Blackmagic Design Micro Cinema Camera
Blackmagic Design Micro Cinema Camera Body Only, with Micro Four Thirds Lens Mount, 13 Stops of Dynamic Range
The world’s smallest digital filmcamera with innovative remote control!
The Blackmagic Micro Cinema Camera is a miniature digital camera with a Super 16mm-sized sensor designed to be operated remotely and capture footage from virtually anywhere. The image sensor supports 1080p video up to 60 fps and 13 stops of dynamic range. The camera is equipped with an active MFT mount that can accept native MFT lens or be adapted to a wide range of other modern and vintage lenses using optional third party adapters. Video is recorded to SDHC/SDXC memory cards using the 12-bit CinemaDNG Raw format or 10-bit Apple ProRes family of codecs.
- Super 16mm-Sized Image Sensor
- Active Micro Four Thirds Lens Mount
- 13 Stops of Dynamic Range
- Records FHD 1920 x 1080 CinemaDNG Raw
- Apple ProRes 422 (HQ) at 220 Mb/s
- Ultra-Compact Design
- Expansion Port with Radio Control Ports
- SDHC/SDXC Memory Card Slot
- HDMI & Composite Output, 3.5mm Audio In
Blackmagic Design Micro Cinema Camera
Introducing the Blackmagic Micro Cinema Camera, a miniaturized Super 16mm, professional digital film camera that is designed to be operated remotely and capture action anywhere! A revolutionary built in expansion port has PWM and S.Bus inputs so you can use a model airplane remote control to operate the camera wirelessly. Imagine adjusting focus, iris and zoom wirelessly! The Micro Cinema Camera is a true digital film camera that features built in RAW and ProRes recording, 13 stops of dynamic range, and an MFT lens mount. You get a true digital film camera that can go where no other digital film camera can!
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The Blackmagic Micro Cinema Camera is an impossibly small true, professional quality digital film camera that’…
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The digital film camera for action camera shots
The Blackmagic Micro Cinema Camera is an impossibly small true, professional quality digital film camera that’s perfect for use on quadcopters, as a crash cam, or even hidden on set for reality TV. You can mount it anywhere such as on a skate board or hang glider for spectacular extreme sports shots, to a drone to record panoramic fly overs, or even wear it on a helmet for the most amazing point of view shots! The Blackmagic Micro Cinema Camera will make your audience say “Wow! How did they get that shot?”
Remote Camera Management
Wireless control ofyour camera froma safe distance
When you’re mounting the camera on quadcopters, using it as a crash cam or placing it in dangerous locations, you can operate the camera remotely, view a live feed and monitor status, all from a safe distance. The expansion port can be connected to radio control airplane receivers and various camera functions can be mapped to radio channels so you can remotely start and stop recording, adjust focus, change the iris and more! The expansion port also has a composite video output that can be connected to low cost wireless video transmitters for remote monitoring of the camera’s recording status, battery life and audio levels.
2.57″
HEIGHT
3.25″
WIDTH
2.74″
DEPTH
Extremely Customizable Design
The world’s smallest completely open and customizable camera
The design of the Blackmagic Micro Cinema Camera combines advanced miniaturization and a unique expansion port in a digital film camera that lets you create personalized rigs for remote operation and monitoring. The camera body is not much larger than the Micro Four Thirds lens mount making it as small as a camera with a professional lens can be. Its core is made out of a lightweight and strong magnesium alloy that makes it durable enough to shoot anywhere, from the ocean floor to the stratosphere or beyond! You can control the Micro Cinema Camera directly from the front buttons when it’s mounted, or remotely when it’s out of reach.
Lens Mount
Stereo Mic
Audio In
Canon Battery Compatible
RGB LED
USB
Magnesium Body & Mount
RevolutionaryExpansion Port
Now you can create your owncustom camera remote control
The revolutionary expansion port lets you create custom remote control, external power and monitoring solutions. The included breakout cable gives you access to many of the camera’s unique functions, but you can also create your own custom cables that open the camera up to do even more. In addition to things like LANC, power, video out, and genlock, you also get 4 analog PWM radio remote control inputs so you can map camera functions to the dials, knobs, buttons and joysticks on model airplane remotes! For even more control with greater precision, you can use the 18 channel S.Bus control input with Futaba radio control equipment or custom embedded controllers.
Remote Monitoring
Transmit and monitor video wirelessly!
The expansion port includes NTSC and PAL composite video output that can be connected to low cost wireless video transmitters for remote monitoring. That means you can see exactly what the camera is recording whether the camera is in the air or hidden on set. For higher quality monitoring, the Micro Cinema Camera also has an HDMI output for wireless HD video transmitters. Both the composite and HDMI outputs can display overlays for camera status, lens settings, file formats, histogram, audio meters, battery life and more!
Super 16
Full HD 1080 Sensor
13 Stops
Wide Dynamic Range
Super 16mm Sensor
Wide dynamic range digital film sensor!
The Super 16 sensor on the Blackmagic Micro Cinema Camera is full 1080 HD resolution and has an incredible 13 stops of dynamic range! That means you get true digital film quality images because the sensor can capture more information in the bright and dark areas of the image. Unlike DSLR and action-style cameras that are limited to video range which clips highlights and shadows, the Blackmagic Micro Cinema Camera gives you brighter highlights without clipping, and rich detail in shadows. With an ISO up to 1600 you get great quality, even in locationswith low lighting.
Built in RAWand ProRes Recorder
Record using professionalformats without uglycompression artifacts
The built in recorder captures true 12-bit log digital film quality images without the artifacts you get on heavily compressed 8-bit H.264 files used on small consumer action and DSLR cameras. Files can be saved in either Cinema DNG RAW or ProRes. Cinema DNG RAW files are 12-bit log and give you all of the data from the camera’s sensor, so you have the latitude to change things like white balance and exposure long after the camera stops rolling. If you need smaller file sizes and longer recording times, you can use ProRes to get broadcast quality images. Both formats can be easily edited and color corrected with the included DaVinci Resolve for Mac and Windows.
Interchangeable Lenses
Use a wide range oflightweight professional photo lenses
The Blackmagic Micro Cinema Camera features an active Micro Four Thirds lens mount so you can use high performance photographic lenses including wide angle, primes, standard zooms, telephotos and more. That means you’re not stuck with a built in lens and can choose the best lens for the job! The focus, iris and zoom on active MFT lenses can be controlled remotely from the camera’s expansion port. Many MFT lenses also have built in optical image stabilization, making them perfect for use in places where there might be a lot of movement, shocks or vibration.
Expandable Connections
Use mics, monitor video andadd custom expansion options
The right side of the Micro Cinema Camera includes a full size HDMI connector for monitoring video output with overlays and embedded audio, along with the expansion port which uses a standard DB-HD15 connector. The expansion port can be used with the included breakout cable or with a custom cable of your own design to give you additional monitoring, control and power options. The left side of the camera houses the SD card slot for recording and also has a high quality 3.5mm stereo input for connecting mic or line level devices.
Easy Camera Settings
Front panel buttons toquickly change settings
You can quickly adjust camera settings using the row of buttons located on the front of the camera. Because they’re on the front, the buttons are always accessible, whether the camera is strapped to your body or mounted in tight locations. Camera settings are displayed on screen using the HDMI or composite video output. You also get power, record, stop, fast forward and rewind buttons, along with an LED light on top that shows recording status and has memory card and low battery warning indicators.
1/8″
Audio Input
Professional Sound
High quality audiorecording with built inor external microphones
Engineered for high quality audio recording, the built in high quality stereo microphone is omni-directional and features a mechanical design to help reduce unwanted wind noise so you get a clear recording. There’s also a built in 3.5mm input connector so you can plug in directional or wireless clip on microphones. The 3.5mm input jack supports both mic or line level devices and automatically disables the internal mic when an external one is connected. The Blackmagic Micro Cinema Camera gives you the flexibility to choose the right microphone or audio source for your production!
Battery or External Power
Use removable batteriesor DC power sources
For remote recording, you can attach any readily available LP-E6 battery to the back of the camera and place it in all sorts of locations. The battery level is shown in an overlay when the camera is connected to an HDMI display or on the PAL/NTSC video output so you can monitor battery levels even when the camera is operated remotely. There is also an LED on the camera to indicate low battery condition as well as record status. The included breakout cable has a 12V DC input jack so you can use external power supplies or even rig up your own long lasting custom power sources!
LP-E6
Canon Battery Compatible
12V
Via DC Jack on Expansion Cable
Add Popular Accessories
Rig it, mount it and control it anywhere
The Blackmagic Micro Cinema Camera is compatible with a virtually unlimited number of accessories ranging from interchangeable MFT lenses and lens mount adapters, to quadcopters, battery chargers and more. Two ¼” mounting points on the top and bottom of the camera let you securely rig the camera anywhere and then use wireless HDMI or composite video transmitters for remote monitoring. You can even control the camera using wired LANC accessories or go completely wireless with PWM or S.Bus radio remote control transmitters and receivers or roll your own custom control solution using embedded computers such as Arduino,BasicSTAMP and Raspberry Pi!
Blackmagic Design Micro Cinema Camera Specs
| Image Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Image Sensor Size | 12.48 x 7.02 mm (Super16) |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Advertised Dynamic Range | 13 Stops |
| Camera | |
|---|---|
| Lens Mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Lens Communication | Yes |
| Built-In ND Filter | None |
| Built-In Microphone Type | Stereo |
| Recording Media | 1 x SDXC Card Slot |
| Interfaces | |
|---|---|
| Video Connectors | 1 x HDMI Output |
| Audio Connectors | 1 x 1/8″ (3.5 mm) Stereo Input |
| Other I/O | 1 x DE-15 LANC Data, Control, Monitor Input/Output 1 x USB Mini-B Data Input/Output |
| Power | |
|---|---|
| Battery Type | Canon LP-E6 |
| Power Connectors | 1 x Barrel Input |
| Environmental | |
|---|---|
| Operating Temperature | 32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C |
| Storage Temperature | -4 to 113°F / -20 to 45°C |
| Operating Humidity | 0 to 90% |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Accessory Mount | 4 x 1/4″-20 Females |
| Dimensions | 3.25 x 2.74 x 2.57″ / 8.26 x 6.96 x 6.53 cm |
| Weight | 11.0 oz / 311.8 g |
| Packaging Info | |
|---|---|
| Package Weight | 2.25 lb |
| Box Dimensions (LxWxH) | 7.9 x 7.4 x 3.2″ |
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