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Blackmagic Cinema Camera 2012

Camera

The sensor, in perspective.

Capture area at a shared scale. The dashed outline is a 36 × 24 mm full-frame reference.

Cameras

Blackmagic Cinema Camera 2012

Sensor area indexGeometric · full frame = 100
15.9
Active dimensions
15.60 × 8.80 mm
Active area
137.28 mm²
Crop factor
2.42 ×
Area vs full frame
-2.65 stops

The index is calculated from area, assuming equal scene illumination, f-number and exposure time. It is not a low-light test or an image-quality score: lens transmission, quantum efficiency, noise and processing are not included. A crop mode changes the area used, not the physical sensor.

Dynamic range ≠ EV operating range. Autofocus and metering limits describe operating conditions. Manufacturer HDR claims appear separately below; independent dynamic-range measurements require a matched test method, ISO and noise threshold.

Sensor specifications

Reference active width
15.60 mm
Reference active height
8.80 mm
Sensor technology
CMOS
Reference capture area
2.5K Open Gate

Capture & exposure

Camera family
Cinema
Shutter
Electronic Rolling Shutter

Capture modes

  • 2.5K Open Gate
    Active height
    8.80 mm
    Active width
    15.60 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    2,432 px
    Vertical pixels
    1,366 px
  • HD
    Active height
    7.02 mm
    Active width
    12.48 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    1,920 px
    Vertical pixels
    1,080 px