6 Ways to Power the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Cameras / Battery Solutions for the BMPCC6K and BMPCC4K

[@Nico_FMK]

Most underated video on the internet 😱

[@ColorfieldMedia]

Thank you for watching!

[@vividstudio4651]

Fantastic. I am looking for a way to swing a battery off my belt and run a cord to the camera with a "MagSafe" like connection so it magnetically connects and drops off if it finds itself in the way.

[@SOLTouring]

Subscribed. You speak with such humbleness, you spoke straight to the point (didn't try and become a comedian like 95% of KZbinrs do) and you have a great aura to you mate. Thanks for the info, i watched right through to the end because it was a humbling watch. Looking forward to more videos. Cheers.

[@ColorfieldMedia]

Hey, thank you for that. Truly appreciated. I’ll keep doing my best. Cheers.

[@sha1na]

Been searching for like hours on an effective method and this vid helped the most. thank u!

[@ColorfieldMedia]

Very happy it helped you and thanks for watching.

[@GuidoBeutler]

Thanks man! I am new to BM (coming from Canon) and this helped a lot

[@ColorfieldMedia]

Glad it helped! Congratulations on the new BM camera!

[@jellymixxtv]

Love the video info - nice one

[@ColorfieldMedia]

Appreciate that and thanks for watching.

[@waveland]

I have started using a power bank, with a USB-C to two-pin power cable for quick static setups when I livestream an event. Depending on the size and shape of the bank, Small Rig has a spring loaded bracket clamp which can be attached to rails, or just grab an old lens bag and hang that on the sticks. I also have a V-mount setup for times when I’m looking to do cine-style camera movements and want the rig to feel more solid. In some situations, the extra mass provides more help than hindrance.

[@ColorfieldMedia]

Great alternatives! Thank you.

[@westernapproaches]

You've got cine-passion! The BM ecosystem is Very appealing.

[@eqbrutus5838]

This is great mate! Thanks very much :) I didn't realize HDMI carried power as well as data. You may have saved me here.

[@RyanLogan01]

I’m using the ravpower battery bank - but these are all awesome tips! great vid dude! subbed!

[@ColorfieldMedia]

Thanks for watching. Much appreciated!

[@seanvanis5449]

great guy , thanks for the compressed info

[@dishabay]

Hello! Tell me why the SmallRig NP-F and the Kingma NP-F 970 7.4V battery gives out only 10.9V when I connect to the BMPCC6K Pro and after a few minutes the camera turns off when the voltage drops to 10.8V. What to do, please help.

[@ColorfieldMedia]

I’ve never heard of that brand of Sony L style battery. I would contact SmallRig or Blackmagic if you’re having voltage issues and ask a qualified representative.

[@MartinAaberge]

The main reason I haven’t picked one up. When I have used the bmpcc 4k, battery is such a darn hassle… some good tips here though :)

[@MannyAngel777]

Btw you are awesome dude ! Thanks for ur review I love those pocket cameras too I own one

[@AskJoe]

That 12v jak drives me crazy. 90% of the time I can't get the cable into the jack because the pins move somehow.

[@ColorfieldMedia]

It’s a gentle dance for sure!

[@crdiazmunoz]

Great suggestions, thank you!

[@ColorfieldMedia]

Happy to help. Thanks for watching, Carlos.

[@skyhighproductions6320]

Sweet appreciate the video, nice to help overs.

[@ColorfieldMedia]

Happy to help. Thanks for watching.

[@ez591]

I wanted to know if u know the difference between the cages? A half cage, full cage and the full cage for a battery grip ?

[@ColorfieldMedia]

I actually have all 3 from Smallrig for the Blackmagic cams. A full cage, a half cage and a full cage for the camera with the battery grip.amzn.to/3r5v0EZ

[@norbertholzmann8653]

I use a Tilta NPF battery holder with 12 Volt output and go into the 12 Volt input of the camera with the internal Canon battery in the BMPCC 6k. If the large NPF died, camera runs on the internal battery. I use the same NPF for my monitor. The monitor have its own battery.

[@Shahaduna]

Thanks for sharing. My eyes are on that cage that fits perfectly with the battery grip. Where can we get that??

[@ColorfieldMedia]

Link is right in the description. Thanks for watching.

[@gior12_]

hey! do you know why charging with smallrig npf plate after 10-15 min stop working.. probably the cable? the batteries are full charged! thanks!

[@MrMarkhensley]

I have been using the xtpower XT-20000QC3 power banks for 2 years. Wy less bulky than V-mounts. Way more cost effective.

[@VilkanVisions]

I use either V-mount or just internal batteries :) Sometimes I also power it from my Moza Air 2 :)

[@GMTENTERTAINMENT]

My moza air 2 turned off and never turned back on

[@nicknear]

Can i use my bmpcc 4k with the Zhiyun Crane 2S and a V-mount battery?

[@ColorfieldMedia]

I'm not sure and can't really answer about the Crane 2S as I don't own it and haven't worked with it.

[@stevendukedesigns]

So will NPF975 7.4V 7800 mAh 57.7 Wh work with the Smallrig battery mount on the BMPCC 6K/6K Pro?

[@ColorfieldMedia]

Smallrig lists the 975 as one of the compatible batteries on the Amazon page so "according to them", it should work.

[@Bentamitouhaminourine]

thanks sir.

[@DanOsborne]

Great video! This might be an odd question... but I cannot find the correct answer anywhere. Do you find the battery lasts long in the 6K camera if you're shooting in 4k? Just a thought.

[@ColorfieldMedia]

Good question. I’m not a hundred percent sure on that so I don’t want to answer for certain. I still think taking screen brightness into account and compression settings would matter more than anything. I’ll have to try it out and see. Thanks for watching!

[@Simone-qr6mq]

Is it possible to power the previously mentioned Blackmagic cameras with the 12V power output of an automotive jump starter (that goes from 11V to 16V depending on the battery level)?

[@johndon7377]

When you power the bmpcc6k through a v- mount battery are you supposed to leave the original small battery the comes with the camera inside the bmpcc6k? Or do you remove it? Or doesn’t matter?

[@ColorfieldMedia]

Not sure about "supposed to" or not but I don't to play it safe.

[@TomSweeneyVideography]

I currently use the smallrig npf battery adaptor plate but I swear it doesn't work. I'll fully charge the batteries and they'll power the camera for a bit but then the voltage goes right down as if they've run out. I'll check the led battery indicator on the plate and it'll say theyre still full? I'm really confused why they aren't lasting

[@ColorfieldMedia]

You may have gotten a bad unit or something. You may want to try the one from Tilta. That one always gets solid reviews and it’s pretty inexpensive. Thanks for watching.

[@kamarucovington4052]

Hey, thanks for useful video! I’d like to know what is the most easier way to power bmpcc 4K on ronin s? I don’t like using lp-e6 they’re way too weak. I got a smallrig half cage with ssd on it, would be grateful for response

[@ColorfieldMedia]

Thanks for watching. Please share and subscribe. I believe there is a cable that goes from Ronin-S to Weipu connection on the camera that will power the camera directly from the Ronin.

[@kamarucovington4052]

@@ColorfieldMedia thank you sir

[@JesusPursuit]

In the grip and you mix and match batteries or do they all need to be the same wattage or voltage.. 550’s and 570’s would be ok together?

[@ColorfieldMedia]

Hey. The battery grip only fits 550 sizes batteries. I haven’t had any issues mixing brands but only 550 sizes. The 570s will be too tall. Thanks for watching!

[@JesusPursuit]

@@ColorfieldMedia the one that comes with it is 570?? On the back it says 550/570. Guess I’m confused.. thanks for replying

[@ColorfieldMedia]

@@JesusPursuit I’m on the road right now and I’ll check when I get back to my studio later but I think you might be right. Now that I think about it, the 550s are the little ones, the “750s” I think are the larger ones and the 970s are the monsters so I think you might be right. The 550/570s are the same size and theoretically should work in the grip. Just can’t say 💯

[@JesusPursuit]

@@ColorfieldMedia no worries.. far as size they are the same, just different amp hours and voltage type things. That’s the part that confuses me.. just trying to find out if it’s ok to mix them without damage to the camera.. don’t fall!! lol thanks again

[@ColorfieldMedia]

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[@nikorulando6125]

can it powered by LP-E6 dummy battery connected to Powerbank?

[@Burritosarebetterthantacos]

The gripper looks awesome and its a great battery manufacturer. At $260 its a tough sell though😂

[@ColorfieldMedia]

It's definitely a little pricey but a pretty elegant solution too. Thanks for watching.

[@jairo.romeroo]

best lens for streaming?

[@ColorfieldMedia]

That depends on “your” needs. Tight surroundings, go with a wide to mid zoom. Shooting in low light? Go with a faster lens. Again, all depends on what your situation and job calls for.

[@jairo.romeroo]

@@ColorfieldMedia Use of purpose; Church Streaming! 3 Cameras - One on the left or right side of the stage/alter on a angle to get the worship team. One a couple 100 feet away on top of a 4x4 platform to get the whole stage/alter. And one that will be used as a roaming camera once and a while but also most likely as a stationary camera. The alter/stage is pretty lit but their are times when we go with a darker setting. We keep the side lights on in church so that people can find their seat safely. Also any suggestions on tripods specifically for those cameras?

[@ColorfieldMedia]

@@jairo.romeroo While the exact lenses will depend on which format you're shooting (FF, S35 or MFT) and I can't see your exact setup, if it's 3 angles, I would go for a telephoto, a medium and a wide angle lens to capture as much as possible. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching.

[@captureinsidethesound]

1. 12V-20V power tool battery. 2. Use one of the 2-pin power connectors that come with the camera to wire to the 12V-20V power tool batteries. They lock so you can be creative with how to swap the batteries in and out. These batteries are cheap and range between 1-9Ah (1,000-9,000mAh) and some them have USB output to power other devices. They are typically very durable and reliable. Yes, they weight a bit more but it beats having to swap out batteries every hour. There is also the option to buy a 5V to 7-12V 2.5A step up converter for the 12V input on the camera or the USB to Canon LP-E6 Dummy Battery, all in which can be use with portable phone chargers that range up to 20,000mAh. While your at Harbor Freight, Walmart or even Lowes, buy those 1000-2000 Lumen portable work lights because they are BRIGHT. Walmart has these 100-150 Lumen $1 portable LED flashlights that are oddly much brighter than they list because I used one that threw light clear across a corn field in pitch dark to see deer. I’m positive these camera supply companies are using the same technology but hyping the price. $40 for a portable RGB light? 5 Below has the same ones for $5. Basically, it not rocket science. The Science and Math are already done so utilize it. ;)

[@ColorfieldMedia]

Thanks for the input.

[@ZeeJohansen]

Cool so batteries! Now is there a way to power a BMPC directly, so you don't rely on a battery?

[@ColorfieldMedia]

Yes, the options are either batteries or plug it into a socket for non stop power.

[@ZeeJohansen]

@@ColorfieldMedia thanks! For some reason that was the only information I couldn't find with looking into the camera, don't want worry about battery life when recording a podcast or something like that ;D

[@LeoNelBuilds]

I power both monitor and camera through a big fat 970 that comes with a DC out which I put through to the camera via a dummy battery... you’re saying I shouldn’t do that?

[@ColorfieldMedia]

Reports on the BM forums are that if you power the monitor and the camera from the same battery, you can fry your HDMI port. I don't know if it's the dummy battery route specifically or not but more just from the same power source. I would definitely walk on the side of caution.

[@LeoNelBuilds]

@@ColorfieldMedia I will certainly dig more into that, thanks for the heads up!

[@PoppinJeff]

can BMPCC6K support 8TB M.2 ssd ? if yes, can it run well ?

[@ColorfieldMedia]

I would visit Blackmagic Design’s website for the approved media list.

[@PoppinJeff]

@@ColorfieldMedia they only list out witch brand is supported but doesn't say anything about maximum storage recorded by USB-C

[@ColorfieldMedia]

@@PoppinJeff I'm not sure what the maximum storage capability via USB-C would be but very good question! I'd be interested in seeing that info myself.

[@victormatos2562]

What kind of lens are you using for broadcast ?!

[@ColorfieldMedia]

For this? I’m just using an old Sigma 30mm. Thanks for watching!

[@ColorfieldMedia]

What's you favorite way to power the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Cameras? *Update: I no longer recommend the Smallrig NPF plate. I only recommend the Tilta version as there seem to be issues with the Smallrig version. Thx

[@MannyAngel777]

Which way you live and like the most ?

[@ColorfieldMedia]

It depends on the shoot and function, honestly. On a gimbal, I prefer the small batteries and setup. Handheld, I prefer either the battery grip or rods with the Zacuto Gripper. Thanks for watching!

[@EDWARDTHEEAUTHOR]

I power my camera and monitor by way of npf to vmount adapter than have my mini v-mount battery power the monitor directly without cable and just add the dtap to power bmpcc 6k with no issues

[@ColorfieldMedia]

It’s not recommended by way of Blackmagic and there are several articles and forums discouraging the practice of powering your camera and monitor from the same source but very glad you’ve been so lucky!

[@kurtnelle]

Apparently, there is a cable that allows it to be powered from any battery bank that supports USB Power Delivery, and a min of 45Watts.

[@ColorfieldMedia]

Haven't heard that before. Thanks for the info.

[@kurtnelle]

@@ColorfieldMedia (Just realized I didn't link it sorry : Blind Spot Power Pipe BMPCC )

[@Jayrahx]

intro music scared me :(

[@ColorfieldMedia]

Happy Halloween!