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Pocket Cinema Camera

Don't Buy

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3 models in Blackmagic Design's Pocket Cinema Camera line are on sale. Last updated 23 June 2022 with the Pocket Cinema Camera 6K G2, 4 years, 2 months ago. 5 releases since 8 April 2013, averaging 2 years, 4 months apart. 3 price cuts on record. Verdict today: Don't Buy.

Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K, hero view

Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K, hero view1/24

Since last update
4 years, 2 months

23 June 2022

Average cycle
2 years, 4 months

Median 17 months

Longest gap
5 years
Launched at a show
40%

IBC 2026 in 16 days

Currently sold

  • Pocket Cinema Camera 4K
  • Pocket Cinema Camera 6K G2
  • Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro

Retired

  • Pocket Cinema Camera
  • Pocket Cinema Camera 6K

Release history

  1. 4 years, 2 months ago16 months after the previous
    Blackmagic Design Announces New Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K G2

    Pocket Cinema Camera · Pocket Cinema Camera 6K · Pocket Cinema Camera 6K G2

  2. 18 months after the previous
    Blackmagic Design Announces New Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro

    Pocket Cinema Camera · Pocket Cinema Camera 6K · Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro

  3. 16 months after the previous
    Blackmagic Design Announces New Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K

    Pocket Cinema Camera · Pocket Cinema Camera 6K

  4. 5 years after the previous
    Blackmagic Design Announces Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K

    Pocket Cinema Camera · Pocket Cinema Camera 4K

  5. Blackmagic Design Announces Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera

    Pocket Cinema Camera

Price cuts

Blackmagic cuts prices mid-cycle far more readily than most vendors. This line has been cut 3 times.