Blackmagic Camera on Android devices, but on one condition

Blackmagic Design has now made the powerful Blackmagic Camera application available for Android devices, which it launched for iPhone last year. This development means that the application, which offers professional-level shooting features and compatibility with Blackmagic Design’s other video production tools, can also be experienced by Android users.

“The Blackmagic Camera app has been extremely popular since its launch on iPhone,” said Grant Petty, CEO of Blackmagic Design. “We are excited to be able to provide the digital film shooting controls offered by our professional cameras to our customers with Samsung Galaxy or Google Pixel phones.” He drew attention to the importance of this expansion.

Blackmagic Design spokesperson Terry Frechette noted a limitation of the Blackmagic Camera app on Android in a statement to The Verge. The app is only available on devices running Android 13 or newer and is currently limited to Samsung Galaxy S23, S24 and Google Pixel 7/8 models. The company has not yet shared information about whether the application will be offered to other Android devices.

The Blackmagic Camera app is equipped with a HUD (Heads-Up Display) that gives users quick access to shooting settings. This feature displays important shooting information such as focus and exposure on the screen and allows users to easily change settings. At the same time, the Blackmagic Camera app uploads captured images directly to the company’s cloud service, providing quick access to editing and post-production work in another environment.

Apple and Android’s native camera apps have user-friendly interfaces that emphasize automation to simplify photography. By contrast, more capable camera apps designed for professional photographers and videographers often come with hefty price tags. However, the Blackmagic Camera app will be available completely free on Android, which is an important feature that distinguishes the app from its peers.

The Blackmagic Camera application, which has the same interface as the iPhone version in the Android version, provides easy access to settings via the HUD. Users can quickly change settings by touching items on the screen, making the shooting process more efficient.

Blackmagic Camera may be the new address for professional shooting

The Blackmagic Camera application is more than just a simple camera application, it offers its users a professional-level shooting experience. Moving the application to the Android platform provides a great advantage, especially for Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel users. Offering features that can compete with professional camera equipment, this application also allows users to speed up post-production processes.

All in all, this step by Blackmagic Design stands out as a significant development that expands professional shooting capabilities on mobile devices. This application, which Android users have been eagerly waiting for, seems to attract great attention with the features it offers and the fact that it is free. This marks the beginning of a new era in the world of mobile photography and videography.