Product Highlights
- Super-35mm CMOS Sensor
- 4000 x 2160 Video up to 60p
- Compressed & Uncompressed Raw Recording
- Ready-to-Edit ProRes 444 + 422 Recording
- Dual CFast 2.0 Memory Card Slots
- 12G-SDI Output, Timecode & REF Input
- 1080p Flip-Out Screen
- Touchscreen Interface
- 2 x XLR Audio Inputs with Phantom Power
- Magnesium Alloy Body
- Overview
- Tech Specs
Compact and lightweight digital film camera with EF lens mount!
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. URSA Mini 4K EF features professional 12G-SDI 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!
| Camera Features | |
| Effective Sensor Size | 22mm x 11.88mm (Super35). |
| Lens Mount | EF Mount. |
| Lens Control | EF via mount pins |
| Dynamic Range | 12 Stops |
| Shooting Resolutions | 4000 x 2160 3840 x 2160 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 supported |
| Built in ND Filters | Four position ND filter wheel with clear, 2-stop, 4-stop and 6-stop ND filters |
| Focus | Focus button turns on peaking, auto focus available using compatible lenses |
| 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 Dimensions | 4 inch |
| 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 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 for 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 B, SMPTE 2081-1, SMPTE 2082-1 |
| SDI Audio Sampling | 48 kHz and 24 bit |
| Media | |
| Media | 2 x CFast for HD and Ultra HD recording |
| Media Format | Can format discs to ExFAT (Windows/Mac) or HFS+ (Mac) file systems |
| Supported Codecs | |
| Codecs | CinemaDNG RAW, CinemaDNG RAW 3:1, CinemaDNG RAW 4:1, Apple ProRes 4444 XQ QuickTime, ProRes 4444 QuickTime, ProRes 422 HQ QuickTime, ProRes 422 QuickTime, ProRes 422 LT QuickTime and 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 and 16 |
| Live Tally Indicator | Tally on LCD, viewfinder and studio viewfinder |
| Storage Features | |
| Storage Type | 2 x CFast 2.0 2 x SD UHS-II cards |
| Storage Rates | 4000 x 2160 CinemaDNG RAW - 265 MB/s CinemaDNG RAW 3:1 - 125 MB/s 3840 x 2160 Apple ProRes 444 XQ - 250 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 Storage rates based on 30 frames per second |
| Recording Formats | Lossless CinemaDNG RAW and RAW 3:1 with film dynamic range at 4000 x 2160. 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 |
| Software | |
| Software Included | URSA Mini Operating System DaVinci Resolve Studio grading software including Resolve USB dongle for Mac OS X and Windows. Blackmagic Media Express software. Blackmagic Disk Speed Test. Blackmagic Camera Setup |
| Physical Specifications | |
| Width | 193.4 mm |
| Height | 146.8 mm |
| Depth | 209 mm |
| Weight | 2.27 kg |
| Environmental Specifications | |
| Operating Temperature | 5° C to 50° C (41° - 122°F) |
| Storage Temperature | -20° to 60° C (-4° to 140° F) |
| Relative Humidity | 0% to 90% non-condensing |
Operating Systems
- Mac
Mac 10.13 High Sierra, Mac 10.14 Mojave or later. - Windows
Windows 8.1 or Windows 10.
Power Requirements
- Power Supply
1 x External 12V power supply.
12-pin molex connector on 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 rear battery plate.
Custom V-mount battery plate with D-tap +12V regulated output from camera. - Power
Rear camera mount compatible with industry standard V-mount or Gold Mount battery plates.
