Blackmagic Design - Blackmagic URSA Studio Viewfinder G2

The Blackmagic URSA Studio Viewfinder G2 is a viewfinder designed to transform the URSA Broadcast G2 into a true studio camera.

Whether you’re working live in a studio or in a large venue like a stadium, the URSA Studio Viewfinder is the perfect all-in-one solution for working in comfort. It includes a Tally light, easy access controls and is fully adjustable to suit your shooting needs.

The bright, adjustable 7” display lets you position the viewfinder independently of the camera, even when it’s on air. The mount allows for tilt up and down, pan and swivel, and there are multiple dials to adjust the amount of tension on the viewfinder.

It also features a metal lens hood that’s ideal for bright outdoor environments.

Technical characteristics

Connections

• • SDI video input: 1 x HD/Ultra HD 3G-SDI via BNC
  • Power input: 1 x 4 pin XLR 12 V

Screen

• • Dimensions: 7" with 1920 x 1200 resolution
  • Type: 7" high brightness TFT LCD
  • Brightness: 2000 nits

Computer interface

• • 1 x USB type C connector for initial setup and software updates via Blackmagic Camera Setup software

SDI video standards

• • HD format support: 720p 50, 720p 59.94, 720p 60; 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
  • SDI compliance: SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 425M 2084
  • Video sampling: 4:2:2 YUV
  • Color precision: 10-bit
  • Color space: REC 601, REC 709
  • Multiple rate support: SDI switches between 1.5 Gb/s HD and 3.0 Gb/s 60P HD

Monitor features

• • Controls: dial, knobs and customizable function buttons for settings, short cut features and navigating menus
  • Handles: built-in grab handles for positioning the monitor independently from the camera
  • Position adjustment options: variable tension pivot points for articulated arm and grab handles with forward, backward, up, down, pan and tilt adjustments
  • Mounting options: quick release V-lock mounting bracket for attaching viewfinder to URSA Mini handle
  • Tally: Large LED tally light with customizable perspex camera numbers
  • Metadata support: detects camera information embedded in the SDI signal including status information, frame guides, focus peaking, tally, and more
  • Screen interface: on-screen meters and status information including Camera ID, resolution, frames per second, shutter speed, gain, white balance, camera battery level, and more

Operating systems

• • Mac 10.14 Mojave, Mac 10.15 Catalina or later
  • Windows 10

Power requirements

• • 12 V power input via 4-pin XLR connected via URSA Mini 12v power output

Physical specifications

• • Operating temperature: 0 to 40 °C 
  • Storage temperature: -20 to 60 °C  
  • Relative humidity: 0% to 90% non-condensing
  • Weight: 1.1 kg ca.