Model | Sensor | Processor | LCD | Shutter | HD Recording (1920 x 1080px)5 | UHD-1 Recording (3840 x 2160px)5 | Proprietary Max. Resolution Recording5 | Audio | Size (mm) | Weight (g) | Recording Media | Power Sources | Connections5 | Produced | Comments | Tests/Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Size (mm) | MPixel1 | Crop (H)2 | Type | Pixel Pitch (µm) | Dyn. Range | ISO (EV) | Gain (dB) | Size (") | Type3 | Pixel | Cov. (%) | Type | Speeds (s) | Format | Compression | Data Rate (MB/s)4 | FPS Range | Format | Compression | Data Rate (MB/s)4 | FPS Range | Resolution (px) | Format | Compression | Data Rate (MB/s)4 | FPS Range | Video | Stills | Batteries | DC | Remote Control | Input | Output | |||||||||||
Blackmagic Design Cinema Camera | [~1.1"] 15.81 x 8.88 | 3.24 (2.5K) | 2.28 | 13 stops | 200 - 1600 | 5.0 | TS | 384000 | -/- | rolling shutter | MOV MXF |
ProRes 422 HQ DNxHD* |
27.5 |
23.98 - 30 | -/- | -/- | -/- | 2.5K (2432 x 1366) | DNG | RAW 12bit | 3 MB/frame | 24bit 48kHz | 165.1 x 124.5 x 113.3 | 1696 | 2.5" SSD | no (?) | integrated (90min) | 12 - 30V (incl.) | LANC 2.5mm** | Audio: 6.3mm jacks mic/line-in | Video: 3G-SDI (HD), Thunderbolt Headphones: 3.5mm phone jack |
2012 - 2017 | features a metadata editor to add keywords, shot numbers etc. to each file; available in MFT or EF mount; firmware updates via USB; *mentioned in the Press Release and 2014's Manual, but not in the 2012's Manual; **officially supports Manfrotto MVR901EPLA and Bebob ZOE-DVXL LANC pan bar remote controllers |
Creative Cow Preview; a series of One River Mediablog articles: EOS 5D III shootout, Texting is Gefährlich I + II, Shooting Wide | ||||||||||
Blackmagic Design Production Camera | [APS-C] 21.12 x 11.88 | 8.64 (4K) | 1.70 | 12 stops | 5.0 | TS | 384000 | -/- | global shutter | MOV | ProRes 422 HQ | 27.5 | 23.98 - 30 | MOV | ProRes 422 HQ | 110 | 23.98 - 30 | ~4K (4000 x 2160) | DNG* | RAW 12bit | 8 MB/frame | 23.98 - 30 | 24bit 48kHz | 163.8 x 126.5 x 133.1 | 1696 | 2.5" SSD | no (?) | integrated (90min) | 12 - 30V (incl.) | LANC 2.5mm | Audio: 6.3mm jacks mic/line-in | Video: 6G-SDI (UHD), Thunderbolt (UHD) Headphones: 3.5mm phone jack |
2014 - 2017 | only available in EF mount; firmware updates via USB; *requires firmware v1.8 |
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Blackmagic Design URSA EF | [APS-C] 21.12 x 11.88 | 8.64 (4K) | 1.70 | CMOS | 12 stops | 10.1 |
LV VA |
2304000 |
global shutter | MOV | ProRes 444 XQ | 422 HQ* | 41.3 | 27.5 | 23.98 - 150* | MOV | ProRes 422 HQ | 444 XQ* | 165 | 110 | 23.98 - 80** | ~4K (4000 x 2160) | DNG | RAW | RAW 3:1 | 265 | 125 | 30 | 80 | 24bit 48kHz | 320.0 x 223.5 x 152.4 | 7403 | Dual CFast 2.0 | compatible w. Vlock & Gold Mount battery plates (optional) |
4pin XLR 12-30V in 4pin XLR 12V out |
LANC 2.5mm | Video: 12G-SDI Audio: XLR mic/line-in Sync: BNC (Ref.-in, Time Code) |
Video: 12G-SDI, 3G-SDI Sync: BNC (Ref.-in, Time Code) Headphones: 6.3mm jack |
2014 - 2017 | sensor and mount module are exchangeable, available options incl. PL 4K/4.6K, B4 with UHD optimized sensor and a sensorless 4K HDMI input module (to grab the output of i.e. DSLRs); firmware v2.3+ is required for the so-called 4.6K turret upgrade (v2 sensor module); the 4.6K sensor is also capable to record in 3K Anamorphic (3072 x 2560); firmware updates via USB; *requires firmware v2.3; **requires firmware v1.9.9 |
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[Super 35] 25.34 x 14.25 | 11.94 (4.6K) | 1.42 | CMOS | 15 stops | ProRes 444 XQ | 422 HQ | 62.5 | 27.5 | ProRes 444 XQ | 422 HQ | 312.5 | 110 | 4.6K (4608 x 2592) | RAW 12bit | 3:1 | 4:1 | 381 | 180 | 135 | - 120 | ~2015 - 2017 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Blackmagic Design URSA Mini EF | [APS-C] 21.12 x 11.88 | 8.64 (4K) | 1.70 | CMOS | 12 stops | 5.0 | LV TS VA | 2.07M (HD) | global (up to 30fps) rolling (up to 60fps) |
MOV | ProRes XQ ... Proxy | 62.5 ... 5.6 | MOV | ProRes XQ ... Proxy | 250 ... 22.4 | ~4K (4000 x 2160) | DNG | RAW 12bit | 3:1 | 4:1 | 265 | 125 | ? | 24bit 48kHz | 209.0 x 193.3 x 146.8 | 2268 | Dual CFast 2.0 | compatible w. Vlock & Gold Mount battery plates (optional) |
4pin XLR/12pin Molex 12-30V in, 12V out |
LANC 2.5mm (2x) | Video: 12G-SDI Audio: XLR mic/line-in Sync: BNC (Ref.-in, Time Code) |
Video: 1.5-12G-SDI (1 out + 1 monitor) Headphones: 3.5mm phone jack |
~2015 | custom Vlock battery plate with D-tap for 12V regulated output from camera available; firmware updates via USB; the 4.6K version is also capable to record in 3K Anamorphic (3072 x 2560); an initially announced built-in GPS module was revoked shortly before the release due to performance issues |
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[Super 35] 25.34 x 14.25 | 11.94 (4.6K) | 1.42 | CMOS | 15 stops | ProRes XQ ... Proxy | 62.5 ... 5.6 | - 160 | ProRes XQ ... Proxy | 250 ... 22.4 | 4.6K (4608 x 2592) | RAW 12bit | 3:1 | 4:1 | 381 | 180 | 135 | - 60 | ~2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Blackmagic Design URSA Mini Pro | [Super 35] 25.34 x 14.25 | 11.94 (4.6K) | 1.42 | CMOS | 15 stops | 4.0 |
LV TS VA |
BRAW* BRAW* DNG MOV |
BRAW 3:1 | 5:1 | 8:1 | 12:1 BRAW Q0 | Q5 (var. bitrate) RAW 12bit | 3:1 | 4:1 ProRes XQ ... Proxy |
33 | 20 | 12 | 8 20 ~ 49 | 5 ~ 14 70 | 33 | 24 62.5 ... 5.6 |
BRAW* BRAW* DNG MOV |
BRAW 3:1 | 5:1 | 8:1 | 12:1 BRAW Q0 | Q5 (var. bitrate) RAW 12bit | 3:1 | 4:1 ProRes XQ ... Proxy |
127 | 76 | 48 | 32 76 ~ 191 | 19 ~ 55 273 | 127 | 95 250 ... 22.4 |
4.6K (4608 x 2592) | BRAW* BRAW* DNG |
BRAW 3:1 | 5:1 | 8:1 | 12:1 BRAW Q0 | Q5 (var. bitrate) RAW 12bit | 3:1 | 4:1 |
183 | 110 | 68 | 46 110 ~ 274 | 27 ~ 78 391 | 183 | 137 |
- 60 | Dual CFast 2.0 + |
compatible w. Vlock & Gold Mount battery plates (optional) |
4pin XLR/12pin Molex 12-30Vin, XLR 12Vout |
LANC 2.5mm, Lens Control, Bluetooth (iPad only) |
Video: 12G-SDI Audio: XLR mic/line-in Sync: BNC (Ref.-in, Time Code) |
Video: 12G-SDI, HDMI Headphones: 3.5mm phone jack |
2017 | adds a built-in mic, ND filter array (2x, 4x, 6x), exchangeable mount, dual recording to CFast and UHS-II SD; firmware updates via USB; *added in 2018 with firmware v6.0 and DaVinci v15.1 |
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Blackmagic Design URSA Mini Pro G2 | [Super 35] 25.34 x 14.25 | 11.94 (4.6K) | 1.42 | CMOS | 15 stops | 4.0 | LV TS VA | BRAW BRAW MOV |
BRAW 3:1 | 5:1 | 8:1 | 12:1 BRAW Q0 | Q5 (var. bitrate) ProRes XQ ... Proxy |
33 | 20 | 12 | 8 20 ~ 49 | 5 ~ 14 62.5 ... 5.6 |
- 300 (8:1) - 240 (HQ) |
BRAW BRAW MOV |
BRAW 3:1 | 5:1 | 8:1 | 12:1 BRAW Q0 | Q5 (var. bitrate) ProRes XQ ... Proxy |
127 | 76 | 48 | 32 76 ~ 191 | 19 ~ 55 250 ... 22.4 |
- 150 (8:1) - 120 (HQ) |
4.6K (4608 x 2592) | BRAW BRAW MOV |
BRAW 3:1 | 5:1 | 8:1 | 12:1 BRAW Q0 | Q5 (var. bitrate) ProRes XQ ... Proxy |
183 | 110 | 68 | 46 110 ~ 274 | 27 ~ 78 360 - 32.3 |
- 120 (8:1) - 80 (HQ) |
24bit 48kHz | 209.0 x 150.4 x 146.8 | Dual CFast 2.0 + |
compatible w. Vlock & Gold Mount battery plates (optional) |
4pin XLR/12pin Molex 12V in, 12V out |
LANC 2.5mm (2x), Lens Control, Bluetooth |
Video: SDI Audio: XLR mic/line-in Sync: BNC (Ref.-in, Time Code) |
Video: 12G-SDI, 3G-SDI Headphones: 3.5mm phone jack Data: USB 3.0 |
2019 | feat. a new sensor and new electronics, ND filter array (2x, 4x, 6x) |
General Notes: | |
1.) | Blackmagic Design's EF mount is an electronically controlled mount with support for iris control. Focus control will also be available with AF lenses, if LANC controllers are attached. |
2.) | Avid DNxHD: Just in case you want to get into details, there are is a whitepaper on Avid DNxHD Technology available in the 2008's High Definition Without The High Overhead. [...] and the 2012's Beauty Without The Bandwidth. [...] versions. |
Footnotes: | |
4 | storage rates in MB/s and actual at 30fps |