Effective Sensor Size
35.64mm x 23.32mm (Large Format)
The Blackmagic URSA Cine 12K PL Mount is a breakthrough Large Format digital film camera that seamlessly integrates advanced technologies into the post-production process. This new model features an upgraded large format RGBW 36 x 24mm sensor that enhances photo quality with its larger photo sites, resulting in an impressive 16 stops of dynamic range. Additionally, it offers the convenience of interchangeable PL, LPL, and EF lens mounts, as well as industry-standard Lemo and Fischer connections. The Blackmagic URSA Cine 12K is equipped with a generous 8TB of high-performance storage, allowing for seamless media upload and syncing to the Blackmagic Cloud. Additionally, it features high-speed networking capabilities.
Blackmagic URSA Cine 12K is a revolution in digital film with a new large format RGBW 36 x 24mm sensor with larger photo sites for 16 stops of dynamic range. This revolutionary model also includes interchangeable lens mounts, a dedicated assist station with a second 5″ HDR LCD touchscreen, built-in ND filters, and industry-standard Lemo and Fischer connections. Blackmagic URSA Cine comes with a massive 8TB of removable high-performance media storage built in and also includes high-speed 10G Ethernet and Wifi for fast media upload and syncing to Blackmagic Cloud.
URSA Cine features a revolutionary new sensor designed for incredible quality images at all resolutions from 4K to a massive 12K. The larger sensor builds on the technology of URSA Mini Pro 12K with larger photo-sites leading to an astounding 16 stops of dynamic range. The unique RGBW architecture provides equal amounts of red, green, and blue pixels. This means it is optimized to deliver incredibly rich colors at all resolutions and provide the ultimate in image quality and flexibility.
Blackmagic URSA Cine 12K is designed to meet the demands of any high-end production. The evenly weighted camera body is built with a robust magnesium alloy chassis and lightweight carbon fiber polycarbonate composite skin to help customers move quickly on set. Standard Lemo and Fischer connectors let customers control the camera remotely while providing power for lens motors and other accessories. Customers also get 12G‑SDI out, 10G Ethernet, USB-C, XLR audio and more.
The full sensor area gives customers a stunning 3:2 open gate image which lets customers reframe their shots in post production. Or customers can use the large sensor area to shoot anamorphic and deliver in a range of aspect ratios with 1.3, 1.5, 1.6, 1.66, 1.8 and 2x de-squeeze factors. Plus, customers can shoot in 4K, 8K or 12K using the entire sensor without cropping, retaining the full field of view of their lenses. There are even 9K Super 35 4-perf, 3-perf and 2-perf modes for full compatibility with classic cinema lenses.
Different projects require different lenses which is why URSA Cine features an interchangeable lens mount. Customers can quickly switch between PL, LPL, EF and Hasselblad mounts. Plus, each mount has contact pins to read lens metadata for monitoring and for use in post production.
URSA Cine lets crews work faster on set with multiple monitoring options. The fold out monitor has a large 5″ HDR touchscreen on one side and an external color status LCD on the other. On the right side of the camera, there’s a dedicated assist station with a second 5″ HDR touchscreen which allows crew to work around the camera without needing external monitors. There’s even a dedicated focus puller’s mode to help customers get perfect focus.
The wide range of industry standard connections on URSA Cine make it perfect for high-end cinema production. The 7 pin Lemo and 3 pin Fischer connectors at the front provide record start/stop and 24V power so are ideal for on board accessories such as focus motors. Camera power is provided by a standard 24V 8 pin Lemo connection, plus there's an additional 2 pin Lemo 12V connection at the rear for lower voltage accessories.
Blackmagic RAW files store camera metadata, lens data, white balance, digital slate information and custom LUTs to ensure consistency of image on set and through post-production. URSA Cine records to the included Blackmagic Media Module 8TB, allowing customers to capture over 4 hours of Blackmagic RAW in 12K or a massive 20 hours in 4K.
URSA Cine includes a high-performance, optical low-pass filter that is precisely matched to the sensor. The OLPF also incorporates updated IR filtering that improves far red color response which, when combined with Blackmagic RAW processing for the URSA Cine, preserves color and critical image detail for new levels of image fidelity.
URSA Cine is the first digital film camera with ultra-fast high capability and Cloud Store technology built in. Blackmagic Media Module is fast, rugged, and includes a massive 8TB of storage. The high-speed storage lets customers record at the highest resolutions and frame rates for hours and access their files directly over high-speed 10G Ethernet. Or customers can use the media customers already own with the optional Blackmagic Media Module CF, which has dual CFexpress slots.
Blackmagic Media Dock accelerates post-production workflow by making it faster and simpler to start editing and color correction. Mount up to three Blackmagic Media Modules for high-speed access to media from multiple URSA Cine cameras all at the same time. The four high-speed 10G Ethernet ports allow up to four separate edit workstations to connect directly and it is extremely fast, even when a lot of users are connected at the same time.
URSA Cine supports creating a small H.264 proxy file in addition to the camera original media when recording. This means the small proxy file can upload to Blackmagic Cloud in seconds so their media is available back at the studio in real time. The ability to transfer media directly into the DaVinci Resolve media bin as editors are working is revolutionary and has never before been possible
Camera FeaturesEffective Sensor Size35.64mm x 23.32mm (Large Format) Lens MountPL mount. Interchangeable with URSA Cine lockable EF mount included. Lens ControlActive EF and PL mount lens control with compatible lenses. Dynamic Range16 Stops Shooting Resolutions12,288 x 8040 (12K 3:2 open gate) 9408 x 6264 (9K 3:2) 8192 x 5360 (8K 3:2 open gate) 4096 x 2680 (4K 3:2 open gate) Frame RatesProject frame rates of 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94 and 60 fps supported. Maximum sensor frame rate dependent on resolution selected. High Speed Frame Rates12K 3:2 open gate up to 80 fps 12K 17:9 up to 100 fps 12K 2.4:1 up to 120 fps 9K 3:2 Super 35 up to 100 fps 8K / 4K 3:2 open gate up to 144 fps 8K / 4K 2.4:1 up to 224 fps Built in ND FiltersButton activated ND filters with clear, 2-stop, 4-stop and 6-stop IR ND filters. FocusFocus button turns on peaking, auto focus available using compatible lenses. Iris ControlIris wheel and touchscreen slider for manual iris adjustment on electronically controllable lenses, iris button for instant auto iris settings on compatible lenses so no pixel is clipped in film mode. Scene average auto exposure in video mode. Screens2 x Monitoring Screens 1 x Camera Status Screen Monitoring Screen Dimensions5 inch. Monitoring Screen Resolution1920px x 1080px Monitoring Screen Brightness1500 nits. Monitoring Screen TypeLCD capacitive touchscreen Metadata SupportAutomatically 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. ControlsTouchscreen menus on 5 inch screen. Push buttons for other controls. 7 assignable shortcut keys plus 6 assignable shortcut keys on URSA Cine EVF. Timecode ClockHighly accurate timecode clock. Less than 1 frame drift every 8 hours. ConnectionsTotal Video Outputs2 SDI Rates1.5G, 3G, 6G, 12G. Analog Audio Inputs2 x XLR analog switchable between mic, line and AES audio. Phantom power support. Analog Audio Outputs1 x 3.5mm headphone jack Reference InputsTri-Sync/Black Burst and Timecode. Viewfinder1 x Viewfinder USB-C with power, data, video and locking connector. Accessories1 x 7-pin Lemo ‘EXT’ for power out, serial communication, and run/stop. 1 x 3-pin Fischer ‘RS’ for power out and run/stop. Computer Interface2 x USB Type-C side expansion ports for camera accessories. Software updates using rear side USB-C. Ethernet1 x 10Gb/s RJ‑45 connector supporting 10/100/1000/10G BASE-T for Web Media Management, Blackmagic Cloud uploads, camera control and streaming. AudioMicrophoneIntegrated stereo microphone. Built in Speaker1 x mono speaker. StandardsSD Video StandardsNone HD Video Standards1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60, 1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60 Ultra HD Video Standards2160p23.98, 2160p24, 2160p25, 2160p29.97, 2160p30, 2160p50, 2160p59.94, 2160p60 SDI ComplianceSMPTE 292M, SMPTE 424 Level B, SMPTE 2081-1, SMPTE 2082-1 SDI Audio Sampling48 kHz and 24 bit MediaMedia1 x Blackmagic Media Module. Media FormatBlackmagic Supported CodecsCodecsBlackmagic RAW Constant Bitrate 3:1, H.264 Proxy in 1920 x 1080, 8-bit 4:2:0 ControlExternal ControlBlackmagic 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. StreamingDirect StreamingSupports Secure Reliable Transport (SRT) and Real Time Messaging Protocol (RTMP) local live streaming using a Ethernet or WiFi, or global live streaming using an internet connection via Ethernet, WiFi or USB‑C cellular data. Network ManagementNTPNetwork time protocol support allows you to sync the time on your camera, whenever connected to a network with any NTP server of your choice. FTPDownload files from any drive attached to your camera using FTP. Web Media ManagerUsing a browser connected over Ethernet, web media manager allows you to access, browse, download and delete files from any drive connected to the camera. SMBFile sharing using SMB Storage FeaturesStorage Type1 x Blackmagic Media Module 8TB Storage RatesStorage rates based on 24 frames per second. 12K - 12,288 x 8040 Blackmagic RAW 3:1 - 1,194 MB/s 9K - 9408 x 6264 Blackmagic RAW 3:1 - 713 MB/s 8K - 8192 x 5360 Blackmagic RAW 3:1 - 533 MB/s 4K - 4096 x 26896 x 2680 Blackmagic RAW 3:1 - 135 MB/s Recording FormatsBlackmagic RAW 3:1, 8:1, 12:1, 18:1, Q0, Q1, Q3 and Q5 at full sensor width or height resolutions: [12,288 x 8,040], [12,288 x 6,912], [12,288 x 6,480], [12,288 x 5,112] and [9,648 x 8,040] 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: [9,408 x 6,264], [8,688 x 4,896], [9,312 x 4,896], [9,312 x 3,864] and [7,680 x 6,408] 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: [8,192 x 5,360], [8,192 x 4,608], [8,192 x 4,320], [8,192 x 3,408] and [6,432 x 5,360] 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: [4,096 x 2,680], [4,096 x 2,304], [4,096 x 2,160], [4,096 x 1,704] and [3,216 x 2,680] 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. Constant Quality Rates for 12K and 9K are: Q0 12:1 - 2.5:1, Q1 20:1 - 5:1, Q3 30:1 - 12:1, Q5 40:1 - 16:1 Constant Quality Rates for 8K and 4K are: Q0 12:1 - 5:1, Q1 20:1 - 8:1, Q3 30:1 - 12:1, Q5 40:1 - 16:1 Actual storage rates are dependent on image subject matter. SoftwareSoftware IncludedURSA 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 Power RequirementsPower Supply+24V DC external power supply 100 - 240 AC 50/60Hz compatible with IEC C14 socket. Molex connector for rear battery plate. External Power Input1 x 8 pin socket for external power or battery use. B-Mount battery plate. Power Output1 x 7-pin Lemo with +12V DV or +24V DC power output depending on camera supply. 1 x 3-pin Fischer with +12V DV or +24V DC power output depending on camera supply. B-Mount battery plate with 2-pin Lemo +12V regulated output from camera. AccessoriesOptional AccessoriesBlackmagic URSA Cine EVF Blackmagic URSA Cine Mount PL Blackmagic URSA Cine Mount LPL Blackmagic URSA Cine Mount EF Blackmagic URSA Cine Mount Shims Blackmagic URSA Cine Battery Plate B Mnt Blackmagic URSA Cine Battery Plate Gold Blackmagic URSA Cine Battery Plate VLock Blackmagic URSA Cine Baseplate 15 Blackmagic URSA Cine Baseplate 19 Blackmagic URSA Cine Handle Blackmagic URSA Cine Grips Blackmagic URSA Cine 5" LCD Sunshade Blackmagic Media Dock Blackmagic Media Module 8TB Blackmagic Media Module CF Blackmagic Video Assist 7” 12G HDR Blackmagic Video Assist 5” 12G HDR Blackmagic Video Assist 7” 3G Blackmagic Video Assist 5” 3G ATEM Streaming Bridge |