Blackmagicdesign Cinema User manual

Operation Manual
Blackmagic Cameras
Windows™
June 2015
Mac OS X™
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Blackmagic Cameras
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Русский 394

3
Welcome
Thank you for purchasing your Blackmagic Camera!
We have worked hard to produce three cameras that have
been designed from the ground up to fit any kind of workflow.
Our Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera is a Super 16 digital
film camera with 13 stops of dynamic range that is small
enough to take anywhere. The Cinema Camera records lossless
compressed CinemaDNG RAW files for pristine images, and
our Production Camera 4K is a Super 35 Ultra HD 4K camera
with a global shutter and 6G-SDI output.
Our cameras are designed to produce files that are "flat",
which means they preserve the wide dynamic range from the
sensor, as well as standard file formats that work with all video
software. This allows you to make creative decisions by using
the included DaVinci color correction software!
We think this means you get a cinema style shooting
experience where you capture and preserve more of the
image so you have as many creative options as possible.
We have also included large screens on our cameras for
easy focus and metadata entry. We hope you connect to
our cameras in creative ways and produce some amazing
looking images! We are extremely excited to see what
creative work you produce!
Grant Petty
CEO Blackmagic Design

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Contents
Blackmagic Cameras
6 Getting Started
Attaching a Lens 6
Turning Your Camera On 7
8 Installing Media
Using an SD Card 8
Using an SSD 8
9 Recording
Recording Clips 9
11 Playback
Playing Back Clips 11
12 About SSDs and SD Cards
Choosing a Fast SSD 12
Choosing a Fast SD Card 14
Preparing Media for Recording 15
Checking Disk Speed 17
18 Camera Connections
Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 18
Blackmagic Cinema Camera and Production Camera 4K 19
20 Menu Settings
Dashboard 20
Camera Settings 20
Audio Settings 22
Recording Settings 23
File Naming Convention 25
Display Settings 26
On Screen Meters 28
Adjusting Settings 29
Status Strip 30
31 Entering Metadata
What is the Slate? 31
32 Using DaVinci Resolve
Introducing DaVinci Resolve 32
Importing your Clips 32
Editing your Clips 33
Trimming Clips 33
Mapping Keyboard Shortcuts 34
Adding Transitions 34
Adding Titles 35
Adding Audio Tracks 35
Color Correcting your Clips 36
Using Scopes 36
Secondary Color Correction 37
Qualifying a Color 38
Adding a Power Window 38
Tracking a Window 39
Using Plugins 40
Mastering your Edit 40

5
Contents
Blackmagic Cameras
41 Camera Video Output
Monitoring using SDI 41
Waveform Monitoring using Thunderbolt 42
Using Blackmagic UltraScope 43
46 Blackmagic Camera Setup Utility
47 Post Production Workflow
Working with Files from SSDs 47
Working with Files from SD Cards 47
Working with 3rd Party Sofware 48
Using Final Cut Pro X 48
Using Avid Media Composer 48
Using Adobe Premiere Pro CC 49
Using Autodesk Smoke 2013 49
51 Attaching Accessories
53 Shimming the PL Mount
55 Replacing the Fan
56 Help
57 Warranty

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6Getting Started
Attaching a Lens
Getting started with your Blackmagic Camera is as simple as attaching a lens and turning the camera
on. To remove the protective dust cap from the EF lens mount, hold down the locking button and
rotate the cap counterclockwise until it is released. For the PL mount, rotate the PL locking ring
counterclockwise. We recommend always turning off your Blackmagic camera prior to attaching or
removing a lens.
To attach an EF or MFT mount lens:
Step 1. Align the dot on your lens with the dot on the camera mount. Many lenses have a visual
indicator, for example a blue, red or white dot.
Step 2. Twist the lens clockwise until it locks into place.
Step 3. To remove the lens, hold down the locking button, rotate the lens counterclockwise until
its dot or indicator reaches the 12 o’clock position, and gently remove.
To attach a PL mount lens:
Step 1. Open your camera's PL locking ring by rotating it counterclockwise until it stops.
Step 2. Align one of the lens' four flange notches with the locating pin on the camera mount. Be
sure to align the lens for easy viewing of the lens marks.
Step 3. Tighten the camera's PL locking ring by rotating it clockwise.
Step 4. To remove the lens, rotate the locking ring counterclockwise until it stops, then gently
remove the lens.
When no lens is attached to the camera, the glass filter covering the sensor is exposed to dust and
other debris so you'll want to keep the dust cap on whenever possible.
SSD
SSD
SSD
SSD
Attaching and removing an EF lens on Blackmagic Cinema
Camera and Blackmagic Production Camera 4K.
Attaching and removing a lens on Blackmagic Pocket
Cinema Camera.
HDMI
12V
HDMI
12V
Attaching and removing a PL lens on Blackmagic Cinema
Camera PL and Blackmagic Production Camera 4K PL.
Getting Started

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7Getting Started
Turning Your Camera On
Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera
Before you can operate Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera, you need to insert the battery.
Step 1. On the under side of the camera, push the door release towards the lens to access the
battery terminal.
Step 2. With the gold contacts facing into the terminal and the white arrow facing the lens, hook
the lip of the battery under the orange tab and insert the battery until you feel it press
into place. Push the orange tab to release the battery.
Step 3. Close the door to the battery terminal and slide the door release to the right to lock it.
Step 4. Press the power button on the bottom right of the back panel. The status strip will appear
along the top of the LCD.
Step 5. Press and hold the power button to switch off the camera.
Congratulations! You are now ready to insert an SD card and start recording!
Blackmagic Cinema Camera and Blackmagic Production Camera 4K
Blackmagic Cinema Camera and Production Camera 4K models have internal batteries that can be
charged using the supplied power adapter. The camera can be charged and operated while connected
via external power and will switch between power sources without any interruption.
You can also charge the camera via a powered USB connection, however it takes longer to charge
so we recommend using the power adapter when possible.
Step 1. Press the power button below the touchscreen. The status strip will appear along the top
of the LCD.
Step 2. Press and hold the power button to switch off the camera.
Congratulations! You are now ready to insert an SSD and start recording!
Press the power button to turn the camera on.
Press and hold to turn the camera off.
Use the supplied power adapter to charge the internal
battery and power the camera.
Inserting the battery into Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera.

8Installing Media
Using an SD Card
If your camera uses an SD card for recording clips, you can insert an SDXC or SDHC card. To insert
an SD card in Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera:
Step 1. On the under side of the camera, push the door release towards the lens to access the
battery terminal.
Step 2. With the gold contacts on the SD card facing towards the lens, insert the SD card until
you feel it lock into place. Push on the SD card to release it.
Step 3. Close the door to the battery terminal and slide the door release to the right to lock it.
Step 4. Power on the camera. The status strip will display a moving dot while the camera checks
the SD card and then it will say 'ready'.
The supplied SD card is for software installation only and not suitable for video recording. You'll find
a list of recommended SD cards on page 14.
Using an SSD
If your camera uses an SSD to record clips, you can insert a 2.5" 9.5 mm SSD formatted in either
the HFS+ or exFAT file systems. To insert an SSD into Blackmagic Cinema Camera and Blackmagic
Production Camera 4K:
Step 1. Open the SSD door on the right hand side of the camera.
Step 2. With the gold SATA contacts facing towards the camera door, insert the SSD until you feel
it press into place. Close the SSD door.
Step 3. Power on the camera. The status strip will display a moving dot while the camera checks
the SSD and then it will say 'ready'
You'll find a list of recommended SSDs on page 12.
Inserting an SSD into the Blackmagic Cinema Camera
and the Blackmagic Production Camera 4K.
Inserting an SD card into the Blackmagic Pocket
Cinema Camera.
Installing Media

9
9Recording
To record a clip, press the 'rec' button on the top of
Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera.
OK
MENU
IRIS FOCUS
OK
MENU
IRIS FOCUS
To record a clip on Blackmagic Cinema Camera or Production
Camera 4K, press the 'rec' button on the front face.
or
on the transport control panel.
Recording Clips
Press the 'rec' button on your camera to begin recording immediately. Press 'rec' again to stop
recording.
Choosing the Recording Format
Blackmagic cameras record to several different formats, depending on which model you are using.
You may decide to experiment to see which format best suits your workflow.
You can choose from 4 different Apple ProRes formats. This lets you fit more video on your SSD or SD
card. ProRes 422 HQ provides the highest quality video with the lowest compression. Alternatively,
ProRes 422 Proxy gives you far more recording time with greater compression.
To select your desired video format:
Step 1. Press the 'menu' button to open the dashboard and select Settings.
Step 2. Select the 'recording' menu and use the selection arrows to set the desired recording format.
Step 3. Press the 'menu' button twice to exit.
Your camera is now ready to record in the video format you have selected. The current recording
format is shown on the LCD status strip.
Blackmagic Pocket
Cinema Camera
Blackmagic Cinema Camera Blackmagic Production
Camera 4K
Apple ProRes 422 HQ Apple ProRes 422 HQ Apple ProRes 422 HQ
Apple ProRes 422 Apple ProRes 422 Apple ProRes 422
Apple ProRes 422 LT Apple ProRes 422 LT Apple ProRes 422 LT
Apple ProRes 422 Proxy Apple ProRes 422 Proxy Apple ProRes 422 Proxy
Lossless compressed
CinemaDNG RAW
Lossless compressed
CinemaDNG RAW
Lossless compressed
CinemaDNG RAW
Avid DNxHD
Recording

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10 Recording
Blackmagic Pocket
Cinema Camera
Blackmagic Cinema Camera Blackmagic Production
Camera 4K
1920 x 1080p23.98 2400 x 1350 12-bit 2.5K RAW 4000 x 2160 12-bit 4K RAW
1920 x 1080p24 1920 x 1080p23.98 3840 x 2160p23.98
1920 x 1080p25 1920 x 1080p24 3840 x 2160p24
1920 x 1080p29.97 1920 x 1080p25 3840 x 2160p25
1920 x 1080p30 1920 x 1080p29.97 3840 x 2160p29.97
1920 x 1080p30 3840 x 2160p30
1920 x 1080i50 (output) 1920 x 1080p23.98
1920 x 1080i59.94 (output) 1920 x 1080p24
1920 x 1080p25
1920 x 1080p29.97
1920 x 1080p30
Blackmagic Cameras Supported Video Formats
Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera
Blackmagic Cinema Camera
HDMI
12V

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11 Playback
Playing Back Clips
Once you have recorded your video, you can use the transport control buttons to play back your
video on the LCD.
Press the play button once for instant playback and you'll see your video on the LCD and on any
display connected to the HDMI or SDI output. Hold down the forward or reverse buttons to fast
forward or reverse through the clip. Playback will finish when the end of the current clip is reached.
The controls of your camera work just like a CD player, so pressing the forward button will skip to
the start of the next clip. Press the reverse button once to go to the start of the current clip or press
twice to skip back to the start of the previous clip.
On Blackmagic Cinema Camera and Production Camera 4K you can also connect to a Mac or Windows
PC via the Thunderbolt port and monitor your clips using Blackmagic UltraScope. You can check
exposure with the waveform scope, clipping on color channels using RGB parade, color balance using
the vectorscope, audio levels, phase, and more.
OK
MENU
IRIS FOCUS
To immediately view your recorded clip on a Blackmagic
Camera simply press the 'play' button on the
transport controls.
OK
MENU
IRIS FOCUS
Playback

12 About SSDs and SD Cards
Choosing a Fast SSD
When working with high data rate video it's important to carefully check the SSD you would like to
use. This is because some SSDs can have a lower sustained write speed than the manufacturer’s
claimed speed, so even though a disk specification can claim an SSD is fast enough to handle video,
in reality the disk may not be fast enough for real time video recording.
Use Blackmagic Disk Speed Test to accurately measure whether your SSD will be able to handle
uncompressed video capture and playback. Blackmagic Disk Speed Test uses data to simulate
the storage of video so you get results similar to what you’ll see when capturing video to a disk.
During Blackmagic testing, we have found newer, larger models of SSD and larger capacity SSDs
are generally faster.
We have provided a table showing SSDs that have tested reliable for video recording and playback.
From a quick glance you can see which SSD is fast enough to handle a chosen format.
Please check the tech notes at the Blackmagic Design support center for the latest information.
Brand SSD Name/Model Number Storage Supported Formats
4K RAW 2.5K RAW ProRes and
DNxHD
ADATA XPG SX900. ASX900S3-256GM-C. 256GB No Yes Yes
Angelbird AV Pro. 480GB No Yes Yes
AV Pro. 240GB No Yes Yes
Crucial M4 (firmware 009 only). CT512M4SSD2. 512GB No No Yes
M4 (firmware 000F only). CT256M4SSD2. 256GB No No Yes
Digistor 4K Professional Video Series.
DIG-PVD1000, pre-formatted exFat. 1TB Yes Yes Yes
Professional Video Series.
DIG-PVD480S, pre-formatted exFat. 480GB No Yes Yes
Professional Video Series.
DIG-PVD240S, pre-formatted exFat 240GB No Yes Yes
Intel 520 series. SSDSC2CW480A310. 480GB No Yes Yes
520 series. SSDSC2CW240A310. 240GB No Yes Yes
530 series. SSDSC2BW240A401. 240GB No Yes Yes
530 series. SSDSC2BW180A401. 180GB No Yes Yes
335 series. SSDSC2CT240A4K5. 240GB No Yes Yes
Kingston HyperX 240GB SSD
Intel 335 Series 240GB SSD
About SSDs and SD Cards
SanDisk Extreme 480GB SSD

13 About SSDs and SD Cards
Brand SSD Name/Model Number Storage Supported Formats
4K RAW 2.5K RAW ProRes and
DNxHD
Kingston HyperX 3K. SH103S3/480G. 480GB No Yes Yes
HyperX 3K. SH103S3/240G. 240GB No Yes Yes
SSDNow KC300. SKC300S37A/480G. 480GB No Yes Yes
SSDNow KC300.SKC300S37A/240G. 240GB No Yes Yes
OCZ Agility 3. AGT3-25SAT3-240G. 240GB No No Yes
OWC Mercury Extreme Pro 6G.
OWCSSD7P6G480. 480GB No Yes Yes
Mercury Extreme Pro 6G.
OWCSSD7P6G240. 240GB No Yes Yes
Mercury Extreme Pro 6G.
OWCSSD7P6G120. 120GB No Yes Yes
Samsung 850 Pro. MZ-1T0BW, spacer required. 1TB Yes Yes Yes
850 Pro. MZ-7KE512BW, spacer required. 512GB Yes Yes Yes
850 Pro. MZ-7KE256BW, spacer required. 256GB Yes Yes Yes
SanDisk Extreme Pro. SDSSDXPS-240G-G25. 240GB Yes Yes Yes
Extreme Pro. SDSSDXPS-480G-G25. 480GB Yes Yes Yes
Extreme Pro. SDSSDXPS-960G-G25. 960GB Yes Yes Yes
Extreme. SDSSDX-480G-G25. 480GB No Yes Yes
Extreme. SDSSDX-240G-G25. 240GB No Yes Yes
Extreme. SDSSDX-120G-G25. 120GB No No Yes
PNY Prevail. SSD9SC480GCDA-PB. 480GB No Yes Yes
Prevail. SSD9SC240GCDA-PB. 240GB No Yes Yes
XLR8. SSD9SC480GMDA-RB. 480GB No Yes Yes
Transcend SSD370. TS1TSSD370. 1TB No Yes Yes
SSD370. TS512GSSD370. 512GB No Yes Yes
Transcend SSD370. TS256GSSD370. 256GB No Yes Yes
SSD720. TS256GSSD720. 256GB No Yes Yes

14 About SSDs and SD Cards
Important Notes About SSD Speed
If your SSD is dropping frames, try a different SSD or use a compressed HD recording format such as
ProRes or DNxHD for lower data rates. Check the Blackmagic Design website for the latest information.
Choosing a Fast SD Card
It's important to use SDHC and SDXC cards with Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera. These cards
are rated for fast data speeds and support larger storage sizes.
We have provided a table showing SD cards that have tested reliable for video recording and playback.
From a quick glance you can see which SD card is fast enough to handle a chosen format.
Please check the tech notes at the Blackmagic Design support center for the latest information.
Brand SD Card Name/Type Storage Supported Formats
RAW ProRes
Delkin Devices Elite SDHC UHS-I. 32GB No Yes
Elite SDHC UHS-I. 16GB No Yes
SanDisk Extreme Pro. 95 MB/sec SDXC UHS-I 512GB Yes Yes
Extreme Pro. 95 MB/sec SDXC UHS-I 256GB Yes Yes
Extreme Pro. 95 MB/sec SDXC UHS-I 128GB Yes Yes
Extreme Pro. 95 MB/sec SDXC UHS-I 64GB Yes Yes
Extreme Pro. 95 MB/sec SDHC UHS-I 32GB Yes Yes
Extreme Plus. 80 MB/sec SDXC UHS-I 128GB Yes Yes
Extreme Plus. 80 MB/sec SDXC UHS-I 64GB No Yes
Extreme Plus. 80 MB/sec SDHC UHS-I 32GB No Yes
Extreme Plus. 80 MB/sec SDHC UHS-I 16GB No Yes
Extreme Plus. 80 MB/sec SDHC UHS-I 8GB No Yes
Extreme. 45 MB/sec SDXC UHS-I 128GB No Yes
Extreme. 45 MB/sec SDXC UHS-I 64GB No Yes
Extreme. 45 MB/sec SDHC UHS-I 32GB No Yes
Extreme. 45 MB/sec SDHC UHS-I 16GB No Yes
Extreme. 45 MB/sec SDHC UHS-I 8GB No Yes

15 About SSDs and SD Cards
Select the 'format disk' or 'format card' icon on the camera
dashboard to format your SSD or SD card.
Choose from HFS+ or exFAT formats. Confirm your selection
by tapping the 'yes, format my disk/card' icon to continue,
or 'cancel' to cancel the format.
Preparing Media for Recording
SSDs used by Blackmagic Cinema Camera and Production Camera 4K, and SD cards used by
Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera must be formatted as either HFS+ or exFAT. These disk formats
allow long clips to be recorded as single files and can be formatted using the 'format disk' feature
on the dashboard.
You can also format SD cards and SSDs via a Mac or PC computer. SSDs can be formatted using an
SSD dock such as Blackmagic MultiDock.
HFS+ is also known as Mac OS Extended. It is the recommended format as it supports "journaling".
Data on journaled media is more recoverable and less likely to be corrupted. HFS+ is natively
supported by Mac OS X.
ExFAT is supported natively by Mac OS X and Windows without needing to purchase any additional
software. However, exFAT does not support journaling which means data is less protected against
the rare event your media card or SSD is corrupted.
To format your SSD or SD card using the dashboard Format Disk feature:
Step 1. Press the 'menu' button to open the dashboard.
Step 2. Select the 'format disk' or 'format card' icon by tapping on the touchscreen or using the
navigation and 'ok' buttons on the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera.
Step 3. Choose your format by selecting the HFS+ or exFAT icon.
Step 4. A warning will appear asking you to confirm the format. Select 'yes, format my disk/card'
to continue, or 'cancel' to cancel the format.
Step 5. A progress bar shows you the progress of the format. 'Complete' will appear when the
format is done.
Step 6. Select the 'done' icon to return to the dashboard.

16 About SSDs and SD Cards
Preparing SSDs and SD Cards on a Mac OS X computer
Use the 'disk utility' application included with Mac OS X to format or initialize your SSD or SD card
in the HFS+ or exFAT formats. If your SSD or SD card already has files recorded on them, remember
to back up your media as all data will be lost when it is formatted.
Step 1. Connect the SSD to your computer with an external dock, such as Blackmagic MultiDock,
or cable adapter and dismiss any message offering to use your SSD for time machine
backups. Plug an SD card into your computer's SD card slot or via an SD card reader.
Step 2. Go to 'applications/utilities' and launch 'disk utility'.
Step 3. Click on the disk icon of your SSD or SD card and then click the 'erase' tab.
Step 4. Set the format to 'Mac OS extended (journaled)' or "exFAT".
Step 5. Type a 'name' for the new volume and then click 'erase'. Your SSD or SD card will quickly
be formatted and made ready for use.
Preparing SSDs on a Windows computer
The 'format' dialog box can format an SSD or SD card in the exFAT format on a Windows PC. Remember
to back up anything important from your media as all data will be lost when it is formatted.
Step 1. Connect the SSD to your computer with an external dock, such as Blackmagic MultiDock, or
cable adapter. Plug an SD card into your computer's SD card slot or via an SD card reader.
Step 2. Open the 'start menu' or 'start screen' and choose 'computer'. Right-click on your SSD
or SD card.
Step 3. From the contextual menu, choose 'format'.
Step 4. Set the file system to 'exFAT' and the allocation unit size to 128 kilobytes.
Step 5. Type a volume label, select 'quick format' and click 'start'.
Step 6. Your SSD or SD card will quickly be formatted and made ready for use.
Use 'disk utility' on Mac OS X to erase your SSD or SD card
in the Mac OS extended (journaled) or exFAT format.
Use the 'format' dialog box feature in Windows
to format your SSD or SD card in the exFAT format.

17 About SSDs and SD Cards
Checking Disk Speed
Blackmagic Disk Speed Test is a fun application that measures the read and write performance of
storage media, then displays the results using video formats.
If you have ever wondered whether your hard drive is suitable for recording ("write") or playback
(“read”) of a particular video format, you can use Disk Speed Test to find out. Test the performance
of your media drives with a single click of the 'start' button! Disk Speed Test will even show you how
many streams of video your storage is capable of handling.
Disk Speed Test is included free in the Blackmagic Camera Setup software utility supplied with your
Blackmagic Cinema Camera and Production Camera 4K. Blackmagic Camera Setup can also be
downloaded from our website free of charge.
Use Disk Speed Test to find out the performance of your
media drives.
Disk Speed Test interface.

18 Camera Connections
Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera
LANC Remote Control
The remote port on your camera is used to remotely control record starting and stopping, iris
adjustments and manual focus adjustments when using a compatible lens.
The port is a 2.5 mm stereo jack using the standard LANC protocol.
Headphones
Monitor audio while recording or playing back clips by plugging your headphones into the 3.5mm
stereo headphones jack.
Audio In
The 3.5mm stereo audio connector accepts microphone or line level audio. It's important to select
the appropriate setting or your audio may sound too quiet or too loud. The camera automatically
switches to line level if the audio is too loud for a sustained period.
HDMI Out
The micro HDMI port outputs 10-bit uncompressed HD1080p video, even while recording. It can be used
to output video to routers, monitors, capture devices, broadcast switchers and other HDMI devices.
Power
Use the 0.7mm 12 – 20V power input for connecting your power supply and to charge the battery.
USB
Use the USB port to connect your Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera to your computer and update
the internal software. The USB port can be found inside the battery compartment.
Camera Connections
HDMI
12V

19 Camera Connections
Blackmagic Cinema Camera and Production Camera 4K
LANC Remote Control
The remote port on your camera is used to remotely control record starting and stopping, plus iris
and focus adjustments when using a compatible lens on Blackmagic Cinema Camera and Production
Camera 4K EF models.
The port is a 2.5 mm stereo jack using the standard LANC protocol.
Headphones
Monitor audio while recording or playing back clips by plugging your headphones into the 3.5mm
stereo headphones jack.
Audio In
The 1/4 inch TRS Phone audio connectors accept microphone or line level audio. It's important to
select the appropriate setting or your audio may sound too quiet or too loud. The camera automatically
switches to line level if the audio is too loud for a sustained period.
SDI Out
Blackmagic Cinema Camera supports 3G-SDI so it can be used to output uncompressed 10-bit 4:2:2
video to routers, monitors, SDI capture devices, broadcast switchers and any other SDI devices.
Blackmagic Production Camera 4K supports 6G-SDI, so it can be used to connect to any SDI monitor
as well as 4K switchers such as ATEM Production Studio 4K.
Thunderbolt
When connected to a Mac OS X or Windows computer with Thunderbolt technology, your Blackmagic
Cinema Camera or Production Camera 4K can be used as a powerful solution for waveform
monitoring and color correction. Blackmagic Cinema Camera's Thunderbolt port always outputs
10-bit uncompressed HD1080p video. Production Camera 4K's Thunderbolt port matches the SDI
output, which can be 10-bit uncompressed HD1080p or Ultra HD 4K.
Power
Use the 12 – 30V power input for connecting your power supply and to charge the internal battery.
USB
Use the USB port to connect your Blackmagic Cinema Camera or Production Camera 4K to your
computer and update the internal software. Open the SSD door to access the USB port.

20 Menu Settings
Dashboard
The dashboard feature is opened by pressing the 'menu' button. From the dashboard you can access
the 'settings' menu and key features such as metadata, media formatting, activating meters, frame
guides and focus peaking. Press 'menu' again to exit the dashboard.
Camera Settings
To configure camera settings on your Blackmagic camera, press the 'menu' button to open the
dashboard, select the 'settings' icon, then select the camera icon to the left of the settings menu.
If you want to bypass the dashboard for direct access to the menu screen, simply hold down the
menu button.
Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera
Press the up and down buttons to highlight each settings menu. Press 'ok' to enter a settings menu.
Use the left and right directional arrows to adjust values and the up and down arrows to move between
settings. Press 'menu' again to return to selecting between main settings pages.
Blackmagic Cinema Camera & Production Camera 4K
Tap or slide the relevant arrows and icons on the touchscreen to change values or switch between
settings menus.
Camera ID
If using more than one Blackmagic Camera, it's helpful to set each camera's ID which will be included
with any metadata recorded with your clips. Set the camera ID with the onscreen keyboard. When you
have finished entering a new camera ID, select 'enter' to save, or select 'cancel' to discard any changes.
Setting Date and Time
To set date and time on your Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera, select the + or - buttons to change
the year, month and day settings.
Time is set to 24 hour format on Blackmagic Cameras. To set the time, select the + and - keys to
make adjustments to the time. If traveling with your Blackmagic Camera, remember to change the
date and time to local time zones.
If you have your Blackmagic Camera stored for long periods, the time may need to be reset. It is
always a good idea to check the time and date prior to recording. When connecting your camera
to your computer via USB and launching Blackmagic Camera Setup, your computer's time is synced
to your camera.
Change the camera ID using the onscreen keyboard.
The 'camera' settings screen lets you adjust key features such
as ISO, white balance, shutter angle, date, time and camera ID.
Menu Settings
Press the 'menu' button to open the dashboard.