Blackmagic Camera

BlackmagicDesign has officially announced the release of version 1.1 update for the Blackmagic Camera app for Android, adding support for more Android phones. These include the Mi 13 and 14, the OnePlus 11 and 12, the Samsung Galaxy S21 and S22, and the Google Pixel 6, 6 Pro and 6a. With the upgrade, users can dim the screen during recording, apply noise reduction or sharpening to recorded images, and use 3D LUT during recording and monitoring.

Description

Blackmagic Camera unlocks the power of your phone by adding Blackmagic’s digital film camera controls and image processing! Now you can create the same cinematic ‘look’ as Hollywood feature films. You get the same intuitive and user friendly interface as Blackmagic Design’s award winning cameras. It’s just like using a professional digital film camera! You can adjust settings such as frame rate, shutter angle, white balance and ISO all in a single tap. Or, record directly to Blackmagic Cloud in industry standard files up to 8K! Recording to Blackmagic Cloud Storage lets you collaborate on DaVinci Resolve projects with editors anywhere in the world, all at the same time!

Some features are device dependent and may not be available on your device.

Features

Get the "Hollywood Look" with a Phone!

Blackmagic Camera puts the professional features you need for feature film, television and documentaries in your pocket. Now you can create YouTube and TikTok content with a cinematic look, and broadcast quality ENG! Imagine having a run and gun camera on hand to capture breaking news whenever it happens! Or use Blackmagic Camera as a B Cam to capture angles that are difficult to reach with traditional cameras, while still retaining control of important settings. Best of all, recording to Blackmagic Cloud allows you to get your footage to the newsroom or post production studio in minutes. Whatever content you’re creating, Blackmagic Camera lets you capture digital film quality anywhere!

Interactive Controls for Fast Setup

Blackmagic Camera has all the controls you need to quickly setup and start shooting! Everything is interactive, so you can tap any item and instantly change settings without searching through confusing menus! The heads up display, or HUD, shows status and record parameters, histogram, focus peaking, levels, frame guides and more. Show or hide the HUD by swiping up or down. Auto focus by tapping the screen in the area you want to focus. You can shoot in 16:9 or vertical aspect ratios, plus you can shoot 16:9 while holding the phone vertically if you want to shoot unobtrusively. There are also tabs for media management including uploading to Blackmagic Cloud, chat and access to advanced menus.

On Screen Heads Up Display

The heads up display, or HUD, has the most important camera controls such as lens selection, frame rate, shutter angle, timecode, ISO, white balance, tint, histogram and audio levels. You can adjust settings such as exposure by touching the ISO indicator, or you can change the audio levels simply by touching the audio meters. It's that easy! Everything is interactive, so if you tap any item you can instantaneously change its settings without having to search through complex menus! You can clear the heads up display to reveal the full screen image by swiping up or down with your finger.

Camera Setup Menus

The settings tab unlocks the full power of the phone’s camera, with quick access to advanced settings such as monitoring, audio, camera setup, recording and more! The record tab allows control over video resolution and recording format including H.264 and H.265. On iPhones you can also use Apple ProRes as well as anamorphic de-squeeze and lens correction settings. Professional audio options include VU or PPM audio meters. For iPhone there’s AAC, IEEE Float and PCM formats, plus you can add external microphones! Blackmagic Camera also includes professional monitoring tools such as zebra settings for checking exposure, focus assist, frame guides and more. Or add 3D LUTs to recreate film looks!

What's new

What's New for Blackmagic Camera for Android 1.1

HDMI monitoring.

3D LUTs for recording and monitoring.

Pull focus transition controls.

Blackmagic Cloud organizations.

Login account within Blackmagic Cloud.

Ability to dim screen while recording.

Optional image noise reduction.

Optional image sharpening.

Audio level pop-up.

Japanese translations.

Ability to not generate a proxy while recording.

Save clips to any location including external storage.

General performance and improvements.