Blackmagic Design URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2

Upping the electronics and recording capabilities of its Mini Pro predecessor, the Blackmagic Design URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2 is a next-generation digital film camera with updated electronics and a high-performance 4.6K HDR image sensor for shooting at up to 300 frames per second. This Netflix-approved URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2 camera introduces an updated Super 35 4.6K sensor featuring 15 stops of dynamic range at 3200 ISO, high frame rate recording up to 300 fps, and additional recording functionality, giving significant advantages to filmmakers looking to produce content for Netflix.

The URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2 offers a Super 35mm 4.6K sensor that provides 15 stops of dynamic range. It comes with built-in optical ND filters and an interchangeable EF lens mount which can be changed for optional mounts like PL, B4, or F mounts. This camera also features Blackmagic RAW and ProRes recording to dual CFast or dual SD cards and an innovative USB-C expansion port for recording directly to external disks. Plus, built-in microphones, dual XLR inputs, and a headphone jack for professional audio recording are notable features of Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2. The user interface is customizable and the camera includes a built-in timecode generator and 3D LUT support for accurate color management.

More details:

• Interchangeable Lens Mounts - Different projects require different lenses which is why URSA Mini Pro features an interchangeable lens mount. You can quickly switch between PL, EF, and F mount lenses on the URSA Mini Pro 12K and B4 lenses on the URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2. That means you can work with high-quality large PL cinema lenses, EF or F mount photographic lenses, and even B4 broadcast lenses, making URSA Mini Pro compatible with the widest possible range of professional lenses. Additional PL, EF, F, and B4 lens mounts can be purchased separately. 
• Built-in Precision ND Filters - URSA Mini Pro features high-quality ND filters that let you quickly reduce the amount of light entering the camera. Designed to match the colorimetry and color science of the camera, the 2, 4, and 6-stop filters provide you with additional latitude even under harsh lighting. The IR filters have been designed to filter both optical wavelengths and IR wavelengths evenly to eliminate IR contamination of the images from which many ND filters can suffer. 
• USB-C for Direct Recording to External Disks - Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro features an innovative high-speed USB-C Expansion Port. The 4.6K G2 model features USB‑C 3.1 Gen 1 which operates at up to 5 Gb/s, while the new 12K model has a USB‑C 3.1 Gen 2 for a blistering 10 Gb/s.
• External LCD Status Display - The status display is a high-visibility black-and-white LCD screen designed to be easily seen even in bright light. The status display shows the record timecode, locked timecode, and reference timecode along with the current shooting frame rate, shutter angle, aperture, white balance, ISO, and iris. It also features a battery indicator, card recording status, and audio meters for monitoring levels. The screen's backlight can be turned on when you're shooting in dimly lit locations, and off when you're shooting outdoors and in bright light to increase contrast, making it easy to read under nearly any shooting condition.
• Advanced Image Processing - The URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2 also uses Blackmagic Design Generation 4 Color Science for superior imaging that results in extremely accurate skin tones and lifelike colors that rival those of cameras costing tens of thousands of dollars more. Blackmagic RAW images are encoded using a custom nonlinear 12-bit space designed to provide the maximum amount of color data and dynamic range. With Blackmagic RAW, customers can choose compression levels up to 12:1 and still get professional-quality images that can be used for feature films, documentaries, and broadcast programming.
• Revolutionary Lightweight, Portable Design - URSA Mini Pro is designed to include everything you need in a portable camera so you can take it anywhere! The evenly weighted camera body is made from lightweight, robust magnesium alloy. Buttons, switches, and dials are laid out in a logical order that makes them easy to find by feeling while using the viewfinder. An external backlit LCD status display lets you view critical information. Plus there’s a 4" fold-out touchscreen for reviewing shots and accessing the menu settings. You get connections such as 12G‑SDI in and out, USB‑C, 48-volt phantom power XLR audio, timecode, and reference in.
• Includes DaVinci Resolve Studio - URSA Mini Pro includes a full version of DaVinci Resolve Studio. You get the world’s most advanced solution that combines professional editing, color correction, audio post, and visual effects all in one software tool! DaVinci Resolve is used to finish more Hollywood feature films than any other solution, so you'll get the best possible post-production tools to edit native video from your camera and retain every bit of quality. Whether you’re working on major Hollywood feature films, episodic television, music videos, commercials, or even the latest YouTube shoot, DaVinci Resolve Studio gives you a completely lossless workflow for native editing, color correction, effects, audio, and delivery.
• Quality Sound Recording - With high-quality built-in microphones and professional audio recording features, you don't have to carry around extra sound equipment. You can use the built-in stereo microphone to record natural location sound or connect professional microphones using the two XLR mic inputs. The XLR connections have 48V of switchable phantom power so you can plug shotgun mics or wireless lavalier mics for capturing more detail. You can quickly adjust levels using the physical knobs while monitoring the audio using the onscreen audio meters and headphones.

• 4.6K Super 35 HDR CMOS Sensor
• 4.6K up to 120 fps, 300 fps at 1080p
• 15 Stops of Dynamic Range at 3200 ISO
• USB-C Expansion Port for External Disks
• Blackmagic RAW & ProRes 444/422 Support
• Dual CFast 2.0 and SD Memory Card Slots
• 12G-SDI Output, Timecode, and REF Input
• 2 XLR Audio Inputs with Phantom Power
• 2-/4-/6-Stop ND Filter, Magnesium Body
• Interchangeable Lens Mount

Camera

• Effective Sensor Size - 25.34mm x 14.25mm (Super35)
• Lens Mount - EF mount included. Interchangeable with optional PL, B4, and F lens mounts
• Lens Control - Electronic control via EF mount pins or 12-pin broadcast connector for compatible lenses
• Dynamic Range - 15 Stops
• Shooting Resolutions:
• 4608 x 2592, 4608 x 1920 (4.6K 2.40:1)
• 4096 x 2304 (4K 16:9)
• 4096 x 2160 (4K DCI)
• 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD)
• 3072 x 2560 (3K Anamorphic)
• 2048 x 1152 (2K 16:9)
• 2048 x 1080 (2K DCI)
• 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 are supported
• High-Speed Frame Rates:
• Blackmagic RAW 8:1
• 4.6K Full - Up to 120 fps
• UHD Windowed - Up to 150 fps
• HD Windowed - Up to 300 fps / ProRes 422 HQ
• 4.6K Full - Up to 80 fps
• UHD Windowed - Up to 120 fps
• HD Windowed - Up to 240 fps
• Built-in ND Filters - Four-position ND filter wheel with clear, 2-stop, 4-stop, and 6-stop ND filters
• Focus - Focus button triggers autofocus when using compatible lenses with a focus servo. Touch and hold on LCD determines the focus region and triggers autofocus
• Iris Control - Iris wheel and touchscreen slider for manual iris adjustment on electronically controllable lenses, iris button for instant auto iris settings on compatible lenses so no pixel is clipped in film mode. Scene average auto exposure in video mode
• Screen Type - LCD capacitive touchscreen
• Metadata Support - Automatically populated lens data from electronic EF, B4, and i/Technology compatible PL lenses. Automatic recording of camera settings and slate data such as project, scene number, take, and special notes
• Controls Touchscreen menus on a 4-inch screen. Push buttons for other controls. 2 assignable shortcut keys
• Timecode Clock - Highly accurate timecode clock. Less than 1 frame drift every 8 hours

Connections

• Total Video Inputs - 1 x SDI
• Total Video Outputs - 1 x SDI, 1 x SDI Monitoring
• SDI Rates - 1.5G, 3G, 6G, 12G
• Analog Audio Inputs - 2 x XLR analog switchable between mic, line, and AES audio. Phantom power support
• Analog Audio Outputs - 1 x 3.5mm headphone jack, supports iPhone microphone for talkback
• Reference Inputs - Tri-Sync/Black Burst/Timecode
• Remote Control - 2 x 2.5mm LANC input for Rec Start/Stop, plus Iris and Focus control using compatible lenses
• Computer Interface - USB Type-C 3.1 Gen 1 for external drive recording and software updates

Audio

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

Standards

• SD Video Standards - None
• 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 424 level A and B, SMPTE 2081-1, SMPTE 2082-1
• SDI Audio Sampling - 48 kHz and 24 bit

Media

• Media - 2 x CFast 2.0 card slots, 2 x SD UHS-II card slots, 1 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 expansion port for external media for Blackmagic RAW and ProRes recording
• Media Format - Can format media to ExFAT (Windows/Mac) or HFS+ (Mac) file systems

Supported Codecs

• Codecs:
• Blackmagic RAW Constant Bitrate 3:1
• Blackmagic RAW Constant Bitrate 5:1
• Blackmagic RAW Constant Bitrate 8:1
• Blackmagic RAW Constant Bitrate 12:1
• Blackmagic RAW Constant Quality Q0
• Blackmagic RAW Constant Quality Q5
• Apple ProRes XQ QuickTime
• Apple ProRes 444 QuickTime
• Apple ProRes 422 HQ QuickTime
• Apple ProRes 422 QuickTime
• Apple ProRes 422 HQ QuickTime
• Apple ProRes 422 LT QuickTime
• Apple ProRes 422 Proxy QuickTime

Control

• External Control - Blackmagic SDI Control Protocol, iPad control, Bluetooth control, 2 x 2.5mm LANC for lens and record control

Color Corrector

• Color Corrector - DaVinci YRGB

Talkback and Tally

• Talkback - SDI Channels 15/16 and iPhone headset
• Live Tally Indicator - Tally on LCD, URSA Viewfinder, and URSA Studio Viewfinder

Storage

• Storage Type:
• 2 x CFast 2.0
• 2 x SD UHS-II cards
• 1 x high-speed USB-C expansion port for external media
• Storage Rates - Storage rates are based on 30 frames per second: 4608 x 2592
• Blackmagic RAW 3:1 - 183 MB/s
• Blackmagic RAW 5:1 - 110 MB/s
• Blackmagic RAW 8:1 - 68 MB/s
• Blackmagic RAW 12:1 - 46 MB/s
• Blackmagic RAW Q0 - 110 to 274 MB/s *
• Blackmagic RAW Q5 - 27 to 78 MB/s **
• Apple ProRes XQ - 360 MB/s
• Apple ProRes 444 - 238 MB/s
• Apple ProRes HQ - 158 MB/s
• Apple ProRes 422 - 106 MB/s
• Apple ProRes LT - 73.5 MB/s
• Apple ProRes Proxy - 32.3 MB/s
• 3840 x 2160
• Blackmagic RAW 3:1 - 127 MB/s
• Blackmagic RAW 5:1 - 76 MB/s
• Blackmagic RAW 8:1 - 48 MB/s
• Blackmagic RAW 12:1 - 32 MB/s
• Blackmagic RAW Q0 - 76 to 191 MB/s *
• Blackmagic RAW Q5 - 19 to 55 MB/s **
• Apple ProRes XQ - 250 MB/s
• Apple ProRes 444 - 165 MB/s
• Apple ProRes HQ - 110 MB/s
• Apple ProRes 422 - 73.6 MB/s
• Apple ProRes LT - 51 MB/s
• Apple ProRes Proxy - 22.4 MB/s
• 1920 x 1080
• Blackmagic RAW 3:1 - 33 MB/s
• Blackmagic RAW 5:1 - 20 MB/s
• Blackmagic RAW 8:1 - 12 MB/s
• Blackmagic RAW 12:1 - 8 MB/s
• Blackmagic RAW Q0 - 20 to 49 MB/s *
• Blackmagic RAW Q5 - 5 to 14 MB/s **
• Apple ProRes XQ - 62.5 MB/s
• Apple ProRes 444 - 41.25 MB/s
• Apple ProRes HQ - 27.5 MB/s
• Apple ProRes 422 - 18.4 MB/s
• Apple ProRes LT - 12.75 MB/s
• Apple ProRes Proxy - 5.6 MB/s

*Constant Quality setting Q0 storage rates quoted are indicative only, based on a 2:1 - 5:1 compression range.

**Constant Quality setting Q5 storage rates quoted are indicative only, based on a 7:1 - 20:1 compression range. Actual storage rates are entirely dependent on the image subject matter.

Software

• Software Included:
• Blackmagic OS
• DaVinci Resolve Studio for Mac and Windows including activation key
• Blackmagic Camera Setup
• Blackmagic RAW Player
• Blackmagic RAW QuickLook Plugin
• Blackmagic RAW SDK

Operating Systems

• Mac icon Mac 10.14 Mojave
• Mac 10.15 Catalina or later
• Windows Icon Windows 8.1 and 10

Power Requirements

• Power Supply:
• 1 x External 12V power supply
• 12-pin Molex connector for the rear battery plate
• External Power Input
• 1 x 4-pin XLR port for external power or battery use
• 1 x 12-pin Molex connector on the rear battery plate
• Custom V-mount battery plate with D-tap +12V regulated output from the camera
• Power - Rear camera mount compatible with industry standard V-mount or gold mount battery plates

Accessories

• Optional Accessories:
• URSA Mini Pro PL, EF, B4, and F Mounts
• URSA Mini Pro Shim Kit
• URSA Mini Shoulder Kit including top handle and extender arm
• URSA Viewfinder
• URSA Studio Viewfinder
• URSA Mini SSD Recorder
• URSA VLock Battery Plate
• URSA Gold Battery Plate
• URSA Mini Mic Mount
• URSA Mini Top Handle
• URSA Handgrip Blackmagic Camera Fiber Converter

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

• Blackmagic Design URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2 Digital Cinema Camera
• Turret Dust Cap
• Power Supply
• DaVinci Resolve Full-Version License
• Limited Warranty

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