The Blackmagic Camera ProDock is set to revolutionize the way filmmakers use the iPhone 17 Pro, enhancing its capabilities with professional features.
Transform Your iPhone 17 Pro into a Professional Camera
Apple’s unveiling of the iPhone 17 has been complemented by the launch of the Blackmagic Camera ProDock. This innovative docking solution is designed to enhance the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max with professional camera connections.
The Blackmagic Camera ProDock aims to simplify the use of your iPhone as a fully functional production camera. By integrating with the Blackmagic Camera app, it offers support for external timecode, genlock, audio inputs, SSD recording, and much more.
If you’re eager to elevate your iPhone into a powerful production tool that seamlessly integrates with your workflows, here’s what you need to know.
Introducing the Blackmagic Camera ProDock
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As a versatile production solution for iPhone users, the ProDock unlocks essential connections needed for building a custom rig tailored for video and content creation. It supports all high-end features of the Blackmagic Camera app, including ProRes RAW and genlock.
“The iPhone has emerged as a formidable tool for filmmakers, and with features like genlock, its potential continues to grow. The Blackmagic Camera ProDock adds the professional connections expected from a cinema camera to the iPhone. When paired with the Blackmagic Camera, users gain digital film camera controls, making it ideal for multicam and virtual productions. We are excited to see how customers will utilize the iPhone in their projects!” — Grant Petty, CEO of Blackmagic Design.
Users can connect HDMI monitors, microphones, headphones, and USB-C devices for external storage and power. The Blackmagic Camera ProDock significantly simplifies the connection of your iPhone to industry-standard equipment, including timecode generators and lens control accessories.
External Genlock and Timecode for Your iPhones
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With professional BNC connections, the Blackmagic Camera ProDock stands out for its ability to provide external genlock and timecode to iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max models, ensuring perfect synchronization across devices.
Genlock guarantees that every frame of your video is captured in sync with other sources, such as cameras and switchers, avoiding dropped frames. This feature is essential for teams shooting with LED walls, preventing distracting flickering or tearing during virtual productions.
Crews can adjust settings like frame rate, shutter angle, white balance, and ISO with a single tap. Additionally, recording directly to Blackmagic Cloud in industry-standard formats, such as ProRes up to 4K and ProRes RAW, is now possible.
Here’s a comprehensive list of Blackmagic ProDock Features:
- Professional camera connections for iPhone.
- Compatibility with the Blackmagic Camera app.
- Genlock support for iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max, enabling multi-cam production synchronization.
- Synchronization of cameras and LED walls for flicker-free virtual production.
- External timecode input for syncing multiple iPhone recordings during editing.
- USB-C expansion ports for accessories and external storage devices.
- Locking 12V DC input to power the ProDock, iPhone, and all USB-C accessories.
- HDMI output for connecting to monitors and displays.
- 3.5mm stereo audio output for headphone monitoring.
- 3.5mm stereo input for external or wireless microphones.
- 1/4-20 pin lock mounting points for easy rigging.
Availability and Price
The Blackmagic Camera ProDock is now available for purchase at a retail price of $295. For more information, visit Blackmagic’s official website.
