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Updated · Newsshooter · Jul 21
Blackmagic Releases iOS Camera 3.4 With Apple Watch Controls and REST API Support
Updated
Updated · Newsshooter · Jul 21

Blackmagic Releases iOS Camera 3.4 With Apple Watch Controls and REST API Support

2 articles · Updated · Newsshooter · Jul 21

Summary

  • Version 3.4 of Blackmagic Camera for iOS adds expanded Apple Watch controls, a watch complication for quick app access, and support for remote control through the Blackmagic Camera REST API.
  • The update also introduces Remote Camera Manager for loading saved camera lists, plus a proxy clip manager to view and manage proxy media and options to delete proxies with media.
  • Accessory and workflow changes include focus lock when using external lens settings, mapping focus and zoom demand controls, and separate live-stream settings for router and destination selection.
  • Blackmagic also fixed front-camera issues on iPhone 17 models, corrected off-speed remote-control ranges and stereo audio inversion, and added preset updating alongside general stability improvements.

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