Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K G2 (2022)

Blackmagic's G2 refresh of the Pocket 6K is a Super 35 cinema camera with the kind of ports independent filmmakers actually need: full-size HDMI Type A, USB Type-C for direct-to-SSD external recording, and a 3.5mm mic input. The G2 also retains the Pocket 6K Pro's dual mini-XLR connectors — these are physically smaller than full-size XLR but still carry 3-pin balanced audio with phantom power, ideal for boom mics and lavaliers. Storage is a CFast 2.0 slot, an SD UHS-II slot, and the USB-C SSD recording option.

S35 cinema camera with full-size HDMI, USB-C SSD recording, 2× mini-XLR + 3.5mm audio inputs, CFast 2.0 and SD UHS-II.

Device Information

Manufacturer
Blackmagic Design
Release Year
2022
Model Number
CINECAMPOCHDEF6K2
Category
Camera

Available Ports

Connector Quantity Label Notes
HDMI 2.0b (Type A – Standard) 1 HDMI Full-size HDMI Type A; clean 6K output; ATEM Mini live-streaming compatible
USB Type-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1) 1 USB-C USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5Gbps); direct-to-SSD external recording; data transfer; in-camera charging
Mini XLR (3-pin Balanced Audio) 2 Mini XLR 1 / Mini XLR 2 3-pin balanced audio with switchable +48V phantom power; physically smaller than full-size XLR
3.5mm TRS (Stereo Audio) 1 MIC 3.5mm stereo microphone input
SD Card Slot (UHS-II) 1 SD slot Dual-storage body — SD UHS-II + CFast 2.0 (CFast not modeled)

Notes & Compatibility

Released 2022. Full-size HDMI Type A (HDMI 2.0b). USB-C is USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5Gbps) for external SSD recording. Dual mini-XLR audio inputs with phantom power — modeled as ‘Mini XLR (3-pin Balanced Audio)’ (uses proprietary naming because mini-XLR is physically different from standard XLR and not yet in the connector taxonomy; may need new connector entry). CFast 2.0 card slot and DC barrel power inlet intentionally omitted as discrete ports — no approved connector entries in the Cablebabe database.

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