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Blackmagic Cinema Camera Certified SSDs (2/2015)

SSDs which are qualified for 2.5K RAW CinemaDNG video capture will also work well for compressed video capture. There are some SSDs which Blackmagic Design has tested and found to drop frames when capturing 2.5K RAW CinemaDNG video. However, they still work well when capturing compressed video.

The following SSDs are recommended for 2.5K RAW CinemaDNG capture or compressed video capture:

 

ADATA XPG SX900 256GB (ASX900S3-256GM-C)

Angelbird 240GB AV Pro

Angelbird 480GB AV Pro

Digistor 240GB SSD Professional Video Series (DIG-PVD240S, pre-formatted ExFat)

Digistor 480GB SSD Professional Video Series (DIG-PVD480S, pre-formatted ExFat)

Digistor 1TB SSD 4K Professional Video Series (DIG-PVD1000, pre-formatted ExFat)

Kingston 240 GB HyperX 3K (SH103S3/240G)

Kingston 480 GB HyperX 3K (SH103S3/480G)

Kingston 240 GB SSDNow KC300 (SKC300S37A/240G)

Kingston 480 GB SSDNow KC300 (SKC300S37A/480G)

Intel 335 Series 240GB SSD (SSDSC2CT240A4K5)

Intel 520 Series 240GB SSD (SSDSC2CW240A310)

Intel 520 Series 480GB SSD (SSDSC2CW480A310)

Intel 530 Series 180GB SSD (SSDSC2BW180A401)

Intel 530 Series 240GB SSD (SSDSC2BW240A401)

OWC 120 GB Mercury Extreme Pro 6G (OWCSSD7P6G120)

OWC 240 GB Mercury Extreme Pro 6G (OWCSSD7P6G240)

OWC 480 GB Mercury Extreme Pro 6G (OWCSSD7P6G480)

Samsung 256 GB 850 Pro (spacer required)

Samsung 512 GB 850 Pro (spacer required)

Samsung 1 TB 850 Pro (spacer required)

Sandisk Extreme 240GB (SDSSDX-240G-G25)

Sandisk Extreme 480GB (SDSSDX-480G-G25)

Sandisk Extreme Pro 240GB (SDSSDXPS-240G-G25)

Sandisk Extreme Pro 480GB (SDSSDXPS-480G-G25)

Sandisk Extreme Pro 960GB (SDSSDXPS-960G-G25)

PNY Prevail 240 GB (SSD9SC240GCDA-PB)

PNY Prevail 480 GB (SSD9SC480GCDA-PB)

PNY XLR8 480GB (SSD9SC480GMDA-RB)

Transcend 256GB SSD720 (TS256GSSD720)

Transcend 256 GB SSD370 (TS256GSSD370)

Transcend 512 GB SSD370 (TS512GSSD370)

Transcend 1 TB SSD370 (TS1TSSD370)

 

In addition to the above, these SSDs work ONLY for compressed video capture:

 

Crucial 256GB M4 (firmware 000F) (CT256M4SSD2)

OCZ Agility 3 240GB (AGT3-25SAT3-240G)

Sandisk Extreme 120GB (SDSSDX-120G-G25)

 

The following SSDs are either discontinued or only supported as part of a legacy configuration and may no longer be available with the required firmware:

 

Crucial 256GB C300 (CTFDDAC256MAG-1G1) - (discontinued)

Digistor 128GB SSD Professional Video Extreme (DIG-PVD128E, pre-formatted ExFat)

Kingston 64GB SSDNow V+100 (SVP100S2/64G) - (discontinued)

Kingston 128GB SSDNow V+100 (SVP100S2/128G) - (discontinued)

Kingston 512GB SSDNow V+100 (SVP100S2/512G) - (discontinued)

Kingston 120GB SSDNow V+200 (SVP200S3/120G) - (discontinued)

Kingston 240GB SSDNow V+200 (SVP200S3/240G) - (discontinued)

Kingston HyperX 240GB (SH100S3/240G) - (discontinued)

OCZ 240GB Vertex 3 (VTX3-25SAT3-240G) - (discontinued)

OCZ 480GB Vertex 3 (VTX3-25SAT3-480G) - (discontinued)

OCZ 240GB Deneva 2 (firmware 2.22) (D2CSTK251M21-0240) - (discontinued)

OWC Mercury Extreme Pro 6G SSD (firmware 5.0.2) (OWCSSDMX6G240T) - (discontinued)

OWC 120GB Mercury Extreme Pro 6G (Firmware Rev 5.0.7) (OWCSSDMX6G120T) - (discontinued)

OWC 240GB Mercury Extreme Pro 6G (Firmware Rev 5.0.6) (OWCSSDMX6G240T) - (discontinued)

OWC 480GB Mercury Extreme Pro 6G (Firmware Rev 5.0.6) (OWCSSDMX6G480) - (discontinued)

Crucial 512GB M4 (firmware 009 only) (CT512M4SSD2)

Blackmagic Production Camera 4K

Blackmagic Production Camera 4K Certified SSDs (2/2015)

The following SSDs are recommended for 4K RAW and ProRes captures:

 

Digistor 1TB SSD 4K Professional Video Series (DIG-PVD1000, pre-formatted ExFat)

Samsung 256 GB 850 Pro (spacer needed)

Samsung 512 GB 850 Pro (spacer needed)

Samsung 1 TB 850 Pro (spacer needed)

Sandisk Extreme Pro 240GB (SDSSDXPS-240G-G25)

Sandisk Extreme Pro 480GB (SDSSDXPS-480G-G25)

Sandisk Extreme Pro 960GB (SDSSDXPS-960G-G25)

 

The following SSDs are recommended 4K and 1080 Apple ProRes (HQ) 422 captures:

 

Transcend 256GB SSD720 (TS256GSSD720)

Intel 530 Series 180GB SSD (SSDSC2BW180A401)

Intel 530 Series 240GB SSD (SSDSC2BW240A401)

Kingston 240 GB HyperX 3K (SH103S3/240G)

Kingston 480 GB HyperX 3K (SH103S3/480G)

Kingston 240 GB SSDNow KC300 (SKC300S37A/240G)

Kingston 480 GB SSDNow KC300 (SKC300S37A/480G)

Sandisk Extreme 240GB (SDSSDX-240G-G25)

Sandisk Extreme 480GB (SDSSDX-480G-G25)

Transcend 256 GB SSD 370 (TS256GSSD370)

Transcend 512 GB SSD 370 (TS512GSSD370)

Transcend 1 TB SSD 370 (TS1TSSD370)

OWC 120 GB Mercury Extreme Pro 6G (OWCSSD7P6G120)

OWC 240 GB Mercury Extreme Pro 6G (OWCSSD7P6G240)

OWC 480 GB Mercury Extreme Pro 6G (OWCSSD7P6G480)

PNY Prevail 240 GB (SSD9SC240GCDA-PB)

PNY Prevail 480 GB (SSD9SC480GCDA-PB)

PNY XLR8 480GB (SSD9SC480GMDA-RB)

Digistor 240GB SSD Professional Video Series (DIG-PVD240S, pre-formatted ExFat)

Digistor 480GB SSD Professional Video Series (DIG-PVD480S, pre-formatted ExFat)

Angelbird 240GB AV Pro

Angelbird 480GB AV Pro

ADATA XPG SX900 256GB (ASX900S3-256GM-C)

 

Important Notes About SSD Speed

Some models of SSD can't save video data at the speed the manufacturer claims. This is due to the disk using hidden data compression to attain higher write speeds. This data compression can only save data at the manufacturer’s claimed speed when storing data such as blank data or simple files. Video data includes video noise and pixels which are more random so compression will not help, therefore revealing the true speed of the disk. Some SSDs can have up to 50% lower write speed than the manufacturer’s claimed speed. So even though the disk specifications claim an SSD has speeds fast enough to handle video, in reality the disk isn’t fast enough when used to store video data for real time capture. However, this mostly affects HD capture and often these disks can still be used for playback. Use Blackmagic Disk Speed Test to accurately measure whether your SSD will be able to handle uncompressed video capture and playback. Blackmagic Disk Speed Test uses data to simulate the storage of video so you get results similar to what you’ll see when capturing video to a disk. During Blackmagic testing, we have found newer, larger models of SSD and larger capacity SSDs are generally faster.

 

Panasonic has announced a free firmware upgrade for its new VariCam 35 4K and VariCam HS camera/recorders that incorporates ProRes 422 HQ support for HD recording in both models. Additionally, AVC-Intra 4K 4:4:4 12-bit recording, and AVC-Intra 100 and AVC-Intra 4K-LT (4:2:2) variable frame rate recording support up to 120 fps are new to the VariCam 35. The VariCam 35's AVC-Intra 4K 4:4:4 12-bit codec is optimized for the highest-quality field production (especially when extensive grading maybe be required) and graphics flexibility, and the expansion of VFR up to 120 fps in the VariCam 35 enhances its utility in 4K and HD sports and visual effects production. The firmware upgrade also enables the LAN connection on both models so that Panasonic's AK-HRP200 camera remote controller can be used with an Ethernet cable connection to facilitate camera matching during live production and staging. With this firmware version, LAN and Wi-Fi connections are now available to utilize tools like Pomfort's LiveGrade color grading (CDL/LUT) application software for in-camera color grading in both the VariCam 35 and VariCam HS. Other firmware assets newly included in both VariCam models are a Multi Home Page system for easier set-up; a new user clip name function that adopts industry-standards for film-style nomenclature (Camera, Reel, Take); the addition of Skin Tone Detail control; and Window Burn, a workflow enhancement that improves identification and secures content. Further improvements exclusive to the VariCam 35 are the addition of 24.00p system frequency support in DCI 4K/2K mode, important for cinema production; and a Dual Native ISO menu function, so that DPs can select either the display of the VariCam 35's native ISOs (800 and 5000) only, or the display of all available ISOs. These upgrades are immediately available for downloading at the Panasonic service support website.

NewTek TalkShow VS-100 is a unique video calling production system designed specifically for television studios and live video producers. TalkShow is the new studio-grade solution that enables broadcasters and video producers to allow any of the 300 million monthly connected Skype users, calling from almost any device, to be seamlessly integrated as guest speakers into any live production.

Press Release

Blackmagic Design today announced the immediate availability of DaVinci Resolve 11.2, which adds improved CinemaDNG RAW image processing with new soft clipping features, improved round trip workflows with Avid Media Composer 8.3, DNxHR support and more.

 

DaVinci Resolve 11.2 is available for download now free of charge for all existing DaVinci Resolve customers. DaVinci Resolve 11.2 includes improvements to CinemaDNG RAW image processing that makes working with files shot on Blackmagic digital film cameras look even better than before. Customers can take advantage of new colorspace transform enhancements when decoding RAW files for more realistic Rec. 709 and P3 colorspace images. New soft clip options are now available when converting high dynamic range CinemaDNG RAW images into Rec. 709 colorspace. That means customers will get dramatically better images when moving to reduced color spaces because colors are transformed using new algorithms designed to minimize clipping and provide amazing results.

 

DaVinci Resolve 11.2 also makes it easier to work with Avid editors because you can now move both high resolution media and sequences back and forth between the two systems. New DNxHR encoding and decoding lets customers work natively and share the same high resolution media files, and improved AAF import and export lets editors and colorists round trip projects with Media Composer 8.3 more accurately and reliably than ever before.

 

Additional features in DaVinci Resolve 11.2 include the ability to select RGB pixel order when working with DPX 2.0 files, new flag and marker support in ColorTrace, and support for the Red SDK 5.3.

 

“We are extremely excited to release this update for DaVinci Resolve and Resolve Lite,” said Grant Petty, CEO of Blackmagic Design. “The new CinemaDNG color algorithms are an incredible improvement in image processing technology. This new processing turns wide dynamic range RAW images into HD Rec. 709 in a way that retains more color detail and subtlety, making pictures look more natural and lifelike than ever before, especially when working with digital film cameras from Blackmagic Design! We think it’s an amazing innovation that extends DaVinci Resolve’s incredible image quality and helps customers get even more from their Blackmagic cameras simply by opening up their existing RAW files in this new DaVinci Resolve 11.2!”

Availability and Price

DaVinci Resolve 11.2 is available to download from the Blackmagic Design web site now as a free update for all DaVinci Resolve customers.

Press Photography

Product photos of the DaVinci Resolve 11.2, and all other Blackmagic Design products, are available at www.blackmagicdesign.com.

 

About Blackmagic Design

Blackmagic Design creates the world’s highest quality video editing products, digital film cameras, color correctors, video converters, video monitoring, routers, live production switchers, disk recorders, waveform monitors and real time film scanners for the feature film, post production and television broadcast industries. Blackmagic Design’s DeckLink capture cards launched a revolution in quality and affordability in post production, while the company’s Emmy™ award winning DaVinci color correction products have dominated the television and film industry since 1984. Blackmagic Design continues ground breaking innovations including 6G-SDI and 12G-SDI products and stereoscopic 3D and Ultra HD workflows. Founded by world leading post production editors and engineers, Blackmagic Design has offices in the USA, UK, Japan, Singapore and Australia. For more information, please go to www.blackmagicdesign.com.

Professional drawing and animation solution TVPaint Animation is available in a new version, after a long 1.5 year-long wait! It adds an automatic tracking and coloring system called “Color & Texture Generator” designed to greatly simplify the coloring process (Professional Ed. only), color libraries, new powerful warping tool for cut-out animation simulation, new guidelines display, revamped, darker interface, image library panel, and much more!

New TVPaint Animation 11 Features:

New coloring and texturing engine via "Color and Texture to Generate" layers (aka CTG). Included in the TVPaint Animation 11 Professional Edition, this tools is designed to create color libraries, and track line areas, filling them with colors and textures.

Two new texturing effects named "Brush Spreading" and "Inlay Texture" designed to create rich textures in a few easy steps.

 

A new freehand Warp Tool allowing you to distort, stretch and bend drawings. It can also serve to imitate cut-out animation.

 

New HUD/Guidelines to draw and display lines, ellipses, perspective guides with vanishing points, safe guides, color libraries etc.

 

A new Image Library panel designed to store stock images, references or model-sheets.

 

Auto Break and Auto Create Frame are now layer dependent.

 

Layer Preset Manager allows to manage different presets for layers.

 

An independent Eraser Tool is now available (the color mode “Erase” is preserved as well).

A new Chromatic Wheel Panel.

 

New interface, with darker color scheme and monochromatic icons.

 

The top menu is re-organized to help newcomers to find what they are looking for.

 

Improved Line Smoothing options! Now animators have the choice between two modes, "average" or "pulled string". Plus, the Line Smoothing option has its own panel and its own icon on the Main Panel.

 

Standard Edition can now run on Linux!

 

New screen configurations to make TVPaint more comfortable on 4K displays.

 

Proxy Mode is now 25 % faster.

 

Coordinates for the Out of Pegs are available in the Light Table.

 

Tint Mode available in the Light Table (useful to animate filled shapes).

 

Anti-aliasing available on any fills.

 

Auto save functionality.

 

Storyboard publishing compatible with The Foundry FLIX.

 

...and more!