Blackmagic Studio 4K Pro

The ultimate self contained live studio cameras!
There are two models of the Blackmagic Studio Camera, so you can choose the one best for the work you do. Even with two different models, each camera still has the same imaging specifications, so have the same look when mixed and matched on the same job. The distinctive design has the benefits of a large studio camera because it’s a combination of camera and viewfinder in a single lightweight design. Both models feature gain from -12dB (100 ISO) up to +36dB (25,600 ISO) for amazing low light performance with low image grain and noise, as well as maximum dynamic range from the sensor. That means you can shoot in locations with limited lighting. Both models even have built in colour correctors!

Blackmagic Studio Camera 4K Pro
Designed for powerful SDI switchers, Blackmagic Studio Camera 4K Pro adds professional 12G-SDI and 10G Ethernet connections. That's perfect when the camera is located a long distance from a switcher. There's a 12G-SDI output and a 12G-SDI program return input that includes camera control, talkback and tally. You also get the same powerful HDMI output with control features. Plus the 10G Ethernet connection allows all connections on a single cable for a SMPTE style workflow that's much lower cost.

Lightweight Carbon Fiber Polycarbonate
Blackmagic Studio Cameras are built from advanced carbon fiber reinforced polycarbonate, so they are light weight and very strong. That's important when you are carrying multiple cameras into venues such as old theaters, stadiums or nightclubs that have crazy stairs and hard to access backstage areas. Plus the ergonomic design has all external connections on the tripod handle side of the camera. This design and the folding sunshade makes the cameras extremely fast to set up.

Highly Visible Tally Light
Blackmagic Studio Cameras have a large built in tally light to see which camera is on-air. The light is so big, you can see it from a great distance! Plus numeric decals are included so you can number each camera. There's also a separate tally light on the rear under the sunshade, perfect when tilting the camera down. Tally is flexible as it works via SDI, HDMI or the Ethernet connection. When using Ethernet, the Blackmagic Studio Converter even includes conventional tally GPI inputs!

Large Built In Viewfinder
The design of the Blackmagic Studio Camera is based on an incredible full HD resolution viewfinder with a bright screen and wide viewing angle. Until now, only incredibly expensive studio cameras had the advantage of such a large viewfinder for better focusing and framing of shots! For outdoor use, there's a sunshade included that folds up to protect the screen. This sunshade can also be easily unclipped and removed, or even replaced with the metal sunshade from the URSA Studio Viewfinder.

Touchscreen and Manual Controls
For fast moving live production, it's vital to have all camera controls instantly accessible. The viewfinder LCD is also a touchscreen so you can access camera settings via on screen menus. You get knobs for LCD brightness and contrast, and a focus peaking knob lets you fine tune the focus highlighting for accurate camera focus. There's also touch parameters for camera settings such as colour temp, gain, audio level and more. Plus there's even a program return and customizable function buttons!

Popular Micro Four Thirds Lens Mount
As photographic lenses are designed to handle high resolutions and are mass produced, they're great for high end television use. The MFT lens mount allows you to choose from a massive range of lenses from a wide range of different manufacturers. Often MFT lenses are so well built, you get broadcast style results combined with very accurate focus and zoom control. This means you can add the optional focus and zoom demands and use the camera just like a professional broadcast camera.

Both Broadcast and Consumer Connections
The Blackmagic Studio Cameras have been designed to look attractive but still provide all the connections in a logical lay out. The connections on the right are for all video inputs and outputs and this means they can be tied to the tripod handle. On the left side are the connections for your talkback, audio inputs, USB and more. That's great for headphones as the connection on the camera is on the same side as the connection on the headphones, so you don't have to deal with any cable tangles.

Includes Tripod Mount
Every Blackmagic Studio Camera includes a tripod mount so you don't need to purchase any accessories. The mount includes a quick release sliding plate, so you can attach the camera to the tripod just by sliding it onto the plate. That makes setup very fast when arriving on location. Plus the tripod mount includes two horizontal mounting holes so you can add optional rails when you need to support heavy items on the lens side of the camera such as prompters, ND filters or heavy lenses.

DC, XLR or Ethernet Powered
The Blackmagic Studio Camera features a common plug pack power connection with a locking ring so it won't get disconnected accidentally. On the Pro model, you can also connect via a 4 pin broadcast style XLR power connection, or if you use the Blackmagic Studio Converter to connect via Ethernet, the single Ethernet connection will also fully power the camera. That means when you use Ethernet, you don't need to plug in any local camera power at all!

Specifications:
Effective Sensor Size    17.78mm x 10mm (Four Thirds)
Lens Mount    Active MFT Mount.
Lens Control    Iris, focus, zoom on supported lenses.
Dynamic Range    13 Stops.
Dual Native ISO    0dB and 18dB gain.
Sensitivity at 0dB Gain    f11 with 2160p59.94.
f12 with 2160p50.
at 2,000 lux with 89.9% reflectance.
Signal to Noise Ratio    63dB for 2160p.
Shooting Resolutions    3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD) up to 60 fps.
Frame Rates    23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94 and
60 frames per second.
Off-speed frame rates up to 60 fps in Ultra HD.
Focus    Auto focus available using compatible lenses.
Screen Dimensions    7 inch 1920 x 1200
Screen Type    LCD capacitive touchscreen.
Screen Brightness    2000 nits
Controls    Touchscreen camera settings andmenus with rotary settings dial, program button, F1, F2 and F3 assignable function buttons, brightness contrast and peaking dials.
Mounting Options    2 x 1/4 inch tripod mount.
1 x 3/8 inch tripod mount.
Connections
SDI Video Inputs    1
SDI Video Outputs    1
SDI Rates    1.5G, 3G, 6G, 12G.
HDMI 2.0 Video Outputs    1
Analog Audio Input    2 x XLR analog switchable between mic and line levels. Phantom power support.
1 x 3.5mm Stereo Input. Can also be used for Timecode input.
Analog Audio Output    1 x 5-pin XLR for talkback headset.
1 x 3.5mm TRRS mini jack for headphones with mic.
Reference Inputs    Tri-Sync or Black Burst when used with optional Blackmagic Studio Converter.
SDI Audio Output    2 channels of program audio embedded in 1.5G/3G/6G/12G-SDI.
2 talkback channels on 15 and 16
Remote Control    Remote camera control over SDI, HDMI or Ethernet.
Ethernet    10Gb/s
Computer Interface    2 x USB Type‑C 3.1 Gen 1 (up to 5Gb/s) expansion ports for external recording and focus / zoom demand connection. Software updates using USB‑C Port A.
Audio
Microphone    Integrated stereo microphone.
Built in Speaker    1 x mono speaker.
Standards
SD Video Standards    None
HD Video Standards    1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60, 1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60
Ultra HD Video Standards    2160p23.98, 2160p24, 2160p25, 2160p29.97, 2160p30, 2160p50, 2160p59.94, 2160p60
SDI Compliance    SMPTE 424M, SMPTE 425M level A and B, SMPTE 2081‑1,
SMPTE 2081‑10, SMPTE 2082‑1 and
SMPTE 2082‑10
SDI Audio Sampling    Television standard sample rate of 48 kHz and 24‑bit.
Media
Media    2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 expansion ports for external media for recording Blackmagic RAW.
Media Format    Can format media to ExFAT (Windows/Mac) or HFS+ (Mac) file systems.
Supported Codecs
Codecs    Blackmagic RAW Constant Bitrate 3:1,
Blackmagic RAW Constant Bitrate 5:1,
Blackmagic RAW Constant Bitrate 8:1,
Blackmagic RAW Constant Bitrate
12:1,
Blackmagic RAW Constant Quality Q0,
Blackmagic RAW Constant Quality Q1,
Blackmagic RAW Constant Quality Q3,
Blackmagic RAW Constant Quality Q5
Storage Features
Storage Type    2 x USB‑C 3.1 Gen 1 expansion ports for external media.
Recording Formats    Blackmagic RAW 3:1, 5:1, 8:1, 12:1, Q0, Q1, Q3 and Q5 in Ultra HD 3840 x 2160 at the selected frame rate.
Storage Rates    Storage rates based on 30 frames per second.
3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD)
Blackmagic RAW 3:1 - 127 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 5:1 - 77 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 8:1 - 48 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 12:1 - 32 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q0 - 96 to 190 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q1 - 64 to 153 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q3 - 43 to 109 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q5 - 26 to 64 MB/s
Constant Quality storage rates quoted are indicative only.
Actual storage rates are entirely dependent on image subject matter.
Control
External Control    Blackmagic Zoom Demand and Blackmagic Focus Demand for controlling your camera and lens from tripod handles.
Blackmagic Control Protocol over SDI and HDMI for external control when used with a compatible ATEM switcher with ATEM Software Control or ATEM Advanced Panel. Includes control of some camera settings, focus, iris and zoom with compatible lenses, colour corrector, tally and record start and stop to external media via USB expansion port.
Colour Corrector    DaVinci YRGB
Talkback and Tally
Live Tally Indicator    1 x front facing for talent,
1 x rear facing for operator.
Talkback    SDI Channels 15 and 16.
Operating Systems    Mac 10.15 Catalina,
Mac 11.1 Big Sur or later.
Windows 10, 64-bit.
Power Requirements
Power Supply    1 x External 12V DC 60W power supply.
Power Inputs    1 x 12V DC locking 5.5 mm barrel connector.
1 x 12V DC 4 pin XLR input for external power supply or battery use.
1 x RJ45 Ethernet connector for power from Type 4 PoE power supplies.
Power Usage    26 ‑ 40 W using DC input.
30 ‑ 46 W using PoE input.