PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
The URSA Mini also records UHD (3840 x 2160) and 1080p video using ready-to-edit ProRes files in many different flavors within the 444 and 422 chroma subsampling variations depending on your workflow. Starting at the high end, UHD footage can be recorded in ProRes 444 XQ at a rate of 312.5 MB/s all the way down to 1080p in a ProRes 422 Proxy file coming in at a relatively paltry 5.6 MB/s data rate. Since the camera accepts dual CFast cards, you can record for long periods of time by having the camera switch cards when one is full.
Power for the URSA Mini can be supplied via a 4-pin XLR jack at the rear of the camera. With an optional plate, the URSA will accept professional V-Mount or Gold-Mount batteries on the back. Once connected to power, the URSA can even distribute power through a second 4-pin XLR jack.
The body is made from Magnesium alloys in order to keep the URSA Mini lightweight at 5 pounds. To make the camera more acceptable for handheld usage, a side handle is included. With the optional shoulder mount, the handle can be extended off the side of the camera to be used in a doc-style configuration.
The URSA Mini can record the entire sensor at up to 60 fps to fit television or other workflows which require higher frame rates. Using a smaller portion of the sensor, the URSA Mini can also record slow-motion footage at up to 120 fps in 1080p resolution. When recording high frame rates, the URSA Mini will conform captured footage to the set standard frame rate resulting in smooth footage that doesn't require post processing before editing.
Size | 25.34 x 14.25 mm (Super-35) |
Lens Mount | Active Canon EF |
Effective Resolution | 4608 x 2592 |
Dynamic Range | 15 stops |
Shooting Resolutions |
4608 x 2592 4096 x 2304 (4K 16:9) 4608 x 1920 (4K 2.4:1) 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD) 3072 x 2560 (3K Anamorphic) 2048 x 1152 (2K 16:9) 1920 x 1080 |
Frame Rates | 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60 fps |
Dimensions | 5" diagonal |
Screen Type | LCD capacitive touchscreen |
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
Media Card Slots | 2 x CFast 2.0 |
Recording Formats |
CinemaDNG Raw (Uncompressed or Lossless 3:1/4:1 Compressed) @ 4608 x 2592, 4096 x 2304, 4608 x 1920, 3072 x 2560, and 2048 x 1152 (film dynamic range) Apple ProRes @ 3840 x 2160, 1920 x 1080 (film or video dynamic range) |
Data Rates |
4608 x 2592: Uncompressed CinemaDNG Raw - 513MB/s CinemaDNG Raw 3:1 - 180 MB/s CinemaDNG Raw 4:1 - 135 MB/s 3840 x 2160: Apple ProRes 444 XQ - 312.5 MB/s Apple ProRes 444 - 165 MB/s Apple ProRes 422 HQ - 110 MB/s Apple ProRes 422 - 73.6 MB/s Apple ProRes 422 LT - 51 MB/s Apple ProRes Proxy - 22.4 MB/s 1920 x 1080: Apple ProRes 444 XQ - 62.5 MB/s Apple ProRes 444 - 41.25 MB/s Apple ProRes 422 HQ - 27.5 MB/s Apple ProRes 422 - 18.4 MB/s Apple ProRes 422 LT - 12.75 MB/s Apple ProRes Proxy - 5.6 MB/s Rates based on 30 frames per second. |
Metadata Support | Automatic camera data and user entered data such as shot number, filenames, and keywords |
Output | 1 x 12G-SDI -- 10-bit 4:2:2 |
Reference | 1 x Reference input |
Timecode | 1 x Timecode input |
Analog Audio Inputs | 2 x XLR -- selected mic/line level and +48 V phantom power |
SDI Audio Output | 2-channel |
Remote Control | 2 x LANC on 2.5 mm sub-mini -- controls record START/STOP, iris, and focus |
USB | 1 x USB 2.0 mini type B for software updates |
Supported Standards |
SDI Compliance: SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 424 Level B, Draft SMPTE 2081-1, Draft SMPTE 2082-1 SDI Audio Sampling: 48 kHz and 24-bit |
Microphone | 2 x Built-in cardioid microphones for stereo recording with -10dB pad and low-cut filter |
Speaker | Integrated mono (enabled in playback when headphones are not used) |
Controls | Touch screen menus on 5" screen, push button controls for navigating menus |
Mounting Options | Integrated rod mounts compatible with 15mm Light Weight Support (LWS) standard |
System Requirements |
Mac OS X 10.9 or newer, Windows 7 (64-bit) or 8 (64-bit) Note: See Blackmagic website for detailed system requirements and configuration guides. |
Power Connectors |
Inputs: 1 x 4-pin XLR input for external power supply or battery 1 x 12-pin molex connector on rear battery plate Outputs: 1 x 12V output using 4-pin XLR for powering external accessories such as EVF 1 x 12V regulated output from rear molex 12-way connector |
Battery Plate Support | Mounting holes for V-mount and Gold Mount battery plates |
Operating Temperature | 32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C |
Storage Temperature | -4 to 113°F / -20 to 45°C |
Humidity | 0 to 90% RH, non-condensing |
Dimensions | 8.2 x 7.6 x 5.8" / 21 x 19.3 x 14.7 cm |
Weight | 5 lb / 2.3 kg |
Package Weight | 8.15 lb |
Box Dimensions (LxWxH) | 12.9 x 10.0 x 7.9" |
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