Through this mini phono jack the PCC 6K Pro can also record external timecode. Two channels of audio are always being recorded, either from the PCC 6K Pro’s built-in mics, through dual mini-XLR inputs with phantom power, or through a 3.5mm stereo mini phono jack. As seen in the following photo, DSLR design cues manifest in Blackmagic’s PCC 6K Pro are clear.ĥ-inch High Dynamic Range (HDR) LCD is not washed out when viewed in bright daylight. As was the case with their still-photo antecedents, controls and ergonomics are tailored to individual use, not crew use.

These are mini motion picture cameras derived from DSLRs. I spent much of the past year investigating the latest wave of “mirrorless” cameras. It’s hard to imagine we won’t be seeing fresh trends in documentary-making based on these pocket cameras, which are running away with the goal posts again, as they did with still photography.īut to those asking in 2021 “what camera should I buy?”, the affordable pocket camera I recommended more than any other is of a different category: Blackmagic Design’s Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro. To wit, you only have to reach for that iPhone Pro in your pocket, the one with a turret of wide, ultrawide, and 3x zoom lenses that captures HDR (high dynamic range), or a Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra with its four lenses and 8K capture, or a Sony Xperia PRO-I with its outsize 1″ sensor-how did they fit it inside?!! But among the wonderments of our 4K moment is the fact that virtually all 4K cameras make good pictures, taking into account their intended markets and price points. No single camera is right for everybody or every situation.

There’s no slam-dunk answer to this question, obviously, and never will be. This always comes from someone not in the market for an Alexa Mini or 8K RED, but instead something recent, capable, and cheap. Since forever, I’ve gotten the question, “What camera should I buy?” Blackmagic, Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro

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