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Blackmagic Micro Studio Cameras Review

2,469 views · Published 20 March 2017 · 21:18 · Indexed 10 November 2026

Channel: Hands-On AI · 2017 · Howto & Style

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Blackmagic Design Micro Cinema verses the Blackmagic Design Micro Studio Camera 4K. 

We take a look at both and decide which we'd like to have in our vlogging studio! 

Blackmagic Design Micro Cinema ~$1000 https://www.amazon.com/Blackmagic-Design-Cinema-Camera-Dynamic/dp/B00WNFK0P0/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1487154871&sr=8-3&keywords=blackmagic+cinema+micro
  
Design Philosophy  
* It's an action-camera format, but with the quality and flexibility of a cinema-style camera  
* It's for those who want a quality camera, but don't want to risk a $50k rig  
  
  
Hardware  
* Active Micro Four-Thirds Lens Mount (Can use focus/iris control with the proper lenses)  
* Super 16mm sensor  
* Internet stereo omnidirection + 3.5mm Audio In  
* Buttons for Record, Play, Rewind, Forward, Menu and Power  
* SDHC/SDXC Memory Card Slot  
* HDMI Out  
* Uses Canon Batteries  
* Expansion Port with Radio Control leads  
 - power  
 - LANC (Logic Application Control Bus)  
 - Video Out  
 - genlock  
 - 4 Analog PWM (Perfect for quadcopters)  
 - 18 channel S.Bus controls (for futaba transmitters)  
  
  
That's the hardware... let's talk about the specs  
* 13 Stops of Dynamic Range (A stop up is doubling, a stop down is halving)  
* Records in CinemaDNG RAW or Apple ProRes 422 at 220Mbps  
 - 1080p 23.98 / 24 / 25 / 29.97 / 30 / 50/ 5994 / 60 


Blackmagic Design Micro Studio Camera 4K ~$1300 https://www.amazon.com/Blackmagic-Design-Micro-Studio-Camera/dp/B00WNFK29O/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1487155023&sr=8-3&keywords=blackmagic+studio+micro
  
Design Philosophy  
* For those who want 4K quality in places where larger format 4K cameras won't fit  
* For DSLR users who don't want to switch up their workflow  
* For Studio Use  
  
Hardware  
* Sensor size: 13.056mm x 7.322mm  
* Active MFT mount (supports focus and iris control on supporten lenses)  
* 1 SDI Input (1.5g 3g, 6g)  
* 1 SDI Output (1.5g 3g, 6g) (Supports control thorough SDI)  
* 1 HDMI Output  
* Integrated stereo mic + Mic In  
* Talkback  
* Expansion Port  
 - Power   
 - LANC  
 - S.Bus  
 - PTZ Output  
 - B4 Lens Control  
 - Genlock  
  
Specs  
* Resolutions: 3840 x 2160 (4k) & 1920 x 1080 (1080)  
 - 4k @ 23.98 / 24 / 25 / 29.97 / 30  
 - 1080 @ 23.98 / 24 / 25 / 29.97 / 30 / 50 / 59.94 / 60 / 50(i) / 59.94(i) / 60(i)

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