Specifications

Getting Started
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Recording
Press the REC button on your camera to begin recording immediately. Press REC again to stop recording.
Choosing the Recording Format
Blackmagic cameras record to several different formats, depending on which model you are using. You may
decide to experiment to see which format best suits your workflow.
On Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera you can choose to record to Apple ProRes 422 (HQ) or lossless
compressed CinemaDNG RAW video formats.
On Blackmagic Cinema Camera you can record in Apple ProRes 422 (HQ), CinemaDNG RAW 2.5K, or Avid
DNxHD video formats.
On Blackmagic Production Camera 4K you can record Ultra HD 4K in visually lossless compressed
CinemaDNG RAW or Apple ProRes 422 (HQ) video formats.
To select the desired video format:
Step 1. Press the MENU button.
Step 2. Select the REC menu and use the selection arrows to set the desired recording format.
Step 3. Press the MENU button to exit.
Your camera is now ready to record in the video format you have selected. The current recording format is
shown on the left of the status strip on the LCD.
Press the REC button on the front face
or
on the transport control on the back of Cinema Camera and
Production Camera 4K.
Press the REC button on the top of Pocket Cinema Camera
OK
MENU
IRIS FOCUS
OK
MENU
IRIS FOCUS
Blackmagic Pocket
Cinema Camera
Blackmagic Cinema Camera Blackmagic Production
Camera 4K
Apple ProRes 422 (HQ) Apple ProRes 422 (HQ) Apple ProRes 422 (HQ)
Lossless compressed
CinemaDNG RAW
CinemaDNG RAW 2.5K Visually lossless compressed
CinemaDNG RAW
Avid DNxHD