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Blackmagic Studio Camera 4K Plus (2021)

Camera

The sensor, in perspective.

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

Cameras

Blackmagic Studio Camera 4K Plus (2021)

Sensor area indexGeometric · full frame = 100
20.6
Active dimensions
17.78 × 10 mm
Active area
177.80 mm²
Crop factor
2.12 ×
Area vs full frame
-2.28 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
17.78 mm
Reference active height
10 mm
Sensor technology
CMOS
Reference capture area
UHD Open Gate

Capture & exposure

Camera family
Digital camera
Shutter
rolling shutter

Capture modes

  • UHD Open Gate
    Active height
    10 mm
    Active width
    17.78 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    3,840 px
    Vertical pixels
    2,160 px
  • HD
    Active height
    10 mm
    Active width
    17.78 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    1,920 px
    Vertical pixels
    1,080 px