Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K

Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera User Manual Getting Started

Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K

Getting started with your Pocket Cinema Camera is as simple as mounting a lens and powering your camera.

Attaching a Lens

Pocket Cinema Camera 6K G2 and 6K Pro use EF lenses and Pocket Cinema Camera 4K uses Micro Four Thirds lenses. Attaching a lens to your camera is the same process for all Pocket Cinema Cameras. Begin by removing the protective dust cap. To remove the protective dust cap, hold down the locking button and rotate the cap counterclockwise until it is released.

To attach an EF mount or Micro Four Thirds lens:

  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.

  2. Press the lens mount against the camera mount, and twist the lens clockwise until it clicks into place.

    Attaching an MFT lens on Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K

  3. To remove the lens, hold down the locking button, rotate the lens counterclockwise until its dot indicator reaches the 10 o’clock position on an MFT lens, or 12 o’clock for an EF lens. Gently remove the lens from its mount.

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NOTE 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.

Turning Your Camera On

Now that you’ve attached a lens, you will need to supply power to your camera. Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro and 6K G2 can be powered by inserting an NP-F570 battery, and Pocket Cinema Camera 4K can be powered by inserting an LP-E6 battery. You also have the option of powering your Pocket Cinema Camera from the supplied AC power adapter or from two NPF570 batteries in a Blackmagic battery grip. For information about adding a battery grip to your Pocket Cinema Camera, see the ‘using a battery grip’ section.

Inserting a Battery and Powering your Camera

Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro and 6K G2 use a standard NP-F570 battery, and Pocket Cinema Camera 4K use a standard LP-E6 battery. A battery is included with the camera, but if you need additional batteries, they can be purchased from your Blackmagic Design reseller or from most video or photography equipment stores.

  1. On the underside of the camera, press the door release to open the battery door.

  2. With the contacts facing the terminal, insert the battery until you feel it click into place under the locking tab.

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    TIP To release the battery, push the locking tab towards the front of the camera and the battery will eject.

  3. Close the door to the battery terminal and gently push until it clicks into place.

  4. Move the power switch on the top of your camera to the ‘on’ position. To turn off the camera, move the power switch to the ‘off’ position.

Powering Your Camera with the Included Power Cable

The included 100-240 volt AC plug pack can be used to simultaneously power the camera and charge the internal battery or two batteries if you have a Blackmagic battery grip attached to your camera. The DC power connector locks to the camera so it cannot be accidentally disconnected.

To plug in external power:

  1. Connect the AC to 12V DC adapter plug to your mains power socket.

  2. Open the rubber protector on the left side of your camera and rotate the locking DC power connector so that it lines up with the recess on the top of the 12V DC power input. Gently push the connector into the input until it clicks.

  3. To unplug the connector, pull the sheath away from the connector and remove the connector from the input.

If you have both external and battery power connected, only external power is used. If you remove external power while a charged battery is connected, your camera switches to battery power without interruption.

The battery inserted in your camera can be charged via USB when the camera is switched off. This is convenient as you can use a portable power bank to charge the camera when not in use. Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Cameras support charging via standard 5V 10W USB wall chargers. Chargers that support USB power delivery, or USB PD, can also be used. USB PD chargers typically have a USB-C connection and up to 20V output, so can provide a faster charge. Charging the internal battery via the 12V DC power input is supported when the camera is switched on or off.

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TIP If charging a hot battery immediately after use, charging speed is reduced until the battery cools below 45 °C or 113 °F. We recommend letting the battery cool down for 15 minutes before charging.

You are now ready to insert the storage media and start recording!

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