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Welcome
Thank you for purchasing your Blackmagic Camera!
We have worked hard to produce three cameras that have been
designed from the ground up to fit any kind of workflow. Our new
Pocket Cinema Camera is a Super 16 digital film camera with 13
stops of dynamic range that is small enough to take anywhere.
The Cinema Camera records uncompressed CinemaDNG
RAW files for pristine images and our new Production Camera
4K is a Super 35 Ultra HD 4K camera with a global shutter and
6G-SDI output.
Our cameras are designed to produce files that are "flat", which
means they preserve the wide dynamic range from the sensor,
as well as standard file formats that work with all video software.
This allows you to make creative decisions by using the included
DaVinci color correction software!
We think this means you get a cinema style shooting experience
where you capture and preserve more of the image so you have
as many creative options as possible. We have also included large
screens on our cameras for easy focus and metadata entry. We
hope you connect to our cameras in creative ways and produce
some amazing looking images! We are extremely excited to see
what creative work you produce!
Grant Petty
CEO Blackmagic Design
Contents
Blackmagic Cameras
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Getting Started
Introducing Blackmagic Cameras 5
Attaching a Lens 7
Turning Your Camera On 7
Inserting an SD Card 9
Inserting an SSD 9
Recording 10
Playing Back Clips 11
About SSDs
Choosing a Fast SSD 12
Preparing SSDs for Recording 13
About SD Cards
Preparing SD Cards for Recording 15
Choosing a Fast SD Card 15
Connections
Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 16
Blackmagic Cinema Camera and Production Camera 4K 17
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Entering Metadata
What is the Slate? 27
Camera Video Output
Waveform Monitoring using Thunderbolt 28
Using Blackmagic UltraScope 29
Monitoring using SDI 32
Post Production Workflow
Working with Files from SSDs 33
Working with Files from SD Cards 33
Editing your Clips 34
Using Final Cut Pro X 35
Using Avid Media Composer 36
Using Adobe Premiere Pro CC 36
Using Autodesk Smoke 2013 37
Press this button to record clips to your SD card. See page 10.
2. TRANSPORT CONTROL
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Use these buttons to play, skip or shuttle clips. See page 11.
3. LENS MOUNT
Micro Four Thirds lens mount for a wide selection of lenses. See page 7.
4. BATTERY TERMINAL
Open the battery door via the release button to:
Insert and remove the rechargeable Lithium Ion battery. See pag e 7. Insert a SDHC or SDXC card for recording. See pag e 9. Access the USB Mini-B port for software configuration and updates. See page 38.
5. LANC REMOTE
The 2.5mm stereo jack for LANC remote control supports record start and stop, iris control, and manual focus.
See page 16.
6. HEADPHONES
3.5 mm stereo headphone jack connection. See page 16.
7. AUDIO IN
3.5mm stereo jack for mic or line level audio. See pages 16 and 20.
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8. HDMI OUT
Micro HDMI port for monitoring or outputting video to a switcher. See page 16.
9. POWER
0.7mm 12 – 20V power input for power and battery charging. See page 16.
10. LCD
Watch the LCD while recording or playing back a clip. See page 26.
11. CONTROL BUTTONS
Use these buttons for power, menu navigation, iris control, focus peaking, auto focus and LCD zoom.
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Getting Started
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Blackmagic Cinema Camera and Production Camera 4K Features
1. RECORD BUTTON
Record clips to your SSD. See page 10.
2. IRIS BUTTON
The Iris button activates electronic iris control on the EF Cinema Camera and the Production Camera 4K. Adjust the
aperture of your lens by pressing the forward and reverse skip/shuttle playback buttons. See page 25.
3. TOUCHSCREEN LCD
Watch the LCD monitor while recording or playing back a clip, or when using the menu. See page 27.
4. FOCUS BUTTON
Press the Focus button for focus peaking on the LCD. See page 25.
5. TRANSPORT CONTROLS
Press these buttons to stop, skip/shuttle, or play your clips. See page 11.
6. MENU BUTTON
Access the menu on the LCD.
7. POWER BUTTON
Press the power button to turn on the Blackmagic Cinema Camera. Press and hold the button to turn the camera
off. See page 8.
8. LANC REMOTE
The 2.5mm stereo jack for LANC remote control suppor ts record start and s top, iris control and manual foc us. See pa g e 17.
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9. HEADPHONES
3.5 mm stereo headphone jack connection. See page 17.
10. AUDIO IN
2 x 1/4 inch balanced TRS phono jacks for mic or line level audio. See pages 17 and 20.
11. SDI OUT
SDI output for connecting to a switcher or to DaVinci Resolve via capture device for live grading. See pages 17 and 34.
12. THUNDERBOLT CONNECTION
Blackmagic Cinema Camera outputs 10-bit uncompressed 1080 p HD. Production Camera 4K also outputs compressed
Ultra HD 4K. Use the Thunderbolt connection for HD UltraScope waveform monitoring and streaming video to a
Thunderbolt compatible computer. See pages 17 and 28.
13. POWER
12 – 30V power input for power supply and battery charging. See pages 8 and 17.
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Getting Started
HDMI
12V
Attaching and removing a lens on Pocket Cinema Camera
Attaching and removing a lens on Cinema Camera and
Production Camera 4K
Attaching a Lens
Getting started with your Blackmagic Camera is as simple as attaching a lens and turning the camera
on. To remove the protective dust cap from the lens mount, hold down the locking button and rotate
the cap counterclockwise until it is released. We recommended you always turn off your Blackmagic
HDMI
12V
Camera prior to attaching or removing a lens.
To attach a lens:
Step 1. Align the dot on your lens with the dot on the camera mount. Many lenses have either a blue,
red or white dot or some other indicator.
Step 2. Twist the lens clockwise until it locks into place.
Step 3. To remove the lens, hold down the locking button, rotate the lens counterclockwise until its
dot or indicator reaches the 12 o’clock position and gently remove.
When no lens is attached to the camera, the sensor is exposed to dust and other debris so you'll want
to keep the dustcap on whenever possible.
Turning Your Camera On
Pocket Cinema Camera
Before you can operate Pocket Cinema Camera, you need to insert the battery.
Inserting the battery into Pocket Cinema Camera
Step 1. On the under side of the camera, push the door release towards the lens to access the battery
terminal.
Step 2. With the gold contacts facing into the terminal and the white arrow facing the lens, hook the
lip of the battery under the orange tab and insert the battery until you feel it press into place.
Push the orange tab to release the battery.
Step 3. Close the door to the battery terminal and slide the door release to the right to lock it.
Step 4. Press the power button on the bottom right of the back panel. The status strip will appear
along the bottom of the LCD.
Step 5. Press and hold the power button to switch off the camera.
Congratulations! You are now ready to insert an SD card and start recording!
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Getting Started
Use the supplied power adapter to charge the internal battery
and power the camera.
Cinema Camera & Production Camera 4K
Cinema Camera and Production Camera 4K have internal batteries that can be charged using the supplied
power adapter. The camera can be charged and operated while connected via external power and will
switch between power sources without any interruption.
You can also charge the camera via a powered USB connection, however it takes longer to charge so
we recommend using the power adapter when possible.
Step 1. Press the power button below the touchscreen. The status strip will appear along the bottom
of the LCD.
Step 2. Press and hold the power button to switch off the camera.
Congratulations! You are now ready to insert an SSD and start recording!
Press and hold the power button to turn the camera on or off.
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Getting Started
Inserting an SD card into the Pocket Cinema Camera.
Inserting an SD Card
You can insert an SDXC or SDHC card into Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera:
Step 1.
On the under side of the camera, push the door release towards the lens to access the
battery terminal.
Step 2. With the gold contacts on the SD card facing towards the lens, insert the SD card until you
feel it lock into place. Push on the SD card to release it.
Step 3. Close the door to the battery terminal and slide the door release to the right to lock it.
Step 4. Power on the camera. The status strip will display a moving dot while the camera checks the
SD card and then it will say READY.
The supplied SD card is for software installation only and not suitable for video recording. You'll find a
list of recommended SD cards on page 15.
Inserting an SSD
You can insert a 2.5" 9.5 mm SSD formatted in either the HFS+ or exFAT file systems into Cinema Camera
and Production Camera 4K:
Step 1. Open the SSD door on the right hand side of the camera.
Inserting an SSD into the Cinema Camera and the Production
Camera 4K.
Step 2. With the gold SATA contacts facing towards the camera door, insert the SSD until you feel it
press into place. Close the SSD door.
Step 3. Power on the camera. The status strip will display a moving dot while the camera checks the
SSD and then it will say READY.
You'll find a list of recommended SSDs on page 12.
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Getting Started
Recording
Press the REC button on your camera to begin recording immediately. Press REC again to stop recording.
Choosing the Recording Format
Blackmagic cameras record to several different formats, depending on which model you are using.
You may decide to experiment to see which format best suits your workflow.
Press the REC button on the top of Pocket Cinema Camera.
Press the REC button on the front face
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on the transport control on the back of Cinema Camera and
Production Camera 4K.
Blackmagic Pocket
Cinema Camera
Apple ProRes 422 (HQ)Apple ProRes 422 (HQ)Apple ProRes 422 (HQ)
Apple ProRes 422Apple ProRes 422Apple ProRes 422
Apple ProRes 422 LTApple ProRes 422 LTApple ProRes 422 LT
Apple ProRes 422 ProxyApple ProRes 422 ProxyApple ProRes 422 Proxy
Lossless compressed
CinemaDNG RAW
You can choose from 4 different Apple ProRes formats. This lets you fit more video on your SSD or SD
card. ProRes 422 (HQ) provides the highest quality video with the lowest compression. Alternatively,
ProRes 422 Proxy gives you far more recording time with greater compression.
To select your desired video format:
Step 1. Press the MENU button.
Step 2. Select the RECORDING menu and use the selection arrows to set the desired recording format.
Step 3. Press the MENU button to exit.
Your camera is now ready to record in the video format you have selected. The current recording format
is shown on the left of the status strip on the LCD.
Blackmagic Cinema CameraBlackmagic Production
Camera 4K
CinemaDNG RAW 2.5KLossless compressed CinemaDNG
RAW
Avid DNxHD
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Getting Started
Blackmagic Cameras Supported Video Formats
To immediately view your recorded clip on a Blackmagic
Camera simply press the Play button on the transport
controls.
Blackmagic Pocket
Cinema Camera
1920 x 1080p23.982400 x 1350 12-bit RAW 2.5K3840 x 2160p23.98
1920 x 1080p241920 x 1080p23.983840 x 2160p24
1920 x 1080p251920 x 1080p243840 x 2160p25
1920 x 1080p29.971920 x 1080p253840 x 2160p29.97
1920 x 1080p301920 x 1080p29.973840 x 2160p30
Blackmagic Cinema CameraBlackmagic Production
Camera 4K
1920 x 1080p301920 x 1080p23.98
1920 x 1080i50 (output)1920 x 1080p24
1920 x 1080i59.94 (output)1920 x 1080p25
1920 x 1080p29.97
1920 x 1080p30
1920 x 1080i50 (output)
1920 x 1080i59.94 (output)
Playing Back Clips
Once you have recorded your video, you can use the transport control buttons to play back your video
on the LCD.
Press the play button once for instant playback and you'll see your video on the LCD and on any display
connected to the HDMI or SDI output. Hold down the forward or reverse buttons to fast forward or
reverse through the clip. Playback will finish when the end of the current clip is reached.
The controls of your camera work just like a CD player, so pressing the forward button will skip to the
start of the next clip. Press the reverse button once to go to the start of the current clip or press twice
to skip back to the start of the previous clip.
About SSDs
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About SSDs
Intel 335 Series 240GB SSD
Sandisk Extreme 480GB SSD
Choosing a Fast SSD
When working with high data rate video it's important to carefully check the SSD you would like to use.
This is because some SSDs can have up to 50% lower write speed than the manufacturer’s claimed speed,
so even though the disk specifications claim an SSD is fast enough to handle video, in reality the disk is
not fast enough for real time video recording.
The following SSDs are recommended for 2.5K RAW CinemaDNG capture or compressed video capture:
Intel 335 Series 240GB SSD Intel 520 Series 240GB SSD Intel 520 Series 480GB SSD Intel 530 Series 180GB SSD Intel 530 Series 240GB SSD Kingston 240 GB HyperX 3K Kingston 480 GB HyperX 3K Kingston 240 GB SSDNow KC300 Kingston 480 GB SSDNow KC300 Sandisk Extreme 240GB Sandisk Extreme 480GB PNY 240GB Prevail SSD (firmware 5.0.2) OWC 120GB Mercury Extreme Pro 6G (Firmware Rev 5.0.7) OWC 240GB Mercury Extreme Pro 6G (Firmware Rev 5.0.6) OWC 480GB Mercury Extreme Pro 6G (Firmware Rev 5.0.6) Digistor 128GB SSD Professional Video Extreme (pre-formatted ExFat) Digistor 240GB SSD Professional Video Series (pre-formatted ExFat) Digistor 480GB SSD Professional Video Series (pre-formatted ExFat) Angelbird 240GB AV Pro (Firmware 2.54) ADATA XPG SX900 256GB
Kingston HyperX 240GB SSD
In addition to the above, these SSDs work ONLY for compressed video capture:
If your SSD is dropping frames, try a different SSD or use a compressed HD recording format such as
ProRes or DNxHD for lower data rates. Check the Blackmagic Design website for the latest information.
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About SSDs
Use Disk Utility on Mac OS X to erase your SSD in the
Mac OS Extended (Journaled) or exFAT format.
Preparing SSDs for Recording
SSDs used by Cinema Camera and Production Camera 4K must be formatted as either HFS+ or exFAT.
These disk formats allow long clips to be recorded as single files.
HFS+ is also known as Mac OS Extended. It is the recommended format as it supports "journaling".
In the event of a hardware or software malfunction, data on a journaled SSD is more quickly recovered
and less likely to be corrupted. HFS+ is natively supported by Mac OS X.
ExFAT is supported natively by Mac OS X and Windows without needing to purchase any additional
software. However exFAT does not support journaling which means data is less protected against
corruption, and less likely to be recovered in the rare event of a hardware or software malfunction.
Preparing SSDs on a Mac OS X computer
Use the Disk Utility application included with Mac OS X to format your drive in the HFS+ or exFAT formats.
Remember to back up anything important from your SSD as all data will be lost when it is formatted.
Step 1. Connect the SSD to your computer with an external dock or cable adapter and dismiss any
message offering to use your SSD for Time Machine backups.
Step 2. Go to Applications/Utilities and launch Disk Utility.
Step 3. Click on the disk icon of your SSD and then click the Erase tab.
Use the Format dialog box feature in Windows to format your
SSD in the exFAT format.
Step 4. Set the Format to "Mac OS Extended (Journaled)" or "exFAT".
Step 5. Type a Name for the new volume and then click Erase. Your SSD will quickly be formatted and
made ready for use.
Preparing SSDs on a Windows computer
The Format dialog box can format a drive in the exFAT format on a Windows PC. Remember to back up
anything important from your SSD as all data will be lost when it is formatted.
Step 1. Connect the SSD to your computer.
Step 2. Open the Start Menu or Start Screen and choose Computer. Right-click on your SSD.
Step 3. From the contextual menu, choose Format.
Step 4. Set the file system to "exFAT" and the allocation unit size to 128 kilobytes.
Step 5. Type a volume label, select "Quick Format" and click "Start".
Step 6. Your SSD will quickly be formatted and made ready for use.
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About SSDs
Checking Disk Speed
Blackmagic Disk Speed Test is a fun application that measures the read and write performance of storage
media, then displays the results using video formats.
If you have ever wondered whether your hard drive is suitable for recording ("write") or playback (“read”)
of a particular video format, you can use Disk Speed Test to find out. Test the performance of your media
drives with a single click of the Start button! Disk Speed Test will even show you how many streams of
video your storage is capable of handling.
Disk Speed Test is included free in the Blackmagic Camera Software Utility supplied with your Blackmagic
Cinema Camera and Production Camera 4K. The Blackmagic Camera Software Utility can also be
downloaded from our website free of charge.
Use Disk Speed Test to find out the performance of your
media drives.
Disk Speed Test interface.
About SD Cards
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About SD Cards
Preparing SD Cards for Recording
SD cards used by Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera must be formatted as HFS+ or exFAT. These disk
formats allow long clips to be recorded as single files. ExFAT is supported by both Windows and Mac
OS X computers.
Preparing SD Cards on a Mac OS X computer
Use the Disk Utility application included with Mac OS X to format your SD card in the HFS+ or exFAT format.
Remember to back up anything important from your SD card as all data will be lost when it is formatted.
Step 1. Plug your SD card into your computer's SD card slot or SD card reader.
Step 2. Go to Applications/Utilities and launch Disk Utility.
Step 3. Click on the disk icon of your SD card and then click the Erase tab.
Step 4. Set the Format to "Mac OS Extended (Journaled)" or "exFAT".
Step 5. Type a Name for the new volume and then click Erase. Your SD card will quickly be formatted
and made ready for use.
Preparing SD Cards on a Windows computer
The Format dialog box can format a drive in the exFAT format on a Windows PC.
Step 1. Plug your SD card into your computer's SD card slot or SD card reader.
Step 2. Open the Start Menu or Start Screen and choose Computer. Right-click on your SD card.
Step 3. From the contextual menu, choose Format.
Step 4. Set the file system to "exFAT" and the allocation unit size to 128 kilobytes.
Step 5. Type a volume label, select "Quick Format" and click "Start".
Step 6. Your SD card will quickly be formatted and made ready for use.
Choosing a Fast SD Card
It's important to use SDHC and SDXC cards with Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera. These cards are
rated for fast data speeds and support larger storage sizes.
Sandisk 16GB Extreme Pro SDHC UHS-I Sandisk 64GB Extreme Pro SDHC UHS-I
Connections
HDMI
12V
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Connections
Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera
LANC Remote Control
The remote port on your camera is used to remotely control record starting and stopping, iris adjustments
and manual focus adjustments when using a compatible lens.
The port is a 2.5 mm stereo jack using the standard LANC protocol.
Headphones
Monitor audio while recording or playing back clips by plugging your headphones into the 3.5mm
stereo headphones jack.
Audio In
The 3.5mm stereo audio connector accepts microphone or line level audio. It's important to select the
appropriate setting or your audio may sound too quiet or too loud. The camera automatically switches
to line level if the audio is too loud for a sustained period.
HDMI Out
The micro HDMI port outputs 10-bit uncompressed HD1080p video, even while recording. It can be
used to output video to routers, monitors, capture devices, broadcast switchers and other HDMI devices.
Power
Use the 0.7mm 12 – 20V power input for connecting your power supply and to charge the battery.
USB
Use the USB port to connect your Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera to your computer and update
the internal software. The USB port can be found inside the battery compartment.
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Connections
Blackmagic Cinema Camera and Production Camera 4K
LANC Remote Control
The remote port on your camera is used to remotely control record starting and stopping, iris adjustments
and manual focus adjustments when using a compatible lens.
The port is a 2.5 mm stereo jack using the standard LANC protocol.
Headphones
Monitor audio while recording or playing back clips by plugging your headphones into the 3.5mm
stereo headphones jack.
Audio In
The 1/4 inch TRS Phone audio connectors accept microphone or line level audio. It's important to select
the appropriate setting or your audio may sound too quiet or too loud. The camera automatically switches
to line level if the audio is too loud for a sustained period.
SDI Out
Blackmagic Cinema Camera supports 3G-SDI so it can be used to output uncompressed 10-bit 4:2:2
video to routers, monitors, SDI capture devices, broadcast switchers and any other SDI devices.
Production Camera 4K supports 6G-SDI, so it can be used to connect to any SDI monitor as well as 4K
switchers such as ATEM Production Studio 4K.
Thunderbolt
When connected to a Mac OS X or Windows computer with Thunderbolt technology, your Cinema
Camera or Production Camera 4K can be used as a powerful solution for waveform monitoring and
color correction. Blackmagic Cinema Camera's Thunderbolt port always outputs 10-bit uncompressed
HD1080p video. Production Camera 4K's Thunderbolt port matches the SDI output, which can be 10-bit
uncompressed HD1080p or Ultra HD 4K.
Power
Use the 12 – 30V power input for connecting your power supply and to charge the internal battery.
USB
Use the USB port to connect your Blackmagic Cinema Camera or Production Camera 4K to your computer
and update the internal software. Open the SSD door to access the USB port.
Settings
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Settings
The Camera Settings screen
Camera Settings
To configure settings on your Blackmagic camera, press the MENU button.
Pocket Cinema Camera
Press the up and down buttons to highlight each settings menu. Press OK to enter a settings
menu. Use the left and right directional arrows to adjust values and the up and down arrows to
move between settings. Press Menu again to return to selecting between main settings pages.
Press Menu again to exit.
Cinema Camera & Production Camera 4K
Tap or slide the relevant arrows and icons on the touchscreen to change values or switch between
settings menus.
Camera ID
If using more than one Blackmagic Camera, it's helpful to set each camera's ID which will be
included with any metadata recorded with your clips. Set the camera ID with the onscreen
keyboard. When you have finished entering a new camera ID, select the Enter button to save, or
select Cancel to discard any changes.
Setting Date and Time
To set date and time on your Pocket Cinema Camera, select the + or - buttons to change the
year, month and day settings.
You can change the camera ID with the onscreen keyboard
Time is set to 24 hour format on Blackmagic Cameras. To set the time, select the + and - keys to
make adjustments to the time. If traveling with your Blackmagic Camera, remember to change
the date and time to local time zones.
If you have your Blackmagic Camera stored for long periods, the time may need to be reset.
It is always a good idea to check the time and date prior to recording. When connecting your
camera to your computer via USB and launching Blackmagic Camera Utility, your computer's
time is synced to your camera.
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Settings
The Camera Settings screen
ISO
ISO settings are helpful when you are shooting in a variety of light conditions. The optimum ISO
setting for the Pocket Cinema Camera and Cinema Camera is 800ASA. For Production Camera
4K the optimum ISO setting is 400ASA.
Depending on your situation, however, you may choose a lower or higher ISO setting. For example,
in low light conditions 1600ASA would be suitable but may introduce some visible noise. In bright
conditions 400ASA would be best to record richer colors.
Adjust the ISO settings using the arrow icons in the menu.
White Balance
Your Blackmagic Camera includes 6 white balance presets for a variety of color temperature
conditions. These are:
3200K for tungsten light 4500K for fluorescent light 5000K, 5600K, 6500K and 7500K for a variety of daylight conditions such as time of day.
Adjust the White Balance settings using the arrow icons in the menu.
Shutter Angle
Shutter angle complements the ISO setting by regulating the amount of light on the sensor. 180
degrees is the optimum shutter angle, however as lighting conditions change you may need to
adjust accordingly. For example, 360 degrees is considered 'wide open' and allows maximum
light onto the sensor. This is useful for low light conditions. If you notice lights are flickering, 172.8
degrees will minimize this effect when shooting 24p in countries with 50 hertz power supplies.
Adjust the Shutter Angle settings using the arrow icons in the menu.
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Audio Settings
To adjust audio input and audio monitoring settings on your Blackmagic Camera, press the
MENU button and select the microphone icon to the left of the display.
Microphone Input
Microphone input adjusts the recording levels of the built in microphone. Move the audio slider
left or right to increase or decrease levels. Pocket Cinema Camera has a built in stereo microphone
and Cinema Camera and Production Camera 4K have built in mono microphones. The built in
microphones record to audio channels 1 and 2 when no external audio source is connected.
The Audio Settings screen
Channel 1 and 2 Input Levels
External audio connectors accept audio at microphone level or line level. It's important to select
Mic or Line level audio as appropriate to avoid your external audio sounding almost inaudible
or too hot and distorted.
Set the external audio input levels by using the left and right arrows. To prevent damage, the
camera will automatically switch to line level input if the input levels are over the limit for a
sustained period of time.
Channel 1 Input Level
Move the audio slider icon left or right to increase or decrease levels for channel 1. The external
audio input overrides the built in microphone and is recorded to audio channel 1.
Channel 2 uses Channel 1 Input
Select Yes if you only have channel 1 input and want to record the same external audio to channels
1 and 2. You can leave this set to No if you only want to record one channel of audio.
Channel 2 Input Level
Move the audio slider icon left or right to increase or decrease levels for channel 2. The external
audio input overrides the built in microphone and is recorded to audio channel 2.
Headphone and Speaker Volume
When headphones are connected, a headphone icon will be displayed. When no headphones
are detected, a speaker icon will be displayed. Headphones will always be active when recording
or playing back, however speakers will only work when playing back. Move the volume slider left
or right to increase or decrease audio monitoring levels.
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Settings
The Recording Settings screen
Recording Settings
The recording settings are used to set the video format recorded to your SD card or SSD. Press
the MENU button and touch the circular RECORD icon to access the Recording settings menu.
Recording Format
Pocket Cinema Camera
Touch the left and right arrow buttons to switch between ProRes HQ, ProRes 422, ProRes LT,
ProRes Proxy or RAW recording formats.
Cinema Camera
Touch the arrow icons to switch between 2.5K RAW, ProRes HQ, ProRes 422, ProRes LT, ProRes
Proxy or DNxHD recording formats.
Production Camera 4K
Touch the arrow icons to switch between HD formats such as ProRes HQ, ProRes 422, ProRes
LT and ProRes Proxy, or switch between 4K ProRes HQ, 4K ProRes 422, 4K ProRes LT, 4K ProRes
Proxy or 4K RAW recording formats.
Dynamic Range
Blackmagic Cameras have two dynamic range settings:
Film
The film setting shoots video using a log curve and gives you 13 stops of dynamic range on
both Pocket Cinema Camera and Cinema Camera, or 12 stops on Production Camera 4K.
The Film dynamic range setting maximizes the information in your video signal to help you get
the most out of color grading software, such as DaVinci Resolve. When recording in CinemaDNG
RAW formats, only the Film dynamic range setting is available.
Video
The video setting uses the REC709 standard for high definition video. This lets you work faster by
recording directly to the compressed video formats your camera supports, which are compatible
with popular post production software.
Adjust the dynamic range settings using the arrow icons in the menu.
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Settings
Frame Rate
Your Blackmagic Camera has five different frame rate settings for shooting common film and
video frame rates: 23.98 fps, 24 fps, 25 fps, 29.97 fps, 30 fps.
Adjust the frame rate setting using the arrow icons in the menu.
Time Lapse Interval
This setting allows you to record a still frame at the following intervals:
Frames: 2 - 10
Seconds: 1 - 10, 20, 30, 40, 50
The Recording Settings screen
Minutes: 1 - 10
For example, you can set the camera to record a still frame every 10 frames, 5 seconds, 30 seconds,
5 minutes etc.
The Time Lapse feature offers many creative options. For example, if the Time Lapse interval is
set to record a frame at 2 frame intervals, this will give your recorded video a high speed effect
when played back.
The format of each still frame is based on your recording format, so if you set the camera to record
in ProRes 422 (HQ), the Time Lapse setting will maintain this format. The frame rate will be based
on the video frame rate you have set the camera to, i.e., 24fps, so your time lapse footage can be
incorporated into your workflow easily.
When the REC button is pressed in Time Lapse mode, a "TIME LAPSE" message will replace
the timecode in the status strip and on the SDI or HDMI output for 2 seconds before reverting
back to the normal timecode display. The timecode counter updates when a frame of video is
recorded, meaning the rate of timecode increments depends on the Time Lapse interval setting.
Use the arrow icons to choose a Time Lapse interval or leave it set to Off if you do not want to
use the Time Lapse feature.
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Settings
File Naming Convention
Pocket Cinema Camera
Pocket Cinema Camera uses the following file naming convention when recording video.
BMC01_1_2012-08-08_1631_C0002.mov
BMC01_1_2012-08-08_1631_C0002.mov
BMC01_1_2012-08-08_1631_C0002.movTime (16:31pm - 24hrs)
BMC01_1_2012-08-08_1631_C0002.movClip Number
For CinemaDNG files, the folder of the image sequence will also be named the same way.
QuickTime Movie Filename
Camera ID
Reel Number
Date (2012 Aug 08)
Blackmagic Cinema Camera and Production Camera 4K
Clips are recorded to your SSDs in the CinemaDNG RAW format or to a ProRes or DNxHD QuickTime
movie, depending upon which recording format you have chosen. Blackmagic Cinema Camera and
Production Camera 4K use the following file naming convention when recording video.
BMC01_1_2012-08-08_1631_C0002.mov
BMC01_1_2012-08-08_1631_C0002.movDate (2012 Aug 08)
BMC01_1_2012-08-08_1631_C0002.movTime (16:31pm - 24hrs)
BMC01_1_2012-08-08_1631_C0002.movClip Number
QuickTime Movie Filename
Camera ID
Reel Number
For CinemaDNG files, the folder of the image sequence will also be named the same way.
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Settings
Display settings
To adjust the display settings for the LCD, press the MENU button and select the television icon.
Dynamic Range
The LCD allows you to view your video as you are recording. You can set the dynamic range of
the LCD by selecting Video or Film.
The dynamic range setting of the LCD is independent to the dynamic range set in the recorder
settings. Some people prefer to monitor video with the LCD set to Video even when the recording
format is set to Film.
Display Settings screen on Cinema Camera and
Production Camera 4K
SDI/HDMI Overlays set to display on an external monitor
Adjust the dynamic range setting of the LCD using the arrow icons in the menu.
Brightness
Move the slider icon left or right to adjust brightness settings for the LCD.
Zebra
Blackmagic Cameras have a zebra feature which gives an indication of exposure levels. Diagonal
lines will appear across any part of the video that exceeds the zebra exposure level.
Turn zebra on and select the desired zebra warning level by using the left and right arrows.
SDI/HDMI Overlays
You can monitor your video on an external display using the HDMI port on Pocket Cinema Camera,
or the SDI port on Cinema Camera and Production Camera 4K.
The SDI or HDMI Overlays setting lets you display useful information on your monitor. Use the
arrow icons to select which overlays to display on your SDI or HDMI feed.
All: displays both frame guides and recording information.
Status: displays only the recording information, such as f-stop number, frame rate, battery life etc.
Guides: displays only the frame guides.
Off: gives you a clean feed.
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IRISFOCUS
Settings
IRISFOCUS
OK
MENU
On Pocket Cinema Camera, press the IRIS button, then use
the up and down directional buttons to adjust aperture
control. Press the FOCUS button for focus peaking.
Adjusting Settings
Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera, Cinema Camera EF and Production Camera 4K support electronic
lens control, which allows you to adjust lens controls from the camera such as aperture and autofocus.
Cinema Camera MFT has a passive lens mount if you want to use manual lenses without electronic control.
The focus peaking feature creates a yellow edge around the sharpest parts of the image so you can easily
confirm your focus. Focus peaking is only visible on the LCD and does not affect your recorded picture.
Iris Button
When using Video dynamic range settings, a single press of the Iris button will set an average exposure
based on the highlights and shadows in your shot. When using Film dynamic range settings, pressing
the IRIS button sets your exposure to the brightest highlight in your shot.
To set your aperture manually on Pocket Cinema Camera press the up and down directional buttons
on the back panel.
To set your aperture manually on Cinema Camera and Production Camera 4K press the forward and
reverse buttons on the transport controls.
Focus Button on Pocket Cinema Camera
When using Pocket Cinema Camera with an autofocus lens press the FOCUS button for focus peaking
or autofocus. Press the FOCUS button once to auto focus. A quick double press of the FOCUS button
activates focus peaking.
When using a manual lens, press the FOCUS button once for focus peaking.
Focus Button on Cinema Camera and Production Camera 4K
When using Blackmagic Cinema Camera or Production Camera 4K, press the FOCUS button for focus
peaking.
Focus Zoom
When using Pocket Cinema Camera, double press OK to zoom in for adjusting focus at the 1:1 pixel
scale. Double press OK again to zoom out.
On Cinema Camera and Production Camera 4K, double tap the touchscreen display to zoom into the
image for adjusting focus at the 1:1 pixel scale. Double tap the display again to zoom out.
On Cinema Camera and Production Camera 4K, press the
IRIS button, then use the transport controls to adjust aperture
control. Press the FOCUS button for focus peaking.
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Settings
Image Stabilizer
Pocket Cinema Camera, Cinema Camera EF and Production Camera 4K support the image stabilizer (IS)
feature found in many active lenses. Simply set the Stabilizer switch to ON to use it with your camera. If your
lens also features a Stabilizer Mode switch, set it to the appropriate mode for still shots or for movement.
When using battery power, the camera will only activate the image stabilizer while recording, as the lens
draws additional power from the camera to operate the image stabilizer. When external power is connected
to the camera, the image stabilizer will be active any time you set the lens stabilizer switch to ON.
Status Strip
Your chosen settings are always displayed on a status strip, which runs the length of the LCD, showing
a convenient summary of the camera's current settings.
Battery Life Indicator
When the remaining charge drops below 25% capacity, the status strip will show the battery status in
red to warn you that battery life is running low.
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1. Recording Format
2. F-Stop
3. Frame Rate
4. SD/SSD Status
5. Timecode
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6. ISO Setting
7. Shutter Angle
8. White Balance
9. Battery Life Indicator
SD/SSD Activity Icons
The status strip displays important information showing the state of the inserted media.
Moving Dots
No SD/SSD This means no media is detected or present in the camera.
Ready Ready to Record.
Rec Recording.
Rec flashing Dropped Frames were detected.
Disk Full Flashes when SD card or SSD is almost full.
Playback mode Displays play, fast forward and reverse icons.
Time Displays the duration of the current shot while recording. When playing back
When you see the moving dots, the camera is checking and preparing the media.
clips from an SD card or SSD, this shows the time of the clip.
Entering Metadata
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Entering Metadata
The Slate
Select the auto-increment icon if you want the scene, shot
or take number to auto-increment.
What is the Slate?
The LCD on your Blackmagic camera has many purposes, one of which is to allow you to easily log
metadata directly into the camera using the Slate feature. Metadata is stored in the recorded files and
is easily accessed by editing software.
Pocket Cinema Camera
Step 1. Press OK once to make the slate appear.
Step 2. Use the directional buttons to select the text you wish to change and press OK. An onscreen
keyboard will appear. Use the directional buttons to select characters on the keyboard and
press OK to confirm each character selection.
Step 3. Once you have typed in your information, select Save and press OK to return to the metadata
screen.
Step 4. If you want the scene, shot or take number to auto-increment, select the corresponding auto-
increment icon so it is illuminated and press OK.
Entering words into the Keywords field allows them to be used as search terms in your library database.
This may be particularly useful for large projects with lots of material. The use of keywords narrows down
the number of clips to search through, saving valuable time when you are editing.
On Cinema Camera and Production Camera 4K you can simply
tap the display once with your finger and the slate will appear.
All metadata is compatible with popular software such as Final Cut Pro X and DaVinci Resolve.
Cinema Camera & Production Camera 4K
Step 1. Tap the touchscreen once to make the slate appear.
Step 2. To enter or change details, tap the text you wish to change and an onscreen keyboard will
appear. Type in the desired information and press the save button.
Step 3. If you want the scene, shot or take number to auto-increment, tap the corresponding auto-
increment icon so it is illuminated. Tap it again if you want to turn off the auto-increment feature.
Entering words into the Keywords field will allow you to use them as search terms in your library database.
This may be particularly useful for large projects where you have lots of material. The use of keywords
narrows down the number of clips to search through, saving valuable time when you are editing.
All metadata is compatible with popular software such as Final Cut Pro X and DaVinci Resolve.
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Camera Video Output
Waveform Monitoring using Thunderbolt
When connected to a Mac OS X or Windows computer with Thunderbolt technology, your Cinema
Camera or Production Camera 4K can be used as a powerful solution for waveform monitoring. Blackmagic
Cinema Camera's Thunderbolt port always outputs uncompressed 10-bit 1080p HD video. Production
Camera 4K matches the SDI output in either 10-bit 1080p HD or compressed Ultra HD 4K. For waveform
monitoring using Production Camera 4K set the recording format to HD.
The Blackmagic Camera Utility installs Blackmagic UltraScope software for waveform monitoring of
your camera during recording and playback. Blackmagic UltraScope allows you to monitor almost every
aspect of the video you record with your Cinema Camera or Production Camera 4K.
Connect to your computer via the Thunderbolt port of your
Cinema Camera or Production Camera 4K.
Blackmagic UltraScope software gives you accurate waveform monitoring via Thunderbolt.
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Camera Video Output
Blackmagic UltraScope - Full Screen View
Using Blackmagic UltraScope
What is Blackmagic UltraScope?
Blackmagic UltraScope software provides waveform monitoring of the video output from your Cinema
Camera or Production Camera 4K.
Previously, broadcast quality television and post production scopes were incredibly expensive and
bulky solutions that only let you see one scope at a time on a tiny screen! Some scopes look ugly and
unappealing to your client. With Blackmagic UltraScope, you get 6 wonderful scopes to monitor all
aspects of your video signal, perfect for checking levels on your camera while shooting. Any camera
adjustments are immediately seen using Blackmagic UltraScope!
Simply connect a Thunderbolt cable from your camera to the Thunderbolt port on your computer, turn
on your camera and launch UltraScope!
Installation Requirements
The Blackmagic UltraScope software interface requires a computer display with a minimum resolution
of 1280 x 800 pixels to view two scopes simultaneously. Blackmagic Design recommends viewing all
6 scopes simultaneously by using a computer display resolution of 1920 x 1200 or 1920 x 1080 pixels.
Please see the support pages at www.blackmagicdesign.com for a comprehensive list of the latest
minimum system requirements for Blackmagic UltraScope.
Understanding Blackmagic UltraScope Views
Blackmagic UltraScope has two different views available depending on your workflow needs and screen
resolution. You have the choice of viewing six displays in “Full Screen” view, or for more compact viewing,
choose any 2 displays in “2-up” view.
The display view can be selected from the
Choose
can quickly switch between Full Screen view and 2-up view by using the hot key CMD-F on Mac OS X,
or CTRL F on Windows.
In 2-up view, select the desired left and right scopes by opening the
anywhere in the UltraScope window. Make your selections from the
If you want the scopes to swap sides, select the left or right view and set it to be the same as the
other view. The scopes will swap sides because the 2-up view never displays the same scope in both the
left and right views.
Full Screen to enter Full Screen view. If this option is unchecked, 2-up view will be displayed. You
View menu.
View menu or by right-clicking
Left View
and
Right View
menu options.
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Camera Video Output
2-Up view
Screen Resolution Requirements for Display Views
Full Screen view: 1920 x 1200 pixels or 1920 x 1080 pixels. If your monitor doesn’t support these
resolutions, then Full Screen view will not be available.
2-up view: minimum resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels.
Blackmagic UltraScope Displays
Blackmagic UltraScope software is a great tool for maintaining accurate video and audio levels from your
Blackmagic camera so you can make the most of your digital footage in post-production. Scopes used to
monitor your levels include Vectorscope, RGB Parade, Histogram and Audio Metering Display.
RGB Parade Display
RGB parade displays the red, green and blue channels of your Blackmagic camera’s image. If one of the
channels is elevated, it will indicate the presence of a color cast. For instance, any excessive elevation
of a color channel will indicate that your white balance is incorrect.
You may want a certain color effect in your shot, for example when using a colored filter on your lens,
like a warming filter. An elevated red channel will be normal, but you can also check the other color
channels aren’t being overly crushed. The same applies if using intensely colored gels on your lights.
Remember that any “look” you create in camera can be easily enhanced during post-production using
a vectorscope and RGB parade in DaVinci Resolve.
RGB Parade Display
The waveform of the RGB parade is great for checking if your Blackmagic camera’s image is clipped or
crushed. Any clipping of highlights will be visible by a flat horizontal line at 100 IRE, or the upper level
of your scope. Clipping results in a loss of image detail, so if there is image detail in your highlights that
you want to preserve, adjust your lighting or exposure accordingly. Remember, it’s easy to clip out image
information during color grading in DaVinci Resolve, but if detail is not present in the original exposure
then it cannot be recovered in the grade.
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Vectorscope Display
Vectorscope is useful for monitoring the color balance and saturation of your Blackmagic camera’s
video signal. If your signal has a dominant green color cast then the majority of image information will
be located towards the green area of the vectorscope. In comparison, an image with a neutral color
balance will have information evenly distributed around the center.
The center of the vectorscope represents zero saturation. The further an objec t is from the center, the more
saturated it appears. For example, if shooting green screen for compositing, you want the green screen to
be as saturated as legally possible to achieve the best key or matte. Broadcast legal colors are maintained
by ensuring the saturation levels don’t go beyond the graticule boxes on your vectorscope display.
Vectorscope Display
Histogram Display
The vectorscope can also be used to check your camera’s white balance on location. When zooming into
a white object so it fills the camera’s frame, the vectorscope will show a cluster of information. Correct
white balance will display information evenly clustered around the center. Adjust your camera’s white
balance setting to see how it affects the display.
Histogram Display
Using Histogram is another way to check for clipping, crushing and image contrast in your Blackmagic
camera signal. The horizontal axis represents the luminance range with black on the left (0 in a 10 bit
image) and white on the right (1023 in a 10 bit image). Clipping is displayed as image information clustered
at the 1023 mark. Crushing is displayed as information clustered at the 0 mark. An image with good
contrast will display information covering the entire horizontal axis, whereas a low contrast image will
display information predominantly in the middle.
Audio Metering Display
Audio metering display shows you the audio levels embedded in your Blackmagic Camera's video signal.
The 2 channels of embedded audio are displayed in either dBFS or VU format. dBFS is essentially a meter
of the overall digital audio signal and is common on modern digital equipment. The VU meter shows
average signal levels, is easy to use and very common on older equipment.
To monitor your audio levels, watch the VU meter and ensure the levels never peak above 0dB. Peaking
above 0dB means your audio is clipping.
You can also monitor audio phase and balance using the audio metering display.
Audio Metering Display
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Camera Video Output
Monitoring using SDI
Blackmagic Cinema Camera supports 3G-SDI so it can be used to output uncompressed 10-bit 4:2:2
video to routers, monitors, SDI capture devices, broadcast switchers and other SDI devices.
Production Camera 4K supports 6G-SDI, so it can be used to connect to any SDI monitor as well as 4K
switchers such as ATEM Production Studio 4K.
Connecting to Video Switchers
The SDI output allows you to use your camera as a television production camera. You can connect the SDI
output directly to production switchers for studio work or to ATEM Camera Converters to convert your
signal to optical so you can send it hundreds of meters to a broadcast truck for live production on location.
If you have selected to record in 25 or 29.97 fps and set the SDI overlays to Off, the SDI output will be set
to 1080i50 and 1080i59.94 respectively. This allows you to work with most switchers, which only support
interlaced high definition formats.
Connect a SDI cable from the BNC port of your Cinema
Camera or Production Camera 4K to any SDI device.
Connecting to Monitors
SDI monitoring can be really handy when accessing the LCD is impractical, such as when secured high
on a jib arm, on a crane, or mounted on a vehicle.
Monitoring information is displayed on your SDI output by adjusting the SDI Overlays options in the
Display Settings menu. SDI Overlays provide frame guides and information such as recording details
and camera settings. If you simply want to monitor your shots, you can always turn overlays off for a
clean SDI output.
Connect the SDI output to SDI monitors for full 10-bit uncompressed monitoring or Blackmagic SmartScope
Duo for live waveform monitoring.
Post Production Workflow
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Post Production Workflow
Edit directly from the SSD by removing it from your
camera and mounting it on your computer using an eSATA
Thunderbolt dock or USB 2.0 docking cable.
Working with Files from SSDs
To import your clips from a SSD:
Step 1. Remove the SSD from your Cinema Camera or Production Camera 4K.
Step 2. You can mount the SSD to your Mac OS X or Windows computer using either an eSATA or
Thunderbolt dock. You can also use an eSATA to USB adapter cable to plug the SSD straight
into a USB port on your computer. However, USB 2.0 is not fast enough to edit video in real
time so this is not a recommended way to transfer files.
Step 3.
Double click on the SSD to open it and you should see a list of QuickTime movie files or folders
that contain your CinemaDNG RAW image files. Depending on the format you chose to record
in, you might have a mixture of files, but they will all use the same naming convention.
Step 4.
Now you can simply drag the files you want from the SSD onto your desktop or another hard
drive, or you can access the files straight from the SSD using your NLE software. CinemaDNG
RAW files are saved to the SSD as separate DNG images for each frame. This is an open
format and you can use many software applications to view your RAW 2.5K images as a
video sequence.
Step 5. Before you unplug the SSD from your computer, it's always a good idea to eject the SSD safely
using either Mac OS X or Windows first.
HDMI
Insert your SD card into any computer with an SD card slot to
access your clips immediately.
Working with Files from SD Cards
You can access your ProRes or CinemaDNG files straight from your SD card with any Mac OS X or Windows
computer that features an SD card slot or by using an SD card reader.
Step 1. Remove the SD card from your Pocket Cinema Camera and insert it into the SD card slot of
your computer, or SD card reader. The SD card can be accessed the same way as you would an
external hard drive, USB drive or any other media storage device attached to your computer.
Step 2.
Double click on the SD card to open it and you should see a list of QuickTime movie files
or folders which contain your CinemaDNG RAW image files. Depending on the format you
chose to record in, you might have a mixture of files and folders, but they will all use the same
naming convention.
Step 3. Now you can simply drag the files you want from the SD card onto your desktop or another
hard drive, or you can access the files straight from the SD card using your NLE software.
Step 4.
Before you physically remove the SD card from the SD card slot, it's always a good idea to eject
the SD card safely using either Mac OS X or Windows first.
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Editing your Clips
To edit your clips using your favorite editing software, you can copy your clips to an internal/external
drive or RAID and then import your clips into the software. Or import your clips directly from your SD
card, or from your SSD using an external SATA adaptor, SSD Dock or docking cable.
VIDEO DATA
RAW FILM DATA
RAW Wide Dynamic Range - With Blackmagic Cinema Camera,
a wide dynamic range is captured with all details preserved
Using RAW Files with DaVinci Resolve
CinemaDNG RAW clips may appear washed out or over exposed due to the high levels of information
within them. To edit your RAW clips, they first need to be converted with a look that emulates standard
video, or you can perform a proper grade and edit your graded clips. You can perform a basic
conversion by importing your RAW clips into DaVinci Resolve and applying a look up table (LUT).
The LUT will apply a basic color grade to emulate a standard video appearance. The graded clips are
typically exported using ProRes settings and used as proxies until the final color grade, which will occur
after the edit.
To convert your RAW clips using DaVinci Resolve:
Step 1. Create a new project and set your video resolution and frame rate to match your RAW video
clips. In this example we’ll use the 1080p format with a frame rate of 25.
Step 2. Import your CinemaDNG RAW clips into the Media Pool.
Step 3. Go to Project Settings and set your Input Settings to Scale Entire Image to Fit.
Step 4.
Step 5. Select the White Balance setting most suitable for your material.
Step 6. Set Color Space to BMD Film and likewise set Gamma to BMD Film.
To apply the LUT, go to Project Settings/Look Up Tables, and set 3D Output Look Up Table to Blackmagic
Cinema Camera Film to Rec709.
Go to Project Settings/Camera Raw and select CinemaDNG from the dropdown menu. Select
Decode Using to Project.
Final Color Graded Shot - The details are enhanced and the
highlights are managed so your shots look cinematic!
This will apply the LUT to every shot in the timeline. Click on the Color tab and check the results. The
images should exhibit improved color and contrast.
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DaVinci Resolve project settings.
At the very minimum do a quick check of the timeline for shots with excessive exposure or color issues.
When you're satisfied with the appearance of the clips in the timeline, you’re ready to export your clips
to ProRes.
To export your clips:
Step 1.
Click on the Deliver tab, go to the Easy Setup menu and select Export to Final Cut Pro.
By default this preset will render Apple ProRes 422 (HQ).
Step 2. Set Render Timeline As: to Individual Source Clips.
Step 3. Ensure Render Each Clip With a Unique Filename is deselected.
Step 4. Enable the Render Audio checkbox, select your audio channels and set to a bit depth of 24.
Step 5. Under Render Job To: click Browse. Choose a new folder for your converted clips.
Step 6. Click Add Job.
Step 7. Click Start Render.
Upon completion of the render you will have a folder that contains each individual clip from the Resolve
timeline. The converted clips can now be imported into your editing software. You can always make
adjustments to your grade by exporting an XML from your editing software.
Final Cut Pro X project settings.
Using Final Cut Pro X
To edit Apple ProRes 422 (HQ) clips using Final Cut Pro X, you need to create a new project matching
your clips’ video format and frame rate. For this example, clips are set using ProRes 422 (HQ) 1080p25
camera settings.
Step 1. Launch Final Cut Pro X, go to the Menu bar and select File/New Project. A window will open
containing project settings.
Step 2. Name your project and select the Custom checkbox.
Step 3. Set the Video Properties settings to 1080p HD, 1920x1080 and 25p.
Step 4. Set your Audio and Render Properties settings to Stereo, 48kHz, and Apple ProRes 422 (HQ)
Step 5. Click OK.
To import your clips into your project, go to the Menu bar and select File/Import/Media. Choose your
clips from your SSD or SD Card.
You can now drag your clips onto the timeline for editing.
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Using Avid Media Composer
To edit your DNxHD clips using Avid Media Composer 7, create a new project matching the clip’s video
format and frame rate. For this example, clips are set using DNxHD 1080i59.94 camera settings.
Setting the project name and project options in Avid Media
Composer 7.
Step 1.
Step 2. In the New Project window name your project.
Step 3. Go to the Format dropdown menu and select 1080i/59.94.
Step 4. Go to the Color Space dropdown menu and select YCbCr 709.
Step 5. Go to the Raster Dimension dropdown menu and select 1920x1080. Click OK.
Step 6. Select Tools>Background Services and click the "Start" button if background services are not
Step 7. Select the media bin where you wish to import your files.
Step 8. Select File>AMA Link... and select the files that you wish to import and then click "OK."
When the clips appear within the media bin you can drag your clips onto the timeline and begin editing.
Launch Media Composer and the Select Project window will appear. Click the New Project button.
already running and then click "OK."
Using Adobe Premiere Pro CC
To edit your Apple ProRes 422 (HQ) or DNxHD clips using Adobe Premiere Pro CC, you need to create
a new project matching your clips’ video format and frame rate. For this example, clips are set using
ProRes 422 (HQ) 1080p25 camera settings.
Step 1. Launch Adobe Premiere Pro CC. In the Welcome window select Create New/New Project.
A window will open containing project settings.
Step 2. Name your project. Choose the location for your project by clicking Browse and selecting your
desired folder. Once you’ve selected your location folder click OK in the Welcome window.
Setting the project name and project options in Adobe
Premiere Pro CC.
Step 3. Go to the Adobe Premiere Pro CC Menu bar, select File/Import and choose the clips you want
to edit. Your clips will appear in the Project window.
Step 4. Drag the first clip you wish to edit onto the New Item icon at the bottom right of the Project
Window. A new sequence will be created matching your clip settings.
You can now drag your clips onto the sequence timeline for editing.
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Using Autodesk Smoke 2013
To edit your clips using Autodesk Smoke 2013, create a new project matching the clips’ video format,
bit depth, frame type and frame rate. For this example, clips were shot using ProRes 422 (HQ) 1080p25
camera settings.
Step 1. Launch Smoke and the Project and User Settings window will appear. Click on the New button
under the project heading.
Step 2. The Create New Project window will open. Name your project.
Step 3. From the resolution dropdown menu, select 1920x1080 HD 1080.
Step 4. Make sure bit depth is set to 10-bit and frame type is Progressive.
Step 5. From the Config Template dropdown menu select 1920x1080@25000p.cfg.
Step 6. Leave the Preferred Format set to ProRes 422 (HQ) and click Create.
Ste p 7. Click on the New button under the User heading.
Step 8. When the Create New User Profile window opens, type your user name and click Create.
Step 9. When the Project and User Settings window reopens, click the Start button.
Step 10. From the menu bar, select File>Import>File and select your clips to import.
Setting the project name and project options in Autodesk
Smoke 2013.
St e p 11. Once the clips appear in the media library you can drag your clips onto the timeline and
begin editing.
Blackmagic Camera Utility
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Blackmagic Camera Utility
How to Update Your Camera Software on Mac OS X
After downloading the Blackmagic Camera Utility software and unzipping the downloaded file, open
the resulting disk image to reveal its contents.
Launch the Blackmagic Camera Installer and follow the onscreen instructions.
How to Update Your Camera Software on Windows
After downloading the Blackmagic Camera Utility software and unzipping the downloaded file,
you should see a Blackmagic Camera Utility folder containing this PDF manual and the Blackmagic
Camera Utility installer.
Double-click the installer and follow the onscreen prompts to complete the installation.
How to Update the Camera Software
After installing the latest Blackmagic Camera Utility on your computer, connect a USB cable between
the computer and the camera. On Pocket Cinema Camera, the mini USB 2.0 port is located inside the
battery terminal. On Cinema Camera and Production Camera 4K, the mini USB 2.0 port is located
behind the SSD door.
Launch the Blackmagic Camera Utility and follow any onscreen prompt to update the camera software.
The mini-USB 2.0 port can be found behind the battery
terminal door on Pocket Cinema Camera.
The mini-USB 2.0 port can be found behind the SSD door on
Cinema Camera and Production Camera 4K.
Attaching Accessories
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Attaching Accessories
Pocket Cinema Camera wrist strap.
Option 1.
Option 2.
Wrist Strap
Pocket Cinema Camera comes with a wrist strap for convenient carrying of the camera when on the
move from location to location.
To fasten, loop the string on the end of the strap through the ring on the camera, located to the bottom
right of the LCD. Loop the rope end of the wrist strap back through the string, making a secure knot.
Sun Shield
Cinema Camera and Production Camera 4K include a detachable sun shield to shade the touchscreen
in bright conditions and ensure optimum viewing is possible at all times.
Line up the sun shield's locking tabs and gently push into the camera.
To remove the sun shield either:
Option 1. Hold the top of the shield in the middle and gently pull out, making sure it releases evenly
on both sides.
Option 2.
Using your thumbs, gently press the side locking tabs outwards using equal pressure and
pull out the shield. Do not pull the sun shield out one side at a time, as you may damage
the locking tabs.
Cinema Camera and Production Camera 4K carry strap.
Carry Strap
Cinema Camera and Production Camera 4K come with a carry strap for convenient carrying of the
camera when on the move from location to location.
To fasten, loop the end of the strap through the metal hook on the top of the camera, and secure through
the plastic clasp to the desired length.
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Attaching Accessories
Camera Handles
Optional handles for Cinema Camera and Production Camera 4K allow shooting in locations where
you need to move around quickly with your camera. The handles let you steady your shot and keep up
with the action!
On the underside of the camera, locate the ¼” screw thread and insert the guide pin, locking the handles
to the camera.
Help
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Help
Getting Help
The fastest way to obtain help is to go to the Blackmagic Design online support pages and check the
latest support material available for your camera.
Blackmagic Design Online Support Pages
The latest manual, software and support notes can be found at the Blackmagic Support Center at
www.blackmagicdesign.com/support.
Contacting Blackmagic Design Support
If you can't find the help you need in our support material, please use the "Send request" button on the
support page for your camera to email a support request. Alternatively, call your nearest Blackmagic
Design support office at www.blackmagicdesign.com/company.
Checking the Software Version Currently Installed
To check which version of Blackmagic Camera Utility software is installed on your computer, open the
About Blackmagic Camera Utility window.
On Mac OS X, open Blackmagic Camera Utility from the Applications folder. Select About
Blackmagic Camera Utility from the application menu to reveal the version number.
On Windows, open Blackmagic Camera Utility from your Start menu or Start Screen. Click on
the Help menu and select About Blackmagic Camera Utility to reveal the version number.
How to Get the Latest Software Updates
After checking the version of Blackmagic Camera Utility software installed on your computer, please visit
the Blackmagic Support Center at www.blackmagicdesign.com/support to check for the latest updates.
While it is usually a good idea to run the latest updates, it is wise to avoid updating any software if you
are in the middle of an important project.
Battery Replacement
Cinema Camera and Production Camera 4K's built in battery is not user-servicable. Should the battery
require replacement, you will need to send it to your nearest Blackmagic Design service center for
replacement. If the camera is outside of its warranty period, the battery replacement will incur a small
service fee for the cost of the battery, labor and return of the camera to you. Please contact Blackmagic
Design Support to find out details of where to send your camera, how to package it safely and how
much the replacement will cost in your country.
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FAN
Replacing the Fan
Cinema Camera and Production Camera 4K each contain a fan, which is necessary for cooling. If you
detect the fan is not working, or is making a strange noise, switch off the camera and order a replacement
fan by contacting Blackmagic Design Support. You should use an anti-static strap to avoid damaging
the camera while opened.
To replace the fan:
Step 1. Switch off the camera and remove any external cables.
Step 2.
Place the camera upside down on a bench, with the tripod hole facing up, and the touchsceen
facing towards you. You will see a metal panel labelled "Fan". This panel is attached to a fan
module inside the camera. Remove the four screws from this panel using a number 01 size
Phillips head screwdriver. Thread-locking fluid has been applied to the screws which will require
additional force to unscrew them. Keep the screws as you will need them again.
Step 3. Gently lift the fan module up and out of the camera, taking care NOT to pull the wires that
connect to the inside of the camera. Accidentally pulling on these wires could cause them to
become unplugged from an inaccessible location inside the camera, which would need to be
fixed by a Blackmagic Design service center.
Step 4. Locate the white plastic plug a short distance along the wires from the fan. Pull the plug apart
using both hands so that no stress is placed on the wires that continue inside the camera. You
can now discard the old fan module.
Step 5. Connect the white plastic plug to the wires of the replacement fan module. Reinstate the fan
module in its hole with the "Fan" label the right way up. The fan module can only be installed
in one orientation. Reinstate the four screws into the fan plate to finish replacing the fan.
Step 6. Switch on the camera and you should feel a gentle flow of air coming from the vent holes in
the fan module.
Warranty
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Warranty
12 Month Limited Warranty
Blackmagic Design warrants that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for
a period of 12 months from the date of purchase. If a product proves to be defective during this warranty
period, Blackmagic Design, at its option, either will repair the defective product without charge for parts
and labor, or will provide a replacement in exchange for the defective product.
In order to obtain service under this warranty, you the Customer, must notify Blackmagic Design of the
defect before the expiration of the warranty period and make suitable arrangements for the performance
of service. The Customer shall be responsible for packaging and shipping the defective product to a
designated service center nominated by Blackmagic Design, with shipping charges pre paid. Customer
shall be responsible for paying all shipping charges, insurance, duties, taxes, and any other charges for
products returned to us for any reason.
This warranty shall not apply to any defect, failure or damage caused by improper use or improper or
inadequate maintenance and care. Blackmagic Design shall not be obligated to furnish service under
this warranty: a) to repair damage resulting from attempts by personnel other than Blackmagic Design
representatives to install, repair or service the product, b) to repair damage resulting from improper
use or connection to incompatible equipment, c) to repair any damage or malfunction caused by the
use of non Blackmagic Design parts or supplies, or d) to service a product that has been modified or
integrated with other products when the effect of such a modification or integration increases the time
or difficulty of servicing the product. THIS WARRANTY IS GIVEN BY BLACKMAGIC DESIGN IN LIEU OF
ANY OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. BLACKMAGIC DESIGN AND ITS VENDORS DISCLAIM
ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
BLACKMAGIC DESIGN’S RESPONSIBILITY TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS IS THE
WHOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY PROVIDED TO THE CUSTOMER FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL,
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER BLACKMAGIC DESIGN
OR THE VENDOR HAS ADVANCE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. BLACKMAGIC
DESIGN IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY ILLEGAL USE OF EQUIPMENT BY CUSTOMER. BLACKMAGIC IS
NOT LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM USE OF THIS PRODUCT. USER OPERATES THIS
PRODUCT AT OWN RISK.
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Nous vous remercions d'avoir fait l'acquisition d'une
Caméra Blackmagic!
Nous avons travaillé dur pour produire trois caméras conçues
pour s'adapter à tous les types de workflow. Notre nouvelle Pocket
Cinema Camera est une caméra digitale au format super 16 avec
une plage dynamique de 13 diaphragmes suffisamment compacte
pour que vous l'emmeniez partout avec vous. La Cinema Camera
enregistre des fichiers RAW non compressés CinemaDNG pour
des images irréprochables. Notre Production Camera 4K est une
caméra de type Super 35 Ultra HD 4K avec un obturateur global
et une sortie 6G-SDI.
Nos caméras sont conçues pour produire des fichiers bruts ce qui
signifie qu'ils préservent l’ensemble de la plage dynamique du
capteur, ainsi que des formats de fichier standards compatibles
avec tous les logiciels vidéo. En utilisant le logiciel de correction
de couleurs DaVinci inclus, vous avez donc la possibilité de prendre
des décisions créatives !
Vous obtenez une expérience de prise de vue de style
cinématographique, ce qui vous permet de capturer plus et de
mieux préserver l'image. Vous avez ainsi l'embarras du choix pour
les options créatives. Nous avons aussi inclus des écrans larges sur
nos appareils pour un focus facilité et la saisie de métadonnées.
Nous espérons que vous allez vous exprimer et produire des
images splendides avec nos caméras ! Nous brûlons d'impatience
de découvrir vos créations !
Grant Petty
PDG de Blackmagic Design
Sommaire
Caméras de Blackmagic
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Introduction aux caméras Blackmagic Cameras 89
Monter un objectif 91
Mise en route de votre caméra 91
Insertion d’une carte SD 93
Insertion de SSD 93
Enregistrement 94
Lecture de séquences 95
À propos des disques SSD
Choisir un SSD rapide 96
Préparation des disques SSD à l’enregistrement 97
À propos des cartes SD
Préparation des cartes SD à l’enregistrement 99
Choisir une carte SD rapide 99
Connexions
Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 100
Blackmagic Cinema Camera et Production Camera 4K 101
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Saisie des métadonnées
Qu’est-ce qu’un Slate? 111
Sortie vidéo pour la caméra
Monitoring des formes d’onde avec Thunderbolt 112
Utilisation de Blackmagic UltraScope 113
Monitoring avec SDI 116
Workflow pour la post-production
Travaillez avec des fichiers à partir de disques SSD 117
Travailler avec des fichiers à partir de cartes SD 117
Édition de vos séquences 118
Utilisation de Final Cut Pro X 119
Utilisation d’Avid Media Composer 120
Utilisation d'Adobe Premiere Pro CC 120
Utilisation d’Autodesk Smoke 2013 121
Blackmagic Camera Utility
Fixation des accessoires
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Paramètres
Camera Settings : Paramètres de la caméra 102
Audio Settings : Paramètres Audio 104
Recorder Settings : Paramètres d’enregistrement 105
Convention pour nommer un fichier 107
Display Settings : Paramètres d’affichage 108
Ajustement des paramètres 109
Bandeau d’informations 110
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MENU
IRISFOCUS
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MENU
IRISFOCUS
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Caractéristiques de la Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera
1. BOUTON D'ENREGISTREMENT
Cliquez sur ce bouton pour enregistrer vos séquences sur votre carte SD. Voir page 94.
2. COMMANDES DE TRANSPORT
Utilisez ces boutons pour lire vos enregistrements, sauter une séquence ou naviguer entre les vidéos. Voir page 95.
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IRISFOCUS
OK
MENU
3. MONTURE D'OBJECTIF
Système d’objectif Micro quatre tiers (« Micro Four Thirds ») pour une large sélection d'objectifs. Voir page 91.
4. COMPARTIMENT BATTERIE
Ouvrir le compartiment de la batterie en appuyant sur le bouton d’ouverture pour :
insérer et retirer une batterie rechargeable au Lithium. Voir page 91. insérer une carte SDHC ou SDXC pour l’enregistrement. Voir page 93. accéder au port USB Mini-B pour la configuration et les mises à jour du logiciel. Voir page 122.
5. LANC REMOTE
Le jack stéréo 2,5mm pour les télécommandes LANC prend en charge le démarrage et l’arrêt d’enregistrement, le
contrôle de focale et la mise au point manuelle. Voir page 100.
6. CASQUE
Connecteur pour prise jack 3,5 mm de casque stéréo. Voir page 100.
7. AUDIO IN
Prise jack stéréo 3,5 mm pour microphone ou entrée audio « line ». Voir pages 100 et 104.
8. HDMI OUT
Port micro HDMI pour le monitoring ou la sortie vers un mélangeur vidéo. Voir page 100.
9. ALIMENTATION
Entrée 0,7mm 12 – 20V DC pour l’alimentation et le chargement de la batterie. Voir page 100.
10. ÉCRAN LCD
Regardez l’écran LCD tout en enregistrant ou en relisant les séquences. Voir page 110.
11. BOUTONS DE CONTRÔLE
Utilisez ces boutons pour l’alimentation, le menu de navigation, le contrôle de la focale, le focus peaking, l’auto focus
et le zoom écran LCD.
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Caractéristiques des Blackmagic Cinema Camera et Production Camera 4K
1. BOUTON D'ENREGISTREMENT
Enregistrez des séquences sur votre disque SSD. Voir page 94.
2. BOUTON IRIS
Le bouton iris active le contrôle de l’iris électronique sur les appareils EF Cinema Camera et Production Camera 4K.
Ajustez l’ouverture de votre objectif en appuyant sur les boutons avance, retour, skip/shuttle playback. Voir page 109.
3. ÉCRAN TACTI
Regardez l’écran LCD tout en enregistrant ou en rejouant une séquence, ou lorsque vous utilisez le menu de sélection.
Voir pa g e 111.
4. BOUTON FOCUS
Appuyez sur le bouton Focus pour utiliser la fonction « focus peaking » sur l’écran LCD. Voir page 109.
5. COMMANDES DE TRANSPORT
Appuyez sur ces boutons pour arrêter, skip/shuttle, ou lire vos séquences. Voir page 95.
6. BOUTON MENU
Accédez au menu sur l’écran LCD.
7. BOUTON ALIMENTATION
Appuyez sur ce bouton pour la mise en marche de la Blackmagic Cinema Camera. Appuyez et maintenez le bouton
enfoncé pour éteindre l’appareil. Voir page 92.
8. LANC REMOTE
Le jack stéréo de 2,5mm pour les télécommandes LANC prend en charge le démarrage et l’arrêt d’enregistrement,
le contrôle de la focale et la mise au point manuelle. Voir page 101.
9. C ASQU E
Connecteur pour jack 3,5 mm de casque stéréo. Voir page 101.
LE LCD
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10. AUDIO IN
2 x 1/4 inch balanced TRS phono jacks pour mic ou niveaux audio. Voir pages 101 et 104.
11. SDI OUT
Sortie SDI pour vous connecter à un mélangeur ou à DaVinci Resolve via un périphérique de capture pour l’étalonnage
de couleur en direct. Voir pages 101 et 118.
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12. CONNEXION THUNDERBOLT
La Blackmagic Cinema Camera prend en charge le format 1080p HD non compressé 10 bits. La Production Camera 4K
prend également en charge l’Ultra HD 4K. Utilisez la connexion Thunderbolt pour le monitoring UltraScope waveform et
la vidéo HD en streaming pour un ordinateur avec interface Thunderbolt. Voir pages 101 et 112.
13. ALIMENTATION
Entrée 12 – 30V DC pour l’alimentation et le chargement de la batterie. Voir pages 86 et 101.
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HDMI
12V
Monter un objectif
La mise en route de votre Caméra Blackmagic est aussi simple que monter un objectif et allumer l’appareil.
Pour retirer le cache de protection contre la poussière de la monture d'objectif, maintenez enfoncé le bouton
de verrouillage et tournez le cache dans le sens inverse des aiguilles d’une montre jusqu'à ce qu'il soit libéré.
HDMI
12V
Nous vous conseillons d’éteindre systématiquement votre Caméra Blackmagic avant de monter ou d’ôter
un objectif.
Attacher et retirer un objectif sur la Pocket Cinema Camera
Attacher et retirer un objectif sur la Cinema Camera et
Production Camera 4K
Pour monter un objectif :
Étape 1. Alignez le point indiqué sur votre objectif avec celui de la monture. De nombreux objectifs ont un
point bleu, rouge ou blanc ou un autre indicateur.
Étape 2. Tournez l’objectif dans le sens des aiguilles d’une montre jusqu’à ce qu’il s'emboîte correctement.
Étape 3. Pour retirer l’objectif, appuyez sur le bouton de verrouillage « locking » et tournez l’objectif dans le
sens inverse des aiguilles d’une montre jusqu’à ce que le point atteigne la position de midi puis
retirez-le délicatement.
Si aucun objectif n’est assemblé à la caméra, le capteur est exposé à la poussière et à d’autres débris. Il vous
est alors conseillé de conserver le cache anti-poussière autant que possible.
Mise en route de votre caméra
Pocket Cinema Camera
Avant de pouvoir utiliser la Pocket Cinema Camera, il vous faut installer une batterie.
Étape 1. Ouvrez le clapet de retenue situé en dessous de la caméra, pour accéder à la batterie.
Étape 2. Avec les contacts métalliques dorés tournés vers le fond du compartiment de la batterie et la flèche
blanche dirigée vers l’objectif, glissez la batterie dans la languette orange et insérez la batterie
jusqu’à ce qu’elle soit en place. Appuyez sur la languette orange pour retirer la batterie.
Étape 3. Fermez le clapet du compartiment de la batterie et glissez le bouton de fermeture sur la droite pour
le verrouiller.
Insérer une batterie sur la Pocket Cinema Camera
Étape 4. Appuyez sur le bouton d’alimentation situé en bas à droite à l’arrière de l’appareil. Le bandeau
d’informations s’affiche alors en bas de l’écran.
Étape 5. Maintenez le bouton d’alimentation enfoncé pour éteindre la caméra.
Félicitations ! Il est maintenant temps d’insérer une carte SD et de commencer votre enregistrement !
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Cinema Camera & Production Camera 4K
Cinema Camera et Production Camera 4K disposent de batteries internes qui peuvent être chargées en
utilisant l’alimentation continue fournie.
La caméra peut être mise en charge et utilisée tout en étant connec tée à une alimentation continue. Elle peut
être basculée entre les différentes sources de courant sans interruption.
Vous pouvez aussi recharger la caméra par le biais d’une connexion USB alimentée. Le temps de charge est
cependant plus long.
Nous vous recommandons donc d’utiliser l’alimentation continue dès que possible.
Étape 1. Appuyez sur le bouton d’alimentation situé en dessous de l’écran tactile. Le bandeau d’informations
s’affiche au bas de l’écran LCD.
Étape 2. Maintenez le bouton d’alimentation enfoncé pour éteindre la caméra.
Félicitations ! Il est maintenant temps d’insérer un disque SSD et de commencer votre enregistrement !
Utilisez l’alimentation continue fournie pour recharger la
batterie interne et allumer la caméra.
Appuyez et maintenez le bouton d’alimentation enfoncé
pour allumer ou éteindre la caméra.
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Insérer une carte SD dans la Pocket Cinema Camera
Insertion d’une carte SD
Vous pouvez insérer une carte SDXC ou SDHC dans la Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera :
Étape 1. En dessous de la caméra, poussez la porte de verrouillage en direction de l’objectif pour accéder
au compartiment de la batterie.
Étape 2. Avec les contacts dorés sur la carte SD en direction de l’objectif, insérez la carte SD jusqu’à ce
qu’elle soit en place. Appuyez sur la carte SD pour la retirer.
Étape 3. Fermez le compartiment de la batterie et faites glisser la porte de retenue pour la verrouiller.
Étape 4. Allumez la caméra. Le bandeau d’informations affiche un point en mouvement pendant que la
caméra vérifie la carte SD. READY s’affiche à l’écran une fois que la carte est prête à l’emploi.
La car te SD qui vous a été fournie est destinée à l’installation du logiciel seulement. Elle n’est pas recommandée
pour l’enregistrement de vidéos. Vous trouverez une liste de carte SD recommandées par Blackmagic Design
page 100.
Insertion de SSD
Vous pouvez insérer un disque 2.5" 9.5 mm SSD aux fomats HFS+ ou exFAT dans vos Cinema Camera et
Production Camera 4K :
Insérer une carte SSD dans une Cinema Camera et une
Production Camera 4K
Étape 1. Ouvrez le disque SSD situé sur le côté droit de la caméra.
Étape 2. Avec les contacts dorés SATA orientés en direction du compartiment de la caméra, insérez votre
disque SSD jusqu’à ce qu’il soit en place. Puis fermez le clapet SSD.
Étape 3. Allumez la caméra. Le bandeau d’informations affiche un point en mouvement pendant que la
caméra vérifie le SSD. READY s’affiche ensuite à l’écran.
Vous trouverez une liste de SSD recommandées par Blackmagic Design page 96.
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Enregistrement
Appuyez sur le bouton REC de votre caméra pour démarrer l’enregistrement immédiatement. Appuyez sur
REC à nouveau pour cesser l’enregistrement.
Choisir le format d’enregistrement
Les caméras Blackmagic enregistrent sous différents formats, en fonction du modèle que vous utilisez.
N’hésitez pas à essayer différents formats pour voir celui qui convient le mieux à vos besoins.
Pressez le bouton REC au dessus de la Pocket Cinema Camera
Pressez le bouton REC sur le devant de l’appareil
ou
sur la commande de transport à l’arrière des Cinema Camera
et Production Camera 4K.
Blackmagic Pocket
Cinema Camera
Apple ProRes 422 (HQ)Apple ProRes 422 (HQ)Apple ProRes 422 (HQ)
Apple ProRes 422Apple ProRes 422Apple ProRes 422
Apple ProRes 422 LTApple ProRes 422 LTApple ProRes 422 LT
Apple ProRes 422 ProxyApple ProRes 422 ProxyApple ProRes 422 Proxy
Format compressé sans perte
de qualité CinemaDNG RAW
Vous avez le choix entre 4 formats Apple ProRes différents. Cela vous permet d'avoir plus de vidéo sur
votre SSD ou carte SD. Le format ProRes 422 (HQ) fournit une vidéo de la plus haute qualité avec une faible
compression. Autrement, le format ProRes 422 Proxy vous offre un temps d'enregistrement plus long avec
une compression plus importante.
Pour sélectionner le format vidéo voulu :
Étape 1. Pressez le bouton MENU.
Étape 2. Sélectionnez le menu REC et utilisez les flèches de sélection pour configurer le format
d’enregistrement désiré.
Étape 3. Appuyez sur le bouton MENU pour quitter.
Blackmagic Cinema CameraBlackmagic Production
Camera 4K
CinemaDNG RAW 2.5KFormat compressé sans perte de
qualité de l’image CinemaDNG RAW
Avid DNxHD
Votre caméra est à présent prête à enregistrer dans le format vidéo que vous avez sélectionné. Le format
d’enregistrement actuel s’affiche en bas du bandeau d’informations de votre écran LCD.
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Formats vidéo supportés par les Caméras Blackmagic
Pour visualiser immédiatement votre séquence enregistrée
sur une Blackmagic Camera, appuyez simplement sur le
bouton Play.
Blackmagic Pocket
Cinema Camera
1920 x 1080p23.981920 x 1080p23.983840 x 2160p23.98
1920 x 1080p241920 x 1080p243840x2160p24
1920 x 1080p251920 x 1080p253840 x 2160p25
1920 x 1080p29.971920 x 1080p29.973840 x 2160p29.97
1920 x 1080p301920 x 1080p303840 x 2160p30
Blackmagic Cinema CameraBlackmagic Production
Camera 4K
1920 x 1080i50 Sortie1920 x 1080p23.98
1920 x 1080i59.94 Sortie1920 x 1080p24
1920 x 1080p25
1920 x 1080p29.97
1920 x 1080p30
1920 x 1080i50 Sortie
1920 x 1080i59.94 Sortie
Lecture de séquences
Une fois que vous avez enregistré votre vidéo, vous pouvez utiliser les boutons de contrôle de la caméra pour
lire vos vidéos sur l'écran LCD.
Appuyez une fois sur le bouton de lecture (« play ») pour lire instantanément votre vidéo sur l'écran LCD et
sur tout écran connecté à la sortie HDMI ou SDI. Maintenez les touches avant ou arrière pour avancer ou
reculer dans l’enregistrement. La lecture se terminera lorsque la fin de l’enregistrement actuel est atteinte.
Les commandes de votre caméra fonctionnent comme un lecteur CD, pressez ainsi le bouton avance
rapide pour passer directement au début de la séquence suivante. Appuyez une fois sur le bouton
arrière pour retourner au début de la séquence en cours ou appuyez deux fois pour revenir au début de
l’enregistrement précédent.
À propos des disques SSD
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Intel 335 Series 240GB SSD
Sandisk Extreme 480GB SSD
Choisir un SSD rapide
Lorsque vous travaillez avec de la vidéo à haut débit de données, il est important de vérifier soigneusement le
disque SSD que vous souhaitez utiliser. Certains disques SSD peuvent avoir une vitesse d'écriture jusqu'à 50%
inférieure à la vitesse revendiquée par le fabricant, et même si les spécifications du disque SSD prétendent qu’il
est assez rapide pour traiter la vidéo, en réalité, le disque n'est pas assez rapide pour l'enregistrement vidéo en
temps réel.
Les disques SSD suivants sont recommandés pour la capture CinemaDNG 2.5K RAW ou de la capture vidéo
compressée :
Intel 335 Series 240GB SSD Intel 520 Series 240GB SSD Intel 520 Series 480GB SSD Intel 530 Series 180GB SSD Intel 530 Series 240GB SSD Kingston 240 GB HyperX 3K Kingston 480 GB HyperX 3K Kingston 240 GB SSDNow KC300 Kingston 480 GB SSDNow KC300 Sandisk Extreme 240GB Sandisk Extreme 480GB PNY 240GB Prevail SSD (firmware 5.0.2) OWC 120GB Mercury Extreme Pro 6G (Firmware Rev 5.0.7) OWC 240GB Mercury Extreme Pro 6G (Firmware Rev 5.0.6) OWC 480GB Mercury Extreme Pro 6G (Firmware Rev 5.0.6) Digistor 128GB SSD Professional Video Extreme (pre-formatted ExFat) Digistor 240GB SSD Professional Video Series (pre-formatted ExFat) Digistor 480GB SSD Professional Video Series (pre-formatted ExFat) Angelbird 240GB AV Pro (Firmware 2.54) ADATA XPG SX900 256GB
Kingston HyperX 240GB SSD
Les disques SDD suivants fonctionnent UNIQUEMENT pour la capture vidéo compressée :
Si votre SSD n’est pas assez rapide, essayez-en un autre ou passez à un format d'enregistrement HD compressé
comme le ProRes ou le DNxHD pour obtenir un débit de données plus faible. Merci de vous rendre sur le site de
Blackmagic Design pour les dernières informations.
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Préparation des disques SSD à l’enregistrement
Les disques SSD utilisés par les Cinema Camera et Production Camera 4K doivent être au format HFS+ ou au
format exFAT.
Ces formats de disque permettent d’enregistrer de longues séquences de fichiers uniques.
Le format HFS+ est également connu comme le format Mac OS Étendu. C'est le format recommandé car il supporte
la journalisation. Dans le cas d'une panne de matériel ou de logiciel, les données sur un disque SSD journalisé
seront plus rapidement récupérées et moins susceptibles d'être corrompues en premier lieu. Le HFS + est supporté
nativement par Mac OS X.
Le format E xFAT est supporté nativement par Mac OS X et Windows sans avoir besoin d'acheter un logiciel supplémentaire.
Cependant exFAT ne supporte pas la journalisation, ce qui signifie que les données sont plus sujettes à être corrompues,
et moins susceptibles d'être récupérées dans le cas d’un dysfonctionnement matériel ou logiciel.
Utilisez l'Utilitaire de disque sous Mac OS X pour formater/
effacer votre disque SSD au format Mac OS étendu journalisé
ou au format exFAT.
Utilisez la fonctionnalité de la boîte de dialogue Formater de
Windows pour formater votre disque SSD au format exFAT.
Préparation d’un disque SSD sur un ordinateur Mac OS X
L'utilitaire de disque fourni avec Mac OS X peut formater un disque au format exFAT ou HFS+. Assurez-vous de
sauvegarder auparavant les informations importantes contenues dans le disque SSD, car toutes les données seront
détruites quand il sera formaté.
Étape 1. Connectez le disque SSD à votre ordinateur avec une station d'accueil externe ou à l’aide d’un câble et fermez
un éventuel message vous proposant d'utiliser votre disque SSD pour les sauvegardes de Time Machine.
Étape 2. Allez dans Applications puis Utilitaires et lancez l'application Utilitaire de disque.
Étape 3. Cliquez sur l'icône de votre disque SSD puis cliquez sur l'onglet Effacer.
Étape 4. Définissez le format sur « Mac OS étendu (journalisé) » ou « exFAT ».
Étape 5. Tapez un nom pour le nouveau volume, puis cliquez sur Effacer. Votre disque SSD va rapidement être
formaté et prêt à l'emploi.
Préparation du disque SSD sur un ordinateur Windows
Vous pouvez formater un disque au format exFat à partir de la boîte de dialogue « formater » d’un ordinateur
Windows. Assurez-vous de sauvegarder auparavant les informations importantes contenues dans le disque SSD,
car toutes les données seront détruites quand il sera formaté.
Étape 1. Connectez le disque SSD à votre ordinateur.
Étape 2. Ouvrez le menu Démarrer ou l’écran d’accueil et choisissez ordinateur. Faites un clic droit sur votre
disque SSD.
Étape 3. Dans le menu contextuel, choisissez Formater
Étape 4. Définissez le système de fichiers sur «exFAT » et la taille d'unité d'allocation à 128 kilo-octets.
Étape 5. Entrez un nom de volume et sélectionnez « Formatage rapide » et cliquez sur « Démarrer ».
Étape 6. Votre disque SSD va rapidement être formaté et prêt à l'emploi.
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À propos des disques SSD
Vérification de la vitesse du disque
Blackmagic Disk Speed Test est une application amusante à utiliser qui mesure les performances de lecture
et d'écriture des supports de stockage dans des formats vidéo.
Si vous vous êtes déjà demandé si votre disque dur est adapté pour l’enregistrement («écriture») et la lecture
(«read ») d'un format vidéo en particulier, vous pouvez utiliser Disk Speed Test pour découvrir les per formances
de vos lecteurs multimédias d’un simple clic sur le bouton Démarrer ! Disk Speed Test va même vous montrer
combien de flux de vidéo votre espace de stockage est capable de manipuler !
Disk Speed Test est inclus gratuitement dans la suite d’utilitaires Blackmagic Camera Software Utility fournie
avec les modèles Blackmagic Cinema Camera et Production Camera 4K. La suite Blackmagic Camera Software
Utility peut être téléchargée gratuitement à partir de notre site Web.
Utilisez Disk Speed Test pour découvrir les performances
de vos disques durs multimédias.
Disk Speed Test interface.
À propos d es cartes SD
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À propos des cartes SD
Préparation des cartes SD à l’enregistrement
Les cartes SD utilisées par Pocket Cinema Camera doivent être au format HFS+ ou exFAT. Ces formats de
disque permettent d’enregistrer de longues séquences des fichiers uniques. ExFAT est supporté à la fois par les
ordinateurs Windows et Mac OS X.
Préparation d’une carte SD sur un ordinateur Mac OS X
L'utilitaire de disque fourni avec Mac OS X peut formater un disque au format exFAT ou HFS+. Assurez-vous
de sauvegarder auparavant les informations importantes contenues dans la carte SD, car toutes les données
seront détruites quand il sera formaté.
Étape 1. Insérez votre carte SD dans l’emplacement SD ou le lecteur de carte SD.
Étape 2. Allez dans Applications puis Utilitaires et lancez l'application Utilitaire de disque.
Étape 3. Cliquez sur l'icône de votre disque SSD puis cliquez sur l'onglet Effacer.
Étape 4. Définir le format sur « Mac OS étendu (journalisé) » ou «exFAT».
Étape 5. Tapez un nom pour le nouveau volume, puis cliquez sur Effacer. Votre disque SSD va rapidement
être formaté et prêt à l'emploi.
Préparation du disque SSD sur un ordinateur Windows
Vous pouvez formater un disque au format exFat à partir de la boîte de dialogue « formater » d’un PC/
Ordinateur Windows.
Étape 1. Insérez votre carte SD dans l’emplacement SD ou le lecteur de carte SD.
Étape 2. Ouvrez le menu Démarrer ou L’écran d’accueil et choisissez ordinateur. Faites un clic droit sur
votre carte SD.
Étape 3. Dans le menu contextuel, choisissez Formater.
Étape 4. Définissez le système de fichiers sur «exFAT» et la taille d'unité d'allocation à 128 kilo-octets.
Étape 5. Entrez un nom de volume et sélectionnez « Formatage rapide » et cliquez sur « Démarrer ».
Étape 6. Votre carte SD peut être formatée rapidement et prête à l’emploi rapidement.
Choisir une carte SD rapide
Il est important d’utiliser des cartes SDHC et SDXC avec la Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera car ces cartes
sont reconnues pour leur rapidité de transfert d’information et pour leur grande capacité de stockage.
Nous vous recommandons d’utiliser les cartes SDHC et SDXC suivantes :
Veuillez consulter les spécifications techniques sur le site Internet de Blackmagic Design pour vous tenir au
courant des toutes dernières informations.
Sandisk 16GB Extreme Pro SDHC UHS-I Sandisk 64GB Extreme Pro SDHC UHS-I
Connexions
HDMI
12V
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Connexions
Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera
LANC Remote Control
Le port LANC de votre caméra peut être utilisé pour contrôler à distance le démarrage et l’arrêt de votre
enregistrement, pour l’ajustement de la focale et pour la mise au point manuelle lorsque vous utilisez un
objectif compatible.
Le port est un jack stéréo de 2,5 mm qui utilise un protocole LANC.
Casque
Contrôlez votre audio durant l’enregistrement ou la lecture de vos séquences en branchant vos écouteurs à
la prise de casque stéréo de 2,5 mm.
Audio In
Le connecteur stéréo de 3,5mm accepte les microphones ou les entrées audio « line ». Il est important de
choisir le réglage approprié. Sinon, votre audio peut paraître insuffisant ou trop fort. La caméra bascule
automatiquement au niveau « line » si le son audio est trop fort pendant une période prolongée.
HDMI Out
Le port micro HDMI de votre Pocket Cinema Camera transmet des vidéos HD1080p d'une résolution de
1920 x 1080 durant l’enregistrement. Il est utilisable pour acheminer vos vidéos à des routeurs, moniteurs,
appareils de capture, mélangeurs de diffusion et d’autres appareils HDMI.
Alimentation
Utilisez une sortie 0,7mm 12 – 20V DC pour connecter votre alimentation et charger la batterie.
USB
Utilisez le port USB pour connecter votre Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera à votre ordinateur et mettre
à jour le logiciel interne. Le port USB se trouve à l’intérieur du compartiment de la batterie.
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