Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

“Aesthetics and form are pivotal in forming meaningful connections between Blackmagic Design products and the professional people that use them,” states Blackmagic Design.

Simon Kidd and his team’s new Blackmagic Studio Camera is the world’s most advanced, self-contained broadcast camera designed specifically for live productions such as concerts, sporting events, and TV shows, available in two 4K Pro models.

In order to achieve such a low price point without compromising the image quality, performance, and reliability expected by industry professionals, Blackmagic Studio Cameras are meticulously designed and engineered to address a range of challenges.

A tenth of the cost of traditional systems at just $1,795 USD, the new studio camera empowers independent studios, small businesses, and web broadcasters with an integrated suite of professional video imaging, monitoring, and production features.

Highly portable, intuitive to use, and exceptionally quick to set up, the purposeful, miniaturised design of the Blackmagic Studio Camera inspires trust.

Durable, lightweight carbon fibre composite enclosures offer rigidity and strength for responsive movement and stability.

Integrated studio monitor with large, high brightness 7″ LCD enables precise framing and focus. 

The discrete HUD and dynamic touchscreen GUI allow quick access and adjustment of deeper functions.

Ergonomic dials and customisable function buttons ensure accurate monitoring and error-free blind adjustment of critical settings, allowing users to remain focused on the subject at hand. 

The collapsible, spring-loaded anti-glare sunshade can be deployed instantly or folded down with a touch, protecting the LCD during transport.

Cumbersome, complex, and inflexible, typical broadcast cameras can weigh over 20kg and cost up to $ 50,000 USD, putting them out of reach of most grass roots broadcasters and online live content creators.

A major challenge of any multi-camera live production is the incredibly high cost of equipment. 

For less than the cost of a mid-range DSLR, Blackmagic Studio Cameras integrate professional image quality and a cutting-edge suite of professional broadcast tools into an ultra-compact, all-in-one enclosure combining 4K camera, high-end connections and HDR viewfinder. 

Approachable and highly portable, the cameras are designed to empower creative people to achieve professional outcomes regardless of financial constraints or technical expertise. 

Of critical importance in any camera assembly is the accurate and consistent relationship between camera optics and imaging sensor. 

Made from just three major parts, the advanced Carbon Fiber Polycarbonate composite body is 50% lighter than die-cast metal, possessing comparable strength, rigidity, and finish for half the cost. 

Acting as the camera’s structural chassis, the central main enclosure offers an accurate and consistently repeatable datum on which to mount multiple critical components and sub-assemblies. 

This ensures on-going precision and reliability despite high production volumes and lower manufacturing costs. 

Utilizing generation five Blackmagic color science, the 4K image sensor in Blackmagic Studio Cameras offers users the same imaging technology found in professional digital film cameras. 

Featuring a resolution of 3840 x 2160 and frame rates up to 60 fps, it provides expansive creative flexibility for both HD and Ultra HD workflows.

Possessing 13 stops of dynamic range, it retains more detail in the lightest and darkest limits of an image. 

Paired with a built in DaVinci Resolve primary color corrector, this enables real-time, remote color balancing and correction so that live productions can now be instilled with the same cinematic qualities as a Hollywood film.

With oversized, ergonomically positioned dials and customizable function buttons, operators can quickly and intuitively access critical diagnostic settings and overlays without releasing the handles. 

Free from distraction, the operator can remain focused on capturing the shot at hand, confident of professional results, even when following a moving subject.

Sharp focus and immersive composition is critical to any professional live production. 

The Blackmagic Studio Camera’s vibrant 2000 nit HDR touchscreen monitor is nearly twice as bright as the world’s leading smartphones and is significantly larger and sharper than typical DSLR displays, allowing for far more accurate evaluation of framing and focus. 

The collapsible sunshade minimizes unwanted light and reflections, enhancing the accuracy of the display whether in a controlled studio environment or broad daylight. 

It can be quickly folded down to protect the screen during transportation.

Aesthetics and form are pivotal in forming meaningful connections between Blackmagic Design products and the professional people that use them. 

The unique form factor of the Blackmagic Studio Camera is a purposeful response to the ergonomic, functional, and contextual requirements of live broadcasting. 

Simple yet unapologetically professional, its robust visual narrative is driven by concepts of performance and durability: a deliberate strategy to elicit trust and confidence in both novice and professional broadcasters alike. 

Aesthetic and practical elements include:
– Subtly tapered lens mount enclosure reduces perceived size without compromising the internal architecture. 
– Strength, rigidity and finish for half the cost.
– Exposed heatsink fins, angled to minimize ingress, reflect the sophisticated two-way thermal management system that ensures on-going reliability throughout long live broadcasts.
– Prominent microphone pods are separated to optimise stereo sound and communicate professional audio capabilities.
– Oversized physical control details ensure settings are easily adjusted in difficult conditions.
– Prominent Tally light can be seen from any angle, ensuring on-screen talent is always aware of on-air cameras.
– Modular architecture featuring connector side pods that can be easily upgraded for efficient and affordable implementation of future variants.
– Advanced Carbon Fiber Polycarbonate composite body is 50% lighter than die-cast metal, with comparable strength, rigidity and finish for half the cost.

Project: Blackmagic Studio Camera 4K Pro models
Designers: Blackmagic Design Pty. Ltd.
Manufacturer: Blackmagic Design Pty. Ltd.