The incredible Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is one of the best phones for recording videos and would also be one of the ideal ones to try out the new free Blackmagic Camera app. This application is characterized by its professional mode to record video to improve the camera applications of some of the most known custom layers such as One UI or HyperOS from Xiaomi.
But for some specific cases, like the Pixel, this is a myth, since these specifically They don’t have a professional manner with special functions to change the ISO or customize the interface. That being said, this free application available today in Europe is not available for all Android phones, but it is for some of the best-selling ones from Samsung or Google.
The Blackmagic Camera features an interface with incredible features such as audio meter histogram as well as focus assist and framing guides. Another of its best experiences is the possibility of customize the viewer the way you want to bring together the most important controls.
Blackmagic Camera
Free Android
Allows the 8K video recording on compatible devices and will work with all camera sensors available on the mobile. You can record videos in H.256 codec and choose between Rec.709 and HLG10 for color. Other options include full control over shutter speed, ISO, white balance, aperture and support for 3D LUTs.
This, yes, the application will not force higher resolutions and will adapt to what the mobile phone hardware offers. Which means that while you can record in 8K on a Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra or S24 Ultra, on the Pixel 8 Pro it’s still 4K.
And important: Samsung phones, like Xiaomi phones, have a professional mode that allows you to configure all the options of the Blackmagic Camera (maybe not the customization of the interface), but Google Pixels don’t have the same thingso this application becomes important for everyone who wants to improve their recordings with Google mobile.
There is another very striking experience of this application when you can transfer the recording to a specific project in the cloud with a DaVinci Resolve user account, one of the most prestigious publishing programs. Compatibility for the app currently falls on select Google and Samsung phones such as the Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel 7, Galaxy S23 Ultra, and Galaxy S24. Download link below:
- Download Blackmagic Camera from the Google Play Store.
