Blackmagic Design Micro Cinema Camera

Name: Blackmagic Design Micro Cinema Camera
Brand: BlackMagic Design
SKU: CINECAMMICHDMFT
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Super 16mm-Sized Image Sensor
Active Micro Four Thirds Lens Mount
13 Stops of Dynamic Range
Global and Rolling Shutter Switchable
Records Full HD 1920x1080 CinemaDNG RAW
Apple ProRes 422 (HQ) at 220 Mbps
Ultra-Compact Design
Expansion Port with Radio Control Ports
SDHC/SDXC Memory Card Slot
HDMI & Composite Output, 3.5mm Audio In

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Features

TheBlackmagic Micro Cinema Camerais a miniature digital camera with a Super 16mm-sized sensor designed to be operated remotely and capture footage from virtually anywhere. It features the same image sensor found in Blackmagic's Pocket Cinema Camera, which supports 1080p video and 13 stops of dynamic range but adds a global shutter that supports frame rates up to 30 fps. Frame rates up to 60 fps are possible using a rolling shutter. 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.

Compact in size, the Micro Cinema Camera is similar in size and shape to an action camera, making it well suited for mounted on helmets for POV action sequences, suspended from quadcopters for aerial shots, or any place where a larger camera can't fit. To facilitate camera control when the camera is mounted in impossible-to-reach locations, you can operate it remotely and view a live video feed thanks to the camera's expansion port. An included breakout cable supports four analog PWM radio remote control inputs, so you can map camera functions to the dials, knobs, buttons, and joysticks on model airplane remotes, such as start/stop recording, focus, and iris (with compatible MFT lenses). For more control, you can use the 18-channel S.bus control input with Futaba radio control equipment or custom embedded controllers.

In addition to radio control support, the breakout cable also provides LANC control, power, genlock, and composite video output for connecting to wireless video transmitters, letting you see what you're recording while remote controlling the camera. For higher quality monitoring, the camera has an HDMI output. For remote recording, you can attach a Canon LP-E6 type battery to the back of the camera to power is for up to 1.5 hours. One LP-E6 battery is included. The camera also has a 12V DC input via the breakout cable for powering the camera from external power supplies for longer shooting times.

Compact Size: With a compact miniature 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. Use it like an action camera for high-quality POV shots, or using it with a quadcopter for stunning aerial shots Its core is made out of a lightweight magnesium alloy that makes it durable enough to shoot anywhere. You can control the Micro Cinema Camera directly from the front buttons when it's mounted, or remotely when it's out of reach.

Super 16mm Sensor with 13 Stops of Dynamic Range: The Super 16mm-sized sensor delivers 1080p video with a film-like look with a wide dynamic range of 13 stops. This means you retain all sensor data for DaVinci Resolve color grading. Plus, you get two dynamic range settings, Film Log or Video REC709, so you can choose the right dynamic range for your project. Using DaVinci Resolve Lite, which can be downloaded free from Blackmagic Design's website, you can color correct files natively or transcode them into a different file format to suit your post production workflow.

Global and Rolling Shutter: The Super 16mm-sized sensor supports 1080p resolution and has 13 stops of dynamic range and global shutter for up to 30 frames per second (60 fps when using a rolling shutter). Most DSLR and action cameras use a rolling shutter that exposes different parts of the image in fractions of a second, causing video to appear skewed or wobbly when the camera moves or vibrates. The Blackmagic Micro Cinema Camera's global shutter acts more like a still camera, exposing the entire image at the same time so you get distortion and ripple free video.

Active Micro Four Thirds Lens Mount: The Blackmagic Micro Cinema Camera features an active Micro Four Thirds lens mount let lets you take advantage of the wide-range of native prime and zoom MFT lenses available. 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. If you don't need electronic control, you can also use optional third party adapters to use a nearly endless selection of modern and vintage lenses.

RAW and ProRes Recording: The camera records to SDHC/SDXC memory cards in either in either CinemaDNG 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 the 10-bit ProRes family of codecs to get broadcast quality images. Both formats can be easily edited and color corrected with the free DaVinci Resolve Lite software for Mac and Windows.

Expansion Port and Remote Control: The DB-HD15 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. In addition to LANC, power, video out, and genlock, you also get four 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: The expansion port includes NTSC and PAL composite video output that can be connected to cost-effective 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 and direct wired connection. Both the composite and HDMI outputs can display overlays for camera status, lens settings, file formats, histogram, audio meters, battery life, and more.

Audio: The camera's built-in 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 an external microphone. The 3.5mm input jack supports both mic or line level devices and automatically disables the internal mic when an external one is connected.

Canon LP-E6 Battery Compatible: For remote recording, you can attach any readily available LP-E6 battery to the back of the camera to keep it powered for up to 1.5 hours. 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. Additionally, the included breakout cable has a 12V DC input jack so you can use external power supplies to keep the camera powered longer.

Camera Setting Adjustment: 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 an external monitor 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.

Additional Features

Three 1/4"-20 mounting threads on bottom, one 1/4"-20 thread on top
USB 2.0 port for software updates

Item Includes

Blackmagic Design Micro Cinema Camera (Body Only)
Expansion Cable
LP-E6 Battery
Turret Dust Cap
12V AC Adapter
Blackmagic Design 1 Year Limited Warranty

Specefications

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, a global shutter and an MFT lens mount. You get a true digital film camera that can go where no other digital film camera can!

Get Incredible Action Shots

The digital film camera for action camera shots

The Blackmagic Micro Cinema Camera is an impossibly small true, professional quality digital film camera thats 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 of your camera from a safe distance

When youre 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 cameras recording status, battery life and audio levels.

2.57"HEIGHT

3.25"WIDTH

2.74"DEPTH

Extremely Customizable Design

The worlds 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 its mounted, or remotely when its out of reach.

Lens Mount

Stereo Mic

Audio In

Canon Battery
Compatible

RGB LED

USB

Magnesium
Body & Mount

Revolutionary Expansion Port

Now you can create your own custom 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 cameras 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 videowirelessly!

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 and global shutter!

The Super 16 sensor is full 1080 HD resolution and has an incredible 13 stops of dynamic range and global shutter up to 30 frames per second. Most DSLR and action cameras use a rolling shutter that exposes different parts of the image in fractions of a second, causing video to appear skewed or wobbly when the camera moves or vibrates. The Blackmagic Micro Cinema Cameras global shutter acts more like a still camera, exposing the entire image at the same time so you get distortion and ripple free video! With an ISO up to 1600, the Blackmagic Micro Cinema Camera also gives you great quality, even in locations with low lighting.

Built in RAW and ProRes Recorder

Record using professional formats without ugly compression 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 cameras 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 andWindows.

Interchangeable Lenses

Use a wide range of lightweight 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 youre 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 cameras 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.

3.5mm Audio InHDMI OutSD Card RecorderExpansion Port

Expandable Connections

Use mics, monitor video and add 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 to quickly change settings

You can quickly adjust camera settings using the row of buttons located on the front of the camera. Because theyre 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.

Shown with Blackmagic Video Assist

3.5mm

Audio Input

Professional Sound

High quality audio recording with built in or 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. Theres 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 batteries or DC powersources

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 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!

Sensor Size	12.48 x 7.02 mm
Effective Resolution	1920 x 1080
Dynamic Range	13 stops
Lens Mount	Active MFT
Crop Factor	2.88x crop factor compared to Full-Frame

Recording
Recording Media	Removable SDHC/SDXC cards (Mac OS Extended or exFAT format)
Recording Formats	Lossless Compressed CinemaDNG RAW: 65 MB/s Apple ProRes 422 HQ: 27.5 MB/s Apple ProRes 422: 18.4 MB/s Apple ProRes 422 LT: 12.75 MB/s Apple ProRes 422 Proxy: 5.6 MB/s
Recording Resolution	1920 x 1080
Frame Rates	Global Shutter: 23.98p, 24p, 25p, 29.97p, 30p Rolling Shutter: 23.98p, 24p, 25p, 29.97p, 30p, 50p, 60p

Interface
Video Output	1 x HDMI Type A
HDMI Audio Output	2-channel, 48 kHz, 24-bit
Analog Audio Input	1 x 3.5 mm stereo mini jack (Can also be used for timecode input)
Expansion Port	1 x DB-HD15 serial connector supports: LANC input 1 x S.Bus channel input 4 x PWM channel input Genlock input Composite video output
Remote Control	LANC, PWM, and S.Bus (via DB-HD15 expansion port)
Computer Interface	USB 2.0 Mini-B port (for software updates and configuration)

General
Built-In Microphone	Integrated stereo microphone
Mounting	1 x 1/4"-20 thread (top) 3 x 1/4"-20 thread (bottom)
Power	12 to 20 VDC
Battery Type	Canon LP-E6
Battery Life	Approx. 1.5 hours
Operating Temperature	32 to 104 F (0 to 40 C)
Storage Temperature	-4 to 113 F (-20 to 45 C)
Relative Humidity	0 to 90% non-condensing
Dimensions	3.25 x 2.74 x 2.57 (8.26 x 6.96 x 6.53 cm)
Weight	10.65 oz (301.92 g)

Blackmagic Design Micro Cinema Camera