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Blackmagic has launched a much needed upgrade to its studio camera line, which is aimed at television professionals involved in live production. The new cameras, the Blackmagic Studio Camera 4K Pro and the Blackmagic Studio Camera 4K Plus, are now available for pre-order for $ 1,795 and $ 1,295 respectively.
Well, we say “newâ€; Basically, the manufacturer has put together a studio viewfinder and a Blackmagic Pocket Cinema 4K in the same device. So the underlying technology is not that revolutionary or new.
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What this means in practice, however, is that you can now get cinematic, live production footage in a compact, lightweight camera. And that could be a game-changer for many video professionals.
For more details on the new releases, watch the Blackmagic launch video below.
What is on offer?
Made from a carbon fiber reinforced polycarbonate chassis, the cameras feature a sleek and attractive design that contrasts nicely with the bulky, bulky devices that many video professionals are used to.
Both cameras look and design the same, and offer the same capabilities overall, including the ability to shoot in 4K UltraHD (3840 x 2160) at 60 frames per second.
The USB-C output allows you to record to an external SSD, but note that only Blackmagic RAW format is supported. They also offer up to ISO 25,600, a 4K sensor with 13 stops of dynamic range and are compatible with the best Micro Four Thirds lenses.
As you might expect, the more expensive Pro model is the richer of the two. The big differences here include 12G-SDI (eight times the bandwidth of normal HD-SDI), professional XLR audio, a brighter HR LCD display, 5-pin talkback, and 10G Ethernet IP.
So why buy the Studio Camera 4K Plus? Well, aside from being cheaper, it’s designed to work with the Blackmagic ATEM Mini Pro mixer, which eliminates the need for some of the Pro’s features (such as 12G-SDI input and XLR audio inputs).
Other novelties
The new cameras weren’t the only releases announced by Blackmagic. Other new and improved products include:
Pre-order the Blackmagic Studio Camera 4K Pro from Adorama (USA)
Pre-order the Blackmagic Studio Camera 4K Pro at B&H (USA)
Pre-order the Blackmagic Studio Camera 4K Plus from Adorama (USA)
Pre-order the Blackmagic Studio Camera 4K Plus at B&H (USA)
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