On February 4, 2019, Blackmagic Design announced Blackmagic Camera 6.1 update for the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K.
The update is available as a free download from the Blackmagic Design website.
https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/support/readme/878cd30c9aea48b1924f99c741e9af09
What’s New
Here’s my favourite top 3 updates.
- Improved audio recording. It now analyzes incoming audio from the built-in dual front microphones to lower the noise floor for quieter recordings.
- Improved autofocus performance. Autofocus is now quicker and more accurate so there is less focus hunting.
- New media formatting interface. Prevents users from accidentally formatting media cards with the need to tap and hold for 3 seconds to confirm the deletion.
Watch my first review highlighting the above weaknesses before the update.
▶︎ https://youtu.be/QfdVHrVLAJE
Here’s the rest of what’s new in 6.1
- Added support for pixel remapping in camera.
- Added 2:1 monitoring frame guide.
- Improved media formatting user interface.
- Improved audio monitoring latency performance.
- Improved auto focus performance.
- Improved signal to noise ratio performance of camera internal microphone.
- Improved power efficiency for improved battery life.
- Improved 3.5mm audio input selection interface.
- Improved AV sync performance.
- Fixed an issue where time and date is not updated on camera when connected to the Blackmagic Camera Setup utility.
- Fixed an issue where the 3.5mm audio input level is 6dB lower than expected.
- Fixed an auto focusing issue with Lumix 20mm f/1.7 lens.
- Fixed an issue where some USB-C external SSDs were not detected when connected before camera is powered up.
- Fixed an issue where some batteries might shut off earlier than expected.
- Fixed an issue where low battery indicator is not displayed appropriately.
- Fixed an issue with camera not being detected by host computer when connected to certain USB ports.
- Updated dynamic range and ISO chart in user manual.
No new features in 6.1 for other camera models.
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