Blackmagic Camera 8.1.2 Update

Blackmagic Design has released Blackmagic Camera 8.1.2 Update. 8.1.2 adds improved zoom demand control to Blackmagic URSA Broadcast G2 as well as support for optional gamut limiting, which allows for greater color control in extreme highlights.

This is a pretty minor update that only applies to the Blackmagic URSA Broadcast G2.

What’s new in Blackmagic Camera 8.1.2?

Blackmagic URSA Broadcast G2

Adds support for Gamut Compression toggle in Record menu.
Improved Blackmagic Zoom Demand response curve.

Minimum system requirements for Mac OS
macOS 12 Monterey or later
macOS 13 Ventura or later

Minimum system requirements for Windows
Windows 10 64-bit or later
Windows 11 64-bit or later

For updating Blackmagic Cameras from Camera 4.0 or above it is advisable to export your presets and LUT’s onto a card as they will be removed during this update.

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