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Installation and Operation ManualBlackmagic CamerasWindows™July 2013Mac OS X™

Getting Started10Blackmagic Cameras Supported Video FormatsPlaying Back ClipsOnce you have recorded your video, you can use the transport control butt

About SSDs11Choosing a Fast SSDWhen working with high data rate video it's important to carefully check the SSD you would like to use. This is b

About SSDs12Preparing SSDs for RecordingSSDs used by Cinema Camera and Production Camera 4K must be formatted as either HFS+ or exFAT. These disk form

About SSDs13Checking Disk SpeedBlackmagic Disk Speed Test is a fun to use application that measures the read and write performance of storage media in

About SD Cards14Preparing SD Cards for RecordingSD cards used by Pocket Cinema Camera must be formatted as HFS+ or exFAT. These disk formats allow lon

Connections15Blackmagic Pocket Cinema CameraLANC Remote ControlThe remote port on your camera can be used to remotely control record starting and stop

Connections16Blackmagic Cinema Camera and Production Camera 4KLANC Remote ControlThe remote port on your camera can be used to remotely control record

Settings17Camera SettingsTo configure settings on your Blackmagic camera, press the MENU button. Pocket Cinema CameraUse the up and down buttons to hig

Settings18ISOISO settings are helpful when you are shooting in a variety of light conditions. The optimum ISO setting for the Pocket Cinema Camera and

Settings19Audio SettingsTo adjust audio input and audio monitoring settings on your Blackmagic Camera, press the MENU button and select the microphone

WelcomeWelcome to Blackmagic CamerasThank you for purchasing your Blackmagic Camera!We have worked hard to produce three cameras that have been design

Settings20Recorder SettingsThe recorder settings are used to set the video format recorded to your SD card or SSD. Press the MENU button and touch the

Settings21Frame RateYour Blackmagic Camera has five different frame rate settings for shooting common film and video frame rates: 23.98 fps, 24 fps, 25

Settings22File Naming ConventionPocket Cinema CameraPocket Cinema Camera uses the following file naming convention when recording video.[Camera ID]_[Re

Settings23Display settingsTo adjust the display settings for the LCD, press the MENU button and select the television icon.Dynamic RangeThe LCD allows

Settings24Adjusting SettingsBlackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera, Cinema Camera EF and Production Camera 4K support electronic lens control, which allows y

Settings25Image StabilizerPocket Cinema Camera, Cinema Camera EF and Production Camera 4K support the image stabilizer (IS) feature found in many acti

Entering Metadata26What is the Slate?The LCD on your Blackmagic camera has many purposes, one of which is to allow you to easily log metadata directly

Camera Video Output27Waveform Monitoring using ThunderboltWhen connected to a Mac OS X or Windows computer with Thunderbolt technology, your Cinema Ca

Camera Video Output28Using Blackmagic UltraScopeWhat is Blackmagic UltraScope?Blackmagic UltraScope software provides waveform monitoring of the video

Camera Video Output29Understanding Blackmagic UltraScope ViewsBlackmagic UltraScope has two different views available depending on your workflow needs

ContentsBlackmagic Cameras27313637394126411141517Getting StartedIntroducing Blackmagic Cameras 4Attaching a Lens 6Turning Your Camera On 6Inserting

Camera Video Output30Monitoring using SDIBlackmagic Cinema Camera supports 3G-SDI so it can be used to output uncompressed 10-bit 4:2:2 video to route

Post Production Workflow31Working with Files from SSDsTo import your clips from a SSD:Step 1. Remove the SSD from your Cinema Camera or Production Cam

Post Production Workflow32Editing your ClipsTo edit your clips using your favorite editing software, you can copy your clips to an internal/external dr

Post Production Workflow33At the very minimum do a quick check of the timeline for shots with excessive exposure or color issues. When you're sati

Post Production Workflow34Using Avid Media ComposerTo edit your DNxHD clips using Avid Media Composer 7, create a new project matching the clip’s video

Post Production Workflow35Using Autodesk Smoke 2013To edit your clips using Autodesk Smoke 2013, create a new project matching the clips’ video format,

Blackmagic Camera Utility36How to Update Your Camera Software on Mac OS XAfter downloading the Blackmagic Camera Utility software and unzipping the do

Attaching Accessories37Wrist StrapPocket Cinema Camera comes with a wrist strap for convenient carrying of the camera when on the move from location t

Attaching Accessories38Camera HandlesOptional handles for Cinema Camera and Production Camera 4K allow shooting in locations where you need to move ar

Help39Getting HelpThe fastest way to obtain help is to go to the Blackmagic Design online support pages and check the latest support material availabl

Getting Started4Introducing Blackmagic CamerasBlackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera Features1. RECORD BUTTONPress this button to record clips to your SD car

Help40Replacing the FanCinema Camera and Production Camera 4K each contain a fan, which is necessary for cooling. If you detect that the fan is not wo

Warranty4112 Month Limited WarrantyBlackmagic Design warrants that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of

Getting Started5Blackmagic Cinema Camera and Production Camera 4K Features1. RECORD BUTTONRecord clips to your SSD. See page 9.2. IRIS BUTTONThe Iris

Getting Started6Attaching a LensGetting started with your Blackmagic Camera is as simple as attaching a lens and turning the camera on. To remove the

Getting Started7Cinema Camera & Production Camera 4KCinema Camera and Production Camera 4K have internal batteries that can be charged using the s

Getting Started8Inserting a SD CardYou can insert a SDXC or SDHC card into Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera:Step 1. On the under side of the camera, p

Getting Started9RecordingPress the REC button on your camera to begin recording immediately. Press REC again to stop recording.Choosing the Recording