Blackmagic Camera 1.4 Update for Android Released – Support for Xperia, and More

Software Update

by Alexandra ThompsonOctober 21^st, 2024

Blackmagic Camera’s 1.4 update for Android has been released, adding support for Xperia series 1, 5, and Pro-I devices, and compatible Oppo devices. Plus, it offers some serious updates in the audio sector, including support for Bluetooth microphones. Let’s see what else is in this update!

Blackmagic Design stays serious with their smartphone app updates, most of which include adding more Android phones capable of using Blackmagic Camera app.  With this update, they’ve added support for Sony’s Xperia series 1, 5 and Pro-I devices, as well as compatible Oppo devices, and introduced several enhancements to their advanced feature set.

Audio support – Bluetooth microphones & Tentacle Sync

The app introduces a major improvement in audio capabilities with real-time monitoring during recording sessions. Additionally, it offers full compatibility with Bluetooth microphones.

Furthermore, it integrates Tentacle Sync for timecode synchronization in multi-camera setups and provides flexible recording bit rate options for both H.264 and H.265 codecs.

Blackmagic 1.4 update for Android at a glance

• Audio monitoring while recording.
• Support for Bluetooth microphones
• Support for Tentacle Sync for recording timecode sync
• Recording bit rate options for H.264 and H.265 codecs
• Support for compatible Oppo devices
• Support Sony Xperia series 1, 5 and Pro-I devices
• General performance and stability improvements

Price and availability

As always, the update for Android 1.4 is free and can be downloaded here.

Are you a Sony Xperia or Oppo user who has downloaded the app? What’s your take on it? Let us know in the comments!