Essential Information About the Blackmagic Focus Demand Follow Focus Controller
- Precise focus control without touching the lens, directly from the tripod handle.
- Native integration with Blackmagic Studio Cameras via USB?C for immediate response.
- Smooth "broadcast" feel dial and assignable buttons for your key functions.
- Can be daisy-chained with the Blackmagic Zoom Demand for full control from the tripod.
Designed for the Studio Camera Range
Designed for live production, the Focus Demand brings broadcast lens ergonomics to Blackmagic Studio Cameras. It offers a professional alternative to on-screen control, providing the consistency and finesse of movement essential on set, whether live or in multi-camera streaming.
For Operators Who Demand Speed and Precision
Ideal for tripod camera operators in broadcasts, conferences, worship services, or concerts, it ensures clean, repeatable focus transitions without micro-vibrations. You keep your hands on the handles, your eye on the monitoring, gaining both responsiveness and stability.
Features Matching Broadcast Workflows
Ergonomics and Control
The dial offers progressive travel and precise tactile feedback to set focus points on the fly or perform clean rack focus moves. Two assignable buttons provide instant access to your favorite functions according to the camera configuration.
Simple and Reliable Integration
The USB?C connection provides power and data from the camera, with no batteries to manage. A daisy-chain port allows adding a Zoom Demand to control zoom and focus from the handles, just like a true studio lens.
Technical Specifications
Compatibility
- Blackmagic Studio Cameras compatible with USB?C control.
- Electronic lenses compatible with camera-driven focus control.
Connections
- USB?C for control and power from the camera.
- Additional USB?C port for daisy-chaining with a Blackmagic Zoom Demand (depending on configuration).
Controls
- Smooth-travel focus dial for fine adjustments and clean transitions.
- Two assignable buttons for user functions (e.g., presets, available camera functions).
Mounting
- Mounts on tripod handle via collar/clamp adapted to standard handles.
- Reversible orientation for right- or left-handed use.
Power
- Powered directly by the camera via USB?C, no batteries required.
Recommended Use
- TV studios, live events, houses of worship, conferences, concerts, e-sports, and multi-camera streaming.
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