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This update improves camera startup time on both the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K and 6K. In addition, Blackmagic Camera 6.8 update features faster mounting for media cards and disks that contain a large number of clips and fixes an issue that prevented EF lens stabilization from being turned on in certain cases. Blackmagic Camera 6.8 update also features higher resolution 2.40:1 recording with an increased vertical resolution of 1720 pixels on the 4K model.

What's new in Blackmagic Camera Setup 6.8
New features for Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K
Improve camera startup time.
Improved USB PTP control performance.
Increase 4K 2.40:1 recording pixel height from 1712 to 1720.
Fixed issue with slow mounting of media containing large number of clips.

New features for Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K
Improve camera startup time.
Improved USB PTP control performance.
Fixed issue with slow mounting of media containing large number of clips.
Fixed issue where EF lens stabilization cannot be turned on if camera is started with lens IS turned off.

No new features in 6.8 for other camera models.

What's new in Blackmagic RAW 1.6.1
Added Blackmagic URSA Broadcast support.
Blackmagic RAW Avid Media Composer plugin general performance and stability improvements.
Blackmagic RAW Adobe Premiere Pro plugin general performance and stability improvements.

Thenew update for Blackmagic Audio Monitor 12G implements support for additional 1080, 2K and 4K formats (e.g. 1080p47.95, 1080p48, 2K p29.97 DCI, 2K p30 DCI, 2K p47.95 DCI, 2K p48 DCI, 2K p50 DCI, 2K p59.94 DCI, 2K p60 DCI, 2K PsF29.97 DCI, 2K PsF30 DCI, 4K p29.97 DCI and 4K p30 DCI) as well as support for 64 channels of embedded audio on the 12G-SDI interface! Download here

The recently announced Wooden Camera and Core SWX (primarily) accessories for the Sony FX9 are now going on sale:

Core SWX CXV-FX9 (Sony PXW-FX9 V-Mount Plate)
Core SWX CXA-FX9 (Sony PXW-FX9 Gold Mount Plate)
Core SWX Hypercore NEO Slim V-Mount (98Wh)
Core SWX Hypercore NEO Slim Gold Mount (98Wh)
Wooden Camera Battery Slide Pro V-MountMount (Sony FX9)
Wooden Camera Battery Slide Pro Gold Mount (Sony FX9)
Wooden Camera Sony FX9 Unified Accessory Kit (Base)
Wooden Camera Sony FX9 Unified Accessory Kit (Advanced)
Wooden Camera Sony FX9 Unified Accessory Kit (Pro)
Wooden Camera Top Plate (Sony FX9)
Wooden Camera Unified Baseplate (Sony FX9, FS7, Canon C300 Mk. II)

Blackmagic Design has released a new official list of recommended recording media (SD/USB-C SSD) for the new Blackmagic Video Assist 7" 12G HDR and Blackmagic Video Assist 5" 12G HDRcamera monitors/recorders.

Recommended SD cards for Blackmagic Video Assist 7" 12G HDR

Recommended SD cards for 2160p ProRes 422 HQrecording up to 60 fps

• Angelbird AV PRO SD V90 64GB
  
• Angelbird AV PRO SD V90 128GB
  
• Sony Tough SF-G64T 64GB
  
• Sony Tough SF-G128T 128GB
  
• WISE SD2-128U3 SDXC UHS-II 128GB

Recommended SD cards for 1080p ProRes 422 HQrecording up to 60 fps

• Angelbird AV PRO SD V60 64GB
  
• Angelbird AV PRO SD V60 128GB
• Angelbird AV PRO SD V60 256GB
• Angelbird AV PRO SD V90 64GB
• Angelbird AV PRO SD V90 128GB
• Angelbird AV PRO SD V90 256GB
  
• Delkin Devices Power UHS-II SDXC 64GB
• Lexar Professional 2000x UHS-II 300MB/s SDXC 64GB
• Lexar Professional 2000x UHS-II 300MB/s SDXC 128GB
  
• SanDisk Extreme PRO UHS-I 170MB/s SDXC 1TB
  
• Sony Tough SF-G64T 64GB
• Sony Tough SF-G128T 128GB
  
• Toshiba Exceria Pro UHS-II N502 SDXC 64GB
  
• Toshiba Exceria Pro UHS-II N502 SDXC 128GB
  
• WISE SD2-128U3 SDXC UHS-II 128GB

Recommended SD cards for 2160p DNxHR HQX MXFrecording up to 60 fps

• Angelbird AV PRO SD V60 64GB
• Delkin Devices Power UHS-II SDXC 64GB

Recommended SD cards for 1080p DNxHR HQX MXFrecording up to 60 fps

• Angelbird AV PRO SD V60 64GB
• Angelbird AV PRO SD V60 128GB
• Angelbird AV PRO SD V60 256GB
• Angelbird AV PRO SD V90 64GB
• Delkin Devices Power UHS-II SDXC 64GB
• Lexar Professional 2000x UHS-II 300MB/s SDXC 128GB

Recommended SD cards for 2160p DNxHR HQXrecording up to 60 fps

• Angelbird AV PRO SD V90 64GB
• Delkin Devices Power UHS-II SDXC 64GB
• Sony Tough SF-G64T 64GB
• WISE SD2-128U3 SDXC UHS-II 128GB

Recommended SD cards for 1080p DNxHR HQXrecording up to 60 fps

• Angelbird AV PRO SD V60 64GB
• Angelbird AV PRO SD V60 128GB
• Angelbird AV PRO SD V60 256GB
• Angelbird AV PRO SD V90 64GB
• Angelbird AV PRO SD V90 256GB
• Delkin Devices Power UHS-II SDXC 64GB
• Lexar Professional 1000x UHS-II 150MB/s SDXC 128GB
• Sony Tough SF-G64T 64GB
• WISE SD2-128U3 SDXC UHS-II 128GB
  

Recommended USB-C drives for Blackmagic Video Assist 7" 12G HDR

Recommended USB-C drives for 2160p ProRes 422 HQrecording up to 60 fps

• Angelbird SSD2GO PKT 1TB
• Angelbird SSD2GO PKT 2TB
• Samsung Portable SSD T5 1TB
• SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD 1TB
• Wise PTS-256 Portable SSD 256GB
• Wise PTS-512 Portable SSD 512GB
• Wise PTS-1024 Portable SSD 1TB
• Wise PTS-2048 Portable SSD 2TB

Recommended USB-C drives for 1080p ProRes 422 HQrecording up to 60 fps

• Angelbird SSD2GO PKT 1TB
• Angelbird SSD2GO PKT 2TB
• Delkin Devices DJUGBM1TB 1TB
• Samsung Portable SSD T5 1TB
• SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD 1TB
  
• Wise PTS-256 Portable SSD 256GB
• Wise PTS-512 Portable SSD 512GB
• Wise PTS-1024 Portable SSD 1TB
• Wise PTS-2048 Portable SSD 2TB
  
  

Recommended USB-C drives for 2160p DNxHR HQX MXFrecording at up to 60 fps

• Angelbird SSD2GO PKT 1TB
• Delkin Devices DJUGBM1TB 1TB
• Samsung Portable SSD T5 1TB
• SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD 1TB
  
• Wise PTS-256 Portable SSD 256GB
• Wise PTS-512 Portable SSD 512GB
• Wise PTS-1024 Portable SSD 1TB
• Wise PTS-2048 Portable SSD 2TB

Recommended USB-C drives for 1080p DNxHR HQX MXFrecording at up to 60 fps

• Angelbird SSD2GO PKT 1TB
• Delkin Devices DJUGBM1TB 1TB
• Samsung Portable SSD T5 1TB
• SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD 1TB
• Wise PTS-256 Portable SSD 256GB
• Wise PTS-512 Portable SSD 512GB
• Wise PTS-1024 Portable SSD 1TB
• Wise PTS-2048 Portable SSD 2TB

Recommended USB-C drives for 2160p DNxHR HQXrecording up to 60 fps

• Angelbird SSD2GO PKT 1TB
• Delkin Devices DJUGBM1TB 1TB
• Samsung Portable SSD T5 1TB
• SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD 1TB
• Wise PTS-256 Portable SSD 256GB
• Wise PTS-512 Portable SSD 12GB
• Wise PTS-1024 Portable SSD 1TB
• Wise PTS-2048 Portable SSD 2TB

Recommended USB-C drives for 1080p DNxHR HQXrecording up to 60 fps

• Angelbird SSD2GO PKT 1TB
• Delkin Devices DJUGBM1TB 1TB
  
• PNY Pro Elite Portable SSD 250GB
• Samsung Portable SSD T5 1TB
• SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD 1TB
• Wise PTS-256 Portable SSD 256GB
• Wise PTS-512 Portable SSD 512GB
• Wise PTS-1024 Portable SSD 1TB
• Wise PTS-2048 Portable SSD 2TB

Recommended SD Cards for Blackmagic Video Assist 5" 12G HDR

Recommended SD cards for 2160p ProRes 422 HQrecording up to 60 fps

• Angelbird AV PRO SD V90 128GB
• Angelbird AV PRO SD V90 256GB
• Delkin Devices Power UHS-II SDXC 64GB
• Delkin Devices Power UHS-II SDXC 128GB
• Sony Tough SF-G64T 64GB
• Sony Tough SF-G128T 128GB
  
• WISE SD2-64U3 SDXC UHS-II 64GB
  
• WISE SD2-128U3 SDXC UHS-II 128GB

Recommended SD cards for 1080p ProRes 422 HQrecording up to 60 fps

• Angelbird AV PRO SD V90 64GB
• Angelbird AV PRO SD V90 128GB
• Angelbird AV PRO SD V90 256GB
• Delkin Devices Power UHS-II SDXC 64GB
• Delkin Devices Power UHS-II SDXC 128GB
• Lexar Professional 1000x UHS-II 150MB/s SDXC 128GB
• Lexar Professional 2000x UHS-II 300MB/s SDXC 128GB
• ProGrade Digital V60 UHS-II 200MB/s SDXC 64GB
• SanDisk Extreme PRO UHS-I 170MB/s SDXC 1TB
• Sony Tough SF-G64T 64GB
• Sony Tough SF-G128T 128GB
  
• WISE SD2-64U3 SDXC UHS-II 64GB
  
• WISE SD2-128U3 SDXC UHS-II 128GB

Recommended SD cards for 2160p DNxHR HQX MXFrecording up to 60 fps

• Delkin Devices Power UHS-II SDXC 64GB
• Delkin Devices Power UHS-II SDXC 128GB

Recommended SD cards for 1080p DNxHR HQX MXFrecording up to 60 fps

• Angelbird AV PRO SD V60 256GB
• Delkin Devices Power UHS-II SDXC 64GB
• Delkin Devices Power UHS-II SDXC 128GB
  
• WISE SD2-128U3 SDXC UHS-II 128GB

Recommended SD cards for 2160p DNxHR HQXrecording up to 60 fps

• Angelbird AV PRO SD V90 64GB
• Angelbird AV PRO SD V90 128GB
• Angelbird AV PRO SD V90 256GB
• Delkin Devices Power UHS-II SDXC 64GB
• Delkin Devices Power UHS-II SDXC 128GB
• WISE SD2-64U3 SDXC UHS-II 64GB

Recommended SD cards for 1080p DNxHR HQXrecording up to 60 fps

• Angelbird AV PRO SD V60 256GB
  
• Angelbird AV PRO SD V90 64GB
• Angelbird AV PRO SD V90 128GB
• Angelbird AV PRO SD V90 256GB
• Delkin Devices Power UHS-II SDXC 64GB
  
• Delkin Devices Power UHS-II SDXC 128GB
• Lexar Professional 2000x UHS-II 300MB/s SDXC 128GB
• Toshiba Exceria Pro UHS-II N502 SDXC 64GB
  
• WISE SD2-64U3 SDXC UHS-II 64GB

Recommended USB-C drives for Blackmagic Video Assist 5" 12G HDR

Recommended USB-C drives for 2160p ProRes 422 HQrecording up to 60 fps

• Angelbird SSD2GO PKT 512GB
• Angelbird SSD2GO PKT 1TB
• Angelbird SSD2GO PKT 2TB
• Samsung Portable SSD T5 1TB
  
• SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD 1TB
• Wise PTS-256 Portable SSD 256GB
• Wise PTS-512 Portable SSD 512GB

Recommended USB-C drives for 1080p ProRes 422 HQrecording at up to 60 fps

• Angelbird SSD2GO PKT 512GB
• Angelbird SSD2GO PKT 1TB
• Angelbird SSD2GO PKT 2TB
• PNY Pro Elite Portable SSD 250GB
• PNY Pro Elite Portable SSD 1TB
• Samsung Portable SSD T5 1TB
• SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD 1TB
  
• Wise PTS-256 Portable SSD 256GB
• Wise PTS-512 Portable SSD 512GB

Recommended USB-C drives for 1080p DNxHR HQX MXFrecording at up to 60 fps

• SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD 1TB

Recommended USB-C drives for 2160p DNxHR HQXrecording up to 60 fps

• Angelbird SSD2GO PKT 512GB
• Samsung Portable SSD T5 1TB
• SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD 1TB

Recommended USB-C drives for 1080p DNxHR HQXrecording up to 60 fps

• Angelbird SSD2GO PKT 512GB
• PNY Pro Elite Portable SSD 250GB
• PNY Pro Elite Portable SSD 1TB
• Samsung Portable SSD T5 1TB
• SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD 1TB