Blackmagic Design Production Camera 4K Camcorder

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The original 2.5K camera had fundamental architectural differences in firmware compared to the other cameras which doubled the effort when trying to do any bug fixes or add new features to the cameras. As such, we knew we had to re-architect the firmware so as to bring it up to speed with the current cameras. This is not simple and taking longer than we thought. However, we are close now, close enough that beta versions have been seeded to some users for the past few months. It doesn’t take much preparation or setup to start capturing solid footage with this camera, which is a huge plus for people working in situations where time is of the essence. In “Film” mode, which is the other capture option, the full dynamic range from the camera’s image sensor is recorded (as with most RAW formats), so there’s much more information available in the clips when it comes to post-production/color correction — which is especially important when it comes to adjusting the highlights and shadows of the images. Yes, we want to do this. A large part of the work has been completed so I don't believe this will be a big effort to implement. However, it is very unlikely that we will support deleting of clips directly in camera due to the risk of media fragmentation. Its much easier to use ACES with RAW files where it's all handled internally in either Resolve or the SDK.

The global shutter means it captures the entire frame at the same moment, rather than reading the sensor one line at a time - avoiding the distorted verticals that can occur with fast moving subjects or whip pans. For ProRes I'll be honest, I haven't looked at whats available in Resolve but will follow it up. But yes you need IDTs not only for each camera, but for each ISO. This is the same as other cinema cameras like ARRI etc. And prior to Gen 4 you would need IDTs for each colour temperature you shot with, as ARRI has available here for their linear files (you'll see in each EI/ISO folder multiple files for each CCT/correlated colour temperature):

With DNG the information to linearize and the matrices to convert from sensor RGB to XYZ are all in the DNG metadata tags, so all the information needed to convert to ACES is always in the DNG and Resolve handles this internally. Ethernet supports 10/100/1000 BaseT. Allows direct connection between panel and chassis, or vianetwork. Tally Output Formatting in-camera using firmware 2.4 usually works well, unless there's a problem with a SSD or the camera. Ethernet supports 10/100/1000 BaseT. Allows direct connection between panel and chassis, or via network. Tally Output

Capturing Ultra HD (3840 X 2160) resolution on a Super 35 sensor in the high-quality ProRes 422 (HQ) format, the Production Camera 4K breaks new ground when it comes to the relationship between quality and price. The next day, we headed out to Brooklyn Bridge Park to capture some 4K footage of NYC’s Financial District, just across the East River, and the Statue of Liberty, out in the New York Bay. Our gamma's are currently all specific to each camera as the log curves are specially tailored to the response of each camera/sensor. So you should always use the one labelled for the camera. Other Interface: 2.5mm LANC for remote control; Thunderbolt port for capture of HD video and audio; USB 2.0 mini-B port for software updates and configuration Power: Integrated Lithium-ion Polymer rechargeable battery, 12V-30V DC port for external battery power, 12V AC adapter

The hassles don't quite end there, either; every time you shut the camera off, the software turns off focus peaking, which is damn annoying if you're shooting on the move. Also a pain: if you switch recording formats, the camera undergoes a mini reboot, and you'll have to refocus on the subject you want to shoot. I just wanted to give everyone the heads up about PNY drives and the BMCC. The XLR8 480gb drives seem to have changed, but are still being sold in the same box!

I have had the same issue. All three of my HyperX Savage 480GB drives will drop frames. I just found out that they drop frames even when shooting at 1080p in ProRes HQ, which is ridiculous.I'm not sure why formatting in camera would solve this. Both in the camera and on the computer the drives are formatted as exFAT. So yes, use the GH4 for HD video, but don't expect it to deliver much when you are switching it over to 4K mode. The fact that this camera is most frequently being tested against models from other manufacturers that retail — on the low side — at three or four times the price of the Production Camera 4K speaks volumes. While the ergonomics of this camera (which is clearly made to sit on a tripod, though not impossible to work with hand-held) might be off-putting to some DSLR filmmakers looking to shoot in 4K for the first time, the quality of the footage and the accessibility of the design/interfaces (coupled with the price, of course) will make it hard to resist.