Blackmagic Video Assist 7″ 12G HDR — monitor & recorder

Blackmagic Video Assist 7 inch 12G HDR — front view with touchscreen.

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Rear view — dual battery positions and cooling fan. Batteries shown are illustrative; rental-kit contents to be confirmed.

Connection side — mini-XLR audio, 12G-SDI and HDMI. Battery shown is illustrative; rental-kit contents to be confirmed.

Key features

Power: 12 V DC; two Sony NP-F/L-series battery positions

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Overview

The Blackmagic Video Assist 7″ 12G HDR combines a bright field monitor with an external video recorder for camera shoots and live productions. Its 7-inch, 1920 × 1200 touchscreen delivers up to 2,500 nits of brightness, making it useful for checking framing, focus and exposure on location. Waveform, vectorscope, RGB parade, histogram, focus peaking, false colour and 3D LUT support help you assess the incoming picture.

Connect a compatible camera or video source via 12G-SDI or HDMI 2.0a and record up to Ultra HD 2160p60 in Apple ProRes or Avid DNx formats. Two UHS-II SD card slots support continuous recording across media; the USB-C port also supports recording to a compatible external SSD. Two balanced mini-XLR inputs with 48 V phantom power allow external audio sources to be connected.

Blackmagic RAW recording requires a specifically supported camera with a compatible RAW output; it is not available from every HDMI or SDI source. The recorder accepts 4K signals, but its built-in display is 1920 × 1200, not native 4K. Recording requires media with sufficient sustained write speed and a compatible source signal. Power is supplied via 12 V DC or compatible Sony NP-F/L-series batteries. Confirm the required media, power, cables and mounting accessories when booking.

Specifications

Display: 7-inch capacitive touchscreen; 1920 × 1200
Brightness: 2500 nits
Display colour space: P3 wide colour gamut
HDR: HDR10; HLG
SDI connections: 1 input; 1 output; up to 12G-SDI
HDMI connections: 1 input; 1 output; HDMI 2.0a
UHD video formats: Up to 2160p60
DCI 4K video formats: SDI up to 30p; HDMI up to 25p
Recording formats: 10-bit 4:2:2 Apple ProRes / Avid DNx
RAW recording: Blackmagic RAW with specifically supported cameras and compatible RAW output only
Recording media: 2 × UHS-II SD slots; compatible external storage via USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
Analogue audio inputs: 2 × balanced mini-XLR with 48 V phantom power
Embedded audio: SDI: 16 channels; HDMI: 8 channels
Headphone output: 3.5 mm
Power: 12 V DC; two Sony NP-F/L-series battery positions