SCN Stocking Stuffer: Blackmagic Camera ProDock

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For less than $300, Blackmagic Design can transform an iPhone 17 Pro (or iPhone 17 Pro Max) into a professional production camera. USB-C is nice and all, but the new Blackmagic Camera ProDock adds HDMI and power connections, as well as a 3.5mm input for mics and a glorious 3.5mm out for headphones. (Remember those days, Apple?) And there are more USB-C ports to support SSD recording. Plus, with professional BNC connections, Blackmagic Camera ProDock brings external genlock and time code to the party, so you can stay in sync with cameras and switchers. You can even shoot LED walls without all that distracting flickering, so now you’re ready for virtual production, too.

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SCN Stocking Stuffers is a seasonal series that highlights affordable Pro AV tools for industry professionals on your “nice” list.

Mark J. Pescatore, Ph.D., has been the content director of Systems Contractor News since 2021. During his career, he's hosted and programmed two ongoing regional industry trade shows (including Future B2B's AV/IT Summit), produced and hosted podcasts and webinars focused on the professional video marketplace, taught more than a dozen college communication courses, co-authored the book Working with HDV, and co-edited two editions of The Guide to Digital Television.