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. For users updating URSA Mini from 4.x 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 4.4

New features for Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro 4.6K

• Enabled Bluetooth LE module in URSA Mini Pro.
• Added pairing security passcode in URSA Mini Pro.
• Added ability to control camera settings via Bluetooth.
• Added ability to update metadata features via Bluetooth.
• Added ability to control URSA Mini Pro’s DaVinci color corrector via Bluetooth.
• Added ability to control camera’s lens via Bluetooth.
• Added Bluetooth page in camera setup menu.
• Added Preset record run timecode functionality.
• Added automatic f-stop and T-stop detection for PL and B4 lenses.
• Added iris, focus and zoom control for Canon 18-80mm T4.4 lens via EF mount.
• Added record start/stop for Canon 18-80mm T4.4 with ZSG-C10 hand grip.
• Added support for Canon 18-80mm T4.4 lens image stabilizer.
• Improved lens functionality for EF, PL and B4 lenses.
• Improved status LED functionality.
• Improved slate functionality.
• Fixed bug where focus peaking button did not function in playback.
• Fixed bug where ProRes 422 color was misinterpreted in some applications.
• Fixed bug where taking ‘Stills’ did not update used space in media status page.
• Fixed bug where heads up display disappeared after turning off Color Bars.
• Fixed bug where scaling on 4” display caused monitoring image artifacts.
• Fixed user interface bug in media status page.
• Fixed bug where XLR Phantom Power pad was displayed incorrectly.
• Fixed bug where UI reported wrong power source when powering up unit.
• Fixed bug where SD card icon did not appear on external status display.
• Updated screen grabs and servo zoom lens information in URSA Mini Manual.

New features for URSA Mini 4.6K and 4K

• Added safe area guides and false color options to heads up monitoring options.
• Added automatic f-stop and T-stop detection for PL and B4 lenses.
• Added iris control for Canon 18-80mm T4.4 lens via EF mount.
• Added record start/stop for Canon 18-80mm T4.4 with ZSG-C10 hand grip.
• Added support for Canon 18-80mm T4.4 lens image stabilizer.
• Improved Zebras for URSA Mini 4K in low ISO’s when using Video dyanmic range.
• Improved lens support for EF, PL and B4 lenses.
• Improved slate functionality.
• Improved Door LED functionality.
• Fixed bug where ProRes 422 color was misinterpreted in some applications.
• Updated screen grabs and servo zoom lens information in URSA Mini Manual.

New features for URSA Studio Viewfinder

• Fixed bug in where URSA Studio Viewfinder attempted update to invalid software version in Blackmagic Camera Setup utility. Current software for URSA Studio Viewfinder is Camera 4.1.

Minimum system requirements for Mac OS

• macOS 10.12 Sierra or better
• Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan or better
• A suitable USB 2.0 port
• Thunderbolt port for UltraScope and Media Express when using Blackmagic Cinema Camera or Blackmagic Production Camera 4K

Minimum system requirements for Windows

• Microsoft Windows 10 64-bit
• Microsoft Windows 8 64-bit
• A suitable USB 2.0 port
• A suitable Thunderbolt port when using Blackmagic Cinema Camera or Blackmagic Production Camera 4K

Installing Blackmagic Camera Utility

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

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
• 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 22, 2017.