Blackmagic Design - Blackmagic Studio Camera 4K Plus

The Studio Camera 4K Plus has been specifically designed as the perfect camera for ATEM Mini.

It's the same high quality broadcast camera, but the HDMI centric design removes all the expensive broadcast connections so it's much lower cost. The HDMI is incredibly powerful as it connects video to the ATEM Mini, while at the same time camera control, tally and the remote record trigger is sent to the camera using the same HDMI connection. That makes it very fast to set up.

Technical characteristics

Camera features

• Effective sensor size: 17.78 x 10 mm (four thirds)
• Lens mount: active MFT mount
• Lens control: iris, focus, zoom on supported lenses
• Dynamic range: 13 stops
• Dual native ISO: 0 dB and 18 dB gain
• Sensitivity at 0 dB gain: f11 with 3840 x 2160p 59.94, f12 with 3840 x 2160p 50 at 2,000 lux with 89.9% reflectance
• Signal to noise ratio: 63 dB for 3840 x 2160p
• Shooting resolutions: 3840 x 2160p 60
• Frame rates: 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60 fps
• Off-speed frame rates: up to 60 fps in UHD
• Focus: Auto focus available using compatible lenses
• Screen dimensions: 1920 x 1200 7"
• Screen type: LCD capacitive touchscreen
• Screen brightness: 600 nits
• Controls: touchscreen camera settings and menus with rotary settings dial, program button, F1, F2, F3 assignable function buttons, brightness contrast and peaking dials
• Mounting options: 2 x 1/4" tripod mount, 1 x 3/8" tripod mount

Connections

• HDMI 2.0 video outputs: 1
• Analog audio input: 1 x 3.5 mm stereo input (can also be used for time code input)
• Analog audio output: 1 x 3.5 mm mini-jack for headphones
• Remote control: remote camera control over HDMI
• Computer interface: 2 x USB Type-C 3.1 Gen 1 (up to 5 Gb/s) expansion ports for external recording and focus / zoom demand connection; software updates via USB-C port A

Audio

• Microphone: integrated stereo microphone
• Built-in speaker: 1 x mono speaker

Video standards

• SD video standards: none
• HD video standards: 1920 x 1080p 23.98, 1920 x 1080p 24, 1920 x 1080p 25, 1920 x 1080p 29.97, 1920 x 1080p 30, 1920 x 1080p 50, 1920 x 1080p 59.94, 1920 x 1080p 60
• Ultra HD video standards: 3840 x 2160p 23.98, 3840 x 2160p 24, 3840 x 2160p 25, 3840 x 2160p 29.97, 3840 x 2160p 30, 3840 x 2160p 50, 3840 x 2160p 59.94, 3840 x 2160p 60
• HDMI audio sampling: 48 kHz 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

• 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, Q5 in 3840 x 2160p at selected frame rate
• Storage rates (30 fps): Blackmagic RAW 3:1 - 127 MB/s, 5:1 - 77 MB/s, 8:1 - 48 MB/s, 12:1 - 32 MB/s, Q0 - 96 to 190 MB/s, Q1 - 64 to 153 MB/s, Q3 - 43 to 109 MB/s, Q5 - 26 to 64 MB/s
• Note: constant quality storage rates are indicative only; actual rates depend on image subject matter

Control

• External control: Blackmagic Zoom Demand and Blackmagic Focus Demand for tripod handle control
• Blackmagic control protocol: over HDMI with compatible ATEM switcher and ATEM Software Control or ATEM Advanced Panel; includes control of camera settings, focus, iris, zoom, color corrector, Tally, and record start / stop to external media via USB

Color corrector

• DaVinci YRGB

Tally

• Live tally indicator: 1 x front facing for talent, 1 x rear facing for operator

Software included

• Blackmagic Camera Setup for Mac and Windows

Operating systems

• Mac: macOS 10.15 Catalina, macOS 11.1 Big Sur or later
• Windows: Windows 10 64-bit

Power requirements

• Power supply: 1 x external 12 V_DC 60 W
• Power inputs: 1 x 12 V_DC
• locking 5.5 mm barrel connector
• Power usage: 26 to 40 W

Optional accessories

• Blackmagic Focus Demand
• Blackmagic Zoom Demand
• ATEM Mini switchers
• ATEM Television Studio HD and HD Pro switchers
• Blackmagic 3G-SDI Shield for Arduino

Environmental specifications

• Operating temperature: 0 to 40 °C
• Storage temperature: -20 to 45 °C
• Relative humidity: 0% to 90% non-condensing

Physical specifications

• Dimensions: 27.36 x 16.73 x 16.97 cm
• Weight: 1.38 kg