User Manual

Inserting a Battery and Powering Blackmagic Micro Cinema Camera
Your Micro Cinema Camera uses an LP-E6 or LP-E6N battery. One is included with the camera
but if you need additional batteries, they can be purchased from your Blackmagic Design
reseller or from any video or photography equipment store.
1 With the battery’s contacts facing the bottom of the camera, gently press the battery
against the battery slot, then slide it down until you feel it click and lock into place.
Press the battery release button on the top panel to remove the battery.
2 To switch on your camera, press the ‘power’ button located on the right panel of the
camera. To switch off, press and hold the ‘power’ button.
You are now ready to insert an SD card and start recording!
Installing Media
Your Blackmagic Camera uses readily available SD cards to record high quality HD video,
including high bit rate RAW CinemaDNG clips.
Using an SD Card
Your Blackmagic compact camera supports fast SDXC and SDHC cards. To insert an SD card
into your camera:
Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera
On the underside of the camera, push the battery door release towards the lens. The SD card
slot is located next to the battery terminal. With the metal contacts on the SD card facing towards
the lens, insert the SD card until you feel it lock into place. Push on the SD card to release it.
After inserting the SD card and powering your camera, the status strip will display a moving dot
while the camera checks the SD card and then it will say ‘ready’.
Inserting an SD card into the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera
NOTE SD cards are available in a range of speeds and capacities, not all ofwhich as
suitable for recording high bit rate video. To ensure reliable recording at your chosen
resolution and video quality, use only the recommended SD cards listed in the ‘about
SD cards’ section of this manual, or check the BlackmagicDesign website for the latest
information. www.blackmagicdesign.com
7Installing Media