Used Blackmagic Design Studio Camera HD 2

SKU: US1962313 MFR: CINSTUDMFT/HD2
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2022-05-20T09:50:03

Rated 4 out of 5

Great camera and awesome price.

Great camera. Very professional. Has every connection that you will need. Would be nice if Blackmagic sent a list of accessories that you would/could need to use with this camera including Focus Demand, Zoom demand, MFT lenses, etc. Major gain adjustments needed in low light. I'm concerned on how grainy my video might look in low light conditions.

Wendell T.

2021-10-24T16:11:01

Rated 3 out of 5

Amazing value, with some limitations

Positives: - Excellent integration with Black Magic Design?s ATEM switchers, for camera control, including color adjustment, focus and potentially zoom, if using a power zoom lens. - Everything you like about the quality of the BMPCC4k applies to this product too, but now you get all that in a live HDMI feed for streaming or recording. - Form factor perfectly suited for on-tripod work, in studio or event spaces. Negatives: - Initial colors straight out of camera are flat and desaturated, even if you use the factory-installed conversion to Rec. 709. Count on building your own LUTs, or using ATEM camera control for color adjustment. - One-shot focus sometimes slightly overshoots or undershoots its target, and needs manual adjustment to achieve desired sharpness. - The few power-zoom lenses you can buy for a native micro 4/3 mount are neither fast nor sharp. Count on grabbing the lens physically to adjust zoom, or use fixed-focus lenses. - No SDI support in this model.

CHARLES R.

2019-02-27T10:51:12

Rated 5 out of 5

Excellent product

Black magic did it again I am so excited for this product were using it in church and it is amazing thank you black magic

Vesley O.

2017-05-31T15:37:08

Rated 1 out of 5

its worthless to buy this camera

quality overall in low light are horrible...

shaheen h.

2017-04-28T06:44:23

Rated 5 out of 5

This camera is great.

This is a great little camera for the price. We purchased one, and loved it and had to buy a second one. We use it in a church setting. I guess the only issues I have will be its poor low light quality (be ready to pour lots of light on this one) and also not being able to manually white balance using the old fashion white cardboard. You can only set the color temperature and we sometimes have it not consistent with other cameras we own.

ADEOLA M.

Blackmagic Design Studio Camera Specifications

  • Effective Sensor Size

    12.48mm x 7.02mm

  • Focus

    Auto focus. Peaking mode

  • Lens Mount

    Active MFT Mount

  • Lens Control

    Iris, focus, zoom on supported lenses

  • Dynamic Range

    13 Stops

  • Screen Resolutions

    10.1" - 1920 x 1200

  • Screen Type

    10.1" - TFT-LCD

  • Controls

    Push button controls for navigating menus

  • Mounting Options

    2x 3/8" tripod mount. 4 x 1/4"-20 UNC thread mounting points on top of camera, 3x 1/4" 20 UNC thread mounting points left on right of camera

  • Total Video Input

    1x SDI

  • Total Video Output

    1x SDI

  • SDI Rates

    1.5G, 3G

  • Optical SDI

    Supports optional SMPTE optical module

  • Optical Fiber Input/Output

    3G Optical Fiber Input and Output. Optical fiber SFP module sold separately

  • Analog Audio Input

    2x XLR analog switchable between mic and line levels. Phantom power support

  • Analog Audio Output

    Aviation headphone (Fixed Wing Plugs) output for talkback and audio monitoring

  • Reference Input

    Tri-Sync or Black Burst

  • SDI Audio Output

    2 Channels in 3G-SDI 48Khz and 24 bit. 2 channels for talkback on channel 15-16

  • Remote Control

    1x 2.5mm LANC for Iris Control and Focus. SDI CCU control from ATEM

  • Computer Interface

    USB 2.0 Mini-B port for software updates

  • Microphone

    Integrated stereo microphone

  • Built-in Speaker

    No

  • SD Video Standards

    No

  • HD Video Standards

    720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60, 1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60, 1080i50, 1080i59.94, and 1080i60

  • Ultra HD Video Standards

    No

  • SDI Compliance

    SMPTE 292M. SMPTE 424M Level B

  • SDI Audio Sampling

    48 kHz and 24-bit

  • Media

    No

  • Media Format

    No

  • Codecs

    No

  • External Control

    Blackmagic SDI Control Protocol. 2.5mm LANC connection for lens control

  • Live Tally Indicator

    1x for talent, 1x for operator

  • Talkback

    SDI Channels 15 and 16

  • Software Included

    Blackmagic Camera Setup for Mac OS X and Windows

  • Operating Systems

    Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, macOS Sierra or later
    Windows 8.1 or Windows 10

  • External Power Input

    1x 4-pin XLR port for external power or battery use

  • Operating Temperature

    0 to 40 deg. C (32 to 104 deg. F)

  • Storage Temperature

    -20 to 45 deg. C (-4 to 113 deg. F)

  • Relative Humidity

    0% to 90% non-condensing

  • Dimensions

    10.05 x 4.47 x 7.66" (255.27 x 113.54 x 194.56mm)

  • Weight

    4.44lbs (2.01kg)

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FEATURED REVIEWS

This camera is great.

By ADEOLA M.

This is a great little camera for the price. We purchased one, and loved it and had to buy a second one. We use it in a church setting. I guess the only issues I have will be its poor low light quality (be ready to pour lots of light on this one) and also not being able to manually white balance using the old fashion white cardboard. You can only set the color temperature and we sometimes have it not consistent with other cameras we own.

Excellent product

By Vesley O.

Black magic did it again I am so excited for this product were using it in church and it is amazing thank you black magic

HD Blackmagic Studio Camera
Internal battery has been removed, allowing for a lower retail price and easier shipping!

Based on user feedback, most customers doing live production use AC plug in power, so they have asked for a model without the battery. In addition to making the cameras more expensive, the large internal battery also made it difficult for customers to ship their cameras via air freight when they needed to take it on location for a shoot. With the battery now being removed from the camera, customers can ship them anywhere. The removal of the battery allows the camera to be sold at this new lower price.

The Blackmagic Studio Camera HD is the world's most advanced broadcast camera for live production! You get a massive 10" viewfinder, MFT lens mount, talkback, tally indicators, phantom powered microphone connections, 3G-SDI and user upgradeable optical fiber connections that let you connect to your switcher with a single cable! Its incredibly tough, lightweight magnesium alloy body is packed with all the built in features you need for multi camera production and broadcast.

Blackmagic Studio Camera

The world's smallest broadcast camera with the world's largest viewfinder!
Introducing Blackmagic Studio Camera, the world's most advanced broadcast camera for live production! Inside its incredibly tough, lightweight magnesium alloy body you get a massive 10" viewfinder, talkback, remote camera control, tally indicators, phantom powered microphone connections and SDI or user installable optical fiber connections that let you connect to your switcher with a single cable! The Blackmagic Studio Camera is available in HD and Ultra HD models and is packed with all the advanced features you need for multi camera production and broadcast!

Designed for Live Production

Perfect for outdoor and indoor live production
Now you can produce multiple camera live production in any location! The super bright large viewfinder and compact size of the Blackmagic Studio Camera makes it perfect for talk shows, sitcoms and broadcast news in the studio or even live concerts and sporting events. The incredible lightweight compact design, foldable sunshade and interchangeable lenses mean you can pack an entire multi camera live production rig into a single road case! Because it's so easy to setup and use, the Blackmagic Studio Camera is also perfect for corporate AV departments, houses of worship, schools and more!

Revolutionary Design

Advanced technology in a compact, rugged design
The Blackmagic Studio camera features a compact and durable magnesium alloy body that is packed with innovative technology, making it the most rugged, portable and advanced studio camera in the world. You get a huge 10" viewfinder with sunshade for optimal viewing and control, a flexible MFT mount that gives you more lens options than any other studio camera, multiple mounting points and professional broadcast connections. Designed with the latest miniaturization technology and features, the Blackmagic Studio Camera is the world's most advanced camera that's specifically designed for multiple camera live production.

Micro Four Thirds Lens Mount

Supports the worlds best broadcast lenses
The Blackmagic Studio Camera features an active Micro Four Thirds lens mount that is compatible with an incredibly wide range of lenses and adapters. You can use your existing photo lenses for smaller setups or fixed camera use or then bolt on incredible broadcast ENG lenses for large live broadcasts. Third party lens adapters let you connect to all kinds of lens mounts for any type of lens you choose and you can even add feature film PL mount lenses, allowing you to customize your camera to suit any size production!

Large 10" Full HD Viewfinder

See every pixel in amazing detail
The Blackmagic Studio Camera includes the worlds largest viewfinder built in! The massive 10" high resolution screen has a super wide viewing angle and the large viewing area lets you see amazing detail so you can frame, focus, change iris settings and make subtle adjustments, even when you're live on air.

Bi-Directional Optical Fiber

Get video, audio, talkback and tally over long distances
The Blackmagic Studio Camera includes a user upgradable fiber optic connection, allowing you to use a single thin tether cable to connect cameras to your live production switchers. The optical fiber connection is bi-directional and carries HD or Ultra HD video with embedded audio, talkback, tally and even camera remote control. And because it uses standard, low cost fiber optic cable, you can connect cameras over massive distances almost anywhere, even at the largest outdoor venues.

Built In Talkback

Use professional aviation headsets
The Blackmagic Studio Camera features built in talkback so the camera operator and crew can communicate at all times during production. You get general aviation headset connections so you can choose from a wide range of aviation headsets, so you get better quality talkback headsets with better noise canceling and a much lower cost. Setup is easy because talkback is embedded in the optical or SDI video connection to the camera, so you don't have to run separate talkback cables!

Illuminated Tally

Know when you're on air!
The Blackmagic Studio camera supports the tally SDI standard used on the ATEM range of live production switchers. This means the tally from the switcher is broadcast to all cameras from all video outputs of the ATEM switcher and it's sent to the Blackmagic Studio Camera via the program video connection. Tally lights illuminate automatically when your camera is live and will stay illuminated during multiple camera transitions. With a light on the front for talent and a light above the viewfinder for the operator, cast and crew can easily see which cameras are on air.

ATEM Talkback Converter 4K

Stay in touch with the entire crew over long distances!
The ATEM Talkback Converter 4K gives you talkback for up to 8 cameras so the entire crew can stay in touch and take direction during live productions. Featuring advanced 12G-SDI connections the talkback converter gives you full bi-directional video, talkback and tally signals over the SDI program return to your Blackmagic Studio Cameras. That means you don't need any extra cables to add talkback and tally to your production! The ATEM Talkback Converter 4K also has SFP cages for adding optional SMPTE optical fiber modules when you need to place your cameras far apart at larger venues. That means you can place your cameras up to 28 miles away from the switcher without any loss of signal quality!

Broadcast Grade Connections

Professional connections for 24/7 reliability
Featuring broadcast quality connections you get optional bi-directional optical fiber and SDI connections for connecting to live production switchers or recorders. Also included is a professional aviation headsets jack, stereo XLR microphone inputs and more. All connections are logically organized on the left and right sides of the camera, making them accessible and easy to use. Because the Blackmagic Studio Camera uses standard connectors, you don't need expensive custom cables!

Integrated Control Panel

Easy access buttons for the most important settings
Quickly and easily access the most important controls using the built in row of buttons below the viewfinder. You can adjust iris and focus control with the touch of a button, activate talkback or even see return video. Dedicated buttons let you switch between film and video modes, display safe area markers and turn on menu controls to change camera settings. The integrated push button control panel gives you complete camera control

Warranty Information

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