Blackmagic Design Micro Studio Camera 4K G2

The Blackmagic Micro Studio Camera 4K G2 is the perfect solution for placing cameras on set when you don't have space for regular-sized cameras. It includes the popular MFT lens mount, very low light 4K image sensor and cinematic color science. So it's small, but has the features of a full-sized studio camera. You also get 12G-SDI for HD and Ultra HD operation up to 2160p60. It's also possible to control the built-in color corrector and lens using the SDI and HDMI connections. It can even record Blackmagic RAW to USB disks. Plus Blackmagic Micro Studio Camera 4K goes well beyond broadcast quality with log gamma, allowing you to create cinematic color-corrected looks, all in camera.
Designed for Live Production
The small size of the Micro Studio Camera makes it virtually invisible, so you can place it just about anywhere on set. You can have more camera angles than ever before for your live production to create a more interesting program. Its professional broadcast connections make it perfect for any kind of work such as television production, broadcast news, sports, education, conference canters and churches. It's now easy to hide lots of cameras on stage for the most incredible shorts. While Blackmagic Micro Studio Camera is designed for live production, it can also be used with editing software. That’s because it can record Blackmagic RAW to USB disks for later editing and color correction.
Revolutionary Studio Camera Design
Large broadcasters use expensive studio cameras that are extremely large, so they’re not very flexible. The distinctive Blackmagic Micro Studio Camera has all the benefits of a large studio camera in a tiny rugged body you can put virtually anywhere. It features a super tough magnesium alloy core in a body that’s not much larger than the lens mount itself. You can use affordable, high performance MFT lenses or add adapters to work with broadcast lenses. The camera is designed for live production so its HDMI and SDI uses the same camera control protocol as ATEM switchers. Plus the buttons on the front of the camera give you quick access to the settings menu and for triggering recording.
Exceptional Low Light Performance
In advanced cameras, ISO is a measurement of the image sensor’s sensitivity to light. This means the higher the ISO the more gain can be added so it’s possible to shoot in natural light, or even at night. The Blackmagic Micro Studio Camera features gain from -12dB (100 ISO) up to +36dB (25,600 ISO) so it's optimized to reduce grain and noise in images, while maintaining the full dynamic range of the sensor. The primary native ISO is 400, which is ideal for use under studio lighting. Then the secondary high base ISO of 3200 is perfect when shooting in dimly lit environments. The gain can be set from the camera HDMI menu, or remotely from a switcher using the SDI/HDMI remote camera control.
Get Cinematic Images in Live Production
The amazing 4K sensor combined with Blackmagic generation 5 color science gives you the same imaging technology used in digital film cameras. That means you can now use cinematic images for live production. Plus, when combined with the built in DaVinci Resolve primary color corrector you get much better images than simple broadcast cameras. The color corrector can even be controlled from the switcher. With 13 stops of dynamic range, the camera has darker blacks and brighter whites, perfect for color correction. The sensor features a resolution of 4096 x 2160 which is great for both HD and Ultra HD work. Plus, Blackmagic Micro Studio Camera supports from 23.98 fps up to 60 fps.

Blackmagic Design Micro Studio Camera 4K G2

Camera Features

Effective Sensor Size
	17.78mm x 10mm (Four Thirds)
Lens Mount
	Active MFT Mount.
Lens Control
	Iris, focus, zoom on supported lenses.
Dynamic Range
	13 Stops.
Dual Native ISO
	0dB and 18dB gain.
Sensitivity at 0dB Gain
	f11 with 2160p59.94. f12 with 2160p50. at 2,000 lux with 89.9% reflectance.
Signal to Noise Ratio
	63dB for 2160p.
Shooting Resolutions
	3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD) up to 60 fps.
Frame Rates
	23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94 and 60 frames per second. Off-speed frame rates up to 60 fps in Ultra HD.
Focus
	Auto focus available using compatible lenses.
Metadata Support
	Automatically populated lens data from electronic Micro Four Thirds lenses. Automatic recording of camera settings, motion sensor data plus slate data such as project, scene number, take and special notes. A 3D LUT can also be embedded in metadata of Blackmagic RAW files.
Mounting Options
	1 x 1/4 inch (top), 3 x 1/4 inch (bottom).

Connections

SDI Video Inputs	1 x 12G‑SDI Micro BNC
SDI Video Outputs	1 x 12G‑SDI Micro BNC
SDI Rates	3G, 6G, 12G
HDMI 2.0 Video Outputs	1
HDMI Video Outputs
	1 x HDMI Type A output. HDMI output is always HD, up to 1080p60.
Analog Audio Input	1 x 3.5mm Stereo Input. Can also be used for Timecode input.
Reference Inputs	Program SDI Input on camera.
SDI Audio Output	2 channels of program audio embedded in 3G/6G/12G-SDI.
HDMI Audio Outputs	2 channels 48 kHz and 24‑bit.
Remote Control	Remote camera control over SDI, HDMI or USB Ethernet with suitable adapter.
Computer Interface	1 x USB Type‑C 3.1 Gen 1 (up to 5Gb/s) expansion ports for external recording and focus / zoom demand connection. Software updates using USB‑C Port.

Audio

Microphone	Integrated stereo microphone.
Built in Speaker	None

Standards

SD Video Standards	None
HD Video Standards
	1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60 1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60
Ultra HD Video Standards
	2160p23.98, 2160p24, 2160p25, 2160p29.97, 2160p30, 2160p50, 2160p59.94, 2160p60
SDI Compliance
	SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 424M, SMPTE 425M level A and B, SMPTE 2081‑1, SMPTE 2081‑10, SMPTE 2082‑1 and SMPTE 2082‑10.
SDI Audio Sampling
	Television standard sample rate of 48 kHz and 24‑bit.

Media

Media	1 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 expansion ports for external media for recording Blackmagic RAW.
Media Format	Can format media to ExFAT (Windows/Mac) or HFS+ (Mac) file systems.

Supported Codecs

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 Q1, Blackmagic RAW Constant Quality Q3, Blackmagic RAW Constant Quality Q5

Storage Features

Storage Type
	1 x USB‑C 3.1 Gen 1 expansion ports for external media.
Recording Formats
	Blackmagic RAW 3:1, 5:1, 8:1, 12:1, Q0, Q1, Q3 and Q5 in Ultra HD 3840 x 2160 at the selected frame rate.
Storage Rates
	Storage rates based on 30 frames per second. 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD) Blackmagic RAW 3:1 - 127 MB/s Blackmagic RAW 5:1 - 77 MB/s Blackmagic RAW 8:1 - 48 MB/s Blackmagic RAW 12:1 - 32 MB/s Blackmagic RAW Q0 - 96 to 190 MB/s Blackmagic RAW Q1 - 64 to 153 MB/s Blackmagic RAW Q3 - 43 to 109 MB/s Blackmagic RAW Q5 - 26 to 64 MB/s

Constant Quality storage rates quoted are indicative only.
Actual storage rates are entirely dependent on image subject matter.

Control

Control	5 control buttons including Set, Up, Down, Menu, and Power.
External Control
	Blackmagic Zoom Demand and Blackmagic Focus Demand for controlling your camera and lens from tripod handles. Blackmagic Control Protocol over SDI and HDMI for external control when used with a compatible ATEM switcher with ATEM Software Control or ATEM Camera Control Panel. Includes control of some camera settings, focus, iris and zoom with compatible lenses, color corrector, tally and record start and stop to external media via USB expansion port. Camera Control REST API over USB Ethernet for external control via HTTP when used with REST client applications such as Postman.

Network Management

NTP	Network time protocol support allows you to sync the time on your camera, whenever connected to a network with any NTP server of your choice.
Web Media Manager	Using a browser connected over Ethernet, web media manager allows you to access, browse, download and delete files from any drive connected to the camera.
FTP	Download files from any drive attached to your camera using FTP.

SMB

File sharing using SMB.

Color Corrector

DaVinci YRGB

Tally

Live Tally Indicator

1 x front facing for talent.

Software

Software included

Blackmagic Camera Setup for Mac and Windows.

Operating Systems

Mac 13.0 Ventura, Mac 14.0 Sonoma or later.
Windows 10 and 11.

Power Requirements

Power Supply	1 x External 12V DC 36W power supply.
Power Inputs	1 x 12V DC locking 5.5 mm barrel connector.
Power Usage	18 ‑ 25 W.

Physical Specifications

Environmental Specifications

Operating Temperature	0° to 40° C (32° to 104° F)
Storage Temperature	-20° to 45° C (-4° to 113° F)
Relative Humidity	0% to 90% non-condensing