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Blackmagic Video Assist 5” 12G HDR
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Blackmagic Video Assist 5” 12G HDR

Technical Specifications

Description

The Blackmagic Video Assist 5" 12G HDR adds advanced monitoring and professional recording to any SDI or HDMI camera, supporting all HD, Ultra HD, 2K, and 4K DCI formats.Its compact 5-inch HDR display delivers 2500 nits of brightness, making it easy to see in any environment. With support for 3D LUTs, professional scopes, focus assist, and exposure tools, you get everything you need to frame, focus, and expose shots with confidence.The built-in SD card recorder captures broadcast-quality 10-bit 4:2:2 ProRes or DNx files. And because the files are industry-standard, you can start editing right away — no conversion required.Blackmagic Video Assist 5" 12G HDR — powerful monitoring and recording in a perfectly compact design.

Price

685.00 USD

Additional information

sdi-video-inputs

1 x Micro BNC

sdi-video-outputs

1 x Micro BNC

sdi-rates

270Mb, 1.5G, 3G, 6G, 12G.

hdmi-2-0a-video-inputs

1

hdmi-2-0a-video-outputs

1

analog-audio-inputs

None, embedded audio only.

analog-audio-outputs

1 x 3.5 mm headphone jack.

built-in-speaker

Mono

screen-dimensions

5 inch 1920 x 1080.

screen-brightness

2500 nits

screen-color

P3 wide color gamut

sdi-audio-inputs

16 channels embedded via 12G-SDI

sdi-audio-outputs

16 channels embedded via 12G-SDI

hdmi-audio-inputs

8 channels embedded via HDMI 2.0a

hdmi-audio-outputs

8 channels embedded via HDMI 2.0a

remote-control

None

sd-interface

1 x UHS-II SD slot.

storage-type

Removable SDXC/SDHC UHS-I/UHS-II cards. Supports DS, HS, SDR12, SDR25, DDR50, SDR50, SDR104.

computer-interface

1 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 for external drive recording, webcam out, setup, updates, Video Assist Utility.

sdi-video-standards

SD: 525i59.94 NTSC, 625i50 PAL; HD: 720p50–60, 1080p23.98–60, 1080PsF23.98–30, 1080i50–60; 2K DCI: 23.98–30p/PsF; UHD: 2160p23.98–60; 4K DCI: 23.98–30p

sdi-compliance

SMPTE 259M, 292M, 296M, 425M, 2084

audio-sampling

48 kHz, 24-bit

video-sampling

4:2:2 YUV

color-precision

10-bit

color-space

REC 601, REC 709, REC 2020

hdr-support

HDR10, HLG

multiple-rate-support

SDI/HDMI auto-switch between 270 Mb/s–12 Gb/s

sdi-raw

Blackmagic RAW

hdmi-video-standards

SD: 525i59.94 NTSC, 625i50 PAL; HD: 720p50–60, 1080p23.98–60, 1080i50–60; UHD: 2160p23.98–60; 4K DCI: 23.98–25p

hdmi-color-precision

10-bit

hdr-support-hdmi

HDR10, HLG

copy-protection

HDMI input cannot capture from copy-protected sources.

media

1 x UHS-II SD slot; USB-C external drive recording.

media-type

SDXC UHS-II, SDXC UHS-I, SDHC UHS-I.

supported-codecs

BRAW 3:1, 5:1, 8:1, 12:1, Q0, Q5; ProRes 422 HQ/422/LT/Proxy; DNxHR HQX/SQ/LB; DNxHR MXF variants.

recorder-control

Integrated touchscreen LCD with Blackmagic OS.

external-control

SDI/HDMI start/stop and timecode run.

blackmagic-raw-supported-cameras

Canon EOS C300 Mk II; FUJIFILM GFX100 series, X series; Leica SL2-S; Nikon Z6/Z7 series; Panasonic EVA1, AW-UB10/50, LUMIX BGH1, BS1H, GH5S, GH6, GH7, G9II, S1/S1II/S1IIE/S1H/S1RII, S5/S5D/S5II/S5IIX; SIGMA fp/fp L; Z CAM E2 series.

software-included

Blackmagic OS

scopes

Waveform, RGB Parade, Vector, RGB Histogram; PiP/overlay modes, HDR graticules.

operating-systems

Mac 13.0 Ventura, Mac 14.0 Sonoma or later; Windows 11

power-supply

1 x External 12V supply; NP-F style batteries supported (not included).

operating-temperature

0–40° C (32–104° F)

storage-temperature

-20–45° C (-4–113° F)

relative-humidity

0%–90% non-condensing

whats-included

Blackmagic Video Assist 5” 12G HDR; universal PSU with locking connector & adapters; NP-F battery USB charger.