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Blackmagic Design Studio Camera 4K Plus
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Blackmagic Design Studio Camera 4K Plus
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Darrenwood
Johannesburg
Gauteng
2195
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Key Features
- Micro Four Thirds Lens Mount
- Capture up to UHD 4K 3840 x 2160p60
- 7" High-Brightness HDR Touchscreen LCD
- HDMI Video Output Designed for ATEM Mini
Add a powerful studio camera to your 4K broadcast when using an ATEM Mini with the Blackmagic Design Studio Camera 4K Plus.
This updated compact and lightweight broadcast camera is designed for
live production and provides a variety of options to record and
broadcast your video, and it's designed to be used with the ATEM Mini
switcher. This camera is similar to the Studio Camera 4K Pro model but
it has pared down inputs, so you can control all the camera outputs
using a separately available ATEM Mini video switcher. The main features
added to the Studio 4K Plus model include a lighter carbon fiber body,
up to 25,600 ISO, 13 stops of dynamic range, a bigger tally light, HDMI
output, two USB Type-C ports for recording and control, built-in dual
microphones, a 7" HDR LCD, and a redesigned sun hood.
The camera offers UHD resolutions at frame rates up to 3840 x 2160p60.
It is light for frequent travel, setup, and breakdown, yet durable for
use in the field. It has a bright 7" capacitive touchscreen display that
allows you to control all the settings right from the screen, and it
features a 1920 x 1200 resolution, and it has a detachable sun hood that
was redesigned to fold down over the display for storage and
protection. There are brightness, contrast, iris, and focus peaking
control knobs on the sides of the display, and you can also program the
F1-3 buttons on the side. The camera also features DaVinci Resolve
built-in, so you can control the camera's color and brightness settings
right from a computer when it's paired with a compatible ATEM switcher.
Its Micro Four Thirds lens mount allows you to utilize a wide range of
professional lenses, and you can also control the lens remotely with the
optional Zoom Demand and Focus Demand lens controllers. To power the
camera, it has a standard locking DC power input for external power
sources.
Compact and Lightweight Design
Large
broadcasters use expensive studio cameras that are extremely large, so
they're not very portable. The distinctive Blackmagic Studio Camera has
all the benefits of a large studio camera because it's a combination of
camera and viewfinder all in a single compact design. It features a
lightweight carbon fiber reinforced polycarbonate body with innovative
technology in a miniaturized design. The camera is designed for live
production, so it's easy to track and frame shots with its large 7"
viewfinder. The touchscreen has menus for camera settings, and there are
knobs for brightness, contrast, and focus peaking. Plus, a tripod mount
with 15mm LWS rod ports and mounting plate is included for fast setup.
Exceptional Low-Light Performance
In
advanced cameras, ISO is a measurement of the image sensor's
sensitivity to light. This means the higher the ISO the more gain can be
added, so it's possible to shoot in natural light, or even at night.
The Blackmagic Studio Camera features gain from -12 dB (100 ISO) up to
+36 dB (25,600 ISO), so it's optimized to reduce grain and noise in
images while maintaining the full dynamic range of the sensor. The
primary native ISO is 400, which is ideal for use under studio lighting.
The secondary high-base ISO of 3200 is perfect when shooting in dimly
lit environments. The gain can be set from the camera.
Cinematic Images in Live Production
The
amazing 4K sensor combined with Blackmagic generation 5 color science
gives you the same imaging technology used in digital film cameras. That
means you can now use cinematic images for live production. Plus, when
combined with the built-in DaVinci Resolve primary color corrector you
get much better images than simple broadcast cameras. The color
corrector can even be controlled from the switcher. With 13 stops of
dynamic range, the camera has darker blacks and brighter whites, perfect
for color correction. The sensor features a resolution of 4096 x 2160,
which is great for both HD and UHD work. Plus, all models support from
23.98 up to 60 fps.
Affordable Photographic Lenses
With
the popular MFT lens mount, Blackmagic Studio Cameras are compatible
with a wide range of affordable photographic lenses. Photographic lenses
have incredible quality because they're designed for use in
high-resolution photography. Plus, the active lens mount lets you adjust
the lens remotely. To eliminate the need to reach around to adjust the
lens zoom and focus, the optional focus and zoom demands let you adjust
the lens from the tripod handles, just like a large studio camera. This
means you avoid camera shake when adjusting the lens, so you can track
shots and operate the camera without taking your hands off the tripod.
It gives you the same feel as an expensive B4 broadcast lens.
Frame Shots with Large 7" Viewfinder
The
large 7" high-resolution screen will totally transform how you work
with the camera because it's big enough to make framing shots much
easier. On-screen overlays show status and record parameters, histogram,
focus peaking indicators, levels, frame guides, and more. You can even
apply 3D LUTs for monitoring shots with the desired color and look. The
touchscreen also has menus, and you can load and customize presets for
different jobs. The included sunshade can be folded to protect the
screen for transport, plus it's compatible with sunshades from the
Blackmagic Studio Viewfinder.
Physical and Touchscreen Controls
Blackmagic
Studio Cameras feature physical buttons and knobs, as well as controls
on the touchscreen. Knobs on the right side of the camera allow
adjusting of the brightness, contrast, and focus peaking. The focus
peaking knob is incredibly useful as it lets you fine-tune the detail
highlight, so you can get perfect focus as you zoom. The three function
buttons on the left can have functions assigned to them, such as zebra,
false color, focus peaking, LUTs, and more. Plus, you can change the
function assigned to each button in the menus. The touchscreen also
includes a heads-up display with the most important shooting
information, as well as menus for all camera settings, LUTs, and custom
presets.
Built-In Tally for On-Air Status
Blackmagic
Studio Cameras feature a very large tally light that illuminates red
for on-air, green for preview, and orange for ISO recording. The tally
light also includes clip-on transparent camera numbers, so it's easy for
talent to see camera numbers from up to 20' away. The Blackmagic Studio
cameras support the SDI tally standard (on SDI cameras) used on all
ATEM live production switchers and the HDMI tally used on ATEM Mini
switchers.
Powerful Broadcast Connections
Blackmagic
Studio cameras have lots of connections for connecting to both consumer
and broadcast equipment. All models feature HDMI with tally, camera
control, and record trigger, so are perfect for ATEM Mini switchers. You
also get headphone and mic connections and two USB Type-C expansion
ports.
Get Low-Cost Camera Control via HDMI
ATEM
Mini switchers can control Blackmagic Studio Cameras because the HDMI
output to the switcher has return data communication that can send
control information back to the camera. All this means the camera
operator is free to focus on framing shots.
USB Expansion Port for Accessories
The
Blackmagic Studio Camera features a high-speed USB Type-C expansion
port that allows you to record to external disks or connect to a wide
range of accessories. Plug in an external USB flash disk and the camera
can record high-quality 12-bit Blackmagic RAW files for later editing
and color correction. That means you can just move the disk to a
computer to work, and you don't need to waste time with file copying.
You can even plug in optional focus and zoom demands to allow full lens
control. Plus, the USB port will power any phone or disk that's plugged
in.
Blackmagic RAW Quality
Blackmagic
RAW is a revolutionary new format designed to capture and preserve the
quality of the sensor data from your camera. Some file formats such as
H.264 are highly compressed and add noise and artifacts, causing sensor
detail to be lost forever. Blackmagic RAW eliminates this problem, so
you get stunning images with incredible detail and rich color throughout
the whole post-production pipeline. Blackmagic RAW also saves camera
settings as metadata, so you can change ISO, white balance, and exposure
later in DaVinci Resolve. Plus, the files are small and fast, so
editing responsiveness is incredible. Only Blackmagic RAW gives you the
highest quality, smallest files, and fastest performance.
Includes Built-In Microphones
Blackmagic
Studio Cameras include built-in microphones, so you get sound included
in the design, making the setup much faster. Plus, the built-in
microphones are shock and wind resistant, so you get great sound even in
tough conditions. With each microphone placed at the edges of the
screen, you get the advantage of the studio camera design for better
stereo separation than what is possible on a regular video camera.
There's also a 3.5mm audio input for connecting video camera
microphones, as well as a 3.5mm headphone jack.
Monitor Program Video
The
Blackmagic Studio Camera lets you view program video from the switcher
at the press of a button. Simply press the camera's PGM button, and the
viewfinder will switch from the camera display to the program return
feed from the switcher. Plus, the built-in speaker lets you monitor the
switcher audio. Program return is a fantastic feature as sometimes on
large live shows, camera operators can be left waiting a long time for
their camera to be used, so program return lets them watch the show
while they wait. This means that even if the camera operator is a large
distance away from the switcher, they can still keep up with what's
happening and remain alert.
Powered by Blackmagic OS
With
the advanced Blackmagic OS, you get an intuitive and user-friendly
camera operating system based on the latest technology. Blackmagic OS is
a true modern operating system where all camera features run
independently for smoother control, plus the camera powers on virtually
instantly. It features the same controls and menus as other Blackmagic
Design cameras, so you can move between cameras on set easily. The
interface uses simple tap and swipe gestures to adjust settings, add
metadata, and view recording status. You also get full control over
advanced camera features such as on-screen focus and exposure tools, 3D
LUTs, HDR, metadata entry, timecode, Blackmagic RAW settings, and more.
Supports 3D LUTs for Film Looks
When
Blackmagic RAW files use logarithmic film gamma to preserve the camera
dynamic range, 3D LUTs can be used to convert the images on the
viewfinder display from looking flat and washed out. The 3D LUTs solve
this problem because they convert the image just before it's displayed
on the LCD. This allows the film gamma images being recorded to be
converted to nicer-looking images on the LCD. The 3D LUTs are also saved
into the Blackmagic RAW files, so they can be used in later
post-production, but they are never burned into the Blackmagic RAW image
data, so you always have the option to disable them. This means the 3D
LUT is transported in the Blackmagic RAW file, but only used when you
enable it.
Localized in 11 Popular Languages
The
Blackmagic Studio Cameras are designed to be used worldwide so they
support 11 popular languages. When setting up your camera, you can
choose to work in English, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian,
Russian, Turkish, Chinese, Japanese, or Korean. It's easy to switch to
another language simply by going into the menu settings. When switching
between languages, the on-screen overlays, heads-up display, and setup
menus will be displayed in the selected language, and you can change
languages any time you like.
Optional Accessories
You
can utilize the Focus and Zoom demands to remotely control your lens
and the Blackmagic Studio Converter for a single Ethernet connection to
the camera.
