Excitedly, we picked them up from blackmagic design as they were prepping for ibc. Blackmagic ursa mini 4k ef the worlds lightest handheld super 35 digital film camera. Everything you ever wanted to know about working with the. B4 lenses, uhd 4k and 1080p up to 60 fps, records to apple prores and avid dnx, cinema dng raw recording, 2 x uhsii sd, 2 x cfast 2. All important camera functions can be accessed with a single tap on the new heads up display, theres an elegant new digital slate that makes metadata entry a breeze, and a dashboard that uses simple tap and swipe gestures for record settings, monitoring, audio, camera. The previous blackmagic ursa mini 4k had a global shutter, which prevented rolling shutter jello artifacts, but both the ursa mini 4. Aug 16, 2017 the previous blackmagic ursa mini 4k had a global shutter, which prevented rolling shutter jello artifacts, but both the ursa mini 4. Blackmagic design ursa mini 4k ef cinecamursam40kef. To shoot slow motion video, ursa broadcast records at higher frame rates and plays back at standard video frame rates. The one thing i havent figured out is a comfortable angle of. Ive put together a teaser in which grant mentions that the ursa is not only capable of frame rates higher than 60fps, but that they should be coming this year. The ursa mini pro g2 can record the entire sensor at up to 60 fps to fit television or other workflows which require higher frame rates. Question fellas, i have 2 bmpccs a bmmc and a bmpc4k and obviously am looking towards to ursa 4.
The g2 digital cinema camera introduces an updated super 35 4. Blackmagic forum view topic ursa mini 4k framerates. The compact ursa mini camera with ef lens mount, 4k super 35 image sensor and global shutter is lightweight and perfectly balanced for handheld use and comfortable enough for all day shooting. Rent a blackmagic ursa mini 4k camera borrowlenses. There is still no definitive answer on the ursa mini 4kv2 sensor. I never shoot outside of raw because it feels like i am dishonoring the codec.
Id like to state that ive written up our personal experience with the camera from a gooutandshoot point of view the good and the bad. I know captainhook has said the ursa mini has half the frame rate of the ursa, but that comment was in the context of discussing the 4. Blackmagic ursa mini 4k digital cinema camera efmount. Not all cfast cards can live up to your expectations. Smpte 292m, smpte 424, draft smpte 20811, draft smpte 20821. For instance, the ursa can shoot at up to 120fps in 4k raw, while the mini will max out at 60fps. The ursa mini is available with an ef lens mount, providing you with a plethora of high quality lens options. You can record uncompressed raw footage directly to a cfast card up to 60 fps. Blackmagic design blackmagic ursa mini 4k ef adk video. Blackmagic ursa mini 4k ef technical specifications. Software davinci resolve, blackmagic media express.
I havent seen anything that describes the maximum frame rates of the ursa mini with the 4kv2 sensor but i assumed the mini was able to keep up with the ursa for the 4kv2. The original ursa mini pro has been an extremely successful and very popular camera, said grant petty, ceo, blackmagic design. Using a smaller portion of the sensor, the ursa mini can also record slowmotion footage at up to 160 fps in 1080p resolution. Ursa mini 4k ef features professional 12gsdi connections, 5 fold out touchscreen monitor and side grip with camera control functions as well as dual cfast card recorders, built in stereo microphones and more. Blackmagic ursa 4k cinema camera should get higher than. Four position nd filter wheel with clear, 2stop, 4stop and 6stop nd filters. While these cameras are not exactly cheap, the slow motion quality is superb and hard to beat. Blackmagic ursa canon xc10 xc15 1dx mark 2 c200 c300 c700 hasselblad h6d50c h6d100 atomos phantom veo s blackmagic pocket cinema camera 4k bmpcc 4k all frame rates are supported b ursa 4. New version 2 4k image sensor for recording to 120 fps in 4k. Blackmagic ursa 4k cinema camera should get higher than 60fps this year. Since then ive seen the pulldown list of conformable frame rates for davinci resolve 11 and i would at least like to have exactly that list available on the camera. Blackmagic design ursa mini 4k premium kit ef we built the blackmagic design ursa mini 4k premium kit. There are several different models available from 4k to 4. With the global shutter disabled, the ursa mini can record the entire sensor at up to 60 fps to fit television or other workflows which require higher frame rates.
Advanced colorimetry super wide color gamut and precision color science. The ursa mini family are powerful and robust cameras that are available in two different models, so you can choose the camera that best suits your needs. The last few days we were given the chance to test drive the new blackmagic ursa mini 4k not the 4. But for current ursa owners, this baby will make life way easier and for future 4k shooters that dont need the 4. Blackmagic design ursa mini 4k digital cinema camera ef. Mar 05, 2019 the original ursa mini pro has been an extremely successful and very popular camera, said grant petty, ceo, blackmagic design. New blackmagic ursa mini pro g2 camera shoots 4k120fps. You can also choose the lower cost ursa mini 4k model with 12 stops of dynamic range when you dont need the performance and are on a tighter budget. Ursa mini can shoot at high frame rates and then play it back at the edit frame rate so you get smooth slow motion video.
Blackmagic ursa mini pro vs pocket 4k on the field comparison. Ive also managed to get decently stable shots with the shoulder mount though a gimbal is obviously better. Both the ursa and the ursa mini have the ability to toggle between a global and rolling shutter, which effectively unlock higher frame rate options. The one thing i havent figured out is a comfortable angle of the side handle and if that can be remedied. Went out first thing in the morning to see how the ursa mini 4k handles compared to the big ursa. Using a smaller portion of the sensor, the ursa mini pro g2 can also record slowmotion footage at up to 300 fps in 1080p resolution. This sensor size is able to better replicate the look of film and is slightly larger than apsc dslr format and will accept most apsc lenses. Blackmagic design announces new ursa mini pro g2 camera. Ursa mini 4k pl compact and lightweight digital film camera with pl cinema lens mount and 4k super 35 sensor. Apple prores xq, 444, 422 hq, 422 lt and 422 proxy at 3840 x 2160 and 1920 x 1080 with either film or video dynamic range. The recent launch of the ursa mini pro suggests blackmagic has really made an effort to listen to its customers requests and further develop the ursa mini line into a much more usable camera for a much greater variety of shooting situations. Blackmagic ursa mini pro tech specs blackmagic design.
Blackmagic was kind enough to offer us, on loan, two of the first ursa mini 4ks available in europe operating on beta release firmware. The blackmagic ursa mini 4k ef mount cinema camera sports a 4k globalshutter sensor with 12 stops of dynamic range. Ursa mini 4k ef with shoulder mount, evf, battery, and audio. Mar 05, 2019 next generation ursa mini pro camera features new electronics, super 35 4. Did some handheld tests to see what it looks like, handheld in a smaller body, frame rates at 4k and 1080p windowed frame rates. Blackmagic design ursa mini 4k digital cinema cineursam40kef.
The lens has a 20x zoom ratio, and a 2x extender effectively doubles the focal. Blackmagic designs ursa mini 4k digital cinema camera with ef mount gives filmmakers a compact 4k production option. Records to 2 cfast 2 cards at the same time in raw allowing higher frame rates. Buy blackmagic design ursa mini 4k camera ef best price. Next generation ursa mini pro camera features new electronics, super 35 4.
Blackmagic ursa mini pro software blackmagic design. The max frame rate on the 4k ursa mini is 60fps, it seems. Compact and lightweight digital film camera with 4k super 35 sensor introducing ursa mini, a lightweight miniaturized ursa featuring an incredible 4k super 35 image sensor with global shutter and a massive 12 stops of dynamic range. Ursa mini 4k pl compact and lightweight digital film camera with pl cinema lens mount and 4k super 35 sensor, 12gsdi output, 5 fold out monitor, dual cfast recorders and more. The blackmagic ursa mini pro ef mount kit is available if you ever need a spare ef lens mount in addition to the original ef that comes with your ursa mini pro. Add windowed rates up to 150 fps in ultra hd blackmagic raw. Jun 22, 2015 with high frame rate recording, the ursa mini lets you capture video at 60 frames per second even in 4. Ursa mini comes in four models so you can choose from two different sensors and two different lens mounts. Two incredible models choose ursa mini 4k or ursa mini pro 4.
Ursa mini 4k ef features professional 12gsdi connections, 5 fold out touchscreen monitor and side grip with camera control functions as well as dual. New blackmagic ursa mini pro g2 camera shoots 4k120fps raw. Simply set the sensor frame rate to get different types of slow motion effects. Ursa mini features advanced new software that is designed to make using your camera super fast and more intuitive than ever. With high frame rate recording, the ursa mini lets you capture video at 60 frames per second even in 4. Although, the mini is more limited than the ursa in some regards. On that page for 4,6k ursa mini it also states that max frame rate would be 60 fps, even though elsewhere its specifically stated that it goes up to 120 frames per second in regular 1080 hd. The recent launch of the ursa mini pro suggests blackmagic has really made an effort to listen to its customers requests and further develop the ursa mini line into a much more usable camera for a. The affordable ursa mini 4k features a fixed ef mount along with dual cfast card recorders. Until the fps cameras show up there is no real competition at this price range for 1080p slow motion quality and 4k higher frame rates under 5,000 usd. Therefore the two av pro cf 256 gb cfast cards in this match pack were designed for use with the blackmagic ursa mini pro 4k, 4. It could just be 60fps, i simply cannot find an answer, as all of the docs and posts relate to the ursa mini 4. I suppose each update and each cpu upgrade make the software function even better.
It sits on the shoulders of its many past iterations. Add windowed rates up to 300 frames in hd blackmagic raw. Compact digital film camera with high performance 4. In both my tests and the tests ive seen posted, the camera has very minimal rolling shutter issues. Large high resolution 4k super 35 mm sized sensor with superior handing of image detail. Blackmagic design ursa mini 4k premium kit ef we built the blackmagic design ursa mini 4k premium kit ef for renters who need a shouldermounted rig. Blackmagic ursa mini 4k ef body only overview and full product specs on cnet. Features broadcast controls, nd filters, interchangeable lens mount, dual cfast and uhsii sd card recorders, usbc expansion port and more. Mar 28, 2016 ursa mini 4k ef with shoulder mount, evf, battery, and audio. Add windowed rates up to 240 fps in 2k and hd prores. Maximum sensor frame rate dependent on resolution and codec selected.
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