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 4.0 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 5.0.1

New features for URSA Broadcast

• Added Level A support for 3G SDI from Front and Main SDI.
• Improved interlaced recording for DNxHD 220X and 145.
• Fixed bug where only 3 custom LUTs could be loaded.
• Fixed issue preventing driver from loading on Windows 10.

No new features in 5.0.1 for other Blackmagic cameras or Blackmagic Camera & Studio Fiber converters.

Minimum system requirements for Mac OS

• macOS 10.13 High Sierra or better
• macOS 10.12 Sierra 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 8.1 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

Before installing the software on Windows, we recommend that you run "Uninstall Blackmagic Camera Setup” first.

The Blackmagic Camera Installer package installs:

• Blackmagic Camera Setup
• Uninstall Blackmagic Camera Setup
• User Manuals

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.

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 March 20, 2018.