Cinema & broadcast / CAMERA REFERENCE
URSA
Blackmagic Design
Announced:
The first URSA was designed around a crew: the large fold-out monitor and separate control screens let an operator, assistant and sound recordist work around the body. Its size and modular turret differed markedly from the Pocket cameras.
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01 / TECHNICAL RECORD
Specifications
Manufacturer launch specifications; later shipping changes are identified separately. Source: Blackmagic Design original announcement ↗.
Sensor and recording
- Sensor
- Super 35; 4K
- Shutter
- Global shutter on the EF and PL sensor models
- Recording
- 12-bit CinemaDNG RAW; ProRes
Operation and workflow
- Mounts
- EF or PL variants
- Monitor
- 10-inch fold-out monitor plus separate status screens
- Design
- Replaceable sensor/lens-mount turret
02 / INDEPENDENT COVERAGE
Reviews and field reports
An independent review has not yet been added to this record.
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.
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