GEAR BLACKMAGIC URSAMINI PRO 12K
KING OF THE PIXELS
The new Blackmagic Ursa Mini Pro sets a new standard as it records in 12K UPTHE RESOLUTION!
WORDS ADAM DUCKWORTH
SPECIFICATIONS Price: £9714/$9995 body only Sensor: 79.6 megapixel, Super 35, 27.03x14.25mm Formats: 12K DCI 2.4:1 12,288x6480, 16:9 11,520x6480 and 7680x6408 anamorphic at 72-578MBps; 8K DCI, 16:9 and anamorphic, 6K and 4K Super 16, 4K DCI, 16:9, 2.4:1 and anamorphic. Frame rates: Max frame rate dependent on resolution and codec. 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94 and 60fps High-speed frame rates: Full sensor 12K 17:9 60fps, 8K and 4K 120fps. 2.4:1 8K and 4K 160fps, 6K Super 16 120fps, 4K Super 16 240fps Codecs: Blackmagic Raw constant bit rate 5:1, 8:1,12:1, 18:1, constant quality Q0, Q1, Q3, Q5 ISO: 200-3200. Native ISO 800 Dynamic range: 14 stops Focus: Focus button turns on peaking, autofocus on compatible lenses Lens mount: PL, optional EF or F Screen: 10.16cm/4in LCD capacitive touchscreen Controls: Touchscreen menus on screen. Push buttons for
I f there’s one company that loves to do things that bit differently, it’s Blackmagic Design. And not just because the people at its Australian HQ obviously have a sense of humour, such as calling the seven-inch wide 6K camera complete with five-inch rear touchscreen and a large lens on the front a ‘Pocket Cinema Camera’. Or perhaps dubbing the new 12K Ursa cinema camera the ‘Mini’. With the highest resolving power of any camera on the market, and with its solid metal body weighing in at around 4.5kg/9.9lb with a compact V-Lock battery and small prime lens, it’s hardly a compact option. What really makes Blackmagic different is that it is the only company to get totally involved with the three vital technical stages of making movies. It has its own sensor technology that’s different to anyone else’s, which records in the company’s own Blackmagic Raw
format, which is edited and graded in Blackmagic’s industry-standard DaVinci Resolve software. That gives total integration at the three key stages of creating moving images in terms of quality and control. No other camera company can do that, with many outsourcing sensors, using other people’s recording formats for footage that’s edited in a whole range of NLEs. Of course, Blackmagic is far more than a camera company, as it is a pioneer in live production switching, recording, editing and broadcasting. That gives it a unique perspective in high-quality moviemaking, in all aspects of production. And often with kit at a price that is surprisingly affordable. Or free, in the case of the basic version of DaVinci Resolve. Of course, simply coming out with a camera that can record in 12K is a groundbreaking move anyway. With 4K now becoming the norm
ABOVE With a cine prime and V-Lock battery, the new Ursa is perfect for serious filmmakers.
other controls plus three assignable shortcut keys Audio: Integrated stereo
microphones, 2 x XLR inputs with phantom power support Storage: 2 x CFast 2.0 slots, 2 x SD UHS-II slots, USB-C 3.1
Dimensions (WxHxD): 23.37x15.04x14.91cm/ 9.2x5.92x5.87in Weight: 2.55kg/5.62lb
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