Professional Control for Blackmagic Cameras

Focus, exposure, color correction, and transport — all in real-time over your local network. Control any Blackmagic camera from any device.

CamCtrl tablet UI showing the Camera tab with focus, exposure, ISO, and white balance controls
CamCtrl Camera tab on phone showing focus slider, shutter and ISO controls

Camera & Lens

Every essential exposure and lens control on one screen. Pull focus, dial in the iris, ride the shutter — without ever leaving the camera position.

  • Manual focus slider with tap-to-focus and one-shot autofocus
  • Iris control across the full f-stop range
  • Smooth zoom for supported servo lenses
  • ISO and gain (dB) with one-tap toggle
  • Shutter speed with flicker-free presets and auto mode
  • White balance in Kelvin with AWB
  • Slate metadata: scene, reel, take, shot type
CamCtrl Audio tab on phone with input gain meter, source selection and phantom power toggle

Live Audio Mixing

Set up every input channel from across the room. Monitor levels in real time and route the right source into each track.

  • Per-channel input gain with live VU meter
  • Input source: Camera L/R, XLR L/R, 3.5mm L/R
  • +48V phantom power per channel
  • Low-cut filter to roll off rumble and wind
  • −20 dB pad for hot signals
CamCtrl Media tab on phone showing recording format, codec and storage capacity

Recording & Storage

Pick your format, watch your cards, and play back takes — all without crowding the camera.

  • Video format and frame rate selection
  • Codec selection including Blackmagic RAW
  • Live storage capacity bars and remaining record time
  • Format drives directly from the app (HFS+ or ExFAT)
  • Clip browser and playback with variable speed
CamCtrl Monitor tab on phone with per-output overlays for clean feed, focus assist and zebra

On-Set Monitoring

Configure every output independently — keep the director's monitor clean while the operator gets every assist they need.

  • Per-output overlays: Main SDI, HDMI, Front USB-C
  • Clean feed and 3D LUT display toggles
  • Focus assist with peaking style and color
  • Zebra with adjustable IRE level
  • False color exposure overlay
  • Frame guides, safe area, and grid overlays
CamCtrl Color tab on phone showing the Lift color wheel with Luma and RGB sliders

On-Set Color Grading

Shape your look before it ever reaches post. Full primary color wheels, right at your fingertips.

  • Lift, Gamma, Gain, and Offset color wheels
  • Interactive 2D hue and saturation picker per wheel
  • Independent Luma and RGB sliders
  • Real-time feedback as the camera applies your grade

How It Works

Built on Blackmagic's official camera control protocols for reliable, low-latency operation.

mDNS Discovery

Automatically finds Blackmagic cameras on your local network — no IP configuration needed.

REST API

Communicates with cameras using Blackmagic's official REST API for reliable control.

WebSocket Sync

Real-time parameter updates via WebSocket keep your controls always in sync with the camera.

Supported Cameras

Works with any Blackmagic camera that supports the REST API control protocol.

Studio Camera 4K G2
Studio Camera 4K Pro G2
Studio Camera 4K Plus G2
Studio Camera 6K Pro
Cinema Camera 6K
URSA Mini Pro 12K
Pyxis 6K
URSA Cine 12K LF

...and any Blackmagic camera with REST API support

Get CamCtrl

Available on every platform. Start controlling your cameras today.

Learn & Get Help

Step-by-step tutorials on YouTube and a live community on Discord — for setup help, feedback, and feature requests.