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This Information Note identifies CFast cards, SD cards and USB-C drives recommended for use when shooting with Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K.

The following CFast 2.0 cards are recommended for 4K DCI Lossless RAW up to 30 fps.
Angelbird AV PRO CF 128GB
Angelbird AV PRO CF 256GB
Angelbird AV PRO CF 512GB
KomputerBay 3400x CFast 2.0 128GB
ProGrade Digital 550MB/s CFast 2.0 256GB
ProGrade Digital 550MB/s CFast 2.0 512GB
SanDisk Extreme Pro CFast 2.0 SDCFSP-64G-x46D 64GB
SanDisk Extreme Pro CFast 2.0 SDCFSP-128G-x46D 128GB
SanDisk Extreme Pro CFast 2.0 SDCFSP-256G-x46D 256GB
Sony CFast 2.0 G Series CAT-G64 64GB
Sony CFast 2.0 G Series CAT-G128 128GB
WISE CFast 2.0 3400x 128GB
WISE CFast 2.0 3400x 256GB
WISE CFast 2.0 3400x 512GB

The following CFast 2.0 cards are recommended for 4K DCI 3:1 RAW up to 60 fps.
Angelbird AV PRO CF 128GB
Angelbird AV PRO CF 256GB
Angelbird AV PRO CF 512GB
KomputerBay 3400x CFast 2.0 128GB
ProGrade Digital 550MB/s CFast 2.0 256GB
ProGrade Digital 550MB/s CFast 2.0 512GB
SanDisk Extreme Pro CFast 2.0 SDCFSP-64G-x46D 64GB
SanDisk Extreme Pro CFast 2.0 SDCFSP-128G-x46D 128GB
SanDisk Extreme Pro CFast 2.0 SDCFSP-256G-x46D 256GB
Sony CFast 2.0 G Series CAT-G64 64GB
Sony CFast 2.0 G Series CAT-G128 128GB
WISE CFast 2.0 3400x 128GB

The following CFast 2.0 cards are recommended for 4K DCI 3:1 RAW up to 60 fps.
WISE CFast 2.0 3400x 256GB
WISE CFast 2.0 3400x 512GB

The following CFast 2.0 cards are recommended for 4K DCI ProRes HQ up to 60 fps.
Angelbird AVpro CF 128GB
Angelbird AVpro CF 256GB
Angelbird AVpro CF 512GB
KomputerBay 3400x CFast 2.0 128GB
ProGrade Digital 550MB/s CFast 2.0 256GB
ProGrade Digital 550MB/s CFast 2.0 512GB
SanDisk Extreme Pro CFast 2.0 SDCFSP-64G-x46D 64GB
SanDisk Extreme Pro CFast 2.0 SDCFSP-128G-x46D 128GB
SanDisk Extreme Pro CFast 2.0 SDCFSP-256G-x46D 256GB
Sony CFast 2.0 G Series CAT-G64 64GB
Sony CFast 2.0 G Series CAT-G128 128GB
WISE CFast 2.0 3400x 128GB
WISE CFast 2.0 3400x 256GB
WISE CFast 2.0 3400x 512GB

What SD cards should I use with Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K?

The following SD cards are recommended for 4K DCI 4:1 RAW up to 60 fps.
Sony Tough SF-G164T 64GB
Sony Tough SF-G128T 128GB
Toshiba Exceria Pro UHS-II N502 SDXC 32GB

The following SD cards are recommended for 1080p Lossless RAW up to 60 fps.
WISE SDXC UHS-II 64GB
WISE SDXC UHS-II 128GB
Sony Tough SF-G164T 64GB
Sony Tough SF-G128T 128GB
Toshiba Exceria Pro UHS-II N502 SDXC 32GB
Toshiba Exceria Pro UHS-II N502 SDXC 64GB
Toshiba Exceria Pro UHS-II N502 SDXC 128GB
Toshiba Exceria Pro UHS-II N502 SDXC 256GB

The following SD cards are recommended for 4K DCI Lossless RAW up to 24 fps.
WISE SDXC UHS-II 64GB
WISE SDXC UHS-II 128GB
Toshiba Exceria Pro UHS-II N502 SDXC 32GB
Sony Tough SF-G164T 64GB
Sony Tough SF-G128T 128GB

The following SD cards are recommended for 4K DCI ProRes HQ up to 60 fps.
WISE SDXC UHS-II 64GB
WISE SDXC UHS-II 128GB
Sony Tough SF-G164T 64GB
Sony Tough SF-G128T 128GB

What USB‑C drives should I use with Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K?

The following USB‑C drives are recommended for 4K DCI Lossless RAW up to 30 fps.
Angelbird SSD2GO PKT 512GB
Angelbird SSD2GO PKT 2TB
WISE Portable SSD 256GB
WISE Portable SSD 512GB
Samsung Portable SSD T5 1TB

The following USB‑C drives are recommended for 4K DCI 3:1 RAW up to 60 fps.
Angelbird SSD2GO PKT 512GB
Angelbird SSD2GO PKT 2TB
WISE Portable SSD 256GB
WISE Portable SSD 512GB
Samsung Portable SSD T5 500GB
Samsung Portable SSD T5 1TB

The following USB‑C drives are recommended for 4K DCI ProRes HQ up to 60 fps
Angelbird SSD2GO PKT 512GB
Angelbird SSD2GO PKT 2TB
Glyph Atom 500GB
Samsung Portable SSD T5 500GB
Samsung Portable SSD T5 1TB
Sandisk Extreme Portable SSD 1TB
WISE Portable SSD 256GB
WISE Portable SSD 512GB

Grass Valley T2 4K Series digital recorder/player solution helps broadcasters and media organizations handle audio and video playout in any format, whether SD, HD, UHD or 4K DCI. This versatile solution is optimized for a wide range of applications, from live events to mobile production, delivering unmatched flexibility and reliability that is crucial in mission critical environments. Combining the look and feel of a traditional VTR with touchscreen and workstation operation, the T2 4K Series delivers a flexible, codec-agile 4K DCI/4K UHD/HD/SD platform for ingest, replay, transmission, editing and content management. A software application suite makes media clip selection, playlist creation and playout seamless, while integration with Grass Valley's EDIUS solution enables users to edit and trim clips during recording for faster content turnaround.

Blackmagic Design announced that it has joined the new Netflix Post Technology Alliance and that DaVinci Resolve, its professional editing, visual effects, motion graphics, color correction and audio post production software, was chosen for three of the alliance’s four technology categories: “Color Grading,” “Editorial” and “IMF & Media Encoding.” Blackmagic Design’s URSA Mini 4.6K and URSA Mini Pro were also chosen in the alliance’s “Camera” category. The Post Technology Alliance is a program for manufacturers of products that generate or manage any kind of sound data, image data, or metadata from production through post. The alliance is aimed at bringing together industry leaders committed to work closely with Netflix to innovate production workflows and support creatives globally.

In Electronic Field Production you need to combine flexibility of ENG and high-quality of Studio production. For this specific use camRade has created a new range of rain covers that have both these features. Whether you use a Handheld, ENG or Studio configuration, there is a fitting solution. Strong fabric, practically located windows and openings and an Easy-On-Easy-Off construction with hook and loop fasteners for fast set-up. Besides an assortment of 6 univeral covers for a wide range of set-ups, camRade also offers a range of 3 covers specifically designed for the Grass Valley configurations.

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