Blackmagic URSA Broadcast G2

Description

Blackmagic URSA Broadcast G2

The Blackmagic URSA Broadcast G2 is an incredibly powerful and flexible broadcast camera built for both traditional television production and modern online streaming. Its unique “3 cameras in 1” design lets it work as a 4K production camera, a 4K studio camera, or a 6K digital film camera — all in one system.

URSA Broadcast G2 supports recording to SD, UHS-II, CFast 2.0, or external USB-C drives using professional formats including H.265, ProRes, and Blackmagic RAW. It also supports interchangeable lens mounts with a B4 2/3″ mount installed and an active EF mount included, making it ideal for live broadcast, studio work, ENG, events, education, and cinematic production workflows.

With 13 stops of dynamic range, dual native ISO (0dB and 18dB gain), built-in ND filters, and professional connectivity such as 12G-SDI, XLR audio with phantom power, timecode/reference, and LANC control, URSA Broadcast G2 is designed for serious production crews that need reliability, flexibility, and a modern broadcast workflow.

It also supports direct live streaming using SRT and RTMP in H.264 via USB-C tethering or USB-C to Ethernet, making it ready for live content delivery without requiring an external encoder.

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Key Features

• 3-in-1 design: 4K production, 4K studio, or 6K digital film camera
• 13 stops dynamic range with dual native ISO (0dB / 18dB gain)
• Records to SD/UHS-II, CFast 2.0, or external USB-C drives
• Codecs: H.265, ProRes, H.264, and Blackmagic RAW
• Interchangeable mounts: B4 installed + Active EF mount included
• Built-in ND filter wheel: Clear, 2-stop, 4-stop, 6-stop
• Professional I/O: 12G-SDI, XLR audio w/ phantom, timecode & reference sync
• Direct live streaming via SRT/RTMP (H.264)

• Effective Sensor Size: 2/3 inch sensor size when using 4K B4 mount (Actual sensor size 23.10mm x 12.99mm)
• Lens Mount: B4 2/3 inch installed; Active EF mount also included
• Lens Control: Electronic control via 12-pin broadcast connector; Control via EF mount pins when using URSA Mini Pro EF Mount with compatible EF lenses
• Lens Correction: In-camera correction of color fringing when using compatible broadcast lenses
• Dynamic Range: 13 Stops
• Dual Native ISO: 0dB and 18dB gain
• Sensitivity at 0dB Gain: f11 with 2160p59.94; f12 with 2160p50; at 2,000 lux with 89.9% reflectance; additional 1.1 stop light loss using 4K B4 mount
• Signal to Noise Ratio: 64.62dB for 2160p
• Ultra HD: Scaled from 5.3K

• Built-in ND Filters: Four position ND filter wheel with clear, 2 stop, 4 stop and 6 stop ND filters
• Focus: Focus button triggers auto focus when using compatible lenses with focus servo; Touch and hold on LCD determines focus region and triggers auto focus
• Iris Control: Iris wheel and touchscreen slider for manual iris adjustment; iris button for instant auto iris settings on compatible lenses so no pixel is clipped in film mode; Scene average auto exposure in video and extended video mode

• Screen Dimensions: 4 inch
• Screen Type: LCD capacitive touchscreen
• Controls: Touchscreen menus on 4 inch screen; Push buttons for other controls; 3 assignable shortcut keys; 2 assignable shortcut keys (VTR and RET) on compatible broadcast lenses

• ProRes Resolutions & Frame Rates: 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD) up to 60 fps (from Ultra HD window or scaled from 5.3K windowed sensor); 3840 x 2160 up to 50 fps (scaled from full sensor); 1920 x 1080 (HD) up to 120 fps (scaled from 2.7K windowed sensor); 1920 x 1080 up to 60 fps (scaled from Ultra HD or 5.3K windowed sensor); 1920 x 1080 up to 50 fps (scaled from full sensor)
• H.265 Resolutions & Frame Rates: 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD) up to 60 fps (from Ultra HD window or scaled from 5.3K windowed sensor); 3840 x 2160 up to 50 fps (scaled from full sensor)
• H.264 Resolutions & Frame Rates: 1920 x 1080 (HD) up to 60 fps (scaled from Ultra HD or 5.3K windowed sensor); 1920 x 1080 up to 50 fps (scaled from full sensor)
• Blackmagic RAW Resolutions & Frame Rates: 6144 x 3456 (6K) up to 50 fps; 6144 x 2560 (6K 2.4:1) up to 60 fps; 5376 x 3024 (5.3K 16:9) up to 60 fps; 3728 x 3104 (3.7K 6:5 anamorphic) up to 60 fps; 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD) up to 60 fps; 1920 x 1080 (HD) up to 150 fps

• Project Frame Rates: 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94 and 60 fps
• Off-speed Frame Rates: Up to 60p in Ultra HD and up to 150p in HD

• Metadata Support: Automatically populated lens data from electronic B4 lenses; Automatic recording of camera settings and slate data (project, scene number, take and special notes)
• Timecode Clock: Highly accurate; Less than 1 frame drift every 8 hours

• SDI Video Inputs: 1
• SDI Video Outputs: 1
• SDI Monitor Outputs: 1
• SDI Rates: 1.5G, 3G, 6G, 12G

• Analog Audio Inputs: 2 x XLR switchable between mic, line and AES digital audio; Phantom power support
• Analog Audio Outputs: 1 x 3.5mm headphone jack (supports iPhone style headset for talkback)
• Reference Inputs: Tri-Sync / Black Burst / Timecode
• Lens Control: 1 x 12-pin Hirose Broadcast Lens Connector
• Remote Control: 1 x 2.5mm LANC (Rec Start/Stop + Iris/Focus control with compatible lenses)
• Computer Interface: 1 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 with power delivery (external recording + Focus/Zoom Demand); 1 x USB-C for software updates

• Microphone: Integrated stereo microphone
• Built-in Speaker: 1 x mono speaker

• Streaming: Direct streaming via SRT and RTMP in H.264 using USB-C phone tethering or USB-C to Ethernet
• Streaming Platforms: YouTube (SRT Beta), ATEM Streaming Bridge, ATEM Television Studio HD8 ISO, Facebook, Twitch, YouTube, Twitter, Restream.IO, Vimeo, BoxCast, Castr, Afreeca TV, Bilibili, DouYu, Weibo

• HD Video Standards: 1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60; 1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60
• Ultra HD Video Standards: 2160p23.98, 2160p24, 2160p25, 2160p29.97, 2160p30, 2160p50, 2160p59.94, 2160p60
• SDI Compliance: SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 424M, SMPTE 425M level A and B, SMPTE 2081-1, SMPTE 2081-10, SMPTE 2082-1 and SMPTE 2082-10
• SDI Audio Sampling: 48 kHz and 24 bit

• Media: 2 x CFast 2.0 card slots; 2 x SD UHS-II card slots; 1 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 expansion port with power delivery for recording to external media
• Media Format: ExFAT (Windows/Mac) or HFS+ (Mac)

• Supported Codecs: Apple ProRes 422 HQ; Apple ProRes 422; H.265 SDI (10-bit 4:2:2); H.265 High/Medium/Low (10-bit 4:2:0); H.264 SDI (10-bit 4:2:2); H.264 High/Medium/Low (8-bit 4:2:0); Blackmagic RAW CBR 3:1/5:1/8:1/12:1; Blackmagic RAW CQ Q0/Q1/Q3/Q5

• External Control: Blackmagic Zoom Demand and Focus Demand; Blackmagic SDI Control Protocol; iPad control via Bluetooth; 2.5mm LANC for lens and record control
• Talkback: SDI Channels 15/16 and iPhone headset
• Tally: Tally on LCD, URSA Viewfinder and URSA Studio Viewfinder

• Storage Type: 2 x CFast 2.0; 2 x SD UHS-II; 1 x high speed USB-C expansion port; 2.5 inch SSD using optional URSA Mini Recorder
• Recording Modes: Standard record mode; Pre record mode (5 sec, 10 sec, 20 sec, 30 sec, 1 min, 2 min, 5 min, 10 min)

• Storage Rates (30 fps): 6K (6144 x 3456) BRAW 3:1 323 MB/s; 5:1 194 MB/s; 8:1 121 MB/s; 12:1 81 MB/s; Q0 242–483 MB/s; Q1 162–387 MB/s; Q3 108–277 MB/s; Q5 65–162 MB/s
• Storage Rates (30 fps): 6K 2.4:1 (6144 x 2560) BRAW 3:1 240 MB/s; 5:1 144 MB/s; 8:1 90 MB/s; 12:1 60 MB/s; Q0 180–359 MB/s; Q1 120–287 MB/s; Q3 80–205 MB/s; Q5 49–120 MB/s
• Storage Rates (30 fps): 5.3K 16:9 (5376 x 3024) BRAW 3:1 248 MB/s; 5:1 149 MB/s; 8:1 94 MB/s; 12:1 63 MB/s; Q0 186–371 MB/s; Q1 125–297 MB/s; Q3 84–213 MB/s; Q5 51–125 MB/s
• Storage Rates (30 fps): 3.7K 6:5 (3728 x 3104) BRAW 3:1 177 MB/s; 5:1 106 MB/s; 8:1 67 MB/s; 12:1 45 MB/s; Q0 133–265 MB/s; Q1 89–212 MB/s; Q3 60–152 MB/s; Q5 36–89 MB/s

• Storage Rates (30 fps): Ultra HD (3840 x 2160) ProRes 422 HQ 110 MB/s; ProRes 422 73.6 MB/s; H.265 SDI 12.3 MB/s; H.265 High 10.8 MB/s; H.265 Medium 7.8 MB/s; H.265 Low 3.2 MB/s; BRAW 3:1 127 MB/s; 5:1 77 MB/s; 8:1 48 MB/s; 12:1 32 MB/s; Q0 96–190 MB/s; Q1 64–153 MB/s; Q3 43–109 MB/s; Q5 26–64 MB/s

• Storage Rates (30 fps): HD (1920 x 1080) ProRes 422 HQ 27.5 MB/s; ProRes 422 18.4 MB/s; H.264 SDI 7.0 MB/s; H.264 High 5.6 MB/s; H.264 Medium 3.2 MB/s; H.264 Low 1.8 MB/s; BRAW 3:1 19 MB/s; 5:1 12 MB/s; 8:1 7.8 MB/s; 12:1 5.2 MB/s; Q0 23–47 MB/s; Q1 16–37 MB/s; Q3 10–27 MB/s; Q5 6–16 MB/s

• Recording Formats: ProRes (3840 x 2160 and 1920 x 1080) with film/video/extended video DR or custom 3D LUT; H.265 (3840 x 2160) with film/video/extended video DR or custom 3D LUT; H.264 (1920 x 1080) with film/video/extended video DR or custom 3D LUT; Blackmagic RAW (Q0/Q1/Q3/Q5, 3:1/5:1/8:1/12:1) at 6144 x 3456, 6144 x 2560, 5376 x 3024, 3728 x 3104, 3840 x 2160, 1920 x 1080 (12-bit non-linear) with film DR and extended video/video or custom 3D LUT embedded in metadata

• Software Included: Blackmagic OS; DaVinci Resolve Studio (activation key); Blackmagic Camera Setup; Blackmagic RAW Player; Blackmagic RAW QuickLook Plugin; Blackmagic RAW SDK; Blackmagic RAW Speed Test
• Blackmagic Cloud Compatibility: Blackmagic Cloud and clip sharing compatible with DaVinci Resolve 18.6 or later; Integrated login; Auto media upload; Manual clip sharing; Upload proxies only or originals + proxies

• Operating Systems: Mac 13.0 Ventura; Mac 14.0 Sonoma or later; Windows 10 and 11

• Power Supply: 1 x External 12V DC 100W power supply with 100 – 240V AC 50/60Hz IEC C14 input
• External Power Input: 1 x 4-pin XLR (mains/battery); 1 x 12-pin Molex under rear battery plate
• Power Output: +12V 4-pin XLR regulated output (side); +12V D-Tap regulated output on VLock battery plate
• Power: Rear camera mount compatible with industry standard V-mount or gold mount battery plates

• 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