Blackmagic Announces the 2.5K Cinema Camera
Blackmagic just announced the Cinema Camera, a ‘2.5K’ video camera for $2995. What is 2.5K exactly? Well, it’s another marketing term that I was assuming would be 2.5 times the resolution of 1920 x 1080, but unless they’re referring to the sensor resolution, the camera is really only capable of recording ‘1.6K’. That’s not to say I’m not impressed with the camera – actually quite the opposite. The Cinema Camera features several methods of recording video, including the capability of recording uncompressed RAW video via a 2.5″ removable SATA SSD & an Apple Thunderbolt port. There camera is also capable of storing compressed video at 1080P and outputting video via an SDI cable. It uses the Canon EF & Carl Zeis lens mount, so there are plenty to chose from.
| Camera Features | |
| Sensor Resolution | 2592 x 2192 |
| Raw Resolution | 12-bit RAW files recorded at 2432 x 1366 |
| Shooting Resolutions | 2.5K RAW at 2432 x 1366, compressed at 1920 x 1080 |
| Frame Rates | 23.98p, 24p, 25p, 29.97p, 30p |
| Sensor Size | 16.64 mm x 14.04 mm |
| Sensor Size – Active | 15.6 mm x 8.8 mm |
| Lens Mount | EF and ZE mount compatible with electronic iris control |
| Screen Dimensions | 5″ and 800 x 480 resolution |
| Screen Type | Integrated LCD capacitive touchscreen |
| Battery Life | Approximately 90 minutes |
| Camera Dimensions | 166.2mm by 113.51mm x 126.49mm excluding detachable sunshade and turret dust cap |
| Camera Weight | 1.7 kg / 3.75 lb |
| Storage Features | |
| Storage Type | Removable 2.5” SSD |
| Storage Format | Mac OS Extended format. SSDs can be formatted on any Mac or use Mediafour MacDrive (not included) on a Windows PC. |
| Storage Rates | 5 MB/frame in RAW 2.5K fits about 30 minutes of 24p video on a 256 GB solid state disk. Compressed HD formats fit more than 5 times the amount of RAW video. |
| Uncompressed Recording Formats | RAW 2.5K CinemaDNG |
| Compressed Recording Formats | Apple ProRes and Avid DNxHD. All compressed recording in 1920×1080 10-bit YUV with choice of Film or Video Dynamic Range. |
| Connections | |
| SDI Video Output | 1 x 10-bit HD-SDI 4:2:2 with choice of Film or Video Dynamic Range |
| Analog Audio Input | 2 x 1/4” jacks for professional balanced analog audio, switchable between mic and line levels. |
| Analog Audio Output | 1 x 3.5mm stereo headphone output |
| SDI Audio Output | 4 channels in HD-SDI |
| Remote Control | 1 x 2.5mm LANC for Rec Start/Stop, Iris Control and Focus Control |
| Computer Interface | Thunderbolt port for capture of RAW video and audio. USB 2.0 mini B port for software updates and configuration. |
| External Power | 12V-30V DC port for external battery power or use included 12V AC adapter. |
Source:
http://www.blackmagic-design.com/products/blackmagiccinemacamera/techspecs/
