Blackmagic Launch Sub 13 Stop, 2.5k Camera

Blackmagic Design have launched a sub $3k 13 Stop, 2.5k Camera at this year's NAB show in Vegas.
The Blackmagic Cinema Camera is a new super wide 13 stop dynamic range, 2.5K image sensor camera with a pricing point of $2,995.
Many current generation video cameras suffer from a "video look" due to a limited contrast range, a maximum HD resolution sensor, poor quality optics and lenses, the use of heavy video compression for file recording and poor integration with NLE software metadata management. With these limitations, they cannot be used for high end work or feature films.
The firm claim that the Blackmagic Cinema Camera has been designed to eliminate these problems so customers get a true feature film look, and at an affordable cost can shoot high end television commercials, episodic television programming and feature films.
Blackmagic Cinema Camera includes a super wide 13 stops of dynamic range, large 2.5K sensor, a built in SSD recorder that has the bandwidth to capture open standard CinemaDNG RAW, ProRes and DNxHD files, a built in capacitive touch screen LCD for direct metadata entry, standard jack audio connections, built in high-speed Thunderbolt connection, 3 Gb/s SDI output, a refrigerated sensor for low noise, and is fully compatible with extremely high quality Canon EF and Zeiss ZF mount lenses.
Blackmagic Cinema Camera also includes a full copy of DaVinci Resolve for color correction and Blackmagic UltraScope software for waveform monitoring. UltraScope can be run on a laptop connected to the camera via a Thunderbolt connection.
Blackmagic Cinema Camera Key Features
* High resolution 2.5K sensor allows improved anti aliasing and reframing shots.
* Super wide 13 stops of dynamic range allows capture of increased details for feature film look.
* Built in SSD allows high bandwidth recording of RAW video and long duration compressed video.
* Open file formats compatible with popular NLE software such as CinemaDNG 12 bit RAW, Apple ProRes and Avid DNxHD. No custom file formats.
* Includes no custom connections. Standard jack mic/line audio in, BNC 3 Gb/s SDI out, headphone, high-speed Thunderbolt I/O technology, LANC remote control and standard DC 12-30V power connection.
* Capacitive touch screen LCD for camera settings and slate metadata entry.
* Compatible with extremely high quality Canon EF and Zeiss ZF lenses.
* Supports 2.5K and 1080HD resolution capture in 24, 25, 29.97 and 30 fps.
* Thunderbolt connection allows direct camera capture via included Media Express software and supports live waveform monitoring via the included Blackmagic UltraScope software.
* Includes a full copy of DaVinci Resolve 9.0 color grading software.
www.blackmagic-design.com
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