Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K G2 Manual

The Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K G2 is a state-of-the-art, handheld 6K digital film camera featuring a 6144 x 3456 Super 35 high-resolution HDR sensor. It boasts dual native ISO, an EF lens mount, and direct recording capabilities to USB-C disks. Enhancements in this model include an adjustable touchscreen and a larger battery for extended run time. It also supports an optional OLED viewfinder, further expanding its versatility for filmmaking.

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Table of Contents

  • Which camera are you using?
  • Getting Started
    • Attaching a Lens
    • Turning Your Camera On
      • Inserting a Battery and Powering your Camera
    • Powering Your Camera with the Included Power Cable
  • Storage Media
    • CFast Cards
      • Choosing a CFast 2.0 Card
    • SD Cards
      • Choosing an SD Card
      • Locking and Unlocking SD Cards
    • USB-C flash disks
      • Choosing a fast USB-C flash disk
    • Preparing Media for Recording
    • Preparing Media on Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera
    • Preparing Media on a Mac
    • Preparing Media on Windows
  • Recording
    • Recording Clips
      • Choosing the Recording Format
    • Blackmagic RAW
    • Recording to Blackmagic RAW
      • Constant Bitrate Settings
      • Constant Quality Settings
      • Blackmagic RAW Player
      • Sidecar Files
      • Blackmagic RAW in DaVinci Resolve
      • Blackmagic RAW Software Development Kit
    • Maximum Sensor Frame Rates
    • Record Duration
      • Trigger Record
      • Recording Motion Sensor Data
  • Shooting using a Vertical Aspect Ratio
    • Locking Vertical and Horizontal
    • Using Frame Guides
    • Grids
    • Editing Vertical Clips on a Timeline
    • Using Vertical Aspect Ratios in a Horizontal Project
  • Playback
  • Camera Features
    • Camera Front
    • Right Side
    • Left Side
    • Top Panel
    • Camera Underside
    • Camera Rear
  • Touchscreen Controls
    • Touchscreen Features
      • LCD Monitor Options
      • Frames Per Second
      • Shutter
      • Iris
      • Duration Display
      • ISO
      • Dual Native ISO
      • White Balance
      • Power
      • LUT indicator
      • Histogram
      • Record button
      • LUT Applied to Clip
      • Dropped Frame Indicator
      • Recording Time Remaining
      • Audio Meter
      • Double Tap to Zoom
      • Pinch to Zoom
      • Touch to Focus
      • Full Screen Mode
      • Playback Menu
  • Settings
    • Dashboard
    • Record Settings
      • Record Settings 1
      • Record Settings 2
      • Record Settings 3
      • Record Settings 4
    • File Naming Convention
    • Monitor Settings
      • Monitor Settings 1
      • Monitor Settings 2
      • Monitor Settings 3
      • Monitor Settings 4
      • Monitor Settings 5
    • Audio Settings
      • Audio Settings 1
      • Audio Settings 2
    • Setup Settings
      • Setup Settings 1
      • Setup Settings 2
      • Setup Settings 3 on Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro and 6K G2
      • Setup Settings 4 on Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro and 6K G2
      • Setup Settings 5 and 3
      • Setup Settings 6 and 4
      • Controlling Your Camera with the Blackmagic Camera Control App
      • Setup Settings 7 and 5
    • Presets
    • 3D LUTs
  • Entering Metadata
    • Slate
      • ‘Clip’ metadata
      • ‘Project’ metadata
      • ‘Lens Data’ metadata
    • Gyro Stabilization
      • Enabling Gyro Stabilization
      • Recording Gyro Data with Manual Lenses
      • Applying Gyro Stabilization in DaVinci Resolve
    • Camera Video Output
      • HD Monitoring Output
  • Blackmagic Zoom and Focus Demands
    • Connecting and Attaching to your Camera
      • Attaching to Tripod Handles
      • Connecting to Your Camera
    • Using Blackmagic Focus Demand
    • Using Blackmagic Zoom Demand
  • Using DaVinci Resolve
    • Project Manager
    • Editing with the Cut Page
      • The Cut Page Layout
      • Media Tabs
      • Viewer Tabs
      • Importing Clips to the Media Pool
    • Adding Clips to the Timeline
      • Appending Clips
    • Trimming Clips on the Timeline
    • Audio Trim View
    • Adding Titles
      • Previewing Titles
    • Working with Blackmagic RAW Files
      • Clip Settings for Blackmagic RAW
      • Changing Blackmagic RAW Settings
      • Project Settings for Blackmagic RAW
    • Color Correcting your Clips with the Color Page
      • Secondary Color Correction
      • Qualifying a Color
    • Adding a Power Window
      • Tracking a Window
    • Using Plugins
    • Mixing Your Audio
      • The Fairlight Page
      • The Audio Timeline
      • What is a Bus?
      • The Mixer
      • Using the Equalizer to Enhance your Audio
    • Adding VFX and Compositing on the Fusion Page
      • The Fusion Page
      • Getting Started with Fusion
      • Understanding Nodes
      • Working with Keyframes
      • Using the Motion Tracker and Adding Text
    • Mastering Your Edit
    • Quick Export
    • The Deliver Page
  • Camera Control with ATEM Mini
    • DaVinci Resolve Primary Color Corrector
  • Working with Third Party Software
    • Working with Files from CFast 2.0 and SD cards
    • Working with Files from USB-C flash disks
    • Using Final Cut Pro X
    • Using Avid Media Composer 2018
    • Using Adobe Premiere Pro CC
  • Blackmagic Camera Setup Utility
    • Updating Camera Software – Mac
    • Updating Camera Software – Windows
    • Updating your Camera’s Internal Software
  • Using a Battery Grip
    • Attaching Blackmagic Pocket Camera Battery Pro Grip
      • Attaching Blackmagic Pocket Camera Battery Grip
      • Inserting Batteries into the Battery Grip
  • Developer Information
    • Blackmagic Bluetooth Camera Control
      • Service: Device Information Service
      • Characteristics
      • Service: Blackmagic Camera Service
      • Characteristics
    • Blackmagic SDI and Bluetooth Camera Control Protocol
      • Overview
      • Assumptions
      • Blanking Encoding
      • Message Grouping
      • Abstract Message Packet Format
      • Defined Commands
    • Example Protocol Packets
  • Help
    • Blackmagic Design Online Support Pages
    • Contacting Blackmagic Design Support
    • Checking the Software Version Currently Installed
    • How to Get the Latest Software Updates
  • Regulatory Notices
  • Safety Information
  • Warranty
    • Limited Warranty