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Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K G2 or 6K Pro: what $566 buys
The two cameras share a sensor, mount, codecs and recording media. Blackmagic's specification page lists built-in ND filters and a brighter screen as the differences.
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Blackmagic Design’s US specification page lists the Pocket Cinema Camera 6K G2 at $2,269 and the 6K Pro at $2,835, a difference of $566.[1] Prices change, so check the manufacturer’s page and the retailer before buying.
What the two cameras share
The page lists identical values for both models in these rows.[1]
| Specification | Both cameras |
|---|---|
| Sensor | Super 35, 23.10 x 12.99 mm, 6144 x 3456 |
| Lens mount | Active EF |
| Dynamic range | 13 stops |
| Native ISO | Dual, 400 and 3200 |
| Maximum frame rates | 6K 3:2 up to 50 fps; 6K 2.4:1, 5.7K 17:9, 4K DCI and UHD up to 60 fps; 2.8K 17:9 and 1080 HD up to 120 fps |
| Codecs | Blackmagic RAW (constant bitrate 3:1, 5:1, 8:1, 12:1; constant quality Q0, Q1, Q3, Q5) and Apple ProRes 422 HQ, 422, LT and Proxy |
| Internal media | One CFast 2.0 slot and one SD UHS-II slot |
| External recording | USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 expansion port for an external drive |
| Audio inputs | Two mini XLR (microphone with phantom power, or line level up to +14 dBu), one 3.5 mm stereo input, integrated stereo microphone |
| Audio recording | Two channels, 24-bit linear PCM, 48 kHz |
| Battery | NP-F570, about 60 minutes of 6K RAW at 24 fps to CFast with the screen at 50% brightness |
The page does not list weight or in-body image stabilization for either camera.[1]
What differs
| Specification | 6K G2 | 6K Pro |
|---|---|---|
| US price on the page | $2,269 | $2,835 |
| Built-in ND filters | None | Four positions: clear, 2-stop, 4-stop and 6-stop (IR) |
| Screen | 5-inch 1920 x 1080 capacitive touchscreen, adjustable | 5-inch 1920 x 1080 capacitive touchscreen, 1500 nits, tilt adjustable |
What built-in ND changes
An ND filter reduces the light reaching the sensor by a fixed amount. In daylight it lets a camera keep a 180-degree shutter and a wide aperture together. The G2 has no built-in ND and needs filters on the lens or in a matte box.
The next lines are the drafter’s arithmetic. They use the sunny 16 rule, a common exposure guideline that does not come from Blackmagic. They assume direct sun, 24 fps, a 180-degree shutter (1/48 second) and the lower native ISO of 400.
- At ISO 400 the sunny 16 rule gives f/16 at 1/400 second.
- A 1/48 second shutter lets in about three stops more light than 1/400 second.
- Holding f/16, the exposure needs about three stops of ND.
- Opening to f/5.6 adds three more stops, so the total is about six, the Pro’s strongest built-in setting.
- Opening to f/2.8 adds about two more stops, for a total near eight, which is more than the Pro’s six-stop setting.
Readers can change any of these assumptions and redo the arithmetic.
The brighter 1500-nit screen on the Pro is listed as a screen specification. The page does not state its purpose. A brighter screen is easier to read in daylight.
How the choice depends on the work
- A production shot mostly indoors under controlled light has less use for built-in ND.
- A production shot outdoors in daylight with fast lenses has more use for it, and the alternative is a separate set of filters whose cost depends on lens sizes and was not researched here.
- Built-in ND and the screen are the only differing rows on the page, so the $566 difference corresponds to those two rows.
What this article does not cover
Blackmagic’s page does not describe autofocus, rolling shutter, heat, real-world battery life, lens options or image quality. This publication has not tested either camera. A hands-on review would need both cameras in hand and would be labeled as such.
Sources and notes
Blackmagic Design, Pocket Cinema Camera technical specifications for the 6K G2 and 6K Pro, US prices and specifications as read October 18, 2026. https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/blackmagicpocketcinemacamera/techspecs/W-CIN-12 ↩︎
