Blackmagic Design Blackmagic Camera firmware v8.5.1

Blackmagic Design · Released Feb 21, 2024 · First seen Jul 5, 2026

v8.5.1 is not the latest firmware for the Blackmagic Design Blackmagic Camera: the current version is v10.3.2 (October 21, 2026). Go to v10.3.2

What's in this update

This software update is the formal release o​f Blackmagic Camera 8.5 Public Beta for Blackmagic URSA Broadcast G2.

It adds support for Blackmagic Cloud workflows and direct uploads to DaVinci Resolve projects.

This update also adds a media pool file browser and proxy recording for Blackmagic RAW and ProRes.

In addition, this update reduces SDI output latency, adds support for SRT streaming protocol and support for REST control API.

This update also adds selective tally color settings for Blackmagic URSA Studio Viewfinder and Blackmagic URSA Studio Viewfinder G2.

Blackmagic ​Camera 8.5.1 includes fixes for issues identified during Blackmagic Camera 8.5 Beta, including general Blackmagic Cloud improvements, better pixel recalibration, more reliable data tethering with some Google Pixel phones, as well as improved H.265 and H.264 AV syncronization at 50, 59.94 and 60p on SDI out.

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