BirdDog Maki Live

BirdDog MAKI Live Black BDMKLB

BirdDog MAKI Live is a compact, portable streaming camera that brings BirdDog broadcast technology to creators, educators and businesses. It delivers 4K video with a 3x optical zoom, and with built-in Wi-Fi, a battery lasting up to 6 hours and a lightweight body it can stream from anywhere without cables.

It streams over IP with NDI and SRT, works as a plug-and-play 4K USB-C webcam in Zoom, Teams and OBS, and has an HDMI output for monitors, switchers or recorders. AI Gesture Zoom lets presenters control framing with hand movements, a Halo tally light shows when the camera is live and footage can be recorded directly to a microSD card. Several MAKI Live cameras can be switched with the MAKI Studio Control Surface and app, without a PC.

Key features

• 1/2.8" UHD CMOS sensor, 3x optical zoom (10x digital)
• 4K video: 2160p30/29.97/25, 1080p30/29.97/25, 720p30
• Built-in Wi-Fi 6 and battery (up to 6 hours) for cable-free streaming
• NDI HX2/HX3, SRT and RTSP over IP
• HDMI output and USB-C UVC webcam mode for Zoom, Teams and OBS
• AI Gesture Zoom for hands-free control
• Recording to microSD card
• Halo tally light
• Control via the free MAKI Live app (up to three cameras) or the MAKI Studio Control Surface

Notes

• 4K (2160p) is available on HDMI, NDI/IP or USB-C one output at a time; simultaneous multi-output is limited to 1080p
• Wired Ethernet/PoE requires the optional PoE to USB-C adapter (BDMKL-PA), sold separately

Specifications

• Colour: black
• Sensor: 1/2.8" CMOS UHD, 8.29 MP effective
• Lens: f = 3.3 - 9.9 mm, F2 - F3.7
• Diagonal angle of view: 92° (W) - 35.8° (T)
• Focus: TOF, auto, manual
• Compression: H.264 up to 62 Mbps
• Network: Wi-Fi 6 (IEEE 802.11ax); optional PoE 802.3af via adapter
• Control: VISCA-IP, NDI, UVC; 255 presets
• Power: USB-C 5 V, 5 W average consumption
• Dimensions: 120 x 56 x 56 mm
• Weight: 335 g