Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K G2
The Super 35 sensor and Canon EF mount provide a genuine cinema camera workflow in a compact body, recording 6K Blackmagic RAW for extensive grading flexibility. The bundled Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 Art lens offers a fast, constant aperture for strong low-light performance and shallow depth of field, while the included dual-battery kit extends shooting time. This kit is best for aspiring cinematographers and film students who need a dedicated, manual-focus video rig without stabilization for controlled set work.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong display (81th percentile) 81th
- Strong sensor (79th percentile) 79th
Cons
- Below average social proof (14th percentile)
- Below average video (19th percentile)
- Below average burst (27th percentile)
- Below average af (31th percentile)
What owners think
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | HDR sensor |
| Size | aps-c |
| Megapixels | 21 MP |
Video
| Max Resolution | 6K |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 5" |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
Connectivity
| USB | USB-C |
| HDMI | HDMI |
vs Competition
| Spec | Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K G2 | Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III | Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 | Sony a1 a1 II | Nikon Z Z9 | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Cinema | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 21MP aps-c | 32.5MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 50.1MP full-frame | 45.7MP full-frame | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | - | 1053 | 425 | 759 | 493 | 315 |
| Burst FPS | - | 40 | 20 | 30 | 30 | 75 |
| Video | 6K | 6K @120fps | 8K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 6K @120fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | - | 609 | 579 | 658 | 1160 | 721 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K G2 | 30.8 | 33.8 | 36.7 | 26.8 | 19.3 | 79.3 | 44.6 | 81 | 49.9 | 14.4 | 31.1 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Compare | 98.1 | 85.8 | 94.5 | 92.5 | 98 | 56.6 | 96.2 | 98.9 | 92.7 | 91.8 | 99.5 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare | 86.1 | 95.1 | 89.1 | 83.9 | 99.9 | 98.2 | 96.6 | 81 | 92.7 | 91.8 | 92.9 |
| Sony a1 a1 II Compare | 94.9 | 98.5 | 96.4 | 89.9 | 98.5 | 66.5 | 91.4 | 99.4 | 92.7 | 96.7 | 99.5 |
| Nikon Z Z9 Compare | 88.8 | 87.4 | 99.6 | 96 | 98.5 | 62.8 | 97.1 | 81 | 92.7 | 91.8 | 82.8 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 Compare | 81.9 | 85.8 | 97.5 | 94.9 | 96.6 | 54.1 | 88.5 | 81 | 92.7 | 77 | 95.7 |
Usage Scores
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