Blackmagic Design drop the Blackmagic Camera 1.9.3 software which adds much needed histogram and audio level indicators to the Pocket Cinema Camera, and the Blackmagic Cinema Camera.
About Blackmagic Camera Utility
This software package allows you to update your Blackmagic Camera to the latest software release for new features, bug fixes and other enhancements.
Please ensure that your camera is plugged into mains power before running the software update.
What’s new in Blackmagic Camera Utility 1.9.3
Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera
Add histogram, time remaining and audio level indicators. Use Up and Down to reveal and hide the meters while Left and Right will adjust the aperture of your active MFT lens.
Fixed bug where in-camera playback may sometimes drop frames.
Blackmagic Cinema Camera
Add histogram, time remaining and audio level indicators.
Blackmagic URSA
No changes
Blackmagic Production Camera 4K
No changes
Blackmagic Studio Camera
No changes
Blackmagic Studio Camera 4K
No changes
Minimum system requirements for Mac OS X
Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks or later
Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion or later
A suitable USB 2.0 port
Thunderbolt port for UltraScope and Media Express when using Blackmagic Cinema Camera or Blackmagic Production Camera 4K
Minimum system requirements for Windows
Microsoft Windows 8 64-bit
Microsoft Windows 7 64-bit
A suitable USB 2.0 port
A suitable Thunderbolt port when using Blackmagic Cinema Camera or Blackmagic Production Camera 4K
Installing Blackmagic Camera Utility
Before installing the software, we recommend that you run “Uninstall Camera Utility” first.
After loading the software on the Blackmagic Cinema Camera EF or MFT, you may notice a slight flickering on the built-in LCD screen. This is normal and expected behaviour. The flickering will go away after a few minutes of operation.
The Blackmagic Camera Installer package installs:
Blackmagic Camera Utility
Blackmagic Media Express
Blackmagic UltraScope
Blackmagic Disk Speed Test
Grab the Blackmagic Camera 1.9.3 software update HERE: MAC and Windows