Blackmagic Design URSA Mini 4K Digital Cinema Camera EF-Mount CINECAMURSAM40K/EF

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Product Specifications

Super-35mm CMOS Sensor
4000 x 2160 Video up to 60p
Compressed & Uncompressed Raw Recording
Ready-to-Edit ProRes 444 + 422 Recording
Dual CFast 2.0 Memory Card Slots

Product Description

Now in a smaller, more handheld friendly form factor, the URSA Mini 4K Digital Cinema Camera from Blackmagic Design can record cinematic images with its Super-35mm 4K, global-shutter sensor with 12 stops of dynamic range. The ergonomic body design is balanced and can be used for many different styles of filmmaking. The EF-mount is compatible with a plethora of popular lenses, opening up different aesthetic options. A rosette on the side of the camera accepts the included side handle which can control start/stop via a LANC connection.

To produce cinematic images, the URSA Mini can record raw sensor data in the CinemaDNG format onto CFast 2.0 memory cards at up to 60 fps. The raw files preserve the full dynamic range and color tonality output from the sensor so you can have greater control over the look in post-production. However, data-heavy uncompressed raw files aren’t always easy to deal with on-set, so in addition to uncompressed raw recording, the 4K URSA Mini provides compressed raw recording at a 3:1 compression ratio to save space while retaining post-production flexibility.

The URSA Mini also records UHD (3840 x 2160) and 1080p video using ready-to-edit ProRes files in many different flavors within the 444 and 422 chroma subsampling variations depending on your workflow. Starting at the high end, UHD footage can be recorded in ProRes 444 XQ at a rate of 312.5 MB/s all the way down to 1080p in a ProRes 422 Proxy file coming in at a relatively paltry 5.6 MB/s data rate. Since the camera accepts dual CFast cards, you can record for long periods of time by having the camera switch cards when one is full.

Power for the URSA Mini can be supplied via a 4-pin XLR jack at the rear of the camera. With an optional plate, the URSA will accept professional V-Mount or Gold-Mount batteries on the back. Once connected to power, the URSA can even distribute power through a second 4-pin XLR jack.

Product Reviews

Everything a Cinematographer Could Possibly Need

Exceptional ergonomics. Professional inputs/outputs. 4K RAW capabilities. Internal ProRes. Slow motion. 12-stops of dynamic range. And global shutter. Probably better-suited in the hands of a professional, but a powerful beast of a camera nonetheless.

Five Stars

Awesome ….high quality

Five Stars

Great seller, great product.

My first impressions on this camera are as follows.The build quality is very high quality to start. The camera body is made of a Magnesium alloy; the camera handle is made of a strong polycarbonate that also feels very high quality. The Mini lives up to its name in the fact that the camera is very light. I was able to mount it on a small tripod without any trouble (though I would recommend using a larger higher quality one).The ports on the camera are professional and all work great. Ive used two different monitors from Lilliput via SDI and so far I haven’t been disappointed. I am also very happy that XLR made the cut to this camera. This is very handy for professional audio. My only complaint about the camera body is that the screen cannot rotate all the way around.The image from the camera is probably the reason this camera is getting so much attention. The image quality and dynamic range is something very beautiful to look at. I made a video of some sample footage taken from this camera. I will have a full review up in the coming weeks but for now I am very pleased with the image quality.(Currently, there is a an issue of horizontal lines being in the footage at high ISO settings. I am not docking a star though because this is a software issue that Im sure will be fixed soon)My test footage https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wecQZUeunocOne more thing; the fact that this camera is 3,000 blows my mind. This is a camera that competes more with the FS7 but instead is priced similar to the GH4 and A7s. Very Impressed!

Five Stars

Good camera If you are professional DP, beautiful Raw.

I like this camera a lot

I like this camera a lot. Have used it with 1.8 lenses for weddings with an on camera light and it has worked well. Used variable ND filters to control the ND outdoors on a sunny day. I NEVER go past 400 ISO. FPN issues. Did a wedding an one of my Lexar cards recorded most footage but some files are corrupt. Thinking of picking up a back up. I bring my c100 with me too or a back up. The image is one of the best today in 2017 for this price. Not a perfect camera but kitted out it’s really nice. I love the global shutter.