Professional 5-inch HDR monitor and recorder with 12G-SDI, HDMI, a 2500-nit display, ProRes/DNxHR and recording up to Ultra HD 2160p60 on SD cards or an external USB-C disk. It records 12-bit Blackmagic RAW from supported cameras, the P3 display handles HDR10 and HLG, and its brightness keeps it readable even in direct sunlight.
Professional 5-inch HDR monitor and recorder with 12G-SDI, HDMI, a 2500-nit display, ProRes/DNxHR and recording up to Ultra HD 2160p60 on SD cards or an external USB-C disk. It records 12-bit Blackmagic RAW from supported cameras, the P3 display handles HDR10 and HLG, and its brightness keeps it readable even in direct sunlight.
Video Assist 5″ 12G HDR adds accurate monitoring, professional scopes and 10-bit recording up to 2160p60 to any SDI or HDMI camera.

Video Assist connects to any camera with an SDI or HDMI output and replaces a separate monitor, recorder and measuring instrument – on set, in live production and when testing equipment.
Focus peaking, focus zoom, zebra, false color, histogram and frame guides are switched on directly on the touchscreen.
Loads 17 and 33 point 3D LUTs. The look can be applied for monitoring only or baked into the recorded file.
Over USB-C it appears to a computer as a standard 1080p webcam – for OBS, Zoom, YouTube Live or Skype.
Swipe from the edge of the screen to open the digital slate; take numbers can increment automatically and the metadata carries over to DaVinci Resolve.
SDI and HDMI connectivity adds a larger touchscreen, focus assist, zebra, false color, histogram and other tools for confident focus and exposure. Rig the monitor wherever it is most comfortable to see, giving the operator, assistant and director better awareness of the shot.

10-bit Apple ProRes and Avid DNxHR recording provides higher quality than the internal codecs of many cameras, from any camera with an SDI or HDMI output. Files open without transcoding in DaVinci Resolve, Premiere Pro or Final Cut Pro on all common operating systems.

2500 nits brightness allows work even outdoors in direct sunlight. The display covers a wide P3 color gamut and supports HDR10 and Hybrid Log Gamma; the SDI and HDMI inputs detect HDR signals automatically, files are tagged with the correct HDR information and the scopes have HDR graticules.

The 12G HDR models record 12-bit Blackmagic RAW from supported Canon, Fujifilm, Leica, Nikon, Panasonic, Sigma, Sony and Z CAM cameras. Wide dynamic range is preserved and ISO, white balance and exposure can be changed later in post production; 3D LUTs are stored in the metadata only.

Waveform, vectorscope, RGB parade and histogram can be displayed directly on the monitor without a separate measuring instrument – full screen, as a transparent overlay on the picture or with a small picture in picture view in the corner. Ideal for checking camera exposure and signal levels against broadcast standards.

The recorder writes to UHS-II and UHS-I SD cards and, via the USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 port, also to an external disk or flash drive. An external disk has far more capacity than an SD card, handles high Ultra HD data rates and can be edited from directly without copying files.

The 5-inch model records audio embedded in the signal – up to 16 channels from SDI and up to 8 channels from HDMI – at 48 kHz and 24 bit. For monitoring it has a 3.5 mm headphone output and a built in speaker for clip playback.
The rear has two slots for Sony NP-F (L-Series) batteries that can be changed one at a time without interrupting recording. The included 12 V power supply connects with a locking connector that will not pull out when moving the rig. Batteries are not included, an NP-F battery USB charger is.

The left side has 12G-SDI input and output on Micro BNC connectors and HDMI 2.0a input and output. The right side has the power button, headphone output, SD card slot and a locking +12 V external power input.

The rear has two slots for Sony NP-F batteries, with the tally light on the top edge. The bottom has the USB-C port and mounting points; further mounting points are on the top.

148 × 90 × 36.5 mm, weight 410 g.

Video Assist 5″ 12G HDR is a monitor and recorder for HD, Ultra HD, 2K and 4K DCI video from SDI or HDMI sources. The bright 2,500 cd/m² HDR display, 3D LUTs, scopes and exposure and focus tools are complemented by recording of 10-bit 4:2:2 ProRes or DNx and, with compatible cameras, 12-bit Blackmagic RAW.
Both 12G models use 12G-SDI and HDMI 2.0 for recording up to 2160p60, two Sony L-Series batteries and an external 12 V power supply. The touchscreen offers transport controls, timecode, audio meters, scopes, focus assist and 17 or 33 point 3D LUTs.
Recording is to UHS-II SD cards or external USB-C disks formatted as ExFAT or HFS+. Supported formats range from SD and HD through 2K to UHD/4K, so Video Assist suits DSLR/DSLM as well as professional cameras.
It can extend older cameras with current recording formats: Apple ProRes, Avid DNx and Blackmagic RAW where the source supports it.
The following accessories go with the Blackmagic Design Video Assist 5” 12G HDR.
Power supplies – Blackmagic Design power supplies for running the unit from the mains.
Batteries – NP-F570 battery for running without mains power.
SDI cables – Coaxial cables for carrying SDI signals.
SD cards – SD memory cards for recording.
SSD drives – Portable SSD drives for recording.
Mounts and arms – Articulating arms and mounts for attaching the unit.
| Manufacturer: | Blackmagic Design |
| Category: | Camera monitors |
| Supported video signal modes (resolution / frame rate) | 2K DCI (2048 × 1080) · 1080i up to 60i · 720p up to 60p · 4K DCI/UHD up to 30p · 1080p up to 60p |
| Video outputs | USB-C UVC |
| Audio outputs | 3.5 mm headphone output |
| Display aspect ratio | 16:9 |
| Video outputs | HDMI 2.0 · 12G-SDI |
| Supported video signal modes (resolution / frame rate) | Ultra HD up to 60p |
| Size | 5" |
| Monitor inputs | HDMI · SDI · 4K HDMI · 12G SDI |
| Format/codec | RAW · DNxHR · ProRes · MXF |
| Luminosity | 2500cd/m2 |
| Panel resolution | 1920x1080 |
| Recording medium | SD card · SSD |
| Recording modes (resolution / fps) | 1080p up to 60p · 720p up to 60p · Ultra HD up to 60p |
| Monitor power supply | Sony NP-F · 12V |
| Colour | Black |
| Colour gamut | DCI-P3 |
| Weight | 410g |
| Other features | SDI Loop · HDMI Loop · Signal Conversion (SDI/HDMI) · 3D LUT support · Waveform · Frame guides |
| Tally | Yes |
| Touchscreen display | Yes |
| Display type | LCD |
| High Brightness (NITS) | Yes |
| SDR/HDR | HDR |
| Supported LOG | Hybrid Log Gamma |
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