BlackMagic Micro Cinema Camera

[adanac]

BlackMagic has shown pictures of the camera under 2-3 birds, including the Phantom. Has anyone heard or seen anything concrete about gimbals or the like, or is this just photoshop fun?

 

[SleepyC]

Phantom = No way.

But these pics both look like early versions of the Ronin M on copters that can carry the cam and that makes perfect sense.
View attachment 24763 View attachment 24764

 

[Bartman]

i actually spoke with one of the guys from BlackMagic today at a conference I attended, he explained that they wanted to build a small camera for aerials and used input from multi-rotor enthusiasts that are employees of BlackMagic Design. It was their input that got the composite video output, s-bus, and PWM inputs as well as a few other features added to the camera. Their philosophy is they'll build it and leave it to end users to hack, adapt, integrate, etc. that's also why they used a standard 15 pin format for the connector.

very interesting group of people and just discussing it all with them made me want to pony up the cash to buy one.

 

[MadMonkey]

i actually spoke with one of the guys from BlackMagic today at a conference I attended

Weird, I did too at the Texas Production Roundup today

It's impressive. I'd say there's about a 95% chance we'll get one. As for the Phantom, I'm sure it'll carry it... briefly....

Super 16 sensor, rolling shutter at 60fps and global shutter at 30fps. 11oz body. If it would do still pics I'd already have a personal one on order.

 

[adanac]

I'm considering getting one as a "normal" camera. There is no other raw HD camera for $1000.

 

[dazed]

So why isn't there any sample footage online of this camera yet? that is confusing me.

 

[adanac]

I'm not sure what is meant by "actually" spoke to the guy but I don't think the camera is out yet.

 

[SleepyC]

So why isn't there any sample footage online of this camera yet? that is confusing me.

July 3oth is when the expected shipping date is. i'm sure you will see tons of footage then.
From the specs, if you like the BMPCC then this will be pretty much the same except global shutter for 30p and rolling for 60p.