The built in touchscreen lets you monitor, change settings and enter metadata directly on the camera. Highly reflective screen that is unuseable in daylight or any well-lit space, unless you put a cloth over your head like you’re using a Box Brownie.

Higher performance UHS-II cards can be used for recording Ultra HD in ProRes at up to 60 frames per second and RAW at up to 30 frames per second. We graded the same scene shot with the Blackmagic Cinema Camera and could tell there is less dynamic range, but it is hard to tell if this is just the acknowledged one f-stop or more. The on screen HUD rotates so critical information, such as frame rate, shutter angle and frame guides, are easy to view, even when the camera’s turned upside down! Compact live production switcher with built in broadcast control panel, 8 x 3G-SDI inputs, streaming, recording, multiview, DVE, keyers, USB webcam, media players, talkback and optional cloud storage. With a large Super 35 size sensor you get familiar framing and behavior from the lenses you already own!Additional controls go beyond those found on a DSLR, which means you don’t have to go hunting through menus on a tiny screen to find a command!

That means you can connect external accessories such as flash drives and SSDs for significantly longer recording times. There's even a DVE that allows picture in picture effects plus lots of video effects and transitions. In the prehistoric age — from 2004-07, when MiniDV ruled the Earth — I used the Panasonic DVX100A, then I upgraded to the HVX200A for 720p after that. With standard connections and an internal battery inside a beautiful machined aluminum design, you can be confident that the Blackmagic Production Camera 4K will easily handle the rigors of location work!

With 12 stops of dynamic range you get amazing looking images beyond those of regular video cameras or even many high-end broadcast cameras. In addition to the new cut page, you also get DaVinci’s legendary professional editing, advanced color correction, audio post and visual effects tools, all in a single software application!

It includes a 6G-SDI connection for Ultra HD resolution or down converted HD output over a single SDI cable.Powerful live switcher with 8 standards converted 3G-SDI inputs, built in hardware streaming engine, multiview, USB webcam, DVE, chroma key, media player and ISO recording of all 8 video inputs. Medium 20x20 model zero latency 12G-SDI video router supports any combination of SD, HD and Ultra HD on the router at the same time.