Description
Blackmagic URSA Broadcast G2
The new Blackmagic URSA Broadcast G2 is a powerful camera designed for both traditional and online broadcasters. It features a three-in-one design, allowing it to function as a 4K production camera, a 4K studio camera, and a 6K digital film camera.
This camera can record footage onto standard SD cards, UHS-II cards, CFast 2.0 cards, or external USB flash disks. It records common file formats such as H.265, ProRes, and Blackmagic RAW. The design with interchangeable lens mounts makes it an extremely flexible broadcast-grade camera.
Features
• Effective Sensor Size
2/3-inch sensor size when using the 4K B4 mount
(Actual sensor size is 23.10mm x 12.99mm)
• Lens Mount
B4 2/3-inch mount installed, with an active EF mount included
• Lens Control
Electronic control via 12-pin broadcast connector. When using the URSA Mini Pro EF Mount with compatible EF lenses, control is via the EF lens pins.
•Lens Correction
Supports in-camera chromatic aberration correction when using compatible broadcast lenses
• Dynamic Range
13 Stops
• Dual Native ISO
0dB and 18dB gain
• 0dB Gain Sensitivity
f11 at 2160p59.94
f12 at 2160p50
2000 Lux with 89.9% reflectance
Additional 1.1 stop light loss when using the 4K B4 mount
• Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR)
64.62dB in 2160p,
scaled from 5.3K base
• Built-in ND Filters
Four-position ND filter wheel with clear, 2-stop, 4-stop, and 6-stop ND filters
• Focus
Auto Focus button triggers autofocus with compatible lenses that include focus servo.
Long-press on a position on the LCD screen triggers autofocus at that point.
• Iris Control
Manual adjustment of aperture via the iris wheel and touchscreen slider with electronic lenses.
The Iris button automatically sets the exposure instantly, ensuring no clipped pixels in Film mode. In Video and Extended Video modes, it automatically exposes based on the average brightness of the scene.
• Screen Size and Resolution
4-inch
• Screen Type
LCD capacitive touchscreen
• Control
Touchscreen menus on the 4-inch screen. Buttons for other controls. 3 customizable shortcuts. 2 customizable shortcuts (VTR and RET) on compatible broadcast lenses
• ProRes-Recording Formats and Frame Rates
3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD), up to 60fps, cropped ultra HD or scaled from 5.3K cropped sensor
3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD), up to 50fps, scaled from full sensor
1920 x 1080 (HD), up to 120fps, scaled from 2.7K cropped sensor
1920 x 1080 (HD), up to 60fps, scaled from ultra HD or 5.3K cropped sensor
1920 x 1080 (HD), up to 50fps, scaled from full sensor
• H.265-Recording Formats and Frame Rates
3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD), up to 60fps, cropped ultra HD or scaled from 5.3K cropped sensor
3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD), up to 50fps, scaled from full sensor
• H.264-Recording Formats and Frame Rates
1920 x 1080 (HD), up to 60fps, scaled from ultra HD or 5.3K cropped sensor
1920 x 1080 (HD), up to 50fps, scaled from full sensor
• Blackmagic RAW-Recording Formats and Frame Rates
6144 x 3456 (6K), up to 50fps
6144 x 2560 (6K 2.4:1), up to 60fps
5376 x 3024 (5.3K 16:9), up to 60fps
3728 x 3104 (3.7K Anamorphic 6:5), up to 60fps
3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD), up to 60fps
1920 x 1080 (HD), up to 150fps
• Project Frame Rates
23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, and 60 fps
Variable frame rates up to 60p in Ultra HD and up to 150p in HD
• Metadata Support
Automatically fills data from B4 electronic lenses. Automatic recording of camera settings, project and scene number, as well as digital slate data such as take and special notes
• Timecode Clock
High-precision timecode clock with less than 1 frame of drift every 8 hours
What’s included
Nikon Z5
20mm Lens
Chaging Cable
Adobe Stock Subscription
Stunning Broadcast Images, Digital Film Presentation
The large 6K sensor, combined with the Blackmagic Generation 5 Color Science, brings imaging technology typically found only in digital film cameras, giving your broadcasts a digital film look! This 6K sensor boasts a 6144 x 3456 resolution, which is more than capable for any broadcast or digital film work. When paired with a B4 lens, the camera operates in a 4K cropped sensor mode for Ultra HD broadcasting. If you switch to the PL or EF lens mount, you can utilize the full 6K resolution sensor for digital film production! With 13 stops of dynamic range, the footage can capture deeper blacks and brighter highlights, making it ideal material for color grading. This brings digital film quality into the broadcast industry, fundamentally transforming traditional image quality!
Exceptional Low Light Performance
The new URSA Broadcast offers astonishing low light performance, allowing you to shoot successfully with just ambient light, even delivering outstanding results under moonlight! In professional cameras, ISO is the measure of the image sensor's sensitivity to light. The Blackmagic URSA Broadcast G2 features a gain range from -12dB (100 ISO) up to +36dB (25600 ISO). This optimized design significantly reduces grain and noise in the image while maintaining the sensor's full dynamic range. The first native ISO setting is 400, which is the ideal value for shooting under studio lighting. The second high base ISO setting is 3200, which is better suited for shooting in dimly lit environments. You can set the gain using the switches on the camera, the LCD menus, or remotely via the SDI remote camera control protocol.
Compatibility with All B4 Broadcast Lenses
The URSA Broadcast G2 is equipped with a B4 broadcast lens mount, whose internal optics are designed to match the camera's sensor. The B4 mount allows the use of popular current Ultra HD lenses or more cost-effective HD lenses. Older HD lenses often have a resolution far exceeding HD, which meets the requirements for low-cost, high-quality production! B4 lenses are parfocal lenses, meaning the image remains in focus as you change the focal length, eliminating the need for constant refocusing during a shoot, thus significantly improving your efficiency! You gain comprehensive electronic lens control, allowing you to adjust parameters like focus, iris, and zoom using the camera buttons or remotely. If you wish to use other lenses, you simply replace the mount with PL, EF, or other specifications!