Overview

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The Blackmagic Design URSA Mini 4.6K Cinema Camera shots videos in super 35 motion picture film format that is most-well known standard in the industry. You can attach various Canon EF-mount lenses to this camera. The super 35mm CMOS sensor offers 15 stops of dynamic range, thus giving a film-like look to the videos. The camera takes cinematic images by recording the sensor data in the CinemaDNG format. To provide a solution for the large uncompressed RAW files, the camera has an option of selecting 3:1 and 4:1 compression ratios for them. The camera records UHD 4K as well as Full HD videos by using the ProRes encoding. There are various connectivity options such as the 12G-SDI, HD-SDI out, LANC inputs, balanced XLR audio inputs with phantom power and more. You can either attach a 12 to 30 V external power source to the 4-pin XLR industry standard power connector or an optional V-mount and gold mount battery plates.

Optics and Focus

The camera can mount various Canon EF lenses. Therefore, you can utilize your Canon EF lens collection even after bringing this camera into your filmmaking setup. This camera has the focus peaking feature that lets you know which parts of the image are in focus. There are ND filters incorporated into the camera body that allows you to use various shutter speed and aperture combinations.

Sensor and Screen

The camera uses the Super 35mm CMOS sensor that has a 15-stop dynamic range to preserve every minute detail in the image. Also, the exposure latitude allows highlight recovery without making the shadows distort. The 5-inch touchscreen LCD monitor offers 1080p resolution view. You can navigate through various camera menus conveniently and adjust different camera settings.

Image and Video

The Blackmagic Design URSA Mini can record in 4.6K resolution that is higher than the film-standard. You can set the frame rate to a maximum limit of 60 fps, so you can slow-down the video when working with your editing software. The camera records videos in CinemaDNG RAW format at 513 Mbps. You can choose the 3:1 or 4:1 compression ratios for the CinemaDNG RAW to reduce the file size but retain most information. The camera also allows you to capture videos in Apple ProRes format to create ready-to-edit files that don't put a strain on your workstation.

Other Features

The integrated cardioid microphones offer stereo audio results. They have a -10 dB pad and a low-cut filter to reduce distortion. You can attach external microphones to the XLR inputs with + 48 v switchable phantom power. Adjust the audio levels by turning the physical knobs. The recorded video can output to various systems by using the 12G-SDI or HD-SDI monitoring ports. You can attach an optional optical viewfinder to the camera via the 4-pin XLR DC port. The camera has multiple power options such as the 4-pin XLR industry standard power connector to work with 12 to 30V external power sources. You can mount the separately-sold URSA V-Lock battery plate to use V-mount batteries. The magnesium alloy body makes the camera lightweight.

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In The Box

• Used Blackmagic Design URSA Mini 4.6K EF MOUNT
• Battery and Charger