4/3 ratio on BMPCC4K for Anamorphic
Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2019 1:14 pm
I have been told that although the BMPCC4K uses the same Sony sensor that is mounted on the GH5S, the Pocket 4K will never have the 4/3 ratio mode (useful for anamoprpyc lenses) because Blackmagic has chosen a version of the sensor that, although is identical to GH5S, has only the central panoramic 17/9 part ACTIVE while the other part of the sensor is not active. This is a HARDWARE limitation and no future firmware update will ever be able to activate it.
Can somebody confirm this? Is there an official statement by BMD?
Please let's NOT start a discussion on WHY someone should go anamorphic, is is better a 2x lens instead of a 1,33x etc... Let's just stay on the SENOR question.
Same identical sensor but only central part active so 17:9 DCI mode is the only real active area. Confirmed ?
Can somebody confirm this? Is there an official statement by BMD?
Please let's NOT start a discussion on WHY someone should go anamorphic, is is better a 2x lens instead of a 1,33x etc... Let's just stay on the SENOR question.
Same identical sensor but only central part active so 17:9 DCI mode is the only real active area. Confirmed ?