Bluetooth+ for Blackmagic
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Description
-- NEW External Controllers -- Connect Tilta Nucleus Nano & Nucleus-M to control Focus, Iris and Zoom, as well as Start & Stop Recording. Zoom and Focus control supported on Pocket 4K only. This is part of the new Pro feature set, which also includes Multi-Cam mode. -- MULTI-CAM MODE -- Multi-Cam Mode is now part of the Pro feature set, and includes these fantastic features: • Control up to 12 Blackmagic cameras at once • Create up to 3 distinct Control Groups, to give you fine-grain control over different settings for different cameras • You can choose to have changes made on one camera automatically update all the other cameras in its Control Group, or control everything straight from Bluetooth+ • Give your cameras Nicknames to quick, easy control Multi-Cam gives you control over the following features synced across an entire Group: • Start/Stop Recording • White Balance + Tint • Project frame rate (off-speed frame rates not supported) • Shutter Angle/Speed • ISO • Overlays • Slate • Trigger Auto-focus You can still control all other settings on a camera-by-camera basis, including: • Trigger stills capture • Iris control • Focus + Zoom (on supported lenses) • Codec + Resolution • Playback control • You can also set ISO specifically, rather than by camera group And of course, everyone has access to all of these amazing features: • Follow Focus (limited support for EF Mount cameras). See below for more info • Zoom Control on supported lenses • Trigger Stills capture • Record Start/Stop • White Balance + Tint, including 5 helpful presets and Auto White Balance • Audio Controls • Trigger Autofocus (for supported electronic lenses with autofocus enabled on lens) • Off-speed frame rates • Aperture (for supported electronic lenses) • Shutter Angle • ISO • Auto-Exposure Control • Active Card • Power On/Off • Monitor Overlays • Codec & Resolution • Enter metadata in the Digital Slate (including location data from your iPhone or iPad if you give permission) • Control Lock - locks critical controls while recording, preventing accidental settings changes during takes -- Follow Focus -- You can now pull focus wirelessly right from your iPhone or iPad. There are some limitations outlined below. • Currently only fully supports Pocket 4K, but as of v1.4 we now have limited support for EF mount cameras - Pocket 6K, Ursa Mini Pro G1 & G2 • The camera does not supply the app with any information on the lenses current focus distance, so the app will not update in real time if you pull focus manually on the lens • Due to the nature of bluetooth, focus pulls may not be 100% smooth. It works well for nice slow pulls, but fast pulls my not feel entirely natural and organic. Unfortunately this is a limitation of the available technology. • On EF mount cameras, we can only offset focus from its current position, with no broader knowledge of where the lens is in its focus range. This means that focus marks are not possible. In addition, focus pulls on EF mount cameras can be quite jerky depending on the lens in use. -- Playback Control -- With Bluetooth+ you can control the playback of clips right from your iOS device. There are some notable limitations at this point. Currently you can: • Start playing a clip, either forwards or backwards • Navigate between clips, either forwards or backwards For now, you will not be able to: • Pause a clip that is already playing • Change the speed of a clip that is already playing • Control clip looping -- Zoom Control -- Control the zoom level on supported lenses. For the most part, this will only work on MFT lenses with electronic zoom. We are currently unaware of EF lenses that support this feature -- Slate-Only Mode -- As the name suggests, this feature locks the app into Slate-Only mode, without the ability to change critical camera settings or start/stop recording. This means you can let an assistant keep metadata up to date without the fear of interfering with important camera settings.
What's New
- Support for Cinema Camera 6K - Fixed issue where app would fail to stop recording
Details
- Developer
- We Are Empire PTY LTD
- Main Category
- Photo & Video
- Version
- 2.3.4
- Version Release
- 2024-06-13
- Initial Release
- 2018-05-09
- Size
- 17 MB
- Age Rating
- 4+
- Price
- USD 5.99
- Languages
- EN
- Bundle ID
- com.weareempire.BMDBluetoothControl
- Version Rating
- ★ 4.71 (1,152)
- First Seen
- 2026-05-28
Metadata updated 2026-06-14
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| 37 | Bluetooth+ for Blackmagic | USD 5.99 | ★ 4.71 | 1,152 | 1 | 2024-06-13 |
User Reviews
I use my BMCC4K to shoot overhead demos and got this app after climbing up and down a step stool a million times. Hard to overstate how well this app works. Interface is intuitive and responsive. Love it!
This app was great for years. But it hasn’t been updated in years and doesn’t include proper support for the latest Blackmagic Cameras like the URSA Cine or PYXIS models. This is especially problematic for the 12K and 17K sensor versions of those camera systems.
loved and used this app a lot several years ago. updated it and went to use it for a project i’m working on currently only to find that the monitor function i used to use a great deal has been axed/paywalled. scummy move. terrible look.
Cameras routinely disconnect even when my phone is within a foot. The range (when working) also leaves a lot to be desired. Pocket Cinema 6K routinely lose connection around 20-30 feet from my phone. G1s and G2s fair only slightly better with a range of ~40 feet. Don’t waste your money on this app.
First of all thanks for an essential app companion to the Cinema 6k. But we need you and BM too to add a function for PDAF selection. The beta version lacks to keep face mode selected as a solo shooter and a remote trigger would be perfect.
Doesn't operate correctly changed frame rates for no reason.
Maybe this has been brought up before or maybe i’ve been spoiled on other apps made by other manufacturers. Going through the app i can see that there is no ‘live view’ mode where i can see what the camera sees from my phone. Is this something that has been discussed and determined to not get brought to the app or can this be a feature added down the line? Thanks
Thought the focus didn’t work I was wrong but I hate the fact they try to upsell u into buying 1 that is just as good as the free 1 on Android
Doesn’t work
Just bought a bmpcc 4k and got this app right away. I love all the features. I just want to know if the developer ever plans on adding the ability to use this app as a bluetooth monitor? I would definitely be willing to pay extra for that.
Hi. I use with dji raveneye. Please support side by side mode for iPad.
当初、メッセージで、iPhoneのBluetoothの接続をオンにしてください。と出たのでiPhoneの問題で繋がらないものと思って四苦八苦。次にカメラ側かと思い海外フォーラムに相談。アプリ違うんじゃない?と指摘あり、もう一つのblackmagic camera controlを購入。すんなり接続。本当に最悪。
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