Blackmagic Studio Camera User Manual Using the ND Filters

Blackmagic Studio Camera 6K Pro has three internal neutral density filters. Together with a clear filter, the available settings are 1/4, 1/16th and 1/64th. These filters allow you to reduce the amount of light reaching your camera’s sensor by a preset fraction. With more control over exposure, you can be more selective with your aperture to optimize your lens’s sharpness and image quality.

The ‘clear’ setting means there is no ND filter being used. From settings 1/4 to 1/64th, the ND filters gradually increase in density so you can decrease light if you need to.

General terms for ND filters can vary, so the measurement of your ND settings can be customized in the LCD touchscreen menu. You can identify the ND filter number, amount of stops in light reduction, or the fraction representing the amount of light reduced for the filters to suit your preference. For more information, refer to the ‘setup settings’ section.

The function buttons on your camera can be assigned to control the ND filters. For example, set F1 to ‘ND up’ to step up to a higher ND filtration and set F2 to ‘ND down’ to change to a lower filtration. Alternatively, you could set one function button to ND up or ND down to cycle through the filters using just one button if you need to use F1 and F2 for other functions. Use the setup settings in your camera’s LCD menu to assign controls to the function buttons.

Refer to the ‘menu settings’ section for more information.