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Blackmagic Studio Camera HD (2014)

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 HD (2014)

Sensor area indexGeometric · full frame = 100
10.1
Active dimensions
12.48 × 7.02 mm
Active area
87.61 mm²
Crop factor
3.02 ×
Area vs full frame
-3.30 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
12.48 mm
Reference active height
7.02 mm
Sensor technology
CMOS
Reference capture area
HD Open Gate

Capture & exposure

Camera family
Digital camera
Shutter
Electronic rolling shutter

Capture modes

  • HD Open Gate
    Active height
    7.02 mm
    Active width
    12.48 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    1,920 px
    Vertical pixels
    1,080 px