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Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 4K Rental in Surrey, BC

A compact cinema camera with a Four Thirds sensor that records 4K DCI up to 60 fps in Blackmagic RAW or ProRes, with 13 stops of dynamic range and dual native ISO for low light. It takes Micro Four Thirds lenses like our Sirui anamorphics, or EF glass through our Metabones 0.64x EF adapter. It records to CFast 2.0, SD UHS-II or a USB-C drive and has a mini XLR input. An SD card and a Canon LP-E6 battery come in the case; bring spares for a long day. For a Super 35 sensor and EF mount, pick the Pocket 6K.

Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 4K
Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 4K, photo 2 of 2

In the case

  • 1xSanDisk 64GB Extreme PRO SD Card V30 200MB/s
  • 1xCanon LP-E6 Battery

Also packed

  • 1xBody cap, Micro Four Thirds

$125 / day

$225 for 3 days$313 for a week

Weekend rate: out Friday from 12 pm and back Monday by 12 pm is 1 day. An earlier pickup or later return is 3 days.

Plus GST and PST.

Questions first? Call 778-244-4333

Before it leaves, we check every item against your booking, power it on and photograph its condition.

Questions about deposits or insurance? Call us and we'll walk you through it.

Good to know

  • It's body only, so add a Micro Four Thirds lens from the list below, or EF glass with our Metabones adapter.
  • One LP-E6 battery and one 64GB SD card are in the case. Add spare batteries, or plan on external power for long takes.
  • Blackmagic RAW needs a fast card. Use a UHS-II SD card or a CFast 2.0 card.
  • There's no viewfinder and no in-body stabilization. The 5-inch rear touchscreen is your monitor.

Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K, Panasonic GH5S or Blackmagic Pocket 6K?

Two other small cinema bodies we'd weigh against it. Here's what changes as you go down or up.

Compare side by side
Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K, Panasonic GH5S or Blackmagic Pocket 6K?, side by side. Shaded rows differ.
Panasonic Gh5sBlackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 4KThis oneBlackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K
Day rate (differs)$80$125$125
Sensor (differs)Micro Four Thirds Live MOS, 10.28 MPFour Thirds CMOS (18.96 x 10 mm), 4096 x 2160Super 35 CMOS, 6144 x 3456 (21.2 MP)
Photo resolution (differs)10.2 MP, 3680 x 2760Still frames only, about 8.8 MPStill frames only, 21.2 MP
Video resolution (differs)4096 x 2160 (DCI 4K), 3840 x 2160 (4K UHD)4096 x 2160 (DCI 4K), 3840 x 2160 (4K UHD)6144 x 3456 (6K), 4096 x 2160 (DCI 4K), 3840 x 2160 (4K UHD)
Video (differs)Cinema 4K (4096 x 2160) up to 60 fps. 10-bit 4:2:2 inside the camera up to 30 fps4K DCI up to 60 fps, HD up to 120 fps6K up to 50 fps, or up to 60 fps in 6K 2.4:1
ISO (differs)160 to 51,200 (expands to 80 to 204,800)100 to 25,600Up to 25,600
Base ISO (differs)Dual native ISODual native: 400 and 3,200Dual native: 400 and 3,200
Recording formats (differs)Video: MOV, MP4, AVCHD, 10-bit 4:2:2 in the camera at 30p and below. Photo: RAW, JPEGVideo: Blackmagic RAW, Apple ProRes 422 (HQ to Proxy). Photo: DNGVideo: Blackmagic RAW, Apple ProRes 422 (HQ to Proxy). Photo: DNG
Lens mount (differs)Micro Four ThirdsMicro Four Thirds (active)Canon EF (active)
Card slots (differs)2, both take SD (UHS-II)1 CFast 2.0 and 1 SD (UHS-II), plus USB-C to an external drive2: one CFast 2.0, one SD (UHS-II), plus USB-C to an external drive
Battery (differs)Panasonic DMW-BLF19Canon LP-E6, or 12V DC inCanon LP-E6
Weight (differs)660 g with battery and card (580 g body only)Not stated898 g

Shaded rows are where they differ. From each listing's specs; call 778-244-4333 if something you need isn't here.

  • SavePanasonic Gh5s$80 / day

    It takes the same Micro Four Thirds lenses and shoots 4K up to 60 fps, but records compressed video to SD, not Blackmagic RAW or ProRes. It has a viewfinder and runs on Panasonic batteries, not LP-E6.

  • This oneBlackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K$125 / day

    Blackmagic RAW and 13 stops of dynamic range in a small Micro Four Thirds body.

  • Step upBlackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K$125 / day

    A bigger Super 35 sensor and 6K Blackmagic RAW. It takes Canon EF lenses instead of Micro Four Thirds, and the same LP-E6 batteries and cards.

Works with the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K

Everything here fits the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K. Tap Add and it joins this booking on the same dates; the total in the booking box updates as you go.

Pick your lens

None in the case. The Pocket 4K takes Micro Four Thirds.

Keep it powered

One LP-E6 is in the case.

Add memory cards

One 64GB SD card is in the case. It also takes CFast 2.0.

Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K specs

SensorFour Thirds CMOS (18.96 x 10 mm), 4096 x 2160
Photo resolutionStill frames only, about 8.8 MP
Video resolution4096 x 2160 (DCI 4K), 3840 x 2160 (4K UHD)
Video4K DCI up to 60 fps, HD up to 120 fps
Dynamic range13 stops
ISO100 to 25,600
Base ISODual native: 400 and 3,200
Recording formatsVideo: Blackmagic RAW, Apple ProRes 422 (HQ to Proxy). Photo: DNG
Lens mountMicro Four Thirds (active)
Card slots1 CFast 2.0 and 1 SD (UHS-II), plus USB-C to an external drive
AudioMini XLR input with phantom power, 3.5mm mic input
BatteryCanon LP-E6, or 12V DC in

From Blackmagic Design's published specifications.

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