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Blackmagic Ursa Mini 4K EF

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You are viewing the 4K EF-Mount Ursa Mini

The information below encompasses all four Ursa Mini models. When this information references 4.6K resolution/sensor and/or "15 stops of dynamic range" this is in relation to the 4.6K Ursa Mini models only.

For full technical details on this specific model, please see the Specifications tab above.

Introducing URSA Mini, a lightweight miniaturized URSA featuring an incredible 4.6K*1 Super 35 image sensor with global shutter and a massive 15 stops of dynamic range! The super compact and lightweight design is perfectly balanced for handheld use and comfortable enough for all day shooting. That means you get a handheld camera with higher resolution and better dynamic range than most Super 35mm film! URSA Mini shoots up to 60 frames per second, has a super bright 5 inch foldout viewfinder, dual RAW and ProRes recorders and more. You can select from four models of URSA Mini with 4.6K*1 or 4K image sensors and either EF or PL lens mounts.

Handheld Digital Film Camera

Perfect for feature film, television production and more!

Blackmagic URSA Mini is designed to be used on feature films, television shows, commercials, indies, documentaries, music videos and more. The stunning quality of its 4.6K*1 sensor with 15 stops of dynamic range lets you capture epic cinematic shots, while its compact size is perfect for solo shoots or smaller crews! You can easily customize URSA Mini with high quality cinema lenses, rails, matte boxes and more. The optional shoulder mount kit features a quick release mounting plate so you can go from handheld to shoulder or tripod in seconds, making it perfect for pickup and run shooting situations. It’s the handheld Super 35mm digital film camera that you can use anywhere and, because it’s an URSA, everything you need is built right in!

Revolutionary URSA Design

All the big camera features you need built into a lightweight, portable design

URSA Mini features a compact, perfectly balanced body made out of advanced technology magnesium alloys so it’s rugged, lightweight and comfortable enough to be used all day. Like all URSA cameras, it includes everything you need built right in! You get a super bright 5 inch fold out 1080 HD touch screen for on-set monitoring and to change camera settings, professional connectors such as 12G-SDI, a high quality stereo microphones and a side grip with control buttons mounted on a standard rosette. The optional Blackmagic viewfinder and shoulder mount kit allow you to go from tripod to over the shoulder shooting in seconds, so you can keep up with the action!

Highly Customizable

Flexible enough to be rigged for any production

Blackmagic URSA Mini is completely customizable so you can create a rig that’s built specifically for your production! You can add accessories like the Blackmagic URSA Viewfinder and Blackmagic URSA Mini Shoulder Kit, or choose from hundreds of third party accessories. URSA Mini has 9 standard ¼” threaded mounting points on the top and bottom of the camera so you can mount it directly to a tripod as well as add accessories such as rails, sliders, matte boxes, microphones, ring lights, batteries and more. Whether you’re building a feature film rig or outfitting the camera for an ENG style shoot, URSA Mini has all of the mount points and connections you need!

High Frame Rate Recording

Capture the action with crystal clear slow motion

URSA Mini can shoot at high frame rates and then play it back at the edit frame rate so you get smooth slow motion video. Simply set the sensor frame rate to get different types of slow motion effects. URSA Mini can capture full resolution 4.6K*1 recordings at up to 60 frames per second and up to 160 frames per second in regular 1080 HD! When you need even more dramatic, higher frame rate slow motion shooting, you can use the regular URSA which can record high resolution 4.6K*1 images at an amazing 120 frames per second!

Stunning Ultra HD

Higher resolution creates smooth vivid Ultra HD images

Because URSA Mini features a 4.6K*1 native resolution image sensor it can capture much higher resolution than Ultra HD. This means when you’re working in Ultra HD you have a lot of extra resolution that can be used through the de-bayering image processing so you can recover full color for incredible images. The wide dynamic range blows away high end broadcast cameras to give you dramatically better images that can be colored corrected for a truly cinematic look. For faster post production, quickly switch settings to use regular video dynamic range, so you can shoot great looking video without the need for color correction.

Non Stop Recording

Change memory cards even while recording

Blackmagic URSA Mini features dual CFast 2.0 recorders so you never have to stop recording when you need to change the media! When the current card is full, recording continues onto the second card so you can swap out the full card and just keep shooting. URSA Mini uses the latest, incredibly fast CFast 2.0 technology for recording speeds up to 350 MB/s. You get perfect high frame rate RAW recording and instant play back on the built in 5 inch screen. Files can be saved as lossless 12-bit CinemaDNG RAW for the highest possible quality, or as ProRes for easy post production workflows with minimum storage requirements!

Four Incredible Models

Choose the sensor resolution and lens mount that’s right for you

Blackmagic URSA Mini 4K EFBlackmagic URSA Mini 4K PLBlackmagic URSA Mini 4.6K EFBlackmagic URSA Mini 4.6K PL

URSA Mini comes in four models so you can choose from two different sensors and two different lens mounts. You can choose the 4.6K*1 sensor with 15 stops of dynamic range in EF or PL lens mount models. If you’re on a tight budget, you can choose the more affordable 4K sensor with 12 stops of dynamic range with either EF or PL lens mount models. The PL mount works with professional cinema lenses and the EF models let you choose from an incredible selection of high quality photographic lenses from manufacturers like Zeiss, Canon, Sigma and more. Because EF lenses are used on high resolution DSLR cameras they have incredibly precise optics that can handle the high resolution of the URSA Mini 4.6K*1 sensor.

High Resolution Viewfinder

Full HD display and glass optics makes precise focus easy

The optional Blackmagic URSA Viewfinder has been designed to be the perfect match for URSA and URSA Mini digital film cameras. The Blackmagic URSA Viewfinder has the specifications demanded by high end cinematographers. You get a high resolution 1920 x 1080 color OLED display matched with precision glass optics, adjustable diopter and built in digital focus chart so you get perfect focus every time. To preserve OLED screen life there’s a built in sensor so the OLED only turns on when you’re looking through the viewfinder. The Blackmagic URSA Viewfinder is adjustable so it can be used on both the left or the right eye. There’s even a built in record light!

Touchscreen Control

Change settings and monitoring with the touch of your finger

The high resolution 5 inch fold out monitor includes a touchscreen so you get easy access to the revolutionary URSA camera interface. All of your settings, controls and monitoring tools are at your fingertips. That means you don’t have to hunt through confusing menus to make changes. You can see and change all camera settings, view timecode, histograms for checking levels, audio levels and a focus peaking indicator for checking focus!

Professional Connections

All the connections you need for virtually any use!

Blackmagic URSA Mini features multiple connections such as 12G-SDI out, HD-SDI monitoring out, 2 LANC inputs, balanced XLR audio with phantom power, timecode in and reference input. On the front right side of the camera the 4 pin XLR DC and HD-SDI monitoring output are located in the perfect position for connecting to an optional viewfinder or on set monitor. The 12G-SDI output handles up to 2160p60 using a single BNC cable and also switches to 6G-SDI or HD-SDI depending on the shooting format.

Advanced 12G-SDI

Get the latest in SDI video technology

Video: 2160p60, Rate: 12Gb/sVideo: 2160p30, Rate: 6Gb/sVideo: 1080p, Rate: 2.97Gb/s

12G-SDI is an incredible 8 times faster than regular HD-SDI which makes it fast enough for Ultra HD video at up to 60 frames per second, all over a single regular SDI cable! The high quality BNC connections are multi rate so it can automatically switch and work with 6G-SDI, 3G-SDI, and regular HD-SDI equipment. That means URSA Mini is compatible with all of your existing HD and Ultra HD equipment so you can plug it into things like ATEM live production switchers, on-set monitors, decks and more!

Professional Audio

Built in production quality sound recording

URSA Mini has the highest quality built in microphones and professional audio recording built in so you don’t have to carry around extra sound equipment. Use the built in stereo microphone to record natural location sound or connect professional microphones using the two XLR wide dynamic range mic inputs. The XLR connections have 48V of switchable phantom power so you can plug in everything from shot gun to wireless clip on mics for capturing every detail of the performance. You can quickly adjust levels using the physical knobs and monitor audio using the onscreen audio meters.

Embedded Metadata

Store location, camera orientation, scene details and more

The built in touchscreen makes it astonishingly simple to set up and enter metadata for tagging clips. Metadata is saved directly in the video files so you don’t have to worry about managing extra sidecar files. Some models of URSA Mini also include GPS and gyroscopic sensors so that information can be stored as metadata in the video files. That means you can import the files directly into software like DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro and Avid Media Composer then use the metadata to sort, search and find the clips you need so you can spend more time on creative editing and less time managing mountains of media!

Optional Shoulder Mount Kit

From tripod to shoulder and back in seconds

URSA Mini includes multiple ¼” mount points on the bottom so you can attach it directly to any tripod. When you need to rapidly move URSA Mini from tripod to handheld and back multiple times on a shoot the best solution is to use the optional Blackmagic URSA Mini Shoulder Kit. This kit includes the shoulder pad with built in rosettes, rail mounts and integrated quick lock release attachment points so you can instantly latch it into the quick release plate without needing to remove the shoulder pad. The kit also includes a top handle for carrying the camera and attaching accessories.

Flexible Power

Compatible with industry standard batteries and power

URSA Mini includes a 4-pin XLR industry standard power connector that works with 12V to 30V external power supplies. That means it’s easy to use the camera with all of your existing power supplies and batteries! URSA Mini uses the same battery power connector and mounting points on the rear of the camera as used on URSA so you can use the same range of battery plates from a wide range of manufacturers such as IDX, Frezzi, Anton Bauer and more. You can also add the optional Blackmagic URSA VLock Battery Plate for using popular V-Mount batteries.

Includes DaVinci Resolve

Professional editing and color grading included free!

URSA Mini includes the full version of DaVinci Resolve for Mac and Windows for editing, color grading, media management, mastering and delivery. DaVinci Resolve can easily handle the 12‑bit log RAW images from URSA Mini so you can take advantage of URSA Mini’s amazing image quality and wide dynamic range. DaVinci Resolve features advanced, multi layer timeline editing with powerful trimming tools, along with the industry’s leading suite of creative grading tools! The combination of URSA Mini and DaVinci Resolve gives you a complete production and post-production solution!


*1: 4.6K sensor only available on select models, please check the Specifications tab above for full detailed specifications on this specific camera.

Technical Specifications

Camera Features

Sensor Size

21.12mm x 11.88mm (Super35).

Shooting Resolutions

4000 x 2160

3840 x 2160

1920 x 1080

Frame Rates

Maximum sensor frame rate dependent on resolution and codec selected.Project frame rates of 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94 and 60 fps supported.

Dynamic Range

12 stops

Focus

Focus button turns on peaking, auto focus available using compatible lenses.

Iris Control

Iris button automatically adjusts the lens iris settings on compatible lenses so no pixel is clipped in film mode. Scene average auto exposure in video mode.

Lens Mount

EF Mount

Screen Dimensions

1 x 5” - 1920 x 1080

Screen Type

LCD capacitive touchscreen

Metadata Support

Automatic camera data and user data such as shot number, filenames and keywords.

Controls

Touchscreen menus on 5” screen. Push buttons for other controls. 2 assignable shortcut keys.

Microphone

2 x built in cardioid microphones for stereo recording with -10dB pad and low cut filter.

Speaker

1 x mono speaker, enabled in playback mode when headphones are not used.

Mounting Options

Integrated rod mounts compatible with 15mm Light Weight Support standard

Storage Features

Storage Rates

4000 x 2160

CinemaDNG RAW - 265 MB/s

CinemaDNG RAW 3:1 - 125 MB/s

3840 x 2160

Apple ProRes 444 XQ - 312.5 MB/s

Apple ProRes 444 - 165 MB/s

Apple ProRes 422 HQ - 110 MB/s

Apple ProRes 422 - 73.6 MB/s

Apple ProRes 422 LT - 51 MB/s

Apple ProRes Proxy - 22.4 MB/s

1920 x 1080

Apple ProRes 444 XQ - 62.5 MB/s

Apple ProRes 444 - 41.25 MB/s

Apple ProRes 422 HQ - 27.5 MB/s

Apple ProRes 422 - 18.4 MB/s

Apple ProRes 422 LT - 12.75 MB/s

Apple ProRes Proxy - 5.6 MB/s

Storage rates based on 30 frames per second.

Storage Type

2 x CFast 2.0

Recording Formats

Lossless CinemaDNG RAW and RAW 3:1 with film dynamic range at 4000 x 2160. Apple ProRes XQ, 444, 422 HQ, 422 LT and 422 Proxy at 3840 x 2160 and 1920 x 1080 with either film or video dynamic range.

Connections

SDI Video Output

1 x 12G-SDI 10-bit 4:2:2

Ref Input

1 x BNC Reference Input

Timecode Input

1 x BNC Timecode Input

Analog Audio Input

2 x XLR analog switchable between mic and line levels. Phantom power support.

SDI Audio Output

2 channel

Headphones

3.5mm stereo headphone jack

Remote Control

2 x 2.5mm LANC input for Rec Start/Stop, plus Iris and Focus control using compatible lenses.

Computer Interface

USB 2.0 Mini-B port for software updates.

Blackmagic URSA Mini 4.6K EF

Standards

SDI Compliance

SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 424 Level B, Draft SMPTE 2081-1, Draft SMPTE 2082-1

SDI Audio Sampling

48 kHz and 24 bit

Software

Software Included

DaVinci Resolve grading software including Resolve USB dongle for Mac OS X and Windows.

Blackmagic Media Express software.

Blackmagic Disk Speed Test.

Blackmagic Camera Setup.

Operating Systems

Mac

Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks,
Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite or later.

Windows

Windows 7 64-bit or Windows 8 64-bit.
 

Power Requirements

External Power Input

1 x 4-pin XLR port for external power or battery use.

1 x 4-pin XLR port for external power or battery use. 1 x 12-pin molex connector on rear battery plate.

Custom V-mount battery plate with D-tap +12V regulated output from camera.

External Power Ouput

1 x 12V output using 4-pin XLR for powering external accessories such as EVF.

1 x 12V regulated output from rear molex 12-way connector.

Power

Rear camera mount compatible with industry standard V-mount or Gold Mount battery plates.

Accessories

Optional Accessories

URSA Mini Shoulder Kit including top handle and extender arm

VLock Battery Plate

Physical Specifications

Blackmagic URSA Mini 4.6K EF

Environmental Specifications

Operating Temperature

0° to 40° C (32° to 104° F)

Storage Temperature

-20° to 45° C (-4° to 113° F)

Relative Humidity

0% to 90% non-condensing

What's Included

Blackmagic URSA Mini 4K EF

Turret Dust Cap

Side Handle with LANC Cable

Power supply

Warranty

Product Warranty

12 Month Limited Manufacturer's Warranty.