About Blackmagic Camera Utility

Welcome to the Blackmagic Camera Setup!

This software package allows you to update your Blackmagic Camera to the latest software release for new features, bug fixes and other enhancements.

The software installer no longer installs the Desktop Video or UltraScope applications and they will need to be downloaded separately from the Blackmagic Design website: https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/support

To use UltraScope via Thunderbolt with Blackmagic Cinema Camera or Production Camera 4K, download and install the Blackmagic UltraScope software. If you want to use Media Express with the supported cameras, download and install the Blackmagic Desktop Video software.

Please ensure that your device is plugged into mains power before running the software update. To update Blackmagic Camera Fiber Converter you will need to ensure that the unit is powered from the camera using the URSA 12V power supply rather than SMPTE fiber during the update.

Please update your camera before attaching the Blackmagic Camera Battery Grip.

For updating Blackmagic Cameras from Camera 4.0 or above it is advisable to export your presets and LUTs onto a card as they will be removed during this update.

What's new in Blackmagic Camera Setup 6.9.4

New features for original URSA Mini Pro G1 model.

• Updated this release to fix highlights issue.
• Add language localization support.
• Add slider and 1/3rd stop increments when adjusting ISO.
• Add common off-speed frame rate options above slider.
• Add ability to embed custom LUTs in Blackmagic RAW clips.
• Add sidetone level adjustment.
• Add improved ballistics and scaling of audio meters.
• Add choice of -18 or -20dB reference levels for audio meters.
• Add ability to remap the HFR button.
• Add ability to disable function and HFR buttons.
• Add ability to remap VTR and Ret buttons on B4 lenses.
• Add quick media switching from the heads up display.
• Add support for HDR metadata in SDI output.
• Add 'LUT' icon to status text overlays.
• Add 'PRE' icon to status text overlays for preset timecode.
• Add 2:1, 1:1 and 4:5 monitoring frame guides.
• Add customizable frame guides.
• Add ability to lock timecode to SDI Input.
• Retain jam synced timecode after power cycle.
• Improved jam sync timecode accuracy after playback.
• Improved stability when using external or program reference.
• Improved compatibility for embedded audio on SDI outputs.
• Improved accuracy of status text on SDI outputs.
• Improved ND filter status text.
• Improved auto exposure speed and performance.
• Improved media formatting user interface.

No new features in 6.9.4 for other camera models.

What’s new in Blackmagic RAW 1.7

• Added support for Panasonic EVA1 Blackmagic RAW clips captured by Blackmagic Video Assist.
• Added support for Canon EOS C300 Mark II Blackmagic RAW clips captured by Blackmagic Video Assist.
• Blackmagic RAW Adobe Premiere Pro plugin general performance and stability improvements.

Minimum system requirements for Blackmagic Camera Setup on Mac OS

• macOS Catalina 10.15 or later
• macOS Mojave 10.14 or later
• A suitable USB port

Minimum system requirements for Blackmagic RAW on Mac OS

• macOS Catalina 10.15 or later
• macOS Mojave 10.14 or later
• AVX, AVX2, or SSE compatible chipset
• Adobe CC 2019 or later for Adobe Premiere Pro plug-ins
• Avid Media Composer 2018 for Avid Media Composer AMA plug-in

Minimum system requirements for Blackmagic Camera Setup on Windows

• Windows 10 64-bit or later
• A suitable USB port

Minimum system requirements for Blackmagic RAW on Windows

• Windows 10 or later
• AVX, AVX2, or SSE compatible chipset
• Adobe CC 2019 or later for Adobe Premiere Pro plug-ins
• Avid Media Composer 2018 for Avid Media Composer AMA plug-in

Installing Blackmagic Camera Utility

Before installing the software, it is recommend that you "Uninstall Cameras” first.

While installing Camera Update on URSA Mini and URSA Broadcast you may notice a pause around the 10% mark in the install process, this is normal and will continue installing after around 20 seconds.

While installing Camera Update on Pocket Cinema Camera 4K, 6K or URSA Mini Pro G2, you may notice a pause around the 70% mark in the install process, this is normal. Please do not power off the camera as it may still be in the middle of the update process. During this process, the LED on the front of the camera will also flash white. When the update is completed, the camera will restart into its normal operating state.

After loading the software on the Blackmagic Cinema Camera PL, EF or MFT, you may notice a slight flickering on the built-in LCD screen. This is normal and expected behavior. The flickering will go away after a few minutes of operation.

The Blackmagic Camera Installer package installs:

• Blackmagic Camera Setup
• Blackmagic RAW SDK
• Blackmagic RAW Player
• Blackmagic RAW Speed Test
• Blackmagic RAW plugin for Adobe Premiere Pro
• Blackmagic RAW plugin for Avid Media Composer
• Uninstall Blackmagic Camera Setup
• User Manuals

Additional Information

Some applications may use third party code under license. For details please refer to the included "Third Party Licenses.rtf" document.

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Updated June 02, 2020.