Blackmagic Design - Blackmagic URSA Cine 12K LF Body

Technical characteristics

Camera features

• Effective sensor size: 35.64 x 23.32 mm
• Pixel pitch: 2.9 ­µm
• Lens mount: URSA Cine lockable EF mount, interchangeable with optional URSA Cine PL mount
• 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 x 8040p 3:2, 12,288 x 6912p 16:9, 12,288 x 6480p 17:9, 12,288 x 5112p 2.4:1, 9648 x 8040p 6:5, 9408 x 6264p 3:2, 8688 x 4896p 16:9, 9312 x 4896p 17:9, 9312 x 3864p 2.4:1, 7680 x 6408p 6:5, 8192 x 5360p 3:2, 8192 x 4608p 16:9, 8192 x 4320p 17:9, 8192 x 3408p 2.4:1, 6432 x 5360p 6:5, 4096 x 2680p 3:2, 4096 x 2304p 16:9, 4096 x 2160p 17:9, 4096 x 1704p 2.4:1, 3216 x 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 x 5" LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1920 x 1080 resolution, 1500 nit brightness + camera status screen
• Metadata support: lens data from compatible EF lenses, automatic recording of camera settings and slate data
• 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 x XLR MIC / line and AES audio, Phantom power
• Analog audio output: 1 x 3.5 mm headphone jack
• Reference inputs: Tri-Sync, Black Burst, Timecode
• Viewfinder: 1 x USB-C with video, power, control
• USB-C monitor outputs: 2 x side ports for EVF, PYXIS Monitor, DisplayPort
• Accessory ports: 1 x 7-pin Lemo EXT, 1 x 3-pin Fischer RS
• Computer interface: 2 x USB-C expansion ports
• Ethernet: 1 x RJ-45 10 Gb/s

Audio

• Microphone: integrated stereo
• Speaker: 1 x 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

• Storage type: 2 x CFexpress Type B
• Media module: Blackmagic Media Module CF included, compatible with optional 8 TB and 16 TB modules

Supported codecs

• Blackmagic RAW constant bitrate 3:1, 5:1, 8:1, 12:1, 18:1, Q0, Q1, Q3, Q5, H.264 1920 x 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 syncrhronization

• 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 allows you to sync the time on your camera, whenever connected to a network with any NTP server of your choice
• FTP: download files from any drive attached to your camera using FTP
• Web media manager: using a browser connected over Ethernet, web media manager allows you to access, browse, download and delete files from any drive connected to the camera
• SMB: file sharing using SMB

Storage features

• Storage type: 2 x CFexpress Type B
• 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 x 8040], [12,288 x 6912], [12,288 x 6480], [12,288 x 5112] and [9648 x 8040] with film, extended video or video dynamic range or custom 3D LUT embedded in metadata plus simultaneous recording of H.264 1920 x 1080 Proxies
  • Blackmagic RAW 3:1, 8:1, 12:1, 18:1, Q0, Q1, Q3 and Q5 at Super 35 windowed sensor resolutions: [9408 x 6264], [8688 x 4896], [9312 x 4896], [9312 x 3864] and [7680 x 6408] with film, extended video or video dynamic range or custom 3D LUT embedded in metadata plus simultaneous recording of H.264 1920 x 1080 Proxies
  • Blackmagic RAW 3:1, 5:1, 8:1, 12:1, Q0, Q1, Q3 and Q5 at full sensor width or height scaled to: [8192 x 5360], [8192 x 4608], [8192 x 4320], [8192 x 3408] and [6432 x 5360] with film, extended video or video dynamic range or custom 3D LUT embedded in metadata plus simultaneous recording of H.264 1920 x 1080 Proxies
  • Blackmagic RAW 3:1, 4:1, 5:1, 6:1, Q0, Q1, Q3 and Q5 at full sensor width or height scaled to: [4096 x 2680], [4096 x 2304], [4096 x 2160], [4096 x 1704] and [3216 x 2680] with film, extended video or video dynamic range or custom 3D LUT embedded in metadata plus simultaneous recording of H.264 1920 x 1080 Proxies

Software 

• Software included:  URSA Cine Blackmagic OS, DaVinci Resolve Studio for Mac and Windows including activation key, 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 or later, Windows 10 and 11 

Accessories

• Optional accessories: URSA Cine EVF, PYXIS Monitor, PYXIS Monitor Kit, PYXIS Monitor EVF Kit, URSA Cine Mount PL, LPL, EF, Mount Shims, Battery Plates (B-Mount, Gold, VLock), Baseplates (15, 19), Handle, Grips, LCD Sunshade, Media Dock, Media Modules (8TB, 16TB)

Power requirements

• Power input: 1 x 8-pin Lemo socket for 12 V to 34 V_DC
• Power output:  1 x 7-pin connector with +24 V_DC power output when camera is powered by +24 V_DC batteries or power supply. 1 x 3-pin Fischer with +24 V_DC power output when camera is powered by +24 V_DC batteries or power supply. B-Mount battery plate including 2-pin connector with +12 V regulated output from camera

Environmental specifications

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

Physical specifications

• Dimensions: 25.1 x 15.4 x 15.3 cm
• Weight: 3.72 kg

What’s included

• Blackmagic URSA Cine 12K LF camera with EF lens mount
• Blackmagic Media Module CF
• Blackmagic URSA Cine Rubber Caps for connectors
• Blackmagic URSA Cine Wi-Fi antennas
• Blackmagic EF Body Cap
• DaVinci Resolve Studio with activation key
• Welcome wallet with QR code for software download