The Blackmagic Design Micro Studio 4k camera is little more than a sensor with a lens mount, but it has a big impact With its ability to control the iris and focus remotely and have two-way communication through headphones, this small camera is perfect for a few.
Blackmagic Design is known for its disruptive versions every year. NAB 2015 was no different, with the announcement of URSA Mini, Micro Cinema Camera and Micro Studio Camera 4K, plus many other cameraless commercials. The Blackmagic Design Micro Studio 4k camera is unique because it does not record internally and does not have a built-in way to visualize what is being filmed. In essence, it is a sensor with lens mount and outputs. But this makes him particularly qualified to do what he calls: filming in the studio.
- Although the Blackmagic Design Micro Studio 4k camera is little more than a sensor.
- It is very useful and.
- For some.
- Meets a very specific need.
- Broadcasters will be delighted with this camera as it offers a set of specific features that puts it at odds with many other much more expensive cameras.
- The Blackmagic Design Micro Studio 4k camera can be found in the eMania Foto e Vadeo store.
Few options, great power The Blackmagic Design Micro Studio 4K camera has the same format as the Micro Cinema Camera, with a great differentiation feature: the impossibility of recording video, but since the recording capacity is missing, there are some additional options with The Micro Studio Camera The most important and remarkable option that distinguishes it from its Brother camera is that it records in 4K UHD and not only in 1080 HD.
The Micro Studio 4K camera has 6 inputs/outputs. An HDMI port, a 6G SDI DIM input and output, a headphone jack, a 1/4 inch microphone input, and finally an expansion port. The expansion port offers many other options, such as power input, LANC input, 1 x S. Bus channel input, PTZ output, B4 lens control output and Genlock input.
The Blackmagic Design Micro Studio 4K camera is designed for installation. A control room operator can control focus and aperture remotely using the expansion connector or with an ATEM switch via SDI when using compatible lenses. With this remote capability, news operations and other live streams will be able to operate your camera without a camera operator on the program floor. This will allow for a reduction in production costs.
The Blackmagic Design Micro Studio 4K camera features a Micro Four Thirds (M4/3) image sensor, 4K and 1080 HD UHD capture, has a built-in microphone and even offers conversation through your microphone input using an iPhone headset. -Mounting option 20 on top of the camera and three on the bottom.
Let’s go for a walk. Without a streaming studio to try, we’ve combined Blackmagic Design’s Micro Studio 4K camera with Video Assist. Video Assist allows us to record the output of the camera, so that we can edit and evaluate the quality of the images. With this configuration, there is a big drawback; Video Assist only records in 1080 HD.
Like the other Blackmagic Design products we reviewed, Video Assist needed a firmware update before it could work properly, in that case, it wouldn’t record anything. Once the firmware is updated, we started filming ProRes in 1080HD. We wanted to take the camera off the field to film and get an idea of the camera.
Considering that, the first great strength of the Micro Studio Camera 4K is that it is a studio camera that can actually be used in the field.
Was it obvious when assembling this equipment that any manual recording would be impossible?Is it really weird? So we filmed with a tripod, and that was it. During filming, we find the following problem with the Micro Studio 4K camera; the menu is only visible via HDMI output, not the 6G SDI DIM output we use to connect to Video Assist. Fortunately, we had an HDMI cable at our fingertips and were able to access the menu and continue filming.
Overall, the image quality was good. We found no major flaws in image quality. The colors were fresh and true, while showing a great dynamic range. During filming, we shot in a local swimming pit, filming scenes in full sun, partially shaded and in full shade. , there were still details in the high lights and shadows. For the iris to work, use the top and bottom buttons of the camera. Like most interchangeable lens cameras, the Micro Studio 4K camera does not come with built-in ND filters, so it is essential to train when using this camera in the field.
Our Recommendation It is very important, when talking about this camera, to be judged by what you should do, is a camera that will be installed in a studio, made with your eyes on the sky or for a remote production of shots, where there is a control room with a switch present.
Do we recommend this camera to anyone looking for a standalone camera? Definitely not. It just isn’t designed for that. Although it can be equipped to work this way, there are cheaper ways to get these features through other camera options.
But, if you are looking for great value in a studio camera, this camera is for you. Places of worship, television channels and the production of live events would benefit from this for the price of a camera from another brand. The image quality is good. and its flexibility for control room operators is excellent, which will give your production the edge it needs. The Micro Studio 4K camera can help reduce overhead because the camera operator is not needed and ultimately eliminates 10 bits 4:2:2 via DIN 6G-SDI output. Benefits Excellent portable image quality portable enough to be mobile
An HDMI counter is required to access the menu
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS: Sensor size: 13,056 mm x 7,344 mm Shooting resolutions: 3840 x 2160, 1920 x 1080 Image frequencies: HD 1080p23. 98, 24, 25, 29. 97, 30, 50, 59. 97, 60, 1080i50, 59. 94, Ultra HD 2160p23 . 98, 24, 25, 29. 97, 30 Focus: Remote focus control via EXTENSION connector or ATEM Switcher CCU protocols via SDI when using compatible Iris Control lenses : Iris control via top and bottom buttons, remote control via extension connector or ATEM CCU protocol switch via SDI when using compatible lens mount lenses: Active MFT mount controls: 5 control buttons, including Configure, Up, Down, Menu and On Microphone: Built-in stereo microphone. Editing options: 1 x 1/4? (High), 3 x 1/4? (background)
SDI video output: 1 x 6G-SDI 10 bits 4: 2: 2 via DIN 1. 0 / 2. 3 SDI video input: 1 x 6G-SDI 10 bits 4: 2: 2 via DIN 1. 0 / 2. 3 Audio SDI Output connector: Support 2-channel audio integrated into SDI stream HDMI video output: 1 A. La HDMI output HDMI output is still in 1080p HD HDMI audio output: 2 channels 48 kHz and 24-bit extension port: THE DB- HD15 series connector supports: LANC input: 1 channel input Output S. PTZ Bus: B4 Lens Control Output
Genlock entry
Audio input: 1 3. 5mm stereo audio microphone or line level Audio output: 1 3. 5mm stereo jack for stereo headphones, compatible with iPhone headphones for talkback Remote control: Remote control via ATEM Switcher CCU protocol or via extension port via LANC or S. Bus computer interface: USB Mini-B port for software updates and configuration.