Blackmagic has announced the Pocket Cinema Camera 6K G2. Now, before you get too excited this is not a brand new camera and it is essentially a version of the 6K Pro without the ND filters and a for $500 USD less.

The Pocket Cinema Camera 6K G2 features the same 6144 x 3456 Super 35 sensor and EF lens mount, adjustable tilt LCD, viewfinder mount, mini XLR audio inputs and NP-F570 style battery slot. As I just mentioned, what it doesn’t have is the built-in ND filters. It also doesn’t have the same 1500nits screen as the 6K Pro.

The Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K G2 retails for $1,995 USD.

This is a little bit of an odd release, as I think most people would be happy to hand over an additional $500 USD to get the 6K Pro that has in-built ND filters.

23.10mm x 12.99mm (Super 35)

Iris, focus and zoom on supported lenses.

6144 x 3456 (6K) up to 50 fps 6144 x 2560 (6K 2.4:1) up to 60 fps 5744 x 3024 (5.7K 17:9) up to 60 fps 4096 x 2160 (4K DCI) up to 60 fps 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD) up to 60 fps 3728 x 3104 (3.7K 6:5 anamorphic) up to 60 fps 2868 x 1512 (2.8K 17:9) up to 120 fps 1920 x 1080 (HD) up to 120 fps

Maximum sensor frame rate dependent on resolution and codec selected. Project frame rates of 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94 and 60 fps supported.

Off-speed frame rates up to 60 fps in 6K 2.4:1, 120 fps in 2.8K 17:9 and 1080HD.

Auto focus available using compatible lenses.

Iris wheel and touchscreen slider for manual iris adjustment on electronically controllable lenses, iris button for instant auto iris settings on compatible lenses.

Automatically populated lens data from electronic EF lenses. Automatic recording of camera settings and slate data such as project, scene number, take and special notes. A 3D LUT can also be embedded in metadata of Blackmagic RAW files.

Touchscreen menus on 5 inch screen. 1 x Power Switch, 1 x Record Button, 1 x Stills Button, 1 x Scroll Wheel with push integrated into handgrip, 1 x ISO Button, 1 x White Balance, 1 x Shutter Button, 3 x software configurable Fn buttons, 1 x IRIS Button, 1 x Focus Button, 1 x High Frame Rate (HFR) Button, 1 x Zoom Button, 1 x Menu Button and 1 x Playback Button.

Highly accurate timecode clock. Less than 1 frame drift every 8 hours.

1 x HDMI up to 1080p60

2 x mini XLR analog switchable between mic with phantom power support and line level (up to +14dBu). 1 x 3.5mm Stereo Input.

All audio inputs can also be used for Timecode input.

1 x 3.5mm headphone jack.

USB Type-C for external drive recording, PTP camera control and software updates.

1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60

2160p23.98, 2160p24, 2160p25, 2160p29.97, 2160p30, 2160p50, 2160p59.94, 2160p60

4Kp23.98 DCI, 4Kp24 DCI, 4Kp25 DCI, 4Kp29.97 DCI, 4Kp30 DCI, 4Kp50 DCI, 4Kp59.94 DCI, 4Kp60 DCI

1 x CFast card slot, 1 x SD UHS‑II card slot, 1 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 expansion port for external media for Blackmagic RAW and ProRes Recording.

Please click here for a summary of compatible media.

Can format media to ExFAT (Windows/Mac) or HFS+ (Mac) file systems.

Blackmagic RAW Constant Bitrate 3:1, Blackmagic RAW Constant Bitrate 5:1, Blackmagic RAW Constant Bitrate 8:1, Blackmagic RAW Constant Bitrate 12:1, Blackmagic RAW Constant Quality Q0, Blackmagic RAW Constant Quality Q1, Blackmagic RAW Constant Quality Q3, Blackmagic RAW Constant Quality Q5, ProRes 422 HQ QuickTime, ProRes 422 QuickTime, ProRes 422 LT QuickTime, ProRes 422 Proxy QuickTime.

Blackmagic Zoom Demand and Blackmagic Focus Demand for controlling your camera and lens from tripod handles.

iPad control, Bluetooth control, USB PTP camera control. External control of some camera settings, focus, iris and zoom with compatible lenses, color corrector, tally and internal record start and stop when used with a compatible ATEM and ATEM Software Control.

1 x high speed USB-C expansion port for external media.

Blackmagic RAW 3:1, 5:1, 8:1, 12:1, Q0, Q1, Q3 and Q5 at 6144 x 3456, 6144 x 2560, 5744 x 3024, 4096 x 2160, 3728 x 3104 and 2868 x 1512 with film, extended video, video dynamic range or custom 3D LUT embedded in metadata.

ProRes at 4096 x 2160, 3840 x 2160 and 1920 x 1080 with film, extended video or video dynamic range or custom 3D LUT.

Storage rates based on 30 frames per second.

Blackmagic RAW 3:1 – 323 MB/s Blackmagic RAW 5:1 – 194 MB/s Blackmagic RAW 8:1 – 121 MB/s Blackmagic RAW 12:1 – 81 MB/s Blackmagic RAW Q0 – 242 to 483 MB/s Blackmagic RAW Q1 – 162 to 387 MB/s Blackmagic RAW Q3 – 108 to 277 MB/s Blackmagic RAW Q5 – 65 to 162 MB/s

Blackmagic RAW 3:1 – 240 MB/s Blackmagic RAW 5:1 – 144 MB/s Blackmagic RAW 8:1 – 90 MB/s Blackmagic RAW 12:1 – 60 MB/s Blackmagic RAW Q0 – 180 to 359 MB/s Blackmagic RAW Q1 – 120 to 287 MB/s Blackmagic RAW Q3 – 80 to 205 MB/s Blackmagic RAW Q5 – 49 to 120 MB/s

Blackmagic RAW 3:1 – 264 MB/s Blackmagic RAW 5:1 – 159 MB/s Blackmagic RAW 8:1 – 100 MB/s Blackmagic RAW 12:1 – 67 MB/s Blackmagic RAW Q0 – 198 to 396 MB/s Blackmagic RAW Q1 – 133 to 317 MB/s Blackmagic RAW Q3 – 89 to 227 MB/s Blackmagic RAW Q5 – 54 to 133 MB/s

Blackmagic RAW 3:1 – 136 MB/s Blackmagic RAW 5:1 – 82 MB/s Blackmagic RAW 8:1 – 51 MB/s Blackmagic RAW 12:1 – 35 MB/s Blackmagic RAW Q0 – 102 to 203 MB/s Blackmagic RAW Q1 – 68 to 163 MB/s Blackmagic RAW Q3 – 46 to 116 MB/s Blackmagic RAW Q5 – 28 to 68 MB/s Apple ProRes 422 HQ – 117.88 MB/s Apple ProRes 422 – 78.63 MB/s Apple ProRes 422 LT – 54.63 MB/s Apple ProRes Proxy – 24.25 MB/s

Apple ProRes 422 HQ – 110 MB/s Apple ProRes 422 – 73.6 MB/s Apple ProRes 422 LT – 51 MB/s Apple ProRes Proxy – 22.4 MB/s

Blackmagic RAW 3:1 – 177 MB/s Blackmagic RAW 5:1 – 106 MB/s Blackmagic RAW 8:1 – 67 MB/s Blackmagic RAW 12:1 – 45 MB/s Blackmagic RAW Q0 – 133 to 265 MB/s Blackmagic RAW Q1 – 89 to 212 MB/s Blackmagic RAW Q3 – 60 to 152 MB/s Blackmagic RAW Q5 – 36 to 89 MB/s

Blackmagic RAW 3:1 – 67 MB/s Blackmagic RAW 5:1 – 41 MB/s Blackmagic RAW 8:1 – 26 MB/s Blackmagic RAW 12:1 – 17 MB/s Blackmagic RAW Q0 – 51 to 101 MB/s Blackmagic RAW Q1 – 34 to 81 MB/s Blackmagic RAW Q3 – 23 to 58 MB/s Blackmagic RAW Q5 – 14 to 34 MB/s

Apple ProRes 422 HQ – 27.5 MB/s Apple ProRes 422 – 18.4 MB/s Apple ProRes 422 LT – 12.75 MB/s Apple ProRes Proxy – 5.6 MB/s

Constant Quality storage rates quoted are indicative only.

Actual storage rates are entirely dependent on image subject matter.

Matthew Allard is a multi-award-winning, ACS accredited freelance Director of Photography with 30 years' experience working in more than 50 countries around the world. He is the Editor of Newsshooter.com and has been writing on the site since 2010. Matthew has won 43 ACS Awards, including four prestigious Golden Tripods. In 2016 he won the Award for Best Cinematography at the 21st Asian Television Awards. Matthew is available to hire as a DP in Japan or for work anywhere else in the world.

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