Blackmagic Design - Blackmagic Video Assist 5 12G HDR

Video Assist 5" 12G HDR is a super-bright 5" 2500 nit HDR monitor that supports 3D LUTs and features professional scopes along with powerful assistive tools to help you precisely set focus, exposure, and framing shots.

It adds professional monitoring and recording to any SDI or HDMI camera in all HD, Ultra HD, 2K, and 4K DCI formats. The built-in recorder saves broadcast-quality 10-bit 4:2:2 ProRes or DNx files to your SD card, so you can start editing right away without having to convert them!

Technical characteristics

Connections

• SDI video inputs: 1 x Micro BNC
• SDI video outputs: 1 x Micro BNC
• SDI rates: 270 Mb, 1.5 G, 3 G, 6 G, 12 G
• HDMI 2.0a video inputs: 1 x HDMI 2.0a
• HDMI 2.0a video outputs: 1 x HDMI 2.0a
• Analog audio inputs: none, embedded audio only
• Analog audio outputs: 1 x 3.5 mm headphone mini-jack
• Built in speaker: mono
• Screen dimensions: 5" 1920 x 1080
• Screen brightness: 2500 nits
• Screen color: P3 wide color gamut
• SDI audio inputs: 16 channels embedded via 12G SDI
• SDI audio outputs: 16 channels embedded via 12G SDI
• HDMI audio inputs: 8 channels embedded via HDMI 2.0a
• HDMI audio outputs: 8 channels embedded via HDMI 2.0a
• Remote control: none
• SD interface: 1 x UHS II SD slot
• Storage type: removable SDXC UHS II, SDXC UHS I and SDHC UHS I SD cards, supports DS, HS, SDR12, SDR25, DDR50, SDR50 and SDR104 SD cards
• Computer interface: 1 x USB Type C 3.1 Gen 1 for external drive recording, webcam OUT, initial setup, software updates and Video Assist Utility software control

Video standards

• SDI SD video standards: 525i 59.94 NTSC, 625i 50 PAL
• SDI HD video standards: 720p 50, 720p 59.94, 720p 60, 1080p 23.98, 1080p 24, 1080p 25, 1080p 29.97, 1080p 30, 1080p 50, 1080p 59.94, 1080p 60, 1080PsF 23.98, 1080PsF 24, 1080PsF 25, 1080PsF 29.97, 1080PsF 30, 1080i 50, 1080i 59.94, 1080i 60
• SDI 2K video standards: 2Kp 23.98 DCI, 2Kp 24 DCI, 2Kp 25 DCI, 2Kp 29.97 DCI, 2Kp 30 DCI, 2KPsF 23.98 DCI, 2KPsF 24 DCI, 2KPsF 25 DCI, 2KPsF 29.97 DCI, 2KPsF 30 DCI
• SDI Ultra HD video standards: 2160p 23.98, 2160p 24, 2160p 25, 2160p 29.97, 2160p 30, 2160p 50, 2160p 59.94, 2160p 60
• SDI 4K video standards: 4Kp 23.98 DCI, 4Kp 24 DCI, 4Kp 25 DCI, 4Kp 29.97 DCI, 4Kp 30 DCI
• SDI compliance: SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 425M, SMPTE 2084
• SDI metadata support: HD RP188
• Audio sampling: 48 kHz 24 bit
• Video sampling: 4:2:2 YUV
• Color precision: 10 bit
• Color space: REC 601, REC 709, REC 2020
• HDR support: HDR10, Hybrid Log Gamma
• Multiple rate support: SDI and HDMI switch between 270 Mb/s, 1.5 Gb/s, 3 Gb/s, 6 Gb/s and 12 Gb/s
• SDI RAW: Blackmagic RAW
• HDMI SD video standards: 525i 59.94 NTSC, 625i 50 PAL
• HDMI HD video standards: 720p 50, 720p 59.94, 720p 60, 1080p 23.98, 1080p 24, 1080p 25, 1080p 29.97, 1080p 30, 1080p 50, 1080p 59.94, 1080p 60, 1080i 50, 1080i 59.94, 1080i 60
• HDMI Ultra HD video standards: 2160p 23.98, 2160p 24, 2160p 25, 2160p 29.97, 2160p 30, 2160p 50, 2160p 59.94, 2160p 60
• HDMI 4K video standards: 4Kp 23.98 DCI, 4Kp 24 DCI, 4Kp 25 DCI
• HDMI color precision: 10 bit
• HDMI HDR support: HDR10, Hybrid Log Gamma
• Copy protection: HDMI input cannot capture from copy protected sources

Media

• Media: 1 x UHS II SD for Ultra HD, compatible with regular SD for HD recording, USB Type C 3.1 Gen 1 for external drive recording
• Media type: SDXC UHS II, SDXC UHS I and SDHC UHS I SD cards

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 Q5, Apple ProRes 422 HQ, Apple ProRes 422, Apple ProRes 422 LT, Apple ProRes 422 Proxy, DNxHR HQX, DNxHR SQ, DNxHR LB, DNxHR HQX MXF, DNxHR SQ MXF, DNxHR LB MXF

Control

• Recorder control: Integrated capacitive touchscreen LCD with Blackmagic OS onscreen controls for settings and menu navigation
• External control: SDI and HDMI start or stop and Time Code run

Blackmagic RAW supported cameras

• Canon: Canon EOS C300 Mark II
• Fujifilm: Fujifilm GFX100, Fujifilm GFX100 II, Fujifilm GFX100S, Fujifilm GFX100S II, Fujifilm X H2S, Fujifilm X H2, Fujifilm X M5, Fujifilm X T5, Fujifilm X T50, Fujifilm X S20
• Leica: Leica SL2 S, Leica SL3 S
• Nikon: Nikon Z 6, Nikon Z 7, Nikon Z 6II, Nikon Z 7II
• Sony: Sony FX3, Sony FX30
• Panasonic: Panasonic AU EVA1, Panasonic AW UB10, Panasonic AW UB50, Panasonic Lumix BGH1, Panasonic Lumix BS1H, Panasonic Lumix GH5S, Panasonic Lumix GH6, Panasonic Lumix GH7, Panasonic Lumix G9II, Panasonic Lumix S1, Panasonic Lumix S1II, Panasonic Lumix S1IIE, Panasonic Lumix S1H, Panasonic Lumix S1RII, Panasonic Lumix S5, Panasonic Lumix S5D, Panasonic Lumix S5II, Panasonic Lumix S5IIX
• Sigma: Sigma fp, Sigma fp L
• Z CAM: Z CAM E2, Z CAM E2 M4, Z CAM E2 F6, Z CAM E2 S6

Software included

• Blackmagic OS, Scopes

Scopes

• Scopes: Waveform, RGB parade, vector, RGB histogram
• Viewing modes: Scopes with picture in picture or picture overlay and opacity control, waveform and parade with standard and HDR graticules

Operating systems

• Mac: Mac 13.0 Ventura, Mac 14.0 Sonoma or later
• Windows: Windows 11

Power requirements

• Power supply: 1 x external 12 V power supply, compatible with Sony NP F style batteries (batteries not included)

Environmental specifications

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

Physical specifications

• Dimensions: 148 x 93 x 31 mm
• Weight: 0.4 kg

What’s in the box

• Blackmagic Video Assist 5” 12G HDR
• Universal power supply with locking connector and international adapters
• NP F series battery USB charger