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 4.8

New features for URSA Mini 4.6K

• Added support for URSA Mini SSD Recorder on URSA Mini 4.6K.
• Lowers SDI output latency to less than 1 frame for live production.
• Lowers LCD monitoring latency.
• Added ability to switch between shutter speed and angle.
• Added scrubbing support for playback in camera.
• Added autofill option for lens manufacturers in metadata slate.
• Improved keyboard for metadata slate.
• Improved support for B4 lenses.
• Fixed zoom control bug on Canon 18-80mm T4.4
• Fixed focus control on Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 STM and USM lenses.
• Fixed iris control on Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM zoom lens.
• Fixed bug where lens change was not recognised in metadata if powered off.

New features for URSA Mini Pro 4.6K

• Added ability to switch between shutter speed and angle.
• Added scrubbing support for playback in camera.
• Added autofill option for lens manufacturers in metadata slate.
• Improved keyboard for metadata slate.
• Fixed zoom control bug on Canon 18-80mm T4.4.

New features for URSA Viewfinder

• Added overlays support for URSA Mini SSD Recorder.
• Improved overlays functionality.
• Improved film to video functionality.

New features for URSA Studio Viewfinder

• Fixed bug where f-stop would show incorrectly when manual lens is mounted.
• Improved overlays functionality.
• Improved film to video functionality.

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 December 21, 2017.