

A 128GB C-Fast card will cost you 2 or 3 times that, depending on where you by it. Stay tuned for more thoughts on the camera and how it performs.In fact, the best value for money and capacity is an external SSD, as you can get a 500GB card for around £120. For a device as small as it is, there doesn't look to be any compromise with image quality. KitGuru says: It was a lot of fun being able to see some of the first projects shot using the Blackmagic Pocket 4K. More information is available direct from Blackmagic HERE. We will be getting a review sample of the Pocket 4K shortly – so stay tuned for our thoughts on the camera. USB-C port for external drive recording, software updates and media download.Up to 4K60FPS footage, or 120FPS in HD windowed.Active Micro Four Thirds (MFT) lens mount.Other key features of the camera include: In particular, all three of the interviewees commented on just how good the footage looks straight out of the camera – they said that only a very slight colour grade needs to be applied as the in-camera colour science and dynamic range is just that good. It seems none of them had much time at all to get used to the Pocket 4K beforehand, but the intuitive design and quick learning curve means that it was not a problem. Simon Westland, part of Blackmagic Design's EMEA team, also interviewed the filmmakers to hear their initial thoughts on using the camera.

I have to say, from the initial look we could get, some of the footage produced looks absolutely fantastic considering it is coming from a device that weighs less than 800g! We were shown four short films from filmmakers including Oli Brotherhood, Hugo van Dijke and Garth de Bruno Austin. That's because it packs in a whole range of features into a comparatively tiny body – including its dual native ISO (up to 25,600!) support, large 5in touchscreen and a whole host of recording formats to choose from including Apple ProRes and CinemaDNG RAW.Īt the launch event last night, various cinematographers and industry figures were present to see some of the first projects shot using the new Pocket 4K.

There's been a lot of excitement in the camera world about the new Blackmagic Pocket 4K – or BMPCC 4K, as it is known. KitGuru was invited along, and we got to see some of the first projects shot using the Pocket 4K, as well as hear from some filmmakers who have been using the camera over the last few weeks. The new Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K was first announced back in April of this year, but last night in London the company held an official launch for the new camera.
