This video camera is giving its minimalistic design a lot of talk since it was announced at the event NAB Show 2012 in Las Vegas.
The Blackmagic Cinema Camera is equipped with a sensor that can capture both 2.5K as 1080 @ 24/25/29.97/30p ., recorded in format RAW 12-bit depth and provides a dynamic range of 13 stops . Includes a storage system SSD , and Compact Flash card slot.
But it is not all there: is compatible with Canon EF lenses or Zeiss ZE (without using adapters), features a large touch screen 5 " and is equipped with all the output connectors that you can think of. In short, it seems to be a video camera high quality intended for professional segment .
But the most surprising announcement is its selling price : $ 2,995 (about 2,282.26 euros) . Given that comes with full versions of video editing software valued at $ 1600 (about 1,217.10 euros) (DaVinci Resolve and Ultrascopes), this is professional film camera market cheaper . Its price is not at all comparable to the $ 15,000 cameras that cost some benefits.