# Blackmagic BlueConnect — Blackmagic Camera Control

> Remote control app for Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Cameras via Bluetooth. (iPhone/iPad app by Dean Lusk.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blackmagic-blueconnect/id1556086085 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Dean Lusk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1612919450)
- Category: Photo & Video, Utilities
- Price: $5.99
- Rating: 3.70/5 from 6 App Store ratings · 6 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 63 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2021-03-21
- Data updated: 2026-09-02
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blackmagic-blueconnect/id1556086085/reviews.md

## What is Blackmagic BlueConnect?

BlueConnect is simple yet powerful app to control Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K, 6K or 6K Pro from iPhone or iPad.

BlueConnect allows you to control all the features of camera that Blackmagic offers, including :

- Colour Corrector :
   • Built-in colour correction tools that reflects in camera and HDMI Output
   • Davinci Resolve-like control
   • RGB Bars for Lift, Gamma, Gain and Offset
   • Pulling sliders for Contrast, Pivot, Saturation and Hue
   • Ability to reset to default camera colour correction settings
   • Similar settings that can be controlled from Atem Mini Pro switchers

- Other devices support :
   • Control from Tilta Nucleus-N handwheel - Start / Stop recording
   • Control from Tilta Nucleus-M FIZ Unit - Start / Stop recording

- General controls :
   • Trigger Start/Stop recording ( Ability to use Volume buttons )
   • Trigger stills
   • Battery indicator
   • Active card indicator
   • Remaining recording time
   • Timecode
   • Settings indicators
   • Lock-while-recording mode

- Playback control :
   • Switch from recording mode into playback and back ( displayed are only clips with same resolution )
   • Play / Pause, navigate forward, navigate backward through clips

- White Balance controls :
   • White Balance
   • Tint
   • WB Presets

- Exposure and Frame rate controls :
   • Project frame rate
   • Frame rate
   • Off-speed frame rate toggle
   • Iris
   • Shutter speed / angle 
   • ISO
   • Auto Exposure modes

- Focus control
   • Slide-to-adjust control
   • Multiple focus points (Rack focus using focus sensitivity and duration) 
   • Multiple focus points (Rack focus using focus-movement teaching) 
   • Auto-focus toggle

- Monitor overlays
   • Zebra Level
   • Frame guides
   • Safe Area
   • Grids
   • Exposure and focus tools (zebra, focus assist and false color toggles)

- Codecs and Quality
   • Codec option
   • Bitrate option
   • Resolution

- Audio controls
   • Channel 1 / 2 gain
   • Headphones volume
   • Speaker volume

We continue to work on another exciting features to be released in the near future including but not limited to :
- MultiCam mode with an option to trigger recording on multiple cameras
- Control of TILTA products

Requirements:
- Minimum Camera Firmware version 6.2
- Bluetooth Enabled on your Camera
- Bluetooth Enabled on your Phone
- Location Enabled on your Phone

Tested on:
– BMPCC 4K
– BMPCC 6K
- BMPCC 6K Pro
 
Getting started :
https://bmblueconnect.com/getting-started

Issues we know about :
https://bmblueconnect.com/known-issues

Troubleshooting :
https://bmblueconnect.com/troubleshooting

## Key features

- Remote camera control
- Color correction tools
- Exposure and frame rate adjustment
- Focus control
- Start/stop recording
- Monitor overlays

## Chart rankings

- #196 in Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

## Recent user reviews (6 of 6)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blackmagic-blueconnect/id1556086085/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Não conecta mais

*2025-05-07*

Após a atualização mais recente não está mais conectando

### 1/5 — Non-functional app ??

*2024-08-27*

Non-functional, not currently supported. Apparently just a total waste of money.  No support available based upon my searches.  Paid for it because it looked pretty good in the app listing, but looks aren’t worth anything if the app doesn’t work !  Sorry to report this because I had great hopes for the value of this app!

### 5/5 — Excellent app

*2021-07-31*

I’ve tried other apps for remotely controlling the BMPCC 6k but none are as good as this.

### 3/5 — 软件很好，但是有大问题

*2021-05-06*

为什么跟焦一卡一卡的，不平滑，而且延迟很大，焦点变化太慢了。而且原力n连接后，只有录制功能可以用，对焦完全没变化

### 4/5 — A few tweaks from perfect

*2021-03-23*

Just started using this app on a feature - much faster than accessing the camera between shots. 
A few notes however:
When changing the slate features, it only displays 2 digits. This makes it quite difficult to verify if it is correct, e.g, 108AG appears only as 10. You have to scroll within its tiny menu to see.
As the BM cameras can utilise 5 digits for slating, itd be lovely to view them all.

I had some disconnection bugs with the BM Ursa G2. Couldn’t figure out why it kept disconnecting. 

And lastly, potentially user error, I was unable to change from Card 1 to Card 2 within camera. I would have loved to be able to do that

**Developer response:** Hello Art of Life, URSA cameras are not officially supported just yet. We are working on new update that will correct slate bug with multiple characters.

Thank you for your feedback

### 5/5 — Fantastic!

*2021-03-21*

Having purchased an used all of the available apps for controlling my Blackmagic cameras, BlueConnect is at the top of the list. The UI is identical to that of the cameras, so you should feel right at home. The ability to control your Tilta add ons is also a welcome addition. As far as I’m aware, this is the only app offering this functionality at this time. Two thumbs up here!

**Developer response:** Hello,

We are delighted from your response and hope to continue grow happy users,

Thank you

## Frequently asked questions about Blackmagic BlueConnect

### What Blackmagic cameras does BlueConnect support?

BlueConnect is tested and supports the BMPCC 4K, BMPCC 6K, and BMPCC 6K Pro models. Ensure your camera has a minimum firmware version of 6.2 for compatibility.

### How does BlueConnect connect to the camera?

The app utilizes Bluetooth to connect to your Blackmagic camera. Both your camera and your iPhone or iPad must have Bluetooth enabled for the connection to work.

### What kind of settings can I control with BlueConnect?

You can control a wide range of settings including color correction, exposure, frame rate, focus, white balance, and monitor overlays. You can also trigger recording and take stills.

### Does BlueConnect offer advanced color grading features?

Yes, BlueConnect includes built-in color correction tools that reflect in the camera and HDMI output, offering DaVinci Resolve-like controls with RGB bars and sliders for various parameters.

### Can I control recording with external hardware using BlueConnect?

Yes, BlueConnect supports controlling start/stop recording from the Tilta Nucleus-N handwheel and the Tilta Nucleus-M FIZ Unit.

### What are the system requirements for BlueConnect?

You need a Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera with firmware version 6.2 or later, and Bluetooth enabled on both the camera and your iPhone or iPad. Location services must also be enabled on your phone.

### Is BlueConnect available on Android devices?

No, BlueConnect is currently only available for iOS devices, specifically iPhone and iPad. It is not compatible with Android smartphones or tablets.

### How often is BlueConnect updated?

The app was last updated on September 13, 2021, with version 1.0.11. The developer is actively working on new features like MultiCam mode and further TILTA product control.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.11 — 2021-09-13

In the update 1.0.11 we implemented colour correction tools present in Atem Mini Pro switchers, added full 6K Pro support and we also fixed reported bugs :

- Bug fix where audio gain / speaker volume are offsetted by 1% after crossing 40% gain.
- General stability improvements

### 1.0.7 — 2021-07-14

In the update 1.0.7. we implemented option to trigger recording with volume Up and Down buttons as well as external devices, we also fixed reported bugs :

- Bug fix where audio levels are not set correctly
- Bug fix where ISO would skip ISO100 value and go to ISO25600
- General stability improvements

### 1.0.6 — 2021-07-13

In the update 1.0.6. we implemented option to trigger recording with volume Up and Down buttons as well as external devices, we also fixed reported bugs :

- Bug fix where audio levels are not set correctly
- Bug fix where ISO would skip ISO100 value and go to ISO25600
- General stability improvements

### 1.0.5 — 2021-05-03

In the update 1.0.5. we implemented a changes to support Camera Update 7.3 and couple of enhancements inside the BlueConnect app in order to make it even more user friendly than before. These include :

- Added memory presets function
- Added support for Camera Update 7.3
- Added Q1 and Q3 recording variants
- General stability improvements

### 1.0.4 — 2021-04-23

In the latest update 1.0.4. we implemented a couple of enhancements and general improvements inside the BlueConnect app to make it even faster and more reliable. These include :


- Added Triggering of stills from the app - can be found in White Balance screen
- Fixed bug where shutter speed didn't display correctly when framerate set to 24fps
- General stability improvements

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