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Cinema Camera Specs: Sensor Size, Codecs & Dynamic Range

Complete technical specifications for cinema cameras — sensor dimensions, native ISO, dynamic range, codecs, lens mount, and recording media. Powers the smart autocomplete in the Filmari iOS app.

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When you add a camera to your inventory and start typing its name, the app suggests a match and automatically fills in all the specs below — sensor size, native ISO, codecs, mount type — so you never have to look up a spec sheet on set.

Camera Sensor (mm) Mount Native ISO Dyn. Range Max Res Max FPS Codecs Bit Depth Media Power
Pocket Cinema Camera Blackmagic Design 12.48 × 7.02 14.32 mm diag MFT 800 13 stops 1080p 30 CinemaDNG, ProRes 12-bit SD UHS-II 12 W
Pocket Cinema Camera 4K Blackmagic Design 18.96 × 10 21.44 mm diag MFT 400 / 3200 13 stops 4K DCI 120 BRAW, ProRes, ProResRAW 12-bit CFast 2.0, SD UHS-II, USB-C SSD 18 W
Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Blackmagic Design 23.1 × 12.99 26.5 mm diag Canon EF 400 / 3200 13 stops 6K 120 BRAW, ProRes 12-bit CFast 2.0, SD UHS-II, USB-C SSD 23 W
Pocket Cinema Camera 6K G2 Blackmagic Design 23.1 × 12.99 26.5 mm diag Canon EF 400 / 3200 13 stops 6K 120 BRAW, ProRes 12-bit CFast 2.0, SD UHS-II, USB-C SSD 26 W
Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro Blackmagic Design 23.1 × 12.99 26.5 mm diag Canon EF 400 / 3200 13 stops 6K 120 BRAW, ProRes 12-bit CFast 2.0, SD UHS-II, USB-C SSD 26 W
Cinema Camera 6K Blackmagic Design 36 × 24 43.27 mm diag L-mount 400 / 3200 13 stops 6K (3:2) 120 BRAW 12-bit CFexpress Type B, USB-C SSD 28 W
URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2 Blackmagic Design 25.34 × 14.25 29.07 mm diag Canon EF 400 / 3200 15 stops 4.6K 300 BRAW 12-bit CFast 2.0, SD UHS-II, USB-C SSD 45 W
URSA Mini Pro 12K Blackmagic Design 27.03 × 14.25 30.56 mm diag PL 800 14 stops 12K DCI 240 BRAW 12-bit CFast 2.0, SD UHS-II, USB-C SSD 75 W
URSA Mini Pro 12K OLPF Blackmagic Design 27.03 × 14.25 30.56 mm diag PL 800 14 stops 12K DCI 240 BRAW 12-bit CFast 2.0, SD UHS-II, USB-C SSD 75 W
PYXIS 6K Blackmagic Design 36 × 24 43.27 mm diag L-mount 400 / 3200 13 stops 6K (3:2) 120 BRAW 12-bit CFexpress Type B, USB-C SSD 28 W
PYXIS 12K Blackmagic Design 35.64 × 23.32 42.59 mm diag L-mount 800 16 stops 12K (3:2) 112 BRAW 12-bit CFexpress Type B, USB-C SSD 80 W
URSA Cine 12K LF Blackmagic Design 35.64 × 23.32 42.59 mm diag Canon EF 800 16 stops 12K (3:2) 240 BRAW 12-bit CFexpress Type B, BMD Media Module 80 W
URSA Cine 17K 65 Blackmagic Design 50.81 × 23.32 55.91 mm diag PL 800 16 stops 17K 2.2:1 170 BRAW 12-bit BMD Media Module 150 W
URSA Broadcast G2 Blackmagic Design 23.1 × 12.99 26.5 mm diag B4 400 / 3200 13 stops UHD 150 BRAW, ProRes, H.265 12-bit CFast 2.0, SD UHS‑II, USB-C SSD 55 W
Micro Studio Camera 4K G2 Blackmagic Design 17.78 × 10 20.4 mm diag MFT 400 / 3200 13 stops UHD 60 BRAW 12-bit USB-C SSD 25 W
Studio Camera 6K Pro Blackmagic Design 23.1 × 12.99 26.5 mm diag Canon EF 400 / 3200 13 stops 6K 60 BRAW 12-bit USB-C SSD 59 W
Studio Camera 4K Pro G2 Blackmagic Design 17.78 × 10 20.4 mm diag MFT 400 / 3200 13 stops UHD 60 BRAW 12-bit USB-C SSD 46 W
Studio Camera 4K Plus G2 Blackmagic Design 17.78 × 10 20.4 mm diag MFT 400 / 3200 13 stops UHD 60 BRAW 12-bit USB-C SSD 22 W
KOMODO (DSMC3) RED 27.03 × 14.26 30.56 mm diag Canon RF 800 16 stops 6K DCI 120 REDCODE RAW, ProRes 16-bit CFast 2.0 45 W
KOMODO-X (DSMC3) RED 27.03 × 14.26 30.56 mm diag Canon RF 800 16.5 stops 6K DCI 240 REDCODE RAW, ProRes 16-bit CFexpress Type B 55 W
SCARLET-W 5K (DSMC2) RED 25.6 × 13.5 28.94 mm diag Canon EF 800 16.5 stops 5K DCI 300 REDCODE RAW, ProRes, DNxHR, DNxHD 16-bit RED Mini-Mag 65 W
RAVEN 4.5K (DSMC2) RED 23 × 10.8 25.41 mm diag Canon EF 800 16.5 stops 4.5K (2.13:1) 300 REDCODE RAW, ProRes, DNxHR, DNxHD 16-bit RED Mini-Mag 60 W
V-RAPTOR X 8K VV (DSMC3) RED 40.96 × 21.6 46.31 mm diag Canon RF 800 17 stops 8K DCI 600 REDCODE RAW, ProRes 16-bit CFexpress Type B 100 W
V-RAPTOR XE 8K VV (DSMC3) RED 40.96 × 21.6 46.31 mm diag Canon RF 800 17 stops 8K DCI 300 REDCODE RAW, ProRes 16-bit CFexpress Type B 100 W
V-RAPTOR XL 8K VV (DSMC3) RED 40.96 × 21.6 46.31 mm diag Canon RF 800 17 stops 8K DCI 600 REDCODE RAW, ProRes 16-bit CFexpress Type B 150 W
EPIC-W 8K S35 (DSMC2) RED 29.9 × 15.77 33.8 mm diag Canon EF 800 16.5 stops 8K DCI 300 REDCODE RAW, ProRes, DNxHR, DNxHD 16-bit RED Mini-Mag 85 W
MONSTRO 8K VV (DSMC2) RED 40.96 × 21.6 46.31 mm diag Canon EF 800 17 stops 8K DCI 300 REDCODE RAW, ProRes, DNxHR, DNxHD 16-bit RED Mini-Mag 95 W
GEMINI 5K S35 (DSMC2) RED 30.72 × 18 35.61 mm diag Canon EF 800 / 3200 16.5 stops 5K (1.7:1) 300 REDCODE RAW, ProRes, DNxHR, DNxHD 16-bit RED Mini-Mag 65 W
ALEXA 35 ARRI 27.99 × 19.22 33.95 mm diag LPL 800 17 stops 4.6K (3:2) 120 ARRIRAW, ProRes 13-bit Codex Compact Drive 90 W
ALEXA Mini LF ARRI 36.7 × 25.54 44.71 mm diag LPL 800 14 stops 4.5K (3:2) 100 ARRIRAW, ProRes 13-bit Codex Compact Drive 65 W
ALEXA LF ARRI 36.7 × 25.54 44.71 mm diag LPL 800 14 stops 4.5K (3:2) 150 ARRIRAW, ProRes 13-bit Codex Capture Drive, Sony SxS 120 W
ALEXA SXT W ARRI 28.25 × 18.17 33.59 mm diag PL 800 14 stops 4K (1.55:1) 120 ARRIRAW, ProRes 13-bit Codex Capture Drive, Sony SxS, CFast 2.0 120 W
AMIRA ARRI 26.4 × 14.85 30.29 mm diag PL 800 14 stops UHD 120 ARRIRAW, ProRes 13-bit CFast 2.0 65 W
ALEXA Mini ARRI 28.25 × 18.17 33.59 mm diag PL 800 14 stops UHD 200 ARRIRAW, ProRes 13-bit CFast 2.0 50 W
Venice Sony 36.2 × 24.1 43.49 mm diag PL 500 / 2500 15 stops 6K (3:2) 120 Sony X-OCN, ProRes, H264 (AVC) 16-bit Sony SxS, Sony AXSM 60 W
Venice 2 (8K) Sony 35.9 × 24 43.18 mm diag PL 800 / 3200 16 stops 8.6K (3:2) 120 Sony X-OCN, ProRes, H264 (AVC) 16-bit Sony AXSM 76 W
Venice 2 (6K) Sony 36.2 × 24.1 43.49 mm diag PL 500 / 2500 15 stops 6K (3:2) 120 Sony X-OCN, ProRes, H264 (AVC) 16-bit Sony AXSM 73 W
PXW-FX9 Sony 35.7 × 18.8 40.35 mm diag Sony E 800 / 4000 15 stops 4K DCI 180 H264 (AVC), MPEG-2 10-bit XQD 36 W
ILME-FX6 Sony 35.6 × 20.1 40.88 mm diag Sony E 800 / 12800 15 stops 4K DCI 240 H264 (AVC) 10-bit CFexpress Type A, SD UHS-II 18 W
ILME-FX3 Sony 35.6 × 23.8 42.82 mm diag Sony E 800 / 12800 15 stops 4K DCI 200 H264 (AVC) 10-bit CFexpress Type A, SD UHS-II 8 W
ILME-FX30 Sony 23.3 × 15.5 27.98 mm diag Sony E 800 / 12800 14 stops 4K DCI 120 H264 (AVC), H265 (HEVC) 10-bit CFexpress Type A, SD UHS-II 6 W
a7S III Sony 35.6 × 23.8 42.82 mm diag Sony E 800 / 12800 15 stops UHD 240 H264 (AVC), H265 (HEVC) 10-bit CFexpress Type A, SD UHS-II 8 W
a7 IV Sony 35.9 × 23.9 43.13 mm diag Sony E 800 / 3200 15 stops UHD 120 H264 (AVC), H265 (HEVC) 10-bit CFexpress Type A, SD UHS-II 8 W
a1 Sony 35.9 × 24 43.18 mm diag Sony E 800 / 3200 15 stops 8K 240 H264 (AVC), H265 (HEVC) 10-bit CFexpress Type A, SD UHS-II 9 W
Z9 Nikon 35.9 × 23.9 43.13 mm diag Nikon Z 800 14 stops 8K 120 N-RAW, ProRes RAW, ProRes, H264 (AVC), H265 (HEVC) 12-bit CFexpress Type B, XQD 14 W
Z8 Nikon 35.9 × 23.9 43.13 mm diag Nikon Z 800 14 stops 8K 120 N-RAW, ProRes RAW, ProRes, H264 (AVC), H265 (HEVC) 12-bit CFexpress Type B, XQD, SD UHS-II 11 W
Z6 III Nikon 35.9 × 23.9 43.13 mm diag Nikon Z 800 14 stops 6K 240 N-RAW, ProRes RAW, ProRes, H264 (AVC), H265 (HEVC) 12-bit CFexpress Type B, XQD, SD UHS-II 10 W
Z6 II Nikon 35.9 × 23.9 43.13 mm diag Nikon Z 800 12 stops UHD 120 H264 (AVC), H265 (HEVC) 8-bit CFexpress Type B, XQD, SD UHS-II 8 W
EOS C400 Canon 36 × 19 40.71 mm diag Canon RF 800 / 3200 / 12800 16 stops 6K DCI 180 Cinema RAW Light, H264 (AVC), H265 (HEVC) 12-bit CFexpress Type B, SD UHS-II 35 W
EOS C70 Canon 26.2 × 13.8 29.61 mm diag Canon RF 800 16 stops 4K DCI 180 Cinema RAW Light, H264 (AVC), H265 (HEVC) 12-bit SD UHS-II 15 W
EOS C300 Mark III Canon 26.2 × 13.8 29.61 mm diag Canon EF 800 16 stops 4K DCI 180 Cinema RAW Light, H264 (AVC), H265 (HEVC) 12-bit CFexpress Type B, SD UHS-II 35 W
EOS C500 Mark II Canon 38.1 × 20.1 43.08 mm diag Canon EF 800 16 stops 5.9K DCI 180 Cinema RAW Light, H264 (AVC), H265 (HEVC) 12-bit CFexpress Type B, SD UHS-II 32 W
EOS R5 C Canon 36 × 19 40.71 mm diag Canon RF 800 / 3200 16 stops 8K DCI 120 Cinema RAW Light, H264 (AVC), H265 (HEVC) 12-bit CFexpress Type B, SD UHS-II 22 W
EOS R6 Mark II Canon 35.9 × 23.9 43.13 mm diag Canon RF 800 / 3200 16 stops UHD 180 H264 (AVC), H265 (HEVC) 10-bit SD UHS-II 8 W
DC-S1H Panasonic 35.6 × 23.8 42.82 mm diag L-mount 640 / 4000 14 stops 6K 3:2 180 H264 (AVC), H265 (HEVC) 10-bit SD UHS-II 13 W
DC-GH7 Panasonic 17.3 × 13 21.64 mm diag MFT 800 / 2000 13 stops 5.7K DCI 240 ProRes RAW, ProRes, H264 (AVC), H265 (HEVC) 12-bit CFexpress Type B, SD UHS-II 10 W

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About this database

What these specs mean in practice

Sensor Size & Crop Factor

The sensor dimensions (width × height in mm) determine the crop factor relative to a full-frame 36 × 24 mm reference. A Blackmagic Pocket 4K has an 18.96 × 10.00 mm sensor — about 2× crop. A larger sensor captures a wider field of view with the same lens and generally handles noise better at high ISO. Use the Crop Factor Simulator to visualise the difference.

Native ISO & Dynamic Range

Native ISO is the sensor's optimal gain setting — shooting at native ISO delivers the cleanest image with the most stops of dynamic range. Dual-native cameras (like the P4K at ISO 400 and 3200) switch to a different circuit at the higher value, preserving detail in extreme low-light without amplifying read noise. Dynamic range figures shown here are manufacturer-stated maximums in RAW mode.

Codecs: BRAW, ProRes, CinemaDNG

BRAW (Blackmagic RAW) is a sensor-level compressed RAW format that balances image quality with manageable file sizes. ProRes is Apple's widely-supported intermediate codec — easier on post pipelines but with less grading headroom than RAW. CinemaDNG is an open RAW format used by older Blackmagic cameras. Bit depth (12-bit here across all models) determines how many distinct tonal values are recorded per channel.

Lens Mounts

Mount compatibility determines which lenses you can use natively. MFT (Micro Four Thirds) opens up a large ecosystem of compact lenses. Canon EF is the broadest legacy mount with thousands of native and adapted options. L-mount (Leica/Sigma/Panasonic alliance) supports modern full-frame glass. PL (Positive Lock) is the industry standard for cinema-grade glass on professional productions.

How the Filmari App Uses This Data

All cameras in this table are indexed in the Filmari iOS app's gear database. When you create an inventory entry and start typing a model name, the app fuzzy-searches this dataset and offers matching suggestions. Selecting one pre-fills the sensor dimensions, mount, codecs, and other fields automatically — reducing manual entry and avoiding typos in spec-critical fields like sensor size that affect calculations in the rest of the app (depth of field, data rates, crop factor).

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