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Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K G2 review: 112 specs compared

Avg. price:~£1,660Sensor size:super 35Weight:1200 gBattery life (CIPA):?

Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K G2 Review: Compare 112 technical specifications to see how this product ranks in the Cameras category and whether it is worth buying.

Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K G2
6.8/10

Overall score

Score
6.8/ 10
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What it is
Our main score for this model, 1–10. It combines specs, best-of lists, expert reviews and owners.
How we count it
Parts: Technical score 35%, List score 30%, Reviews score 25%, Sentiment score 10%
Marks: Each part gets a mark out of 10. For reviews, lists and owners, a typical model in this category gets about 8 and the best one gets 10.
No data yet: A part with no data shows "?". It counts as the mark of a weaker model in this category (4 in 5 models with data score higher). This way, models with reviews, lists and owners usually come out ahead.
Score distribution
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Score components

35%

5.8

Technical score

30%

?

List scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.5, the mark of a weaker model in this category

25%

?

Reviews scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.5, the mark of a weaker model in this category

10%

?

Sentiment scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.1, the mark of a weaker model in this category

â–²Better than 69% of cameras
5.3

Value for money

Value for money
5.3/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the camera's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you want to know how much overall quality you get for the price.
Score distribution
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Score components

70%

6.8

Overall score

30%

1.7

Price

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5.8

Technical score

Technical score
5.8/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 35% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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Score components

28%

6.4

Sensor & Image

25%

2.5

Photo Features

18%

8.2

Video & Audio

14%

4.6

Display & Design

8%

7.5

Battery & Power

7%

8.8

Connectivity & Storage

â–²Better than 70%
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Reviews score

Reviews score
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What it is
Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
How we count it
Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.5 for now.
Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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Grades by review (0)
We have not found an independent test of this model yet. Until we do, its review part counts as 7.5.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
No expert tests yet
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List score

List score
7.5/ 10
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What it is
How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
How we count it
Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 30% of the overall score.
Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
Lists with this model (0)
Not in any best-of list yet, so this part counts as 7.5. Models in a list get 8 to 10.
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Ranked #137 of 975 models in Cameras (Overall score)

Technical Specifications of camera Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K G2

Technical score
Technical score
5.8/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 35% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 70% of models
Score components:

28%

6.4

Sensor & Image

25%

2.5

Photo Features

18%

8.2

Video & Audio

14%

4.6

Display & Design

8%

7.5

Battery & Power

7%

8.8

Connectivity & Storage

5.8
Reviews score
7.5
List score
?
Value for money
Value for money
5.3/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the camera's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you want to know how much overall quality you get for the price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 96% of models
Score components:

70%

6.8

Overall score

30%

1.7

Price

5.3
Sensor size
super 35
This camera has a sensor size of super 35, which is larger than 83.4% of cameras and the same as 0.3% of cameras.
Sensor resolution
21.2 MP
This camera captures images at 21.2 MP, which is higher than 74.7% of cameras and equal to 0.2% of cameras.
Sensor pixel size
?
Base ISO
400
Market range: <80 – >200
This camera has a base ISO of 400, which is higher than 98.9% of cameras and equal to 0.5% of cameras.
Max ISO
ISO 25600 ISO
This camera reaches ISO 25,600, which is higher than 75.3% of cameras and equal to 12.3% of cameras.
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Lens mount
Canon EF/EF-S
Built-in focus motor
no
This camera does not have a built-in focus motor. 10.9% of cameras have a built-in focus motor.
N. of focus points
1
Market range: <9 – >399
This camera has a focus-point count of 1, which is lower than 94.8% of cameras and equal to 5.2% of cameras.
Phase-detection autofocus (photos)
no
This camera does not support phase-detection autofocus for photos. 36.6% of cameras support phase-detection autofocus for photos.
AF tracking
no
This camera does not support AF tracking. 87.5% of cameras support this feature.
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Max video resolution
6,144 px
This camera records at 6,144 px, which is higher than the resolution in 97.9% of cameras and the same as in 0.1% of cameras.
Video bitrate
?
Video bit depth
12 bit
This camera records in 12 bit, which is higher than the colour depth in 96% of cameras and the same as in 3.5% of cameras.
Video chroma subsampling
4:2:2
This camera records with 4:2:2, which is better than the chroma sampling in 78.2% of cameras and the same as in 21.7% of cameras.
Video codecs
ProRes, Blackmagic RAW
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Type
cinema camera
Weight
1,200 g
Market range: <142 g – >812 g
This camera weighs 1,200 g, which is heavier than 97.2% of cameras.
Width
135 mm
Market range: <96 mm – >142.6 mm
This camera is 135 mm wide, which is wider than 82% of cameras and equal to 0.1% of cameras.
Height
92 mm
Market range: <57.6 mm – >105.8 mm
This camera is 92 mm tall, which is taller than 70.6% of cameras and equal to 0.5% of cameras.
Thickness
122 mm
Market range: <21.9 mm – >92 mm
This camera is 122 mm thick, which is thicker than 97.2% of cameras.
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Battery life (CIPA)
?
Battery capacity
?
Removable battery
yes
This camera has a removable battery, and 97.8% of cameras include one.
USB Power Delivery (PD)
no
This camera does not support USB Power Delivery. 10.6% of cameras support USB Power Delivery.
Wi-Fi connectivity
yes
This camera supports Wi-Fi. This feature is available on 48.1% of cameras.
Wi-Fi version
?
Bluetooth connectivity
yes
This camera has Bluetooth. 24% of cameras support Bluetooth.
Bluetooth version
4
This camera has Bluetooth 4, which is newer than 77.1% of cameras and the same as 1.4% of cameras.
USB Type-C
yes
This camera features USB Type-C. 16.3% of cameras use USB-C ports.
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Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K G2 vs the average camera

246810TotalDisplay & DesignSensor & ImagePhoto FeaturesVideo & AudioBattery & PowerConnectivity & Storage
  • Higher video resolution
    This camera records at higher resolution than the average camera (6,144 px vs 1920 px). The average camera records at 1920 px.
    6144 px vs 1920 px
  • Larger image sensor
    This camera has a larger sensor than the average camera (super 35 vs 2/3"). The average camera's sensor size is 2/3".
    super 35 vs 2/3"
  • 19,200 ISO higher maximum sensitivity
    This camera reaches a higher maximum ISO than the average camera (25,600 ISO vs 6,400 ISO). The average camera's maximum ISO is 6,400 ISO.
    25,600 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
  • Dual card slots
    This camera offers dual card slots, the average camera does not. 13.1% of cameras offer them.
  • 2 in larger screen
    This camera has a larger screen than the average camera (5 in vs 3 in). The average camera has a screen of 3 in.
    5 in vs 3 in
  • 30 fps faster 4K recording
    This camera records 4K at a higher frame rate than the average camera (60 fps vs 30 fps). The average camera records 4K at 30 fps.
    60 fps vs 30 fps
  • Has microphone input
    This camera has microphone input, the average camera does not.
  • Includes headphone output
    This camera includes a headphone output, the average camera does not.
  • 2 in larger screen
    This camera has a larger screen than the average camera (5 in vs 3 in). The average camera has a screen of 3 in.
    5 in vs 3 in
  • Fully articulated screen
    This camera has a fully articulated screen, the average camera does not.
  • Has a touchscreen
    This camera has a touchscreen, the average camera does not. 36.7% of cameras support touchscreen input.
  • 3 more customisable buttons
    This camera has more customisable buttons than the average camera (3 vs 0). The average camera has 0 customisable buttons.
    3 vs 0
  • Larger image sensor
    This camera has a larger sensor than the average camera (super 35 vs 2/3"). The average camera's sensor size is 2/3".
    super 35 vs 2/3"
  • 19,200 ISO higher maximum sensitivity
    This camera reaches a higher maximum ISO than the average camera (25,600 ISO vs 6,400 ISO). The average camera's maximum ISO is 6,400 ISO.
    25,600 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
  • More megapixels
    This camera has more megapixels than the average camera (21.2 MP vs 16.2 MP). The average camera's sensor resolution is 16.2 MP.
    21.2 MP vs 16.2 MP
  • Supports touch autofocus
    This camera supports touch autofocus, the average camera does not. 34.6% of cameras support touch autofocus.
  • Higher video resolution
    This camera records at higher resolution than the average camera (6,144 px vs 1920 px). The average camera records at 1920 px.
    6144 px vs 1920 px
  • 30 fps faster 4K recording
    This camera records 4K at a higher frame rate than the average camera (60 fps vs 30 fps). The average camera records 4K at 30 fps.
    60 fps vs 30 fps
  • Has microphone input
    This camera has microphone input, the average camera does not.
  • Includes headphone output
    This camera includes a headphone output, the average camera does not.
  • Deeper colour depth
    This camera records in deeper colour than the average camera (12 bit vs 8 bit). The average camera records in 8 bit.
    12 bit vs 8 bit
  • Supports slow-motion video
    This camera supports slow-motion video, the average camera does not.
  • Supports timecode
    This camera supports timecode, the average camera does not.
  • Richer chroma sampling
    This camera records with richer chroma sampling than the average camera (4:2:2 vs 4:2:0). The average camera records with 4:2:0.
    4:2:2 vs 4:2:0
  • Clean HDMI output
    This camera offers clean HDMI output, the average camera does not.
  • Supports log profiles
    This camera supports log profiles, the average camera does not.
  • Supports 24p cinema mode
    This camera supports 24p cinema mode, the average camera does not. 43.1% of cameras support this mode.
  • Built-in timelapse
    This camera includes timelapse capture, the average camera does not.
  • Dual card slots
    This camera offers dual card slots, the average camera does not. 13.1% of cameras offer them.
  • Has USB Type-C
    This camera has a USB Type-C port, the average camera does not. 16.4% of cameras use USB-C.
  • Has Bluetooth
    This camera supports Bluetooth, the average camera does not. 24.1% of cameras support Bluetooth.
  • Supports Wi-Fi connectivity
    This camera supports Wi-Fi, the average camera does not. 48.1% of cameras support Wi-Fi.
  • Smartphone remote control
    This camera supports smartphone remote control, the average camera does not. 46.2% of cameras support smartphone remote control.
  • Faster USB connection
    This camera transfers data faster than the average camera (USB 3.2 Gen 1 vs USB 2). The average camera uses USB 2.0.
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 vs USB 2.0
  • More advanced card slot
    This camera has a more advanced card slot than the average camera (CFast 2 + SD vs SD). The average camera's card slot is SD.
    CFast 2.0 + SD vs SD
  • No AF tracking
    This camera does not support AF tracking, the average camera does. 87.4% of cameras support it.
  • 810.5 g heavier
    This camera is heavier than the average camera (1,200 g vs 389.5 g). The average camera weighs 389.5 g.
    1,200 g vs 389.5 g
  • Lacks HDR mode
    This camera does not support HDR mode, the average camera does. 55% of cameras include HDR mode.
  • No hot shoe
    This camera does not have a hot shoe, the average camera does.
  • Less detailed RAW files
    This camera records RAW at a lower bit depth than the average camera (12-bit vs 14-bit). The average camera records RAW at 14-bit.
    12-bit vs 14-bit
  • No continuous video AF
    This camera does not support continuous autofocus in video, the average camera does.
  • 22 fewer focus points
    This camera has a lower focus-point count than the average camera (1 vs 23). The average camera has a count of 23.
    1 vs 23
  • 76.1 mm thicker
    This camera is thicker than the average camera (122 mm vs 45.9 mm). The average camera is 45.9 mm thick.
    122 mm vs 45.9 mm
  • 29.6% worse value for money
    Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K G2 has a worse value-for-money score than the average camera (5.31 vs 6.9).
    5.31 vs 6.88
  • 5.72x more expensive
    Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K G2 is more expensive than the average camera (£1,660 vs £290).
    £1,660 vs £290
  • 810.5 g heavier
    This camera is heavier than the average camera (1,200 g vs 389.5 g). The average camera weighs 389.5 g.
    1,200 g vs 389.5 g
  • No hot shoe
    This camera does not have a hot shoe, the average camera does.
  • 76.1 mm thicker
    This camera is thicker than the average camera (122 mm vs 45.9 mm). The average camera is 45.9 mm thick.
    122 mm vs 45.9 mm
  • No flash
    This camera does not have a built-in flash, the average camera does. 73.1% of cameras have a flash.
  • 16 mm wider
    This camera is wider than the average camera (135 mm vs 119 mm). The average camera is 119 mm wide.
    135 mm vs 119 mm
  • 18.3 mm taller body
    This camera is taller than the average camera (92 mm vs 73.7 mm). The average camera is 73.7 mm tall.
    92 mm vs 73.7 mm
  • Lacks HDR mode
    This camera does not support HDR mode, the average camera does. 55% of cameras include HDR mode.
  • Less detailed RAW files
    This camera records RAW at a lower bit depth than the average camera (12-bit vs 14-bit). The average camera records RAW at 14-bit.
    12-bit vs 14-bit
  • 300 stops higher base ISO
    This camera has a higher base ISO than the average camera (400 vs 100). The average camera's base ISO is 100.
    400 vs 100
  • No AF tracking
    This camera does not support AF tracking, the average camera does. 87.4% of cameras support it.
  • 22 fewer focus points
    This camera has a lower focus-point count than the average camera (1 vs 23). The average camera has a count of 23.
    1 vs 23
  • No continuous video AF
    This camera does not support continuous autofocus in video, the average camera does.

Third-party reviews

What customers like about Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K G2

  • A 5 in touchscreen is large enough to check focus by eye.
  • 12-bit RAW gives room to adjust color after the shoot.
  • Dual card slots let you keep recording when one card fills up.
  • A removable battery lets you swap in a charged one mid-shoot.
  • Two microphones and a microphone input help with sound.
  • HDMI output sends a live picture to an external monitor.

What customers don't like about Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K G2

  • There is no viewfinder, so you frame on the back screen only.
  • Video has no continuous autofocus, so focus is set by hand.
  • The base ISO of 400 leaves less room to work in dim scenes.
  • There is no weather sealing and no waterproofing, so it needs protection in rain.
  • The body is large for handheld use, at 135 mm wide and 122 mm thick.

Verdict

A large super 35 sensor and 12-bit recording make the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K G2 a tool for people who grade their own footage. Its 6144 px frame leaves room to crop in editing, and the 12-bit RAW files hold plenty of detail. The 5 in touchscreen is big enough to check focus by eye. Dual card slots, a removable battery and USB-C make long shoots easier to run. Two microphones and a headphone socket help with sound. The trade-offs are the missing viewfinder, so you frame on the back screen, and no autofocus for video. The base ISO of 400 also leaves less room to work in dim scenes. It suits a filmmaker or a small crew who shoots planned scenes on a rig and wants the grading room of a cinema sensor.

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