One Key Change Makes Blackmagic’s Latest Camera $500 Cheaper

The Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K G2 uses the same Super 35 sensor as its more expensive cousin and supports the same EF lens ecosystem. The large 5-inch articulating screen on the camera is a capacitive LCD that boasts a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels. Like its closest relative, this camera offers end users a wide variety of shooting resolutions to choose from, ranging from 6K, 6K 2.4:1 5.7K, 4K DCI and standard 4K (Ultra HD).

A much-loved feature on the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro was the color science it borrowed from BlackMagic’s more expensive URSA Mini Pro 12K camera. This helped the 6K Pro capture accurate skin tones and colors — a capability most filmmaking cameras this affordable lack. The camera also offered support for a 12-bit dynamic gamma curve which helps capture more details within the darker areas of the frame. With the G2 essentially being the same camera as the Pro version, users now have access to these capabilities at an even lower price point.

The optional OLED viewfinder attaches to the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K G2 using a dedicated connector at the top of the camera. For those upgrading from the “original” Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K, the increased battery life offered by the bigger NP-F570 style, Sony battery will be a welcome change.