Overview

The Blackmagic Design Video Assist 7" 12G HDR is a professional monitor and recorder designed for filmmakers, broadcasters, and production professionals who require high-quality HDR monitoring and advanced recording capabilities. Featuring a bright 7-inch Full HD HDR touchscreen, it delivers accurate monitoring while recording directly to SD cards or external USB-C storage. With support for Blackmagic RAW recording from compatible cameras, it provides an efficient workflow for cinema, broadcast, and live production environments.

Performance / Features

The Video Assist 7" 12G HDR combines a large Full HD HDR touchscreen with professional recording functionality supporting Apple ProRes, Avid DNx, and Blackmagic RAW from compatible cameras. Professional 12G-SDI and HDMI 2.0 interfaces support SD, HD, Ultra HD, and DCI 4K workflows. Dual SD UHS-II card slots enable continuous recording, while USB-C allows recording directly to external drives. Dual mini XLR audio inputs with 48V phantom power support professional microphones, and advanced monitoring tools including waveform, vectorscope, RGB parade, histogram, focus assist, false color, zebra, and 3D LUT support provide precise image evaluation throughout production.

Applications / Integration

The Video Assist 7" 12G HDR is ideal for feature films, television production, documentaries, live events, ENG, corporate productions, education, streaming, houses of worship, and professional content creation. It integrates seamlessly with cinema cameras, broadcast cameras, DSLR and mirrorless cameras, production switchers, and professional post-production workflows requiring HDR monitoring and high-quality recording.