Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro review

Despite its fairly low price, the Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro isn’t really a camera for newbies, and it certainly isn’t designed for those who want to shoot photographs as well as video. This is aimed at video enthusiasts and professionals who know their chops and are looking for a compact and affordable workhorse capable of capturing broadcast-quality footage with a minimum of fuss. That said, it would make a great first cinema camera for an aspiring filmmaker, given its accessible design and superb footage. For those who already own a Pocket Cinema Camera 6K, the lack of improvement to image quality means it’s probably not worth the upgrade, but the new features and refinements are valuable in themselves.

Superb recording quality and versatility; Solid, compact and lightweight build; Improvement to battery life;

No in-body image stabilisation; No AF tracking;

Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro review

While beginners and even some experienced users might find its quirks quite baffling at first, the Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro is a fantastic and affordable tool for the professional videographer. Packed with useful, thoughtful features and offering the same superb 6K image quality as its predecessor, this compact and adaptable video maestro is ideal for filming b-roll and on-the-hoof material, while its small size, large screen and simple controls give it a well-honed, unfussy feel.

Fantastic image quality; Improved battery life; Time-saving built-in ND filters; Huge, bright tilt screen;

Not intended for beginners; No real stills capability

Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro Review

Perfect for prosumer filmmakers, the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro is a beautiful refinement on a winning formula. Despite the same best-in-class video quality available on the standard 6K and a bunch of extra features, the lack of continuous autofocus will throw anyone who wants a do-it-all camera.

Built-in ND filter; Tilt-screen; Fantastic video quality;

No continuous autofocus; Extremely fussy autofocus; Resolution/format limitations;

Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro review review

Superb recording quality and versatility; Solid, compact and lightweight build; Improvement to battery life;

No in-body image stabilisation; No AF tracking;