Specifications

Contents
Blackmagic Cinema Camera
Getting Started
Attaching a Lens 5
Turning the Camera On and Off 5
Inserting a SSD 6
Begin Recording 6
Choosing the Recording Format 6
Playing Back Clips 7
Using Remote Control 7
Charging the Internal Battery 7
Blackmagic Cinema Camera Utility 8
How to Set Up Thunderbolt
™
to Capture and Monitor Video 9
Settings
Camera Settings 10
Camera ID 10
Setting Date and Time 10
ISO 10
White Balance 11
Shutter Angle 11
Audio Settings 12
Recorder Settings 13
Display Settings 15
Adjusting Settings 16
Iris Button and Control 16
Focus Button 16
Focus Zoom - Double Tap 16
Image Stabilizer 16
Status Strip 17
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Entry of Metadata
What is the Slate? 18
How to Enter Metadata Information 18
Connections
Remote 19
Headphones 19
Audio In 19
SDI Out 19
Thunderbolt
™
19
Power 19
USB 19
Blackmagic Cinema Camera 20
Software Compatibility
Accessing Clips 21
RAW Files 23
Workflows 24
Using Blackmagic Video Software 24
About SSDs
Important Information About SSD Speeds 25
Supported Disk Format 26
Recommended SSDs for RAW Recording 27