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Blackmagic Design Studio
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21 Overall Score
Price ¥216,786
About This Camera
- Purpose and Design: Blackmagic Design Studio Cameras are designed for professional live production and broadcast applications.
- Large Touchscreen: Studio Cameras may include a large built-in touchscreen for convenient menu navigation, camera control, and monitoring.
- Micro Four Thirds (MFT) Mount: Many Blackmagic Design Studio Cameras use Micro Four Thirds lens mounts, offering flexibility in lens choices for various shooting situations.
- 4K Capabilities: Studio Cameras from Blackmagic Design often feature high-resolution imaging capabilities, including 4K resolution, providing detailed and sharp video output.
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
Cons
- Below average connectivity (18th percentile) 18th
- Below average video (21th percentile) 21th
- Below average sensor (26th percentile) 26th
- Below average display (26th percentile) 26th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Value & Pricing
May 25, 2026 ¥216,786
vs Competition
| Spec | Blackmagic Design Studio | Sony a7 a7 V | Nikon Z Z8 | Fujifilm X-T5 X-T5 | Panasonic LUMIX S1II DC-S1M2BODY9 | Canon EOS R5 Mark II R5 Mark II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | - | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | - | 33MP full-frame | 45.7MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 24.1MP full-frame | 45MP full-frame |
| AF Points | - | 759 | 493 | 425 | 779 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | - | 30 | 30 | 15 | 70 | 30 |
| Video | - | 4K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 6K @60fps | 6K @120fps | 8K @120fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | - | 610 | 820 | 476 | 1637 | 588 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackmagic Design Studio | 33.7 | 36.1 | 35.6 | 29.1 | 21.1 | 25.8 | 44.9 | 26 | 18.3 | 31 | 32.4 |
| Sony a7 a7 V Compare | 95.7 | 88.7 | 95 | 91 | 89.6 | 60.1 | 96.6 | 99.6 | 93.3 | 94.6 | 96.1 |
| Nikon Z Z8 Compare | 90.5 | 89.5 | 98.1 | 96.1 | 99.5 | 65 | 88.9 | 84.3 | 93.3 | 94.6 | 84.7 |
| Fujifilm X-T5 X-T5 Compare | 88.1 | 89.5 | 91.9 | 81.1 | 91.5 | 97.1 | 95.8 | 84.3 | 85.4 | 94.6 | 93.5 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S1II DC-S1M2BODY9 Compare | 97.2 | 95.1 | 99.4 | 96.7 | 95 | 46 | 99.3 | 84.3 | 93.3 | 67 | 98 |
| Canon EOS R5 Mark II R5 Mark II Compare | 98.4 | 94.7 | 94.3 | 91 | 99.4 | 63.9 | 44.9 | 99.8 | 93.3 | 81.8 | 84.7 |
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