Blackmagic Video Assist 3.17 Update

Blackmagic Design has released the Blackmagic Video Assist 3.17 Update. This update adds support for Blackmagic RAW recording from Fujifilm X-M5 and Panasonic Lumix S5D cameras to Video Assist 5” and 7” 12G HDR models.

What’s new in Blackmagic Video Assist 3.17

The following models have new features.

Blackmagic Video Assist 5” 12G HDR
Blackmagic Video Assist 7” 12G HDR
- Adds Blackmagic RAW recording from Fujifilm X-M5
- Adds Blackmagic RAW recording from Panasonic Lumix S5D
- General performance and stability improvements.

Minimum system requirements for Mac OS

macOS 14.1 Sonoma.
macOS 13.0 Ventura.

Minimum system requirements for Windows

Microsoft Windows 11
A suitable USB 2.0 port

By Matthew Allard ACS

Matthew Allard is a multi-award-winning, ACS accredited freelance Director of Photography with over 30 years' of experience working in more than 50 countries around the world.

He is the Editor of Newsshooter.com and has been writing on the site since 2010.

Matthew has won 50 ACS Awards, including six prestigious Golden Tripods. In 2016 he won the Award for Best Cinematography at the 21st Asian Television Awards.

Matthew is available to hire as a DP in Japan or for work anywhere else in the world.