User Manual

Getting Started

Attaching a Lens

Getting started with your Blackmagic Camera is as simple as attaching a lens and turning the camera on.

To remove the protective dust cap from the EF lens mount, hold down the locking button and rotate the

cap counterclockwise until it is released. For the PL mount, rotate the PL locking ring counterclockwise.

We recommend always turning off your Blackmagic camera prior to attaching or removing a lens.

To attach an EF mount lens:

Step 1. Align the dot on your lens with the dot on the camera mount. Many lenses have a visual

indicator, for example a blue, red or white dot.

Step 2. Twist the lens clockwise until it locks into place.

Step 3. To remove the lens, hold down the locking button, rotate the lens counterclockwise until its

dot or indicator reaches the 12 o’clock position, and gently remove.

To attach a PL mount lens:

Step 1. Open your camera's PL locking ring by rotating it counterclockwise until it stops.

Step 2. Align one of the lens' four flange notches with the locating pin on the camera mount. Be sure

to align the lens for easy viewing of the lens marks.

Step 3. Tighten the camera's PL locking ring by rotating it clockwise.

Step 4. To remove the lens, rotate the locking ring counterclockwise until it stops, then gently remove

the lens.

When no lens is attached to the camera, the sensor is exposed to dust and other debris so you'll want

to keep the dust cap on whenever possible.

SSD

Attaching and removing an EF lens on Cinema Camera

and Production Camera 4K.

Attaching and removing a lens on Pocket Cinema Camera.

HDMI

Attaching and removing a PL lens on Cinema Camera PL

and Production Camera 4K PL.