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====== Specifications ======

^ Camera Features ^^
| Active Sensor | Resolution 2432 x 1366 | 
| @lightblue:Raw Resolution | @lightblue:12-bit RAW files recorded at 2432 x 1366 | 
| Shooting Resolutions  | 2.5K RAW at 2432 x 1366.  ProRes and DNxHD at 1920 x 1080 | 
| @lightblue:Frame Rates | @lightblue:23.98p, 24p, 25p, 29.97p, 30p | 
| Active Sensor | Size 15.81mm x 8.88mm | 
| @lightblue:Dynamic Range | @lightblue:13 stops | 
| Focus Focus | button turns on peaking | 
| @lightblue:Iris Control | @lightblue:Iris button automatically adjusts the lens iris settings so no pixel is clipped | 
| Lens Mount | EF and ZE mount compatible with electronic iris control | 
| @lightblue:Screen Dimensions | @lightblue:5" and 800 x 480 resolution | 
| Screen Type | Integrated LCD capacitive touchscreen | 
| @lightblue:Metadata Support | @lightblue:Automatic camera data and user data such as shot number, filenames and keywords | 
| Controls | Onscreen touch menus and physical buttons for recording and transport control | 
| @lightblue:Microphone | @lightblue:Integrated mono microphone | 
| Speaker | Integrated mono speaker | 
| @lightblue:Mounting Options | @lightblue:3 x 1/4" thread mounting points on top of camera \\ 1 x 1/4" thread tripod mount with locator pin | 
| Power | Integrated Lithium-ion Polymer rechargeable battery. \\ 12V-30V DC port for external battery power or use included 12V AC adapter | 
| @lightblue:Battery Life | @lightblue:Approximately 90 minutes | 
| Battery Charge Time | Approximately 2 hours when not in use. | 
| @lightblue:Camera Dimensions | @lightblue: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 | 
| @lightblue:Storage Format | @lightblue: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 | 
| @lightblue:Uncompressed Recording Formats | @lightblue:RAW 2.5K CinemaDNG | 
| Compressed Recording Formats| Apple ProRes and Avid DNxHD. \\ All compressed recording in 1920x1080 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 | 
| @lightblue:SDI Compliance | @lightblue:SMPTE 292M | 
| SDI Audio Sampling  | 48 kHz and 24 bit. | 
| @lightblue:Analog Audio Input | @lightblue:2 x 1/4” jacks for professional balanced analog audio, switchable between mic, line levels and digital input | 
| Analog Audio Output | 1 x 3.5mm stereo headphone output | 
| @lightblue:SDI Audio Output | @lightblue:4 channels in HD-SDI | 
| Remote Control | 1 x 2.5mm LANC for Rec Start/Stop, Iris Control and Focus Control | 
| @lightblue:Computer Interface | @lightblue: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 | 

^ Software and other things ^^
| Software Included | DaVinci Resolve grading software including Resolve USB dongle for Mac OS X and Windows. \\ Media Express software for video capture from the camera’s Thunderbolt port \\ Blackmagic UltraScope software for waveform monitoring from the camera’s Thunderbolt port | 
| @lightblue:Accessories | @lightblue:Detachable sun shield, camera strap, turret dust cap and 12V AC adapter | 
| Product Warranty | 12 Month Limited Manufacturer's Warranty | 


====== Videos about camera ======

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Check all the rest videos at [[Video reviews and previews | Video previews page]]

====== Video samples ======

[[http://vimeopro.com/johnbrawleytests/blackmagic-cinema-camera]]

====== Useful links ======

http://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/blackmagiccinemacamera/

http://johnbrawley.wordpress.com/2012/04/17/blackmagic-cinema-camera-lets-take-it-from-the-top/

====== Other wiki parts topics ======


  * Big and constantly updated [[BlackMagic Cinema Camera FAQ]]
  * All workflow oriented QnA are on separate page - [[Workflow | Workflow QnA]]
  * All previews are located in special pages: 
    * [[Written reviews and previews | Written previews page]] 
    * [[Video reviews and previews | Video previews page]]
  * We also have special [[Orders Preorders | Best prices and places to order camera]] page.

====== Discussions topics ======

[[http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/2888/black-magic-official-2995-raw-cinema-camera-topic | Main topic about Black Magic camera ]] \\
[[http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/2974/black-magic-all-shortcomings-in-one-place-discussion | Topic only about various shortcomings ]] \\
[[http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/2975/black-magic-workflow | Topic about practical workflow ]] \\
[[http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/2976/black-magic-storage-ssds-formatting-and-working | Topic about SSDs and softwar to work with them ]] \\
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