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Blackmagic Design Micro Studio Camera 4K | Blackmagic miniaturised camera: MFT lens mount, Super 16 sensor, 4K/60, 6G-SDI, HDMI, PTZ control, tally (lens sold separately)

Blackmagic Design

Micro Studio Camera 4K

Blackmagic miniaturised camera: MFT lens mount, Super 16 sensor, 4K/60, 6G-SDI, HDMI, PTZ control, tally (lens sold separately)

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Review:
RedShark Mini-Review: Blackmagic Micro Studio Camera 4K
Priced at a fraction under £1000, you could certainly elevate your production in new and exciting ways with one of these units, not only in the quality of the images you'll get, but the overall creativity of the shot.Review by RedShark
Goto review
Review:
Provideo Coalition: 4K Micro Studio Camera Review
This is a tiny camera capable of fullfilling a handful of roles well. It can be used as a live broadcast camera and works especially well with Blackmagic's ATEM Switcher.Review by Brian Hallett
Goto review
Review:
Streaming Media Review: Blackmagic Design Micro Studio Camera 4K
The Micro Studio Camera is very small without a lens--only about the size of maybe a tennis ball. Even with the battery on it, it's still tiny and it doesn't weigh very much. It can go almost anywhere. It’s not quite GoPro-small, but it's still very compact. When you compare it to most broadcast studio cameras, it is microscopic.Review by Paul Schmutzler
Goto review

  • HD and Ultra HD live studio camera
  • Remote controlled via SDI
  • 6G-SDI
  • Built in color corrector
  • Talkback
  • Tally
  • PTZ control
  • MFT lens mount and B4 lens control output
  • Fully controllable from ATEM switchers

The Blackmagic Micro Studio Camera 4K is an incredibly tiny Ultra HD studio camera that’s perfectly designed for live production. You get a full Ultra HD resolution camera that can be used in HD and Ultra HD video formats and it can be fully controlled from the switcher via the SDI control protocol. Micro Studio Camera 4K includes powerful features such as built in color corrector, talkback, tally indicator, PTZ control output, built in microphones, backup battery, an adaptable MFT lens mount and B4 lens control output. This means Micro Studio Camera 4K is a true studio camera that is dramatically better quality than the biggest and most expensive studio cameras used today.

Live Multi Camera Production

Broadcast quality Ultra HD that’s small enough to use anywhere

The small size and completely open design of the Micro Studio Camera 4K makes it perfect for any live multi camera production! It’s virtually invisible and can be hidden just about anywhere on set, giving you the ability to have more camera angles than ever before so you can create a more interesting program. You can even hide them on stage to get incredible shots of live performances or, because they’re so small, safely fly them overhead during sporting events. It can also be used in the studio by rigging it with a professional broadcast lens and a Blackmagic Video Assist for monitoring.

Revolutionary Design

The world’s most riggable Ultra HD studio camera

The Blackmagic Micro Studio Camera 4K is engineered with a super tough magnesium alloy core in a body that’s not much larger than the lens mount itself! You can use affordable, high performance MFT lenses or add a B4 adapter to work with traditional broadcast lenses. The Micro Studio Camera’s SDI program input accepts commands via the SDI connection from any ATEM switcher so you get remote control of camera settings, color balancing, black level, gamma, lens focus, iris and zoom control and much more. The expansion port includes PTZ and B4 lens control outputs so you can remote control remote heads and broadcast lenses all from a single SDI connection.

Flexible Expansion Port

Completely customizable remote control of your cameras

The Micro Studio Camera is perfect for remote use because it includes an expansion port with multiple control connections such as a PTZ serial output connection so you can use motorized heads, B4 data link output for controlling broadcast lenses and you can even build customized camera control solutions using the S.Bus input. The expansion connector uses a common DB-HD15 connector so you can easily make your own cables or use the breakout cable that’s included. The expansion port also includes DC camera power in, LANC and reference input.

Ultra HD Image Sensor

True broadcast quality high resolution Ultra HD sensor

The Micro Studio Camera 4K includes an incredible quality broadcast grade Ultra HD sensor for amazing clarity and the finest textures. Ultra HD is even more important when you’re working in HD because the extra sensor resolution completely eliminates any color loss from the sensor’s bayer pattern so you get full bandwidth RGB HD color and superior sub pixel anti-aliasing for amazing fine image detail. The Micro Studio Camera 4K has a 6G-SDI connection so it works up to 30 frames per second in Ultra HD and can also be switched to 3G-SDI or HD-SDI so it can operate up to 1080p60. If you’re working in HD or Ultra HD the Micro Studio Camera 4K can easily handle both.

Micro Four Thirds Lens Mount

Use a range of MFT lenses or lens adapters

Active MFT photo lenses are designed to be small, light weight and produce super sharp images at a much higher resolution than traditional video lenses which makes them perfect for Ultra HD. They can be remotely controlled using the return SDI program feed from your ATEM switcher or from the expansion port on the camera. You can even add a lens mount adapter to use your existing collection of Broadcast B4 lenses or even feature film style PL lenses!

Broadcast Connections

SDI in and out, HDMI monitoring, headphone, and microphone input

The Micro Studio Camera 4K includes a full size HDMI connector for local video monitoring so you can add a monitor to the camera or quickly plug in a local monitor when you’re setting the position of a remote camera or changing camera menus. There is a mini BNC connector for the main camera SDI output and a mini BNC connector for the camera program input which can be used to provide reference, control camera CCU settings, return talkback audio and tally status. There is a 3.5mm mic input for external microphones and a 3.5mm headphone socket that supports an iPhone compatible mic so you can use it for talkback.

Remote Camera Control

Control cameras from your ATEM Switcher!

The Blackmagic Micro Studio Camera 4K works with standard SDI camera control protocols. That means you can connect the program feed from any model of ATEM Switcher to the camera’s SDI input and remotely control any setting in the camera, color correct or even change focus, iris and zoom on supported lenses. Broadcast cameras traditionally have basic CCU color balance controls, however the Micro Studio Camera 4K includes a full DaVinci primary color corrector so you get so much more than simple CCU controls because you can also do a full color grade in the camera. Now the technical director can fine tune the settings and match the looks of cameras quickly.

Quick Camera Settings

Quickly access the most important settings

The built in row of buttons along the front of the camera gives you quick and easy access to power, menu navigation and settings. Because they’re on the front, the buttons are always accessible, even when rigged into tight locations. Simply plug into any HDMI display such as a TV or the portable Blackmagic Video Assist so you can see the camera’s menus and you can easily change any of the camera’s settings. You can use the menus to set the camera up and then that allows the switcher to take control of the camera via the SDI program input.

Great Quality Sound

High quality microphones built in or use external microphones

The built in stereo microphones are engineered for high quality audio and feature a mechanical design that helps reduce unwanted wind noise so you get great sounding audio. When you need better audio in windy outdoor conditions such as sporting events, you can plug in an external mic with a wind sock to capture clean sound! The camera instantly switches to the external microphone when one is connected and can work with both line or mic levels. Whether you’re using the built in microphones or attaching one from the outside, the audio is embedded into the SDI video output so you get perfect audio and video sync.

Built In Talkback

Two way communication with the entire crew.

The Micro Studio Camera 4K includes an iPhone style headphone socket with mic so you get full talkback support. You can also use standard noise canceling headsets, like those from Bose, Sennheiser and more to hear the technical director without distraction from the audience. Because the camera has an SDI connection to the switcher and an SDI connection from the switcher the talkback audio is embedded into channels 15 and 16 of the SDI signal and you get two way communication. If you’re setting up fixed cameras, talkback makes it easy to walk from camera to camera and plug in your headset to communicate with the rest of the crew to get the best angles and framing.

Battery or External Power

Use DC power or removable batteries

The camera includes a 12V to 30V DC power input so you can power the camera using any standard power supply or even a simple plug pack. There is a standard LP-E6 Canon compatible battery receptacle on the back of the camera so you can add a battery to get local back up power if the power supply gets accidentally disconnected during a critical live broadcast. The power input is located on the expansion port so you can simply connect power to the breakout cable or you can make a custom cable so you can have multiple camera connections over longer distances and all down a single cable loom.

Blackmagic Design B4 Control Adaptor Cable
B4 Control Adaptor Cable

Digital B4 Control Adaptor Cable for Micro Studio Camera
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Blackmagic Design Mini SDI Cable Adapter
Mini SDI Cable Adapter

Cable - Din 1.0/2.3 to BNC Female
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Blackmagic Design Micro Studio Camera Cable
Micro Studio Camera Cable

Micro Studio Camera Cable
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New launches at ISE 2020

Here's an overview of our vendors exhibiting at ISE 2020. Please call us on +44 (0)1457 851000 if you would like to book a stand tour with one of our manufacturers. BLACKMAGIC DESIGN HALL 3, STAND C140 The Video Assist 12G 5” and 7” monitor recorders are now shipping. The original HD versions were incredibly popular with AV technicians who wanted to verify SDI and HDMI feeds and check waveform levels. For production teams, their 4K HDR capture makes them a superb on-camera SD card recorder. The ATEM Mini is a very small, cost-effective 4 channel HDMI video switcher with streaming output. Great as a portable mixer or a signal switcher, it’s being adopted by everyone from conference producers to AV technicians looking for simple HDMI switching.

Major announcements from Blackmagic Design

Not just some new products and technical updates from Blackmagic Design. No, these are major new products and massive technical updates.

Derby Country FC goes live with Blackmagic Design

Blackmagic Design has today announced that Derby County Football Club (DCFC) has invested in a multi camera live production workflow featuring the Blackmagic Studio Camera 4K, Micro Studio Camera 4K and URSA Mini 4.6K. Led by head of broadcast, Matt Reeder, and Chief Technology Officer, Stuart Fisher, DCFC has taken the unprecedented decision and become one of the first Championship clubs to broadcast its own extensive coverage of its English Football League (EFL) fixtures as well as a wide range of pre and post match content via the club’s streaming platform, RamsTV.

Blackmagic launches its latest range of products at NAB

Blackmagic Design have once again surprised everyone with the launch of 3 incredible new cameras, updated an already outstanding colour correction system AND launched a range of 12G-SDI mini converters among other things.

What's new in Blackmagic Camera 8.5.1

The following models have new features:

Blackmagic URSA Broadcast G2
  • Reduced SDI output latency.
  • Adds media pool file browser.
  • Adds Blackmagic Cloud clip uploads.
  • Adds direct uploads to DaVinci Resolve projects.
  • Adds proxy recording for Blackmagic RAW and ProRes.
  • Adds Secure Reliable Transport (SRT) streaming protocol.
  • Adds ability to update and manage camera via ethernet.
  • Adds REST control API for remote control.
  • Adds login and secure certificate support.
  • Adds network time protocol support.
  • Adds web media manager support.
  • Adds file transfer protocol support.
  • Adds selective tally color setting.
  • Adds SMB file sharing support.
  • Improved lens compatibility.
Blackmagic URSA Studio Viewfinder Blackmagic URSA Studio Viewfinder G2
  • Improved ISO tally color from orange to yellow.

Improvements Since 8.5 Beta

Blackmagic URSA Broadcast G2
  • General Blackmagic Cloud improvements.
  • Fixed pixel recalibration failing at 24p.
  • Fixed H.265 and H.264 AV sync issue at 50, 59.94 and 60p on SDI out.
  • Fixed data tethering not working with some Google Pixel phones.
  • Fixed data tethering not working with some Mobile hotspots.
  • Fixed timecode UI counter stalling when mounting disks.
  • Fixed compatibility with Canon HJ22X7.6B IASE lens.
  • Improved snapping on audio gain slider.
  • Improved media page.
  • Improved QR login.
  • Localization improvements.

What's new in Blackmagic Camera 8.3.2

The following models have new features:

Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K:
  • Improves reliability of the image data during recording.
New features in Blackmagic RAW 3.4 are:
  • Adds support for Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K.
  • Adds support for Fujifilm GFX100 II Blackmagic RAW clips.
Minimum system requirements for Mac OS
  • macOS 12.0 Monterey or later
  • macOS 13.0 Ventura or later
Minimum system requirements for Windows
  • Windows 10 64-bit or later
  • Windows 11 64-bit or later

What's new in Blackmagic Camera 8.1

Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro 12K
  • Improved compatibility with Zeiss Milvus & Otus EF lenses.
Pocket Cinema Camera 4K, 6K, 6K G2 and 6K Pro
  • Added support for automatically rotating the user interface when shooting vertical video.
  • Added ability to remap the L-Fn button on MFT lenses.
  • Added software update progress bar when installing new camera software.
  • Added new 9x16 frame guide preset.
  • Changed stills capture format from CinemaDNG to Blackmagic RAW.
  • Added ability to capture Blackmagic RAW reference stills while recording.
  • Added ability to capture Blackmagic RAW reference stills during playback.
  • Improved lens and auto focus performance.
  • Fixed bug with incorrect HDMI VIC codes being output on some formats.
Pocket Cinema Camera 6K, 6K G2 and 6K Pro
  • Added support for zoom servo controls when using the Canon EF-S 18-135mm lens.
  • Added ability to remap the shortcut buttons on Canon CN-E zoom lenses.
  • Added smoother auto iris changes with supported EF lenses.
  • Increased horizontal resolution of the 2.8K 17:9 format from 2868 to 2880.
Updated Blackmagic RAW 3.0 includes:
  • Adds support for Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro 12K OLPF.
  • Adds support for automatically rotating vertical video clips.

What's new in Blackmagic Camera 8.0

  • Adds support for new Blackmagic Studio Camera 6K Pro.
  • Adds support for new Blackmagic Studio Camera 4K Pro G2.

In addition, the Blackmagic Studio Camera 4K Pro and Blackmagic Studio Camera 4K Plus models include the following new features:

  • Updated user interface.
  • Adds Ukrainian and Polish languages support.
  • Adds Blackmagic RAW stills capture.
  • Adds feature to capture stills while recording.
  • Support for writing motion sensor data to Blackmagic RAW recordings.
  • Support for retaining presets and LUTs for future updates.
  • Ability to map the L-Fn button on MFT lenses.
  • Improved lens and auto focus performance.
  • Improved codec response with LED walls.
  • Improved formatting performance with 4TB USB media.
  • Improved button mapping for focus and zoom demands.
  • Fixes a bug that could cause LCD glitches on some cameras.

Updated Blackmagic RAW 2.8 includes:

  • Adds support for Blackmagic Studio Camera 6K Pro.
  • Adds support for Blackmagic Studio Camera 4K Pro G2.
  • Adds support for Fujifilm X-T5 Blackmagic RAW clips.
  • Adds support for anamorphic desqueeze.

What's new in Blackmagic Camera 7.9.2

The following models have new features:

Blackmagic URSA Broadcast G2

  • Improved streaming compatibility.
  • Improved compatibility with some iPhone 12 models.
  • Improved gain, shutter and white balance switch behavior.
  • Improved codec response with LED walls.
  • Adds support for writing motion sensor data to Blackmagic RAW recordings.
  • Adds support for retaining presets and LUTs for future updates.
  • General performance improvements.

Blackmagic Camera Fiber Converter

  • Compatibility improvements.

What's new in Blackmagic RAW 2.6

  • Adds support for Fujifilm XH2s Blackmagic RAW clips captured by Blackmagic Video Assist.
  • Adds adjustable white balance and accuracy for Panasonic GH5S, BGH1.
  • Improved white balance accuracy for Panasonic S1H, S1, S5, BS1H.

What's new in Blackmagic Camera 7.9.1

The following models have new features:

Pocket Cinema Camera 4K, 6K, 6K G2 and 6K Pro

    • Improved reliability of recording to USB-C SSDs. • Improved reliability when updating the camera software. • Improved lag time when starting and stopping recording. • Fixed issue where Blackmagic RAW clips with LUT applied may not preview correctly in camera.

Pocket Cinema Camera 4K

    • Improved motion sensor data accuracy. • Improved reliability in detection of physical OIS switches on MFT lenses. • Fixed issue preventing users setting frame rate above 60 fps when shooting 4K 2.4:1.

What's new in Blackmagic RAW 2.6

    • Adds support for Fujifilm XH2s Blackmagic RAW clips captured by Blackmagic Video Assist. • Adds adjustable white balance and accuracy for Panasonic GH5S, BGH1. • Improved white balance accuracy for Panasonic S1H, S1, S5, BS1H.

What's new in Blackmagic Camera 7.9

  • Added Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K G2 support.

The following models have new features:

Pocket Cinema Camera 4K, 6K and 6K Pro

  • Added new updated user interface.
  • Added support for focus assist intensity adjustments via sliders
  • Added support for custom presets and LUTs to be retained after software updates from this release onwards.
  • Improved lens and auto focus performance

Pocket Cinema Camera 6K, 6K G2 and 6K Pro

    • Added support for Blackmagic Design Zoom and Focus demands.

What's new in Blackmagic RAW 2.5

      • Added Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K G2 support

What's new in Blackmagic Camera 7.7.2

URSA Mini Pro 12K

      • Manufacturing improvements.

What's new in Blackmagic RAW 2.3

      • Improves Blackmagic RAW recording from the SIGMA fp and fp L.
      • Added sample code project for a command line OpenEXR transcoder.
      • Premiere Pro plugin performance and stability improvements.
      • General performance and stability improvements.

What's new in Blackmagic Camera 7.7.1

This following models have new features.

Blackmagic Studio converter

      • Improved speaker output.
      • Fixed Timecode output bug.
      • Fixed line on right side of monitor output.
      • Fixed speaker auto latching on factory reset

What's new in Blackmagic RAW 2.2.1

      • Premiere Pro plugin performance and stability improvements.
      • General performance and stability improvements.

What's new in Blackmagic Camera 7.6

      • Added support for Blackmagic Studio Converter

What's new in Blackmagic Raw 2.2.1

      • Premiere Pro plugin performance and stability improvements,/
      • General performance and stability improvements,/

What's new in Blackmagic Camera 7.5

      • Added support for Blackmagic URSA Broadcast G2.
      • Added support for Blackmagic URSA Studio Viewfinder G2.

What's new in Blackmagic RAW 2.2

      • Add support for Blackmagic RAW clips from Fujifilm GFX100 and GFX100S.
      • Add support for Blackmagic RAW clips from Panasonic Lumix GH5S, BS1H and BGH1.
      • Blackmagic RAW plugin performance and stability improvements for Premiere Pro.

Download the latest Firmware and Software

  • Blackmagic Micro Studio Camera 4K
  • Expansion cable
  • Turret dust cap
  • 12V AC Adapter

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