Blackmagic Camera App Ver. 1.3 Available – Now Supporting Audio Monitoring on Connected Earphones and More

Software Update

by Jose PradaApril 11^th, 2024

Blackmagic Design has released the Blackmagic Camera 1.3 update, now supporting audio monitoring on connected earphones, rack focus control in-camera, and support for 48mm lenses on iPhone 14 and 15 Pro, among other improvements. 

Blackmagic Design released its Blackmagic Camera App less than one year ago. Since then, they have been updating it consistently, adding new functionalities and improving previous versions. Blackmagic Camera 1.3 follows this trend by adding valuable features and stability to the app.

Blackmagic Camera 1.3 overview 

The first useful feature that this update adds is the possibility to connect earphones for audio monitoring. We can use both wired or Bluetooth headphones to monitor audio while shooting. Continuing with the new features, the update adds rack focus controls in the camera, allowing us to change lens focus during a shot. We can now pull focus between three preset focus points. Blackmagic Camera 1.3 also supports 48mm lenses on iPhone 14 Pro and 15 Pro, giving us the chance to zoom steadily. 

The new version improves the monitoring experience with smooth animation when changing from landscape and portrait modes, as well as a quicker listing of projects in the media tab, less latency on HDMI, and the possibility to display clip name, reel, scene, and take details on an external HDMI monitor while recording.

Blackmagic Camera 1.3 feature list

• Support for audio monitoring on connected earphones.
• Support for rack focus controls in the camera.
• Support for 48mm lens on iPhone 14 Pro and 15 Pro.
• Smoother animations when switching between landscape and portrait.
• Faster project listing in the media tab.
• Reduced latency for HDMI video feeds.
• Name, reel, scene, and take now display over HDMI during recording.
• General performance and stability improvements.

Price and availability

Blackmagic Camera 1.3 can be downloaded for free from the Apple App Store here. 

What do you think about this update? Are any of these new features useful for your workflow? Let us know in the comments below!