Cinema & broadcast / CAMERA REFERENCE

URSA Cine 12K

Blackmagic Design

Announced:

URSA Cine moved the system towards larger crews and heavier data workflows. The launch package included an 8TB media module, high-speed networking and separate operator and assistant monitors.

Blackmagic Design URSA Cine 12K
Photo: Blackmagic Design ↗

01 / TECHNICAL RECORD

Specifications

Manufacturer launch specifications; later shipping changes are identified separately. Source: Blackmagic Design original announcement ↗.

Sensor and recording

Sensor
36 x 24mm RGBW; 12K
Recording
Blackmagic RAW; full-sensor 4K, 8K or 12K modes
Dynamic range claim
16 stops, according to Blackmagic

Operation and workflow

Mounts
Interchangeable PL, LPL and EF
Storage at launch
8TB built-in media module
Connections
12G-SDI; 10G Ethernet; USB-C; XLR; Lemo/Fischer
Monitors
Two 5-inch HDR touchscreens

02 / INDEPENDENT COVERAGE

Reviews and field reports

Independent coverage

CineD · URSA Cine 12K LF lab test (Spanish) ↗

CineD’s test found strong dynamic-range measurements, particularly after downsampling 12K footage to 4K. Its separate studio test found nine stops of exposure latitude, below the Mini LF’s ten-stop result. The article distinguishes chart measurements from recovery of colour and detail in a photographed scene.

03 / PROVENANCE

Sources and dates

A catalogue year identifies the year held in the source dataset. Announcement dates and retail months are labelled separately. Specifications can vary by region, firmware and recording mode; use the linked manufacturer documentation for those conditions.

Archive updated 2026-10-04. Archive coverage and dataset credits →