Blackmagic Camera 8.5.1 released

The formal release of what was the Blackmagic Camera 8.5 Public Beta for Blackmagic URSA Broadcast G2 has just hit the servers with support for Blackmagic Cloud workflows and direct uploads to DaVinci Resolve projects. 

The Blackmagic Camera software was last updated at the end of November, so it’s unsurprising to see a fair amount of new features crammed into the new Blackmagic Camera 8.5.1.

As well as support for Blackmagic Cloud workflows and direct uploads to DaVinci Resolve projects, this update also adds a media pool file browser and proxy recording for Blackmagic RAW and ProRes. In addition, this update reduces SDI output latency, adds support for SRT streaming protocol and support for REST control API. Elsewhere there are also selective tally color settings for Blackmagic URSA Studio Viewfinder and Blackmagic URSA Studio Viewfinder G2. 

There are also plenty of fixes for issues identified during the Blackmagic Camera 8.5 Beta phase, including general Blackmagic Cloud improvements, better pixel recalibration, more reliable data tethering with some Google Pixel phones, as well as improved H.265 and H.264 AV synchronization at 50, 59.94 and 60p on SDI out.  

Here’s the full list:

Blackmagic URSA Broadcast G2

Reduced SDI output latency.

Adds media pool file browser.

Adds Blackmagic Cloud clip uploads.

Adds direct uploads to DaVinci Resolve projects.

Adds proxy recording for Blackmagic RAW and ProRes.

Adds Secure Reliable Transport (SRT) streaming protocol.

Adds ability to update and manage camera via ethernet.

Adds REST control API for remote control.

Adds login and secure certificate support.

Adds network time protocol support.

Adds web media manager support.

Adds file transfer protocol support.

Adds selective tally color setting.

Adds SMB file sharing support.

Improved lens compatibility.

Blackmagic URSA Studio Viewfinder Blackmagic URSA Studio Viewfinder G2

Improved ISO tally color from orange to yellow.

Improvements since 8.5 Beta

Blackmagic URSA Broadcast G2

General Blackmagic Cloud improvements.

Fixed pixel recalibration failing at 24p.

Fixed H.265 and H.264 AV sync issue at 50, 59.94 and 60p on SDI out.

Fixed data tethering not working with some Google Pixel phones.

Fixed data tethering not working with some Mobile hotspots.

Fixed timecode UI counter stalling when mounting disks.

Fixed compatibility with Canon HJ22X7.6B IASE lens.

Improved snapping on audio gain slider.

Improved media page.

Improved QR login.

Localization improvements.