Blackmagic Design

New beta version of FW for Blackmagic Design cameras implements support Blackmagic Cloudand direct upload to projects DaVinci Resolve from the cameras Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera a Cinema Camera 6K! You will also enjoy the output in webcam/UVC mode over the USB-C interface, the ability to update and manage cameras within an Ethernet network and other new features...

New features in Blackmagic Camera 8.6

Updates for the following models:

• Pocket Cinema Camera 4K
• Pocket Cinema Camera 6K
• Pocket Cinema Camera 6K G2
• Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro
• Cinema Camera 6K

New features/fixes:

• Support for use of cameras in webcam or UVC device mode
• New media viewer
• Support for deleting media
• Ability to upload to Blackmagic Cloudu
• Direct media upload to projects DaVinci Resolve
• Ability to update and manage cameras within an Ethernet network
• REST API support for remote control
• NTP support
• FTP support
• Support for security certificates
• Media management via web interface
• Media sharing using SMB protocol
• Support for mobile connection aggregation on some camera models
• Improved reliability for transcription of gyro sensor metadata
• Increased reliability for USB-C drive detection

Update 18.6.6 for DaVinci Resolve brings support for AVC MXF Op Atom formats, improved alpha channel extraction from QuickTime files, improved media management of 8K X-OCN clips, and a number of improvements to the Fusion section/program, including faster import of OpenEXR data and faster rendering. Download here.

New version of Blackmagic Camera 8.5.1 with improved model support Blackmagic URSA Broadcast G2 is here! It brings direct upload to DaVinci Resolve projects, proxy recording for Blackmagic RAW and ProRes formats, reduced latency for SDI output, support for SRT streaming protocol, REST API, the ability to adjust the signal light color for Blackmagic URSA Studio Viewfinder monitors, and Blackmagic URSA Studio Viewfinder G2 and other new features. Since beta 8.5, connection stability has been improved using some Google Pixel phones, A/V synchronization has been improved for H.265 and H.264 codecs and SDI output, etc. Download here.

A pair of new products in the field of network storage are going on sale: Blackmagic Cloud Dock 2 a Cloud Dock 4. The new models, first introduced last year at NAB, allow 2 and 4 independent 2.5" SSDs (U.2/SATA) to be shared on a network and offer 2x and 4x 10G Ethernet (RJ-45) ports, HDMI output for monitoring storage status, and data sync/share via Dropbox and Google Drive, respectively. The new products require installation of Blackmagic Cloud Store 1.1.8 or later drivers (Windows 10+/macOS 12+), support Ethernet over USB-C, ExFAT and HFS+ file systems, and hot-swap drives; they can be installed in a 19" rack (1U; Cloud Dock 4 directly, Cloud Dock 2 with an adapter).

New version DaVinci Resolve brings support for Blackmagic RAW 3.6.1 libraries and Sony Burano files, media import/export with Open TimelineIO, stabilization of footage shot with models Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K a Micro Studio Camera 4K G2 using artificial intelligence, improved EXR file support, easier simultaneous shortcut selection of multiple media, improved grid image warping in the Fusion app/section, faster handling of USD objects, and other optimizations. Download here.