There's something to be said for buying a camera that plays nicely with your existing lens collection, and if you're anything like us, a big deciding-factor between the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K and 6K Pro will be the glass you own. The 6K Pro's optional OLED viewfinder (sold separately) is a bonus. The result is a similar run time across the 4K and 6K Pro, despite the latter’s boosted specs. If you don’t recognize the name, NF-F570s have the same fit as the batteries used by Atomos Ninja 5 devices, and many lights, so there’s a good chance you’ve got a few larger variants in your kit bag. With its brighter screen and higher resolution, the power draw from the 6K Pro is inevitably greater, so Blackmagic has switched out to another popular battery type this time around, opting for a 3,500mAh NF-F570. The official battery life quoted by Blackmagic for the 4K is 60 minutes on a single charge when shooting at 24fps, however, we found real-world use was significantly less with our preferred settings, nearer 40 minutes. Similar battery lives, despite the switch from Canon to Sony.īoth the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K and 6K support 2,000mAh Canon LP-E6 batteries, which have been keeping DSLRs alive in excess of 15 years. Not stopping there, the 6K Pro also sports a tilting screen design, similar to that found on the Sony A6600, which, while not fully articulating, still does a great job of adding convenience when shooting at awkward angles. Thankfully, Blackmagic Design boosted the display quality in its 2021 Cinema Camera, with the 6K Pro’s brightness climbing up to a generous 1,500 nits for easier viewing outdoors and in bright environments.

Additionally, the 4K screen is fixed in place. That said, the LCD quality of the Pocket Cinema Camera 4K’s screen isn't great, with a dim picture even at peak brightness. At 5-inches and with a resolution of 1920 x 1080, the Pocket Cinema Camera line’s display betters all mirrorless camera competition by delivering a size and aspect ratio that’s perfect for video capture (why the Sony FX3 still sports a 4:3 screen is beyond us).

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