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 (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong burst (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong display (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong social proof (86th percentile) 86th
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 | Fujifilm X-H2S | Sony a7R V | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 | Nikon Z5 II | OM System OM-1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | cinema | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 21.2MP super-35 | 26.2MP aps-c | 61MP full-frame | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds | 24.5MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | - | 425 | 693 | 315 | 273 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 50 | 40 | 10 | 75 | 30 | 10 |
| Video | 6K @60fps | 6K @120fps | 8K @60fps | 6K @120fps | 4K @60fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 2100 | 579 | 723 | 721 | 620 | 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 | 36.4 | 39.9 | 63.9 | 92.2 | 92.3 | 48.7 | 46.6 | 86.9 | 62.9 | 81.2 | 86.1 | 35.8 |
| Fujifilm X-H2S Compare | 90.8 | 96.7 | 94.6 | 93.4 | 97.8 | 96.7 | 98.5 | 98.9 | 62.9 | 95.1 | 93.8 | 95.5 |
| Sony a7R V Compare | 95.6 | 99.2 | 97.2 | 78.2 | 95.8 | 77.9 | 94.2 | 86.9 | 98.6 | 95.1 | 97.6 | 98.6 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 Compare | 88.5 | 90.5 | 97.1 | 95.2 | 97.5 | 61.5 | 91.8 | 86.9 | 91.7 | 95.1 | 78.1 | 97.1 |
| Nikon Z5 II Compare | 87.2 | 91.5 | 95.6 | 88.8 | 87.6 | 59.2 | 92.7 | 86.9 | 62.9 | 95.1 | 99.5 | 88.7 |
| OM System OM-1 Compare | 96 | 97.9 | 85.2 | 94.7 | 86.4 | 47.2 | 95.7 | 86.9 | 91.7 | 88.3 | 84.5 | 88.7 |
Usage Scores
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