Blackmagic Design has announced the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro, what it is calling a more powerful enhanced version of the popular video camera that has a brighter HDR touchscreen, built-in ND filters, a larger battery, and more.

“With the new Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro, we wanted to include all the high-end features from digital film cameras into a Pocket Cinema Camera design,” said Grant Petty, Blackmagic Design CEO. “This means you get an extremely portable digital film solution but with all the advanced features like the amazing ND filters, optional viewfinder, and bright HDR touchscreen. We think our digital filmmaker customers will love it!”

Made from lightweight carbon fiber polycarbonate composite, the camera features a multifunction handgrip with all controls for recording, ISO, WB, and shutter angle right at their fingertips. Because it’s an advanced digital film camera, the sensor is designed to reduce thermal noise allowing cleaner shadows and higher ISO. Featuring a larger 6144 x 3456 Super 35 sensor with 13 stops of dynamic range with dual native ISO up to 25,600, and EF lens mount, the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro also includes additional pro features such as built in 2, 4 and 6 stop ND filters, adjustable tilt HDR LCD with a bright 1500 nits that’s ideal for use in bright sunlight. Finally, it includes two mini XLR audio inputs and a larger NP-F570 style battery.

The Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro features high-quality, motorized IR ND filters that let customers quickly reduce the amount of light entering the camera. Designed to match the colorimetry and color science of the camera, the 2, 4, and 6 stop filters provide customers with additional latitude even under harsh lighting. The IR filters have been designed to filter both optical and IR wavelengths evenly, eliminating IR contamination of the images. Activation buttons are located on the rear of the camera body, placed within easy reach of their thumb from the multi-function hand grip. User-selectable filter settings can even be displayed as either an ND number, stop reduction, or fraction on the LCD.

Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera features a large, bright 5-inch touchscreen that makes it easy for customers to frame shots and accurately focus. On-screen overlays show status and record parameters, histogram, focus peaking indicators, levels, frame guides, and more. The Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro LCD monitor is a more advanced HDR display that can be tilted up and down so it’s easy to monitor their shot from any position. Plus the 6K Pro model’s HDR display features 1500 nits of brightness, ideal for use in bright sunlight.

The Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro supports an optional viewfinder to make outdoors and handheld shooting accurate and easy. Users get an integrated high-quality 1280 x 960 color OLED display with a built-in proximity sensor, 4 element glass diopter for incredible accuracy with a wide -4 to +4 focus adjustment. A built-in digital focus chart ensures customers get the perfect viewfinder focus setup. Customers can also view critical status information such as frame guides. The Pocket Cinema Camera Pro EVF connects quickly to the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro via a single connector. The viewfinder has a 70-degree swivel range and comes with 4 different types of eyecups for both left and right eyes.

BLACKMAGIC POCKET CINEMA CAMERA 6K PRO FEATURES:

• Designed from carbon fiber polycarbonate composite.
• 6144 x 3456 sensor with 13 stops and dual native ISO up to 25,600.
• Compatible with a wide range of popular EF lenses.
• Built-in motorized 2, 4, and 6 stop ND filters.
• Up to 25,600 ISO for incredible low light performance.
• Standard open file formats compatible with popular software.
• Adjustable, HDR 1500 nit LCD screen.
• Includes Blackmagic Generation 5 Color Science.
• Optional Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera Pro EVF.
• Professional mini XLR inputs with 48-volt phantom power.
• Larger NP-F570 battery, optional Blackmagic Pocket Camera Battery Pro Grip.
• Includes full DaVinci Resolve Studio for post-production.

The Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro is available now for $2,495. The viewfinder is available for $495.
More info on Blackmagic’s website.