Blackmagic Camera 8.6 Public Beta Released – Cloud Support for Specified Cameras

Firmware Update

by Jose PradaMarch 28^th, 2024

Blackmagic Design has just released their new Blackmagic Camera 8.6 Public Beta, adding support for cloud workflows on Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera and Cinema Camera 6K, webcam support, and other features. Let’s take a look at these! 

Blackmagic Design continues to improve their cameras by launching firmware updates that add new features and functionalities. The new Blackmagic Camera 8.6 Public Beta will add features to the following cameras:

• Pocket Cinema Camera 4k
• Pocket Cinema Camera 6K
• Pocket Cinema Camera 6K G2
• Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro
• Cinema Camera 6K

Cloud and webcam support 

Blackmagic Camera 8.6 Public Beta adds support for cloud workflows, allowing Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera and Cinema Camera 6K users to upload their clips from the camera’s new media pool to Blackmagic Cloud. Users will also be able to upload their clips to DaVinci Resolve projects directly.

Another significant improvement with this update is using the cameras as a webcam via the USB-C connection. With this new support, we can connect the camera to the computer and stream live video in full HD 1080p with any streaming software or platform. 

Other additions are the ability to update and manage your camera via Ethernet, secure login and password, support for REST APIs for remote camera control, etc. Below is the complete list of new features:

• Adds support for using the camera as a webcam or UVC device.
• Adds media pool file browser.
• Adds clip deletion support.
• Adds Blackmagic Cloud clip uploads.
• Adds direct uploads to DaVinci Resolve projects.
• Adds the ability to update and manage the camera via ethernet.
• Adds REST control API for remote control.
• Adds login and secure certificate support.
• Adds network time protocol support.
• Adds web media manager support.
• Adds file transfer protocol support.
• Adds SMB file-sharing support.
• Adds mobile phone tethering support for some models.
• Improves gyro metadata reliability.
• Improves USB-C drive detection reliability.

Price and availability 

The new Blackmagic Camera 8.6 Public Beta can be downloaded from Blackmagic Design’s website. The minimum system requirements for Mac OS users are macOS 13.0 Ventura or later or macOS 14.0 Sonoma or later. Windows users will need Windows 10 64-bit or later or Windows 11 64-bit or later. 

What do you think of this new update? Does it add any of the features you were waiting for? Let us know in the comments below!