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What media should I use with Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K?

This Information Note identifies CFast cards, SD cards and USB-C drives recommended for use when shooting with Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K.

The following CFast 2.0 cards are recommended for recording 4K DCI Blackmagic RAW 3:1 up to 60 fps.

• Angelbird AV PRO CF 512GB
• Angelbird AV PRO CF 1TB
• Cinedisk 510MB/s CFast 2.0 256GB
• Hagiwara Solutions DC-SMAN64GA CFast 2.0 64GB
• Hagiwara Solutions DC-SMANA1GA CFast 2.0 128GB
• KomputerBay 3400x CFast 2.0 64GB
• KomputerBay 3400x CFast 2.0 128GB
• Lexar Professional 3400x CFast 2.0 128GB
• Lexar Professional 3500x CFast 2.0 256GB
• ProGrade Digital 550MB/s CFast 2.0 128GB
• ProGrade Digital 550MB/s CFast 2.0 256GB
• ProGrade Digital 550MB/s CFast 2.0 512GB
• SanDisk Extreme Pro CFast 2.0 SDCFSP-256G-x46D 512GB
• WISE CFast 2.0 3400x 128GB
• WISE CFast 2.0 3400x 256GB
• WISE CFast 2.0 3500x 512GB
  
• WISE CFast 2.0 3500x 1TB*

 
The following CFast 2.0 cards are recommended for 4K DCI ProRes HQ up to 60 fps.

•  Angelbird AVpro CF 128GB
•  Angelbird AVpro CF 256GB
•  Angelbird AVpro CF 512GB
•  Cinedisk 510MB/s CFast 2.0 256GB
• Hagiwara Solutions DC-SMAN64GA CFast 2.0 64GB
•  Hagiwara Solutions DC-SMANA1GA CFast 2.0 128GB
• KomputerBay 3400x CFast 2.0 128GB
•  ProGrade Digital 550MB/s CFast 2.0 256GB
•  ProGrade Digital 550MB/s CFast 2.0 512GB
•  SanDisk Extreme Pro CFast 2.0 SDCFSP-64G-x46D 64GB
•  SanDisk Extreme Pro CFast 2.0 SDCFSP-128G-x46D 128GB
•  SanDisk Extreme Pro CFast 2.0 SDCFSP-256G-x46D 256GB
•  Sony CFast 2.0 G Series CAT-G64 64GB
•  Sony CFast 2.0 G Series CAT-G128 128GB
•  WISE CFast 2.0 3400x 128GB
•  WISE CFast 2.0 3400x 256GB
•  WISE CFast 2.0 3500x 512GB

The following CFast 2.0 cards are recommended for recording 4K DCI Lossless RAW up to 30 fps.

•  Angelbird AVpro CF 128GB
•  Angelbird AVpro CF 256GB
•  Angelbird AVpro CF 512GB
•  Cinedisk 510MB/s CFast 2.0 256GB
• KomputerBay 3400x CFast 2.0 128GB
•  ProGrade Digital 550MB/s CFast 2.0 256GB
•  ProGrade Digital 550MB/s CFast 2.0 512GB
•  SanDisk Extreme Pro CFast 2.0 SDCFSP-64G-x46D 64GB
•  SanDisk Extreme Pro CFast 2.0 SDCFSP-128G-x46D 128GB
•  SanDisk Extreme Pro CFast 2.0 SDCFSP-256G-x46D 256GB
•  Sony CFast 2.0 G Series CAT-G64 64GB
•  Sony CFast 2.0 G Series CAT-G128 128GB
•  WISE CFast 2.0 3400x 128GB
•  WISE CFast 2.0 3400x 256GB
•  WISE CFast 2.0 3500x 512GB

The following CFast 2.0 cards are recommended for 4K DCI 3:1 RAW up to 60 fps.

•  Angelbird AVpro CF 128GB
•  Angelbird AVpro CF 256GB
•  Angelbird AVpro CF 512GB
•  Cinedisk 510MB/s CFast 2.0 256GB
• KomputerBay 3400x CFast 2.0 128GB
•  ProGrade Digital 550MB/s CFast 2.0 256GB
•  ProGrade Digital 550MB/s CFast 2.0 512GB
•  SanDisk Extreme Pro CFast 2.0 SDCFSP-64G-x46D 64GB
•  SanDisk Extreme Pro CFast 2.0 SDCFSP-128G-x46D 128GB
•  SanDisk Extreme Pro CFast 2.0 SDCFSP-256G-x46D 256GB
•  Sony CFast 2.0 G Series CAT-G64 64GB
•  Sony CFast 2.0 G Series CAT-G128 128GB
•  WISE CFast 2.0 3400x 128GB
•  WISE CFast 2.0 3400x 256GB
•  WISE CFast 2.0 3500x 512GB

What SD cards should I use with Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K?

 
The following SD cards are recommended for recording 4K DCI Blackmagic RAW 12:1 up to 30 fps.

• Angelbird AV PRO SD V90 64GB
• Delkin Devices Power UHS-II SDXC 64GB
• Delkin Devices Power UHS-II SDXC 128GB
• Lexar Professional 2000x UHS-II 300MB/s SDXC 64GB
• ProGrade Digital V90 UHS-II 250MB/s SDXC 256GB
• SanDisk Extreme Pro UHS-I 95MB/s SDXC 512GB
• Sony Tough SF-G64T 64GB
• Sony Tough SF-G128T 128GB
•  Sony SF-G64 300MB/s UHS-II SDXC 64GB
• Toshiba Exceria Pro UHS-II N502 SDHC 32GB
• Toshiba Exceria Pro UHS-II 270MB/s SDXC 64GB
• WISE SDXC UHS-II 64GB
• WISE SDXC UHS-II 128GB

The following SD cards are recommended for recording 4K DCI ProRes HQ up to 60 fps.

• WISE SDXC UHS-II 64GB
• WISE SDXC UHS-II 128GB
• Sony Tough SF-G64T 64GB
• Sony Tough SF-G128T 128GB

The following SD cards are recommended for 4K DCI 4:1 RAW up to 60 fps.

• Sony Tough SF-G164T 64GB
• Sony Tough SF-G128T 128GB
• Toshiba Exceria Pro UHS-II N502 SDXC 32GB

 
The following SD cards are recommended for 1080p Lossless RAW up to 60 fps.

• WISE SDXC UHS-II 64GB
• WISE SDXC UHS-II 128GB
• Sony Tough SF-G164T 64GB
• Sony Tough SF-G128T 128GB
• Toshiba Exceria Pro UHS-II N502 SDXC 32GB
• Toshiba Exceria Pro UHS-II N502 SDXC 64GB
• Toshiba Exceria Pro UHS-II N502 SDXC 128GB
• Toshiba Exceria Pro UHS-II N502 SDXC 256GB

 
The following SD cards are recommended for 4K DCI Lossless RAW up to 24 fps.

• WISE SDXC UHS-II 64GB
• WISE SDXC UHS-II 128GB
• Toshiba Exceria Pro UHS-II N502 SDXC 32GB
• Sony Tough SF-G164T 64GB
• Sony Tough SF-G128T 128GB

 
What USB‑C drives should I use with Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K?

The following USB-C drives are recommended for recording 4K DCI Blackmagic RAW 3:1 up to 60 fps.

• Angelbird SSD2GO PKT 512GB
• Angelbird SSD2GO PKT 2TB
• G-Technology G-DRIVE Mobile SSD 1 TB
• Samsung Portable SSD T5 2TB
• WISE Portable SSD 512GB

 
The following USB‑C drives are recommended for 4K DCI ProRes HQ up to 60 fps

• Angelbird SSD2GO PKT 512GB
• Angelbird SSD2GO PKT 2TB
• Glyph Atom 500GB
• Samsung Portable SSD T5 500GB
• Samsung Portable SSD T5 1TB
• Sandisk Extreme Portable SSD 1TB
• Seagate Fast SSD 250GB
  
• WISE Portable SSD 256GB
• WISE Portable SSD 512GB
• WISE Portable SSD 1TB

The following USB‑C drives are recommended for 4K DCI Lossless RAW up to 30 fps.

• Angelbird SSD2GO PKT 512GB
• Angelbird SSD2GO PKT 2TB
• Samsung Portable SSD T5 1TB
  
• WISE Portable SSD 256GB
• WISE Portable SSD 512GB
• WISE Portable SSD 1TB

 
The following USB‑C drives are recommended for 4K DCI 3:1 RAW up to 60 fps.

• Angelbird SSD2GO PKT 512GB
• Angelbird SSD2GO PKT 2TB
• Samsung Portable SSD T5 500GB
• Samsung Portable SSD T5 1TB
• WISE Portable SSD 256GB
• WISE Portable SSD 512GB
• WISE Portable SSD 1TB

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Desktop Video 11.2 adds support for keying output with Adobe Character Animator software for DeckLink and UltraStudio models that support fill and key. This update also features general performance and stability improvements for all DeckLink and UltraStudio models. Read more

What's new in Desktop Video 11.2

• Add support for keying in Adobe Character Animator.
• Ensure device name is always displayed in Windows Device Manager.
• Fix intermittent driver loading issue on Fedora 28.
• General performance and stability improvements for all models.

This software update adds a new status display with audio meters and menus to Blackmagic Studio Fiber Converter that allow for adjustments to Camera Fiber Converter XLR input levels as well as levels for headset and microphone gain. It also adds support for PTZ de-embedding from ATEM switchers through the SDI Camera Control Protocol, the ability to use program audio feed as source from the DB25 connector and additional configuration options for talkback production and engineering channels. In addition, Blackmagic Camera 6.4 update improves jam sync timecode accuracy after playback for Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2 as well as the ability to hold jam synced timecode after power cycles and improvements to HDR SDI metadata support, pixel recalibration, LED behavior and clip playback. This update also improves support for Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2 LUTs and overlays in Blackmagic URSA Viewfinder and URSA Studio Viewfinder.



What's new in Blackmagic Camera Setup 6.4

New features for Blackmagic Studio Fiber Converter and Camera Fiber Converter

• Add menu to Studio Fiber Converter
• Add audio meters to Studio Fiber Converter
• Add ability to adjust Camera Fiber Converter XLR input levels
• Add ability to use program audio feed as source from DB25 connector
• Add ability to adjust levels for headset gain and microphone gain
• Add PTZ de-embedding from ATEM via SDI Camera Control Protocol
• Add ability to configure talkback for production & engineering channels

New features for URSA Mini Pro G2

• Retain jam synced timecode after power cycle
• Improved jam sync timecode accuracy after playback
• Improved HDR SDI metadata support
• Improved pixel recalibration
• Improved door LED behaviour on low battery
• Improved clip playback for renamed clips
• Improved EF lens metadata support
• Fixed still capture to slow media cards
• Fixed audio playback at 23.98, 29.97 and 59.94 fps
• Fixed XLR gains resetting after power cycle
• General performance and stability improvements

New features for URSA Viewfinder

• Improved support for URSA Mini Pro G2 built in LUTs
• Improved overlays when used with URSA Mini Pro G2
• Improved UI elements for drop frame timecode
• Improved UI elements for URSA Mini Pro G2 USB-C record
• Improved iris readout
• Fixed record dot bug with status display

New features for URSA Studio Viewfinder

• Improved support for URSA Mini Pro G2 built in LUTs
• Improved overlays when used with URSA Mini Pro G2

No new features in 6.4 for other camera models.

This small update to version 9.40.4896 includes a bug fix for multicam performance problems which appeared on some systems. Details regarding this update can be found in the EDIUS 9.40.4896 release notes. Download EDIUS version 9.40.4896 here.