This new cameras update is now live on our support site.
It adds a lot of new features to URSA Broadcast as well as updates for the URSA Viewfinder, URSA Studio Viewfinder and also includes the recent Blackmagic RAW 1.6.1 update. For those wanting to shoot Blackmagic RAW on their URSA Broadcast DaVinci Resolve 16.1.2, which was released yesterday, supports all of the new URSA Broadcast Blackmagic RAW formats.
What’s new in Blackmagic Camera Setup 6.7
New features for URSA Broadcast
• Add language localization support.
• Add new demosaic algorithm for improved sensor response.
• Add extra level of gain control up to +18dB.
• Add gain slider and 1/3 stop gain adjustment.
• Add lens correction for B4 lenses.
• Add ability to remap buttons on broadcast lenses.
• Add Blackmagic RAW recording format.
• Add LUT embedding in Blackmagic RAW clips.
• Add 720p SDI output on main SDI and 720p SDI input.
• Add sensor pixel recalibration in camera.
• Add ability to adjust line level audio.
• Add sidetone level adjustment.
• Add improved ballistics and scaling of audio meters.
• Add choice of -18 or -20dB reference levels for audio meters.
• Add ability to remap the HFR button.
• Add ability to disable function and HFR buttons.
• Add press-to-focus for EF, PL and B4 lenses with focus servo.
• Add quick media switching from the heads up display.
• Add support for HDR metadata in SDI output.
• Add 'LUT' icon to status text overlays.
• Add 'PRE' icon to status text overlays for preset timecode.
• Add 2:1, 1:1 and 4:5 monitoring frame guides.
• Add customizable frame guides.
• Add ability to lock timecode to SDI Input.
• Retain jam synced timecode after power cycle.
• Improved jam sync timecode accuracy after playback.
• Improved stability when using external or program reference.
• Improved compatibility for embedded audio on SDI outputs.
• Improved thermal performance.
• Improved ND filter status text.
• Improved Canon B4 lens support.
• Improved EF lens support.
• Improved auto exposure speed and performance.
• Improved auto focus performance.
• Improved media formatting user interface.
• Improved clip playback for renamed clips.
• Numerous performance and stability improvements.
• Removed old Cinema DNG format.
New features for URSA Studio Viewfinder
• Add support for new URSA Broadcast gain settings.
• Add support for new 4:5 and 1:1 frame guides.
• Add improved ballistics and scaling of audio meters.
• Add choice of -18 or -20dB reference levels for audio meters.
• Fixed bug where focus assist changes colour on power cycle.
New features for URSA Viewfinder
• Add support for new URSA Broadcast gain settings.
• Add support for new 4:5 and 1:1 frame guides.
No new features in 6.7 for other camera models.
What’s new in Blackmagic RAW 1.6.1
• Added Blackmagic URSA Broadcast support.
• Blackmagic RAW Avid Media Composer plugin general performance and stability improvements.
• Blackmagic RAW Adobe Premiere Pro plugin general performance and stability improvements.
We are also working on a firmware update for the Blackmagic Camera & Studio Fiber Converters which will follow in 2020.
It adds a lot of new features to URSA Broadcast as well as updates for the URSA Viewfinder, URSA Studio Viewfinder and also includes the recent Blackmagic RAW 1.6.1 update. For those wanting to shoot Blackmagic RAW on their URSA Broadcast DaVinci Resolve 16.1.2, which was released yesterday, supports all of the new URSA Broadcast Blackmagic RAW formats.
What’s new in Blackmagic Camera Setup 6.7
New features for URSA Broadcast
• Add language localization support.
• Add new demosaic algorithm for improved sensor response.
• Add extra level of gain control up to +18dB.
• Add gain slider and 1/3 stop gain adjustment.
• Add lens correction for B4 lenses.
• Add ability to remap buttons on broadcast lenses.
• Add Blackmagic RAW recording format.
• Add LUT embedding in Blackmagic RAW clips.
• Add 720p SDI output on main SDI and 720p SDI input.
• Add sensor pixel recalibration in camera.
• Add ability to adjust line level audio.
• Add sidetone level adjustment.
• Add improved ballistics and scaling of audio meters.
• Add choice of -18 or -20dB reference levels for audio meters.
• Add ability to remap the HFR button.
• Add ability to disable function and HFR buttons.
• Add press-to-focus for EF, PL and B4 lenses with focus servo.
• Add quick media switching from the heads up display.
• Add support for HDR metadata in SDI output.
• Add 'LUT' icon to status text overlays.
• Add 'PRE' icon to status text overlays for preset timecode.
• Add 2:1, 1:1 and 4:5 monitoring frame guides.
• Add customizable frame guides.
• Add ability to lock timecode to SDI Input.
• Retain jam synced timecode after power cycle.
• Improved jam sync timecode accuracy after playback.
• Improved stability when using external or program reference.
• Improved compatibility for embedded audio on SDI outputs.
• Improved thermal performance.
• Improved ND filter status text.
• Improved Canon B4 lens support.
• Improved EF lens support.
• Improved auto exposure speed and performance.
• Improved auto focus performance.
• Improved media formatting user interface.
• Improved clip playback for renamed clips.
• Numerous performance and stability improvements.
• Removed old Cinema DNG format.
New features for URSA Studio Viewfinder
• Add support for new URSA Broadcast gain settings.
• Add support for new 4:5 and 1:1 frame guides.
• Add improved ballistics and scaling of audio meters.
• Add choice of -18 or -20dB reference levels for audio meters.
• Fixed bug where focus assist changes colour on power cycle.
New features for URSA Viewfinder
• Add support for new URSA Broadcast gain settings.
• Add support for new 4:5 and 1:1 frame guides.
No new features in 6.7 for other camera models.
What’s new in Blackmagic RAW 1.6.1
• Added Blackmagic URSA Broadcast support.
• Blackmagic RAW Avid Media Composer plugin general performance and stability improvements.
• Blackmagic RAW Adobe Premiere Pro plugin general performance and stability improvements.
We are also working on a firmware update for the Blackmagic Camera & Studio Fiber Converters which will follow in 2020.