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Installing Media
Step 2.
Press and hold the power button to switch off the camera.
You are now ready to insert an SSD and start recording!
Inserting an SSD into the Blackmagic Cinema Camera
and the Blackmagic Production Camera 4K.
Inserting an SD card into the Blackmagic Pocket
Cinema Camera.
Installing Media
Using an SD Card
If your camera uses an SD card for recording clips, you can insert an SDXC or SDHC card. To insert
an SD card into your camera:
Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera
On the underside of the camera, push the battery door release towards the lens. The SD card slot is
located next to the battery terminal. With the metal contacts on the SD card facing towards the lens,
insert the SD card until you feel it lock into place. Push on the SD card to release it.
After inserting the SD card and powering your camera, the status strip will display a moving dot while
the camera checks the SD card and then it will say 'ready'.
Blackmagic Micro Cinema Camera
With the SD card's metal contacts facing away from the lens, point the SD card towards the SD card
slot and gently insert the card until you feel it lock into place. Push on the SD card to release it.
The front tally light on the Micro Cinema Camera will flash green three times while the camera checks
the SD card and will stay green when the card is ready.
The supplied SD card is for software installation only and not suitable for video recording. You'll find
a list of recommended SD cards in the 'about SSD and SD cards' section.
Using an SSD
If your camera uses an SSD to record clips, you can insert a 2.5" 9.5 mm SSD formatted in either
the HFS+ or exFAT file systems. To insert an SSD into Blackmagic Cinema Camera and Blackmagic
Production Camera 4K:
Step 1.
Open the SSD door on the right hand side of the camera.
Step 2.
With the gold SATA contacts facing towards the camera door, insert the SSD until you feel
it press into place. Close the SSD door.
Step 3.
Power on the camera. The status strip will display a moving dot while the camera checks
the SSD and then it will say 'ready'
You'll find a list of recommended SSDs in the 'about SSDs and SD cards' section.
