Blackmagic Camera 2.0 for Android Released – Remote Control of Multiple Phones, and More

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by Mascha DeikovaJanuary 31^st, 2025

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Blackmagic Design has just released the newest version of their popular app – Blackmagic Camera 2.0 for Android. This update includes some of the features iPhone users have been enjoying for a while now: remote control and monitoring of several phones at the same time, the ability to drag and select multiple clips, and capturing up to 120 and 240fps on supported Sony Xperia devices. What else? Let’s take a closer look.

The company consistently brings updates to their smartphone app, so it’s no wonder it has become quite a popular solution for mobile filmmaking. First, if you’ve already worked with a Blackmagic camera, you’ll be happy to see a familiar interface. Second, it is free of charge. And above all, apart from fixing issues and improving general performance, these frequent updates do actually bring new and useful features to the table.

Remote control and multicam

In this case, the biggest highlight of Blackmagic Camera 2.0 for Android is that it allows creators to monitor and remotely control multiple phones simultaneously (just like the same-numbered version for iOS, which was released in August). From now on, you can set up your Android phone as a controller and connect up to 9 other phones running Blackmagic Camera via a wired or wi-fi network. After that, you will be able to see all your cameras in multi-view and sync them. The new feature also allows users to change all the important settings (like zoom, focus, white balance, frame rate, shutter angle, and lens selection) on any connected device or adjust all of them at once.

Support for further Android devices

Also, in this update, Blackmagic Design added support for some Android tablets, including the Xiaomi Pad 6 and Samsung Tab S9, as well as the new Samsung S25, S25+, and S25 Ultra phones. All these devices can be used as either a camera or a controller. Thus, if you need multiple perspectives, you can monitor and control them from a bigger tablet screen using several phones as cameras. Quite a neat setup for quick-paced projects, if you ask me.

There is more to Blackmagic Camera 2.0 for Android

Another long-awaited addition in Blackmagic Camera 2.0 for Android is the ability to click and drag multiple media clips on the media tab with your finger. This makes the selection process easier and faster if you need to upload or delete something.

Apart from that, the 2.0 update for Android includes support for Tilta Nucleus USB devices for lens control, adds German language to the user interface, and allows capturing at 120 and 240 fps on supported Sony Xperia devices.

Blackmagic Camera 2.0 for Android – overview of key features

Key features at a glance:

• Supports controlling multiple phones with Blackmagic Camera;
• Support for Samsung S25, S25+ and S25 Ultra phones;
• Support for selected Android tablets, including Xiaomi Pad 6 and Samsung Tab S9;
• Support for Tilta Nucleus USB devices for lens control;
• Ability to drag-select multiple media clips;
• Added German user interface;
• Ability to shoot 120 and 240 fps on supported Sony Xperia devices.

To read more about the Blackmagic Camera app, head over to their official page.

Price and availability

As with previous versions, Blackmagic Camera App for Android 2.0 is available for free and can be downloaded here. (The current version for iOS users is 2.2; here is the link to the free download).

Do you use this app? Have you already upgraded it to Blackmagic Camera 2.0 for Android? What features do you wish they would add next? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below!

Image source: Blackmagic Design.