Blackmagic
Design today announced URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2, a second generation URSA Mini Pro
camera featuring fully redesigned electronics and a new Super 35mm 4.6K image
sensor with 15 stops of dynamic range that combine to support high frame rate
shooting at up to 300 frames per second. In addition, URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2
supports Blackmagic RAW and features a new USB-C expansion port for direct
recording to external disks.
URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2 is available now for AU$9,105 from Blackmagic Design
resellers worldwide.
The new URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2 is a dramatic advancement over the original model
as it now features entirely new electronics for higher speed processing. Also
included is a new Super 35mm 4.6K image sensor that captures up to 4608 x 2592
pixels with 15 stops of latitude at up to 3200 ISO. This allows customers to
record full sensor 4.6K images at up to 120 frames per second, windowed 4K DCI
at up 150 frames per second, and windowed 1080 HD at an amazing 300 frames per
second. That makes URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2 ideal for capturing stylized fast
action documentary work, nature photography, sports and more.
In addition, URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2 can capture Blackmagic RAW images in both
film and extended video modes, making it perfect for high end feature films,
television shows, commercials, and indie films as well as broadcast news,
studio and even live multi camera production.
Blackmagic RAW is a revolutionary, next generation codec that gives customers
visually lossless images, extensive metadata support and highly optimized GPU and
CPU accelerated processing. Blackmagic RAW combines the quality and workflow
advantages of traditional RAW formats with the speed and ease of use of
standard video codecs. With Blackmagic RAW, customers can choose compression
levels up to 12:1 and still get stunning images that can be used for feature
films, documentaries and broadcast programming. Blackmagic RAW settings such as
12:1 are important to allow customers to get the highest frame rates from the
camera, and this means only Blackmagic RAW can allow high frame rates while
retaining enough quality for professional results.
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
gorgeous, lifelike colors that rival those of cameras costing tens of thousands
of dollars more. Blackmagic RAW images are encoded using a custom non-linear
12-bit space designed to provide the maximum amount of color data and dynamic
range. These formats can be recorded onto CFast or SD cards, as well as direct
to flash disks using the new USB-C expansion port.
URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2 is designed to be extremely tough and fully featured. It
includes everything customers need in a compact handheld magnesium alloy body
that’s durable and light enough to use anywhere. There’s an external high
visibility backlit LCD status display for viewing critical shooting
information, a foldout touch screen for reviewing shots without needing an
extra on-set monitor, professional connections such as 12G-SDI, XLR audio,
built in high quality stereo microphones and more. Plus, every single control
on the camera is redundant, including the power, so if anything should go wrong
in the field, the camera can still be used.
URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2 features neutral density (ND) filters with IR
compensation for quickly reducing the amount of light that enters the camera.
The 2, 4 and 6 stop filters are specifically designed to match the colorimetry
of the camera and provide additional latitude, even under harsh lighting
conditions. That means customers can use different combinations of aperture and
shutter angle to achieve shallower depth of field, or specific levels of motion
blur, in a wider range of situations. The IR filters evenly compensate for both
far red and infrared wave lengths to eliminate IR contamination. The ND filters
are true optical filters with a precision mechanism that quickly moves them
into place when the ND filter dial is turned.
The broadcast camera design of URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2 puts powerful external
control buttons, switches, knobs and dials on the outside of the camera, giving
customers direct access to the most important camera settings. The controls are
laid out in a logical order that makes them easy to remember so cinematographers
can operate the camera without having to look at the buttons, hunt through
menus, or take their eye off of the action. URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2 also features
a high visibility status screen that displays important information such as
timecode, shutter and lens settings, battery, recording status, and audio
levels. The status display features a backlight and is designed to be clearly
visible in both dimly lit studios and outside in direct sunlight.
URSA
Mini Pro 4.6K G2 comes standard with an interchangeable EF lens mount for
working high quality photographic lenses. If the camera is being used on a high
end film or commercial shoot that calls for large cinematic lenses, simply
remove the EF mount and replace it with the optional PL mount. There’s even a
B4 broadcast lens mount for working with broadcast HD lenses. URSA Mini Pro
4.6K G2 also includes a standard 12 pin Hirose lens control connector.
Featuring both dual C-Fast 2.0 recorders and dual SD UHS-II card recorders,
customers can choose the media that works best for their projects. C-Fast cards
are ideal for full resolution Blackmagic RAW 12 bit recording, while UHS-II SD
cards are inexpensive and commonly available, making them perfect for recording
Blackmagic RAW 8:1 or 12:1 for Ultra HD and regular HD files. With dual slots
for each media type, the camera never has to stop recording because when the
first card is full, it automatically continues onto the next card. Full cards
can be swapped for empty ones, all without stopping the camera.
URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2 also includes a new and innovative high speed USB-C
expansion port for adding accessories such as an SSD for external recording.
That means customers can now record for even longer durations without stopping.
Plus, they can record directly onto the same external disks they will use for
editing and color correction.
URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2 includes the full DaVinci Resolve Studio software, giving
customers a complete post production solution. This powerful software combines
professional nonlinear video editing with the world’s most advanced color
corrector for importing, editing, color correcting, finishing and delivering
projects shot on URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2. DaVinci Resolve Studio works natively
with Blackmagic RAW files from the camera, so customers can take them directly
into post production without having to convert or change them. Every single bit
of quality is preserved because it is a true lossless workflow. Using DaVinci
Resolve Studio is the fastest and highest quality way to work with Blackmagic
RAW files from URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2.
“The original URSA Mini Pro has been an extremely successful and very popular
camera,” said Grant Petty, CEO, Blackmagic Design. “Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro
4.6K G2 is exciting because it gives customers second generation electronics
and an even higher performance image sensor so they can shoot at extremely high
frame rates for crystal clear slow motion images. URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2 is
powerful enough to be used on high end feature films and television shows, versatile
enough to be used for broadcast news and live multi camera event production,
and affordable enough for indie filmmakers and even students! It’s like getting
3 cameras in one!”
Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2 Key Features
* Digital film camera with 15 stops of dynamic range.
* Super 35mm 4.6K sensor with Blackmagic Design Generation 4 Color
Science.
* Supports project frame rates up to 60 fps and off-speed slow motion
recording up to 120 fps in 4.6K, 150 fps in 4K DCI and 300 fps in HD Blackmagic
RAW.
* Interchangeable lens mount with EF mount included as standard. Optional
PL, B4 and F lens mounts available separately.
* High quality 2, 4 and 6 stop neutral density (ND) filters with IR
compensation designed to specifically match the colorimetry and color science
of Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2.
* Fully redundant controls including external controls which allow direct
access to the most important camera settings such as external power switch, ND
filter wheel, ISO, shutter, white balance, record button, audio gain controls,
lens and transport control, high frame rate button and more.
* Built in dual C-Fast 2.0 recorders and dual SD/UHS-II card recorders
allow unlimited duration recording in high quality.
* High speed USB-C expansion port for recording directly to an external
SSD or flash disk.
* Lightweight and durable magnesium alloy body.
* LCD status display for quickly checking timecode, shutter and lens
settings, battery, recording status, and audio levels.
* Support for Blackmagic RAW files in Constant Bitrate 3:1, 5:1, 8:1 and
12:1 or Constant Quality Q0 and Q5 as well as ProRes 4444 XQ, ProRes 4444,
ProRes 422 HQ, ProRes 422, ProRes 422 LT, ProRes 422 Proxy recording at 4.6K,
4K, Ultra HD and HD resolutions.
* Supports recording of up to 300 frames per second in HD, 150 frames per
second in 4K DCI, and 120 frames per second at full frame 4.6K.
* Features all standard connections, including dual XLR mic/line audio
inputs with phantom power, 12G-SDI output for monitoring with camera status graphic
overlay and separate XLR 4 pin power output for viewfinder power, headphone
jack, LANC remote control and standard 4 pin 12V DC power connection.
* Built in high quality stereo microphones for recording sound.
* 4 inch foldout touchscreen for on-set monitoring and menu settings.
* Includes full copy of DaVinci Resolve software color grading and editing
software.
Availability and Price
URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2 is available now from Blackmagic Design resellers worldwide
for AU$9,105. Also available from resellers are the optional URSA Mini Pro PL
lens mount for AU$385, optional F lens mount for AU$579 as well as the optional
URSA Mini Pro B4 HD lens mount for AU$589. URSA Mini Pro comes standard with an
EF lens mount, and additional replacement mounts can also be purchased for
AU$275.
Blackmagic URSA Mini Accessories
The Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2 is compatible with the full range of URSA
Mini accessories available from Blackmagic Design resellers worldwide:
* Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro PL, B4 and F lens mounts each sold separately.
* Additional Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro EF lens mounts also sold separately.
* Blackmagic URSA Mini Shoulder Kit features built in rosettes, rail
mounts, viewfinder mount, integrated tripod quick lock release and top handle.
* Blackmagic URSA Viewfinder is a high resolution viewfinder that includes
a full HD OLED display and true glass optics for perfect focus.
* Blackmagic URSA Studio Viewfinder featuring 7” screen, variable tension
mounting points, grab handles, external controls and more.
* URSA VLock Battery Plate provides a VLock compatible plate for attaching
third party batteries.
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