Blackmagic Design has now also released its camera app version for Android phones, some months after its iOS version. With this app now you can turn also your Android smartphone into a professional-grade cinema cameras, of course if your model is supported and if your phone hardware is up to it. The Blackmagic Camera app for Android provides advanced film camera features, allowing users to record in up to 8K resolution. It supports HEVC (H.265) and H.264 codecs, with options for 10-bit recording and multiple frame rates. The app also includes professional audio controls, supporting AAC and Linear PCM audio. Users can adjust ISO, shutter angle, white balance, and other settings. The app integrates with Blackmagic Cloud, enabling seamless project sharing and collaboration with DaVinci Resolve.
The Blackmagic Camera app for iOS and Android have some key differences that reflect the hardware capabilities and typical use cases of each platform. The Android version supports up to 8K recording, while the iOS version is limited to 4K. iOS supports Apple ProRes in addition to HEVC (H.265) and H.264, whereas Android only supports HEVC (H.265) and H.264. iOS offers also more advanced audio options, including multiple microphone configurations and formats like Linear PCM. And finally iOS includes more stabilization modes (Standard, Cinematic, Extreme), while Android offers Optical stabilization.
But the good news is that both Android and iOS versions remain free and available in your app store!
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