Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro 12K

Description

Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro 12K

The Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro 12K is a revolution in digital film, featuring a massive 12,288 x 6480 (12K) Super 35 sensor and an impressive 14 stops of dynamic range. With third generation URSA Mini Pro design, new color science and the ability to capture 80 megapixels per frame in Blackmagic RAW, it delivers extraordinary detail, texture and cinematic depth for high-end productions.

Designed for professional workflows, URSA Mini Pro 12K includes built-in ND filters, a user-changeable lens mount (PL mount included, interchangeable with optional EF and F mounts), and flexible recording options including dual CFast 2.0 and dual SD UHS-II slots. It also supports direct recording to external flash disks or SSDs via a high speed SuperSpeed USB-C connection with power delivery.

With robust 12G-SDI connectivity, professional XLR audio with phantom power, accurate timecode, and extensive high frame rate options across 12K/8K/6K/4K, the URSA Mini Pro 12K is built for cinema, broadcast, commercial production, documentary and live environments that demand maximum resolution and flexible postproduction workflows.

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Key Features

• 12K Super 35 sensor (12,288 x 6480) with 14 stops dynamic range
• Captures 80 megapixels per frame in Blackmagic RAW with new color science
• Built-in IR ND filters (Clear / 2 / 4 / 6 stop)
• PL mount included (interchangeable with optional EF & F mounts)
• Records to dual CFast 2.0 + dual SD UHS-II, plus high speed USB-C external drives
• 12G-SDI I/O with 3G-SDI monitoring output
• High speed frame rates up to 240 fps (4K Super 16)
• Professional audio: dual XLR mic/line/AES with phantom power

Specification

• Effective Sensor Size: 27.03mm x 14.25mm (Super35)
• Dynamic Range: 14 Stops

• Lens Mount: PL mount included (interchangeable with optional EF and F lens mounts)
• Lens Control: 12-pin broadcast connector for compatible lenses; electronic control via EF mount pins on optional EF lens mount

• Shooting Resolutions: 12,288 x 6480 (12K DCI); 11,520 x 6480 (12K 16:9); 12,288 x 5112 (12K 2.4:1); 7680 x 6408 (12K anamorphic); 8192 x 4320 (8K DCI); 7680 x 4320 (8K 16:9); 8192 x 3408 (8K 2.4:1); 5120 x 4272 (8K anamorphic); 6144 x 3240 (6K Super16); 4096 x 2160 (4K Super16); 4096 x 2160 (4K DCI); 3840 x 2160 (4K 16:9); 4096 x 1704 (4K 2.4:1); 2560 x 2136 (4K anamorphic)

• Project Frame Rates: 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60 fps (maximum sensor frame rate depends on resolution selected)
• High Speed Frame Rates: 12K 17:9 full sensor up to 60 fps; 12K 2.4:1 up to 75 fps; 8K DCI full sensor up to 120 fps; 4K DCI full sensor up to 120 fps; 8K 2.4:1 and 4K 2.4:1 up to 160 fps; 6K Super 16 up to 120 fps; 4K Super 16 up to 240 fps

• Built-in ND Filters: Four position ND filter wheel with Clear, 2-stop, 4-stop, 6-stop IR ND filters
• Focus: Focus button triggers auto focus with compatible lenses (focus servo); touch and hold on LCD sets focus region and triggers auto focus
• Iris Control: Iris wheel + touchscreen slider (manual); iris button (auto iris) on compatible lenses; scene average auto exposure in video mode

• Screen Dimensions: 4 inch
• Screen Type: LCD capacitive touchscreen

• Metadata Support: Auto lens data from i/Technology PL lenses and electronic EF lenses (with optional EF mount); records camera settings and slate data (project/scene/take/notes)
• Controls: Touchscreen menus on 4″ screen; push buttons; 3 assignable shortcut keys
• Timecode Clock: Highly accurate; less than 1 frame drift every 8 hours

• Total Video Input: 1 x 12G-SDI
• Total Video Outputs: 1 x 12G-SDI, 1 x 3G-SDI Monitoring
• SDI Rates: 1.5G, 3G, 6G, 12G

• Analog Audio Inputs: 2 x XLR (switchable mic/line/AES) with phantom power support
• Analog Audio Output: 1 x 3.5mm headphone jack (supports iPhone microphone for talkback)
• Reference Inputs: Tri-Sync / Black Burst / Timecode

• 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 drive recording); 1 x USB-C (software updates)

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

• HD Video Standards: 1080p23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60; 1080i50/59.94/60
• Ultra HD Video Standards: 2160p23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60
• SDI Compliance: SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 424 Level B, SMPTE 2081-1, SMPTE 2082-1
• SDI Audio Sampling: 48 kHz, 24-bit

• Media: 2 x CFast 2.0 slots; 2 x SD UHS-II slots; 1 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 expansion port with power delivery for external media recording
• Alternative Media: 1 x 2.5″ drive slot for 7mm/9.5mm U.2 NVMe SSD or SATA SSD (with optional URSA Mini Recorder)
• Media Format: ExFAT (Windows/Mac) or HFS+ (Mac)

• Supported Codecs: Blackmagic RAW CBR 5:1, 8:1, 12:1, 18:1; CQ Q0, Q1, Q3, Q5

• External Control: Blackmagic SDI Camera Control Protocol; iPad control; Bluetooth control; 1 x 2.5mm LANC for lens and record control
• Talkback: SDI Channels 15/16 and iPhone headset
• Live Tally Indicator: 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 for external media

• Storage Rates (12K Full Sensor 12,288 x 6480 @ 24fps): RAW 5:1 578 MB/s; 8:1 361 MB/s; 12:1 241 MB/s; 18:1 160 MB/s; Q0 289–1,156 MB/s; Q1 241–963 MB/s; Q3 145–722 MB/s; Q5 97–413 MB/s
• Storage Rates (8K Full Sensor 8192 x 4320 @ 24fps): RAW 5:1 257 MB/s; 8:1 161 MB/s; 12:1 107 MB/s; 18:1 71 MB/s; Q0 257–642 MB/s; Q1 214–428 MB/s; Q3 107–321 MB/s; Q5 81–257 MB/s
• Storage Rates (6K Super 16 6144 x 3240 @ 24fps): RAW 5:1 146 MB/s; 8:1 91 MB/s; 12:1 61 MB/s; 18:1 40 MB/s; Q0 73–291 MB/s; Q1 61–242 MB/s; Q3 37–182 MB/s; Q5 25–104 MB/s
• Storage Rates (4K Full Sensor 4096 x 2160 @ 24fps): RAW 5:1 161 MB/s; 8:1 107 MB/s; 12:1 80 MB/s; 18:1 53 MB/s; Q0 161–268 MB/s; Q1 107–214 MB/s; Q3 81–179 MB/s; Q5 54–161 MB/s
• Storage Rates (4K Super 16 4096 x 2160 @ 240fps): RAW 5:1 648 MB/s; 8:1 405 MB/s; 12:1 271 MB/s; 18:1 180 MB/s; Q0 648–1,618 MB/s; Q1 540–1,079 MB/s; Q3 271–810 MB/s; Q5 203–648 MB/s

• Recording Formats: Blackmagic RAW Q0/Q1/Q3/Q5 and 5:1/8:1/12:1/18:1 across listed 12K/8K/6K/4K resolutions stored as 12-bit non-linear with film/extended video/video or custom 3D LUT embedded in metadata (subject dependent)

• 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
• Operating Systems: macOS Ventura 13+, Sonoma 14+; Windows 10/11

• Power Supply: External 12V power supply; 12-pin Molex connector for rear battery plate
• External Power Input: 1 x 4-pin XLR; 1 x 12-pin Molex on rear battery plate; custom V-mount battery plate with D-tap +12V regulated output from camera
• Power: Rear mount compatible with 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