s fifth-generation shade science, the digicam guarantees improbable shade efficiency, matching costlier, bigger digital cameras. The sensor has 13 stops of dynamic vary, delivering darker blacks and brighter whites, permitting for expanded flexibility throughout post-processing and shade correction. To make sure sturdy low-light efficiency, the digicam affords achieve from -12 decibels dB at ISO 100 to 36dB at ISO 25,600.
The digicam is designed for dwell manufacturing however isn’t restricted to make use of with a dwell switcher. The digicam data Blackmagic RAW to connected USB storage gadgets, so it may be utilized in any state of affairs when shot on a tripod.
“The big 7″ viewfinder makes it excellent for work equivalent to chat exhibits, tv manufacturing, broadcast information, sports activities, training, convention shows, and even weddings. The big vivid show with aspect handles, contact display, and bodily controls makes it simple to trace photographs whereas being comfy to make use of for lengthy durations of time,” the corporate says.
Constructed for broadcast purposes, the Studio Digital camera 6K Professional contains 12G-SDI, 10GBASE-T Ethernet, talkback, and XLR audio inputs to attach with a variety of client {and professional} video tools. The 10G Ethernet port permits for video, tally, talkback, and digicam energy through a single connection. With the built-in dwell streaming performance, the brand new digicam may be positioned and managed remotely. Prospects can join instantly through wired web or use an connected smartphone with 4G or 5G through USB-C.
The digicam’s built-in ND filters will also be managed remotely. The filters, designed to match the colorimetry and shade science of the digicam, can be found in two, 4, and 6 stops. These permit for extra latitude when recording in harsh, vivid lighting circumstances.
Further options embrace skilled mini XLR inputs with 48-volt phantom energy and elective focus and zoom calls for for lens management.
“The Blackmagic Studio Digital camera 6K Professional options an unbelievable 6K sensor that has wonderful low gentle efficiency, plus it has an EF lens mount so it helps an enormous variety of lenses that prospects already personal,” says Grant Petty, Blackmagic Design CEO.
“It has all of the high-end options of the 4K fashions, however provides distant controllable ND filters and built-in dwell streaming. I feel this might be wonderful as prospects will have the ability to place cameras nearly wherever on this planet! We predict our dwell manufacturing prospects will adore it!”
The Blackmagic Studio Digital camera 6K Professional is out there now for $2,495.
Blackmagic Design has additionally launched an up to date model of its 4K studio digicam, the Blackmagic Studio Digital camera 4K Professional G2 which incorporates help for built-in livestreaming. Pricing will not be but accessible, though the usual mannequin at present accessible prices $1,865.