Dock adds professional camera connections to iPhone 17 Pro & 17 Pro Max

Blackmagic Camera ProDock

Blackmagic has launched the Camera ProDock, a dock that adds professional camera connections to the iPhone 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max.

The ProDock adds connections for HDMI monitoring, microphones, headphones, genlock, USB C for external disks and power, and can also combine with the Blackmagic Camera app to add support for external timecode, audio, SSD recording and more. 

It is now available from the Apple Store online and Blackmagic Design resellers worldwide for US$295 (£216.85 at time of writing), excluding duty.

Genlock allows every frame of video to be captured in sync with other sources, such as cameras and switchers, preventing issues like dropped frames. It also lets customers shoot LED walls without distracting flickering or tearing.

Blackmagic ProDock Features

 - Adds professional camera connections to iPhone.
 - Supports the Blackmagic Camera app on iPhone.
 - Supports genlock on iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max to perfectly synchronize multiple cameras for multi-cam production.
 - Synchronizes cameras and LED walls for flicker free virtual production with iPhone.
 - External timecode input for syncing multiple iPhone recordings when editing.
 - Includes USB-C expansion ports for accessories and external flash disks.
 - Locking 12V DC input powers ProDock, iPhone and all USB-C accessories.
 - Includes HDMI output, for connecting to monitors and displays.
 - Includes 3.5mm stereo audio output for monitoring using headphones.
 - Includes 3.5mm stereo input for external camera mics or wireless mics.
 - Includes 1/4-20 pin lock mounting points on top and bottom for easy rigging.

Meanwhile, when using multiple cameras, timecode allows each camera to start and stop recording independently. DaVinci Resolve can then use the recorded timecode to sync the shots from all cameras so filmmakers don’t need to sort and manually align thousands of shots. 

“iPhone has become an incredibly powerful tool for filmmaking and with new features like genlock, the possibilities continue to expand,” said Grant Petty, Blackmagic Design CEO. “The new Blackmagic Camera ProDock brings even more flexibility by adding the professional connections filmmakers expect from a cinema camera to iPhone. When used with Blackmagic Camera, customers also get digital film camera controls, making it the perfect device for multicam and virtual productions. We can’t wait to see how customers are now able to use iPhone in their productions.”