Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro
A super-35 sensor with internal Blackmagic RAW and ProRes recording up to 6K sets this camera apart for accessible cinema-grade capture. The bundled kit adds immediate production value with a 5.2" Atomos Shinobi II monitor, sun hood, and extra batteries for extended shoots. This package is best for aspiring filmmakers and video-focused creators who need a ready-to-shoot rig with the Canon EF lens ecosystem.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong video (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong burst (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong display (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong social proof (87th percentile) 87th
Cons
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 7 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | super-35 |
| Megapixels | 21.2 MP |
| ISO Range | 100 |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 50 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 6K |
| 4K FPS | 60 |
| 1080p FPS | 120 |
| 10-bit | Yes |
| RAW Video | Yes |
| Codec | Blackmagic RAW, ProRes 422/ProRes 422 HQ/ProRes 422 Proxy/ProRes 422LT |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 5" |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
Build
| Weight | 2.1 kg / 4.6 lbs |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB | USB-C |
| HDMI | ✓ |
vs Competition
| Spec | Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro | Sony a7R V | Fujifilm X-H2S | Nikon Z Z9 | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 | OM System OM-1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | cinema | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 21.2MP super-35 | 61MP full-frame | 26.2MP aps-c | 45.7MP full-frame | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | - | 693 | 425 | 493 | 315 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 50 | 10 | 40 | 30 | 75 | 10 |
| Video | 6K @60fps | 8K @60fps | 6K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 6K @120fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 2100 | 723 | 579 | 1160 | 721 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro | 36.7 | 40.4 | 64.3 | 92.4 | 92.6 | 50.8 | 46.7 | 87.4 | 63 | 82.1 | 86.5 | 36.4 |
| Sony a7R V Compare | 95.6 | 99.2 | 97.3 | 79.3 | 96 | 78.5 | 94.6 | 87.4 | 98.6 | 95.3 | 97.8 | 98.7 |
| Fujifilm X-H2S Compare | 91.2 | 96.9 | 94.8 | 93.6 | 97.9 | 96.8 | 98.6 | 99 | 63 | 95.3 | 90.3 | 95.8 |
| Nikon Z Z9 Compare | 92.8 | 91.9 | 99.4 | 96 | 98.9 | 72 | 98.2 | 87.4 | 96.8 | 95.3 | 94.3 | 89.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 Compare | 88.9 | 91 | 97.2 | 95.4 | 97.7 | 62.9 | 92.2 | 87.4 | 91.9 | 95.3 | 78.1 | 97.3 |
| OM System OM-1 Compare | 96.1 | 98 | 85.7 | 94.8 | 87.1 | 49.5 | 95.9 | 87.4 | 91.9 | 89 | 84.7 | 89.3 |
Usage Scores
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