Blackmagic Design - Blackmagic URSA Cine 12K LF + EVF

The Blackmagic URSA Cine 12K LF + EVF is simply the Blackmagic URSA Cine 12K LF with the Blackmagic URSA Cine EVF included.

It's a high-end digital video camera geared toward filmmaking, designed for professionals who want a complete, ready-to-use setup that can be expanded with existing accessories.

Featuring a 36 × 24 mm RGBW sensor with larger photosites, it offers a resolution of up to 12,288 × 8040 pixels and a dynamic range of 16 stops, ensuring exceptional image quality even in the most challenging lighting conditions. Unlike the Blackmagic URSA Cine 12K LF Body, this setup includes a handle, stand, power supply, battery plate, PL mount, and EVF (Electronic Viewfinder) as standard. It also features a second 5" HDR touchscreen with dedicated controls, built-in IR ND filters, and professional Lemo and Fischer connections.

It features an 8 TB Blackmagic Media Module for recording, a 10G Ethernet port for fast file transfer, and Wi-Fi for Blackmagic Cloud syncing. A wide range of optional accessories are available for even more functionality.

Designed for those looking for uncompromising cinematic performance, it's a powerful and flexible solution for high-end productions.

User benefits

• 12K RGBW full-frame sensor
• Complete version includes handle, stand, power supply, battery plate, and PL mount as standard (EF mount optional, plus other dedicated mounts)
• Ability to reach 440 fps with the new B4 mount for broadcast lenses
• Secondary touchscreen display with dedicated controls for monitoring and intuitive on-set control
• Supplied with EVF
• Built-in IR ND filters
• Supports Blackmagic RAW up to 12K
• 10G Ethernet port for instant file upload and sync to Blackmagic Cloud
• Advanced connectivity
• Professional audio with XLR inputs and phantom power
• Designed for integration with Blackmagic and third-party accessories
• Rugged construction

Areas of use

• Film production
• TV series
• Commercials
• VFX shoots
• Nature documentaries

Technical characteristics

Camera features

• Effective sensor size: 35.64 × 23.32 mm
• Pixel pitch: 2.9 µm
• Lens mount: PL mount. Interchangeable with URSA Cine lockable EF mount included
• Lens control: lens control of compatible EF lenses, lens data from compatible PL lenses and control of some PL lenses
• Dynamic range: 16 stops
• Shooting formats: 12,288 × 8040p 3:2, 12,288 × 6912p 16:9, 12,288 × 6480p 17:9, 12,288 × 5112p 2.4:1, 9648 × 8040p 6:5, 9408 × 6264p 3:2, 8688 × 4896p 16:9, 9312 × 4896p 17:9, 9312 × 3864p 2.4:1, 7680 × 6408p 6:5, 8192 × 5360p 3:2, 8192 × 4608p 16:9, 8192 × 4320p 17:9, 8192 × 3408p 2.4:1, 6432 × 5360p 6:5, 4096 × 2680p 3:2, 4096 × 2304p 16:9, 4096 × 2160p 17:9, 4096 × 1704p 2.4:1, 3216 × 2680p 6:5
• Frame rates: 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60 fps
• High speed frame rates: 12K 3:2 up to 80 fps, 12K 17:9 up to 100 fps, 12K 2.4:1 up to 120 fps, 9K 3:2 up to 100 fps, 8K/4K 3:2 up to 144 fps, 8K/4K 2.4:1 up to 224 fps
• Built-in ND filters: clear, 2-stop, 4-stop, 6-stop IR ND
• Focus: peaking via focus button, auto focus with compatible lenses
• Iris control: manual via wheel and touchscreen slider, auto iris via button with compatible lenses
• Monitoring screens: 2 × 5" LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1920 × 1080 resolution, 1500 nit brightness + camera status screen + EVF (Electronic Viewfinder)
• EVF display resolution: Full 1920 × 1080, 6.22 Million dots
• EVF display type: OLED
• EVF diopter range: -5 to +5
• Metadata support: automatically populated lens data from i/Technology with compatible PL, LPL lenses and electronic EF lenses when using optional EF lens mount. Automatic recording of camera settings and slate data such as project, scene number, take and special notes
• Controls: touchscreen menus on 5" screen, push buttons, 7 assignable shortcut keys, 6 assignable EVF keys
• Time Code clock: less than 1 frame drift every 8 hours

Connections

• Total video outputs: 2
• SDI rates: 1.5G, 3G, 6G, 12G
• Analog audio inputs: 2 × XLR MIC / line and AES audio, Phantom power
• Analog audio output: 1 × 3.5 mm headphone jack
• Reference inputs: Tri-Sync, Black Burst, Timecode
• Viewfinder: 1 × USB-C with video, power, control
• USB-C monitor outputs: 2 × side ports for URSA Cine EVF, PYXIS Monitor, DisplayPort
• Accessory ports: 1 × 7-pin Lemo EXT, 1 × 3-pin Fischer RS
• Computer interface: 2 × USB-C expansion ports
• Ethernet: 1 × RJ‑45 10 Gb/s for SMB file sharing, Web Media Management, Blackmagic Cloud uploads, camera control and streaming

Audio

• Microphone: integrated stereo
• Speaker: 1 × mono

Video standards

• HD: 1080p 23.98, 1080p 24, 1080p 25, 1080p 29.97, 1080p 30, 1080p 50, 1080p 59.94, 1080p 60, 1080i 50, 1080i 59.94, 1080i 60
• UHD: 2160p 23.98, 2160p 24, 2160p 25, 2160p 29.97, 2160p 30, 2160p 50, 2160p 59.94, 2160p 60
• SDI compliance: SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 424 Level B, SMPTE 2081-1, SMPTE 2082-1
• SDI audio sampling: 48 kHz, 24 bit

Media

• Media: 1 × Blackmagic Media Module
• Media format: Blackmagic

Supported codecs

• Blackmagic RAW constant bitrate 3:1, 5:1, 8:1, 12:1, 18:1, Q0, Q1, Q3, Q5, H.264 1920 × 1080 8-bit 4:2:0

Control

• External control: Blackmagic URSA Cine EVF can trigger record plus camera functions assigned to the VF1, VF2, VF3, Zoom, Exp and Record buttons. External Camera Control supported using REST API over Ethernet, WiFi or serial communication via the 7-pin Lemo connector. Run / Stop supported via 3-pin Fischer and 7-pin Lemo connector. Blackmagic iPad control and Bluetooth control supported. Blackmagic Zoom Demand and Blackmagic Focus Demand for controlling camera and compatible lenses

Cloud synchronization

• Blackmagic Cloud

Streaming

• Protocols: SRT, RTMP
• Local streaming: Ethernet, Wi-Fi
• Global streaming: Ethernet, Wi-Fi, USB-C cellular

Network management

• NTP: Network Time Protocol support
• FTP: download files from any drive attached to your camera using FTP
• Web media manager: access, browse, download and delete files from any drive connected to the camera
• SMB: file sharing using SMB

Storage features

• Storage type: 1 × Blackmagic Media Module 8 TB
• Storage rates: please see the user manual
• Recording formats:
  • Blackmagic RAW 3:1, 8:1, 12:1, 18:1, Q0, Q1, Q3 and Q5 at full sensor width or height resolutions: [12,288 × 8040], [12,288 × 6912], [12,288 × 6480], [12,288 × 5112] and [9648 × 8040] plus simultaneous H.264 1080 proxies
  • Blackmagic RAW 3:1, 8:1, 12:1, 18:1, Q0, Q1, Q3 and Q5 at Super 35 windowed resolutions: [9408 × 6264], [8688 × 4896], [9312 × 4896], [9312 × 3864] and [7680 × 6408] plus simultaneous H.264 1080 proxies
  • Blackmagic RAW 3:1, 5:1, 8:1, 12:1, Q0, Q1, Q3 and Q5 scaled to: [8192 × 5360], [8192 × 4608], [8192 × 4320], [8192 × 3408] and [6432 × 5360] plus simultaneous H.264 1080 proxies
  • Blackmagic RAW 3:1, 4:1, 5:1, 6:1, Q0, Q1, Q3 and Q5 scaled to: [4096 × 2680], [4096 × 2304], [4096 × 2160], [4096 × 1704] and [3216 × 2680] plus simultaneous H.264 1080 proxies

Software

• Software included: URSA Cine Blackmagic OS, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blackmagic Camera Setup, Blackmagic RAW Player, Blackmagic RAW QuickLook Plugin, Blackmagic RAW SDK

Operating systems

• Mac 14.0 Sonoma, Mac 15.0 Sequoia or later, Windows 10 and 11

Accessories

• Optional accessories: PYXIS Monitor, PYXIS Monitor Kit, LPL, EF, Mount Shims, Battery Plates (B-Mount, Gold, VLock), Baseplates (15, 19), Handle, Grips, LCD Sunshade, Media Dock, Media Modules

Power requirements

• Power supply: +24 VDC external power supply 100 - 240 VAC 50/60 Hz compatible with IEC C14 socket. B-Mount battery plate
• Power input: 1 × 8-pin Lemo socket for 12 V to 34 VDC
• Power output: 1 × 7-pin connector with +24 VDC output, 1 × 3-pin Fischer with +24 VDC output, B-Mount battery plate including 2-pin connector with +12 V regulated output

Environmental specifications

• Operating temperature: 0 to 40 °C
• Storage temperature: -20 to 45 °C
• Relative humidity: 0 to 90% non-condensing

Physical specifications

• Dimensions: 28 × 28.1 × 15.3 cm + EVF dimensions
• Weight: 3.96 kg

What’s included

• Blackmagic URSA Cine 12K LF camera with PL lens mount
• Blackmagic Media Module 8 TB
• Blackmagic URSA Cine handle and bolts
• Blackmagic URSA Cine top rod mount
• Blackmagic URSA Cine baseplate 19
• Blackmagic URSA Cine battery plate B mount
• Blackmagic URSA Cine rubber caps for connectors
• Blackmagic URSA Cine Wi-Fi antennas
• Blackmagic URSA Cine mount EF and mount screws
• Blackmagic URSA Cine 24 V 250 W power supply
• Blackmagic EF body cap
• Blackmagic PL body cap
• Plastic folding screen hood for 5″ LCD
• Blackmagic URSA Cine EVF
• Blackmagic URSA Cine EVF rotating bracket with 19 mm carbon fibre rod
• Blackmagic URSA Cine EVF bracket rod mount
• Blackmagic URSA Cine EVF extension
• DaVinci Resolve Studio with activation key
• Welcome wallet with QR code for software download
• Blackmagic Design Sticker
• Pelican 1510 Case with custom foam