The Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro 12K revolutionizes digital film production with an unprecedented 12K Super 35 sensor, delivering stunning 80-megapixel images with a resolution of 12,288 x 6480. Designed for high-end film, TV, and VFX work, this camera sets a new standard for image fidelity, detail, and color depth. With 14 stops of dynamic range and a native 12K sensor optimized for both high and low resolutions, the URSA Mini Pro 12K captures exquisite detail and maintains superior image quality whether shooting in 12K, 8K, or 4K.
Key Features
- 12K Super 35 Sensor with 14 Stops of Dynamic Range
The 12,288 x 6480 resolution Super 35 sensor delivers unmatched image quality, capturing exquisite detail and dynamic range for breathtaking realism. With 14 stops of dynamic range, the camera excels in capturing both shadows and highlights, making it perfect for complex scenes. - Next-Generation Color Science
The URSA Mini Pro 12K incorporates advanced Blackmagic Generation 5 Color Science, ensuring highly accurate color reproduction and cinematic skin tones. This results in lifelike colors and smoother color gradients for stunning visuals right out of the camera. - Flexible Recording Formats Including Blackmagic RAW
Record in Blackmagic RAW, offering efficient, high-quality 12-bit encoding while preserving image data and allowing extensive flexibility in post-production. The camera supports resolutions from 12K down to 4K, making it adaptable for any workflow, from high-end cinema to streaming content. - High Frame Rate Capabilities
Capture high-speed motion with impressive detail, thanks to support for frame rates up to 60 fps at 12K, 120 fps at 8K, and 240 fps at 4K. This makes the URSA Mini Pro 12K ideal for slow-motion shots in cinematic productions. - Interchangeable Lens Mounts
The camera comes with an interchangeable PL mount and also supports EF and F mounts, providing maximum compatibility with a wide range of lenses. This flexibility makes it easy to use cinema glass, photo lenses, or specialty lenses based on your project's needs. - Dual CFast and UHS-II SD Card Slots
The URSA Mini Pro 12K features dual CFast 2.0 and UHS-II SD card slots, allowing simultaneous or relay recording. This ensures long recording times and seamless data management during high-end productions. - USB-C Expansion Port for External Recording
With a high-speed USB-C expansion port, the camera can record directly to external SSDs, providing virtually unlimited storage capacity and faster data transfer rates for high-resolution footage. - Compact, Robust Build with Full Controls
Built with a lightweight, durable magnesium alloy body, the URSA Mini Pro 12K features professional controls and customizable buttons, giving you a true cinematic camera experience while maintaining portability for on-location shooting.
Why Choose the Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro 12K?
The Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro 12K offers unparalleled image fidelity and flexibility for high-end film, VFX, and TV productions. With 12K resolution, next-generation color science, and advanced recording formats like Blackmagic RAW, this camera delivers stunning detail and unmatched creative control. The ability to switch lens mounts, record high frame rates, and utilize advanced media options ensures it meets the demands of professional productions. Designed for filmmakers who want the ultimate image quality and versatility, the URSA Mini Pro 12K is a groundbreaking choice for creative storytelling.
- Product Identifiers -
MPN: CINEURSAMUPRO12KEAN: 9338716006834
- In The Box -
- Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro 12K Body
- Turret dust cap
- PL lens mount
- Power supply
- DaVinci Resolve Studio activation key
- Product Specifications -
Camera Features
- Effective Sensor Size: 27.03mm x 14.25mm (Super35)
- Lens Mount: PL mount included. Interchangeable with optional EF and F lens mounts.
- Lens Control: 12pin broadcast connector for compatible lenses and electronic control via EF mount pins on optional EF lens mount.
- Dynamic Range: 14 Stops
- Shooting Resolutions
- 12,288 x 6480 (12K DCI)
- 11,520 x 6480 (12K 16:9)
- 12,288 x 5112 (12K 2.4:1)
- 7680 x 6408 (12K anamorphic)
- 8192 x 4320 (8K DCI)
- 7680 x 4320 (8K 16:9)
- 8192 x 3408 (8K 2.4:1)
- 5120 x 4272 (8K anamorphic)
- 6144 x 3240 (6K Super16)
- 4096 x 2160 (4K Super16)
- 4096 x 2160 (4K DCI)
- 3840 x 2160 (4K 16:9)
- 4096 x 1704 (4K 2.4:1)
- 2560 x 2136 (4K anamorphic)
- Frame Rates: Maximum sensor frame rate dependent on resolution selected. Project frame rates of 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94 and 60 fps supported.
- High Speed Frame Rates
- 12K 17:9 full sensor up to 60 fps
- 12K 2.4:1 up to 75 fps
- 8K DCI full sensor up to 120 fps
- 4K DCI full sensor up to 120 fps
- 8K 2.4:1 and 4K 2.4:1 up to 160 fps
- 6K Super 16 up to 120 fps
- 4K Super 16 up to 240 fps
- Built in ND Filters: Four position ND filter wheel with clear, 2-stop, 4-stop and 6-stop IR ND filters.
- Focus: Focus button triggers auto focus when using compatible lenses with focus servo. Touch and hold on LCD determines focus region and triggers auto focus.
- 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 i/Technology with compatible PL lenses and electronic EF lenses when using optional EF lens mount. 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. 3 assignable shortcut keys.
- Timecode Clock: Highly accurate timecode clock. Less than 1 frame drift every 8 hours.
Connections
- Total Video Inputs: 1 x 12G-SDI
- Total Video Outputs: 1 x 12G-SDI, 1 x 3G-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: 1 x 2.5mm LANC input for Rec Start/Stop, plus Iris and Focus control using compatible lenses.
- Computer Interface
- 1 x USB Type-C 3.1 Gen 2 with power delivery for external drive recording.
- 1 x 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 2.0 card slots, 2 x SD UHS-II card slots, 1 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 expansion port with power delivery for recording to external media.
- Alternative Media: 1 x 2.5" drive slot for 7mm and 9.5mm U.2 NVMe SSD or SATA SSD with optional URSA Mini Recorder.
- Media Format: Can format media to ExFAT (Windows/Mac) or HFS+ (Mac) file systems.
Supported Codecs
- Codecs
- Blackmagic RAW Constant Bitrate 5:1,
- Blackmagic RAW Constant Bitrate 8:1,
- Blackmagic RAW Constant Bitrate 12:1,
- Blackmagic RAW Constant Bitrate 18:1,
- Blackmagic RAW Constant Quality Q0,
- Blackmagic RAW Constant Quality Q1,
- Blackmagic RAW Constant Quality Q3,
- Blackmagic RAW Constant Quality Q5.
Control
- External Control: Blackmagic SDI Camera Control Protocol, iPad control, Bluetooth control, 1 x 2.5mm LANC for lens and record control.
Talkback and Tally
- Talkback: SDI Channels 15/16 and iPhone headset.
- Live Tally Indicator: Tally on LCD, URSA Viewfinder and URSA Studio Viewfinder.
Storage Features
- Storage Type
- 2 x CFast 2.0
- 2 x SD UHS-II cards
- 1 x high speed USB-C expansion port for external media.
- Storage Rates
- 12K Full Sensor - 12,288 x 6480 at 24 frames per second.
- Blackmagic RAW 5:1 - 578 MB/s
- Blackmagic RAW 8:1 - 361 MB/s
- Blackmagic RAW 12:1 - 241 MB/s
- Blackmagic RAW 18:1 - 160 MB/s
- Blackmagic RAW Q0 - 289 to 1,156 MB/s
- Blackmagic RAW Q1 - 241 to 963 MB/s
- Blackmagic RAW Q3 - 145 to 722 MB/s
- Blackmagic RAW Q5 - 97 to 413 MB/s
- 8K Full Sensor - 8192 x 4320 at 24 frames per second.
- Blackmagic RAW 5:1 - 257 MB/s
- Blackmagic RAW 8:1 - 161 MB/s
- Blackmagic RAW 12:1 - 107 MB/s
- Blackmagic RAW 18:1 - 71 MB/s
- Blackmagic RAW Q0 - 257 to 642 MB/s
- Blackmagic RAW Q1 - 214 to 428 MB/s
- Blackmagic RAW Q3 - 107 to 321 MB/s
- Blackmagic RAW Q5 - 81 to 257 MB/s
- 6K Super 16 - 6144 x 3240 at 24 frames per second.
- Blackmagic RAW 5:1 - 146 MB/s
- Blackmagic RAW 8:1 - 91 MB/s
- Blackmagic RAW 12:1 - 61 MB/s
- Blackmagic RAW 18:1 - 40 MB/s
- Blackmagic RAW Q0 - 73 to 291 MB/s
- Blackmagic RAW Q1 - 61 to 242 MB/s
- Blackmagic RAW Q3 - 37 to 182 MB/s
- Blackmagic RAW Q5 - 25 to 104 MB/s
- 4K Full Sensor - 4096 x 2160 at 24 frames per second.
- Blackmagic RAW 5:1 - 161 MB/s
- Blackmagic RAW 8:1 - 107 MB/s
- Blackmagic RAW 12:1 - 80 MB/s
- Blackmagic RAW 18:1 - 53 MB/s
- Blackmagic RAW Q0 - 161 to 268 MB/s
- Blackmagic RAW Q1 - 107 to 214 MB/s
- Blackmagic RAW Q3 - 81 to 179 MB/s
- Blackmagic RAW Q5 - 54 to 161 MB/s
- 4K Super 16 - 4096 x 2160 at 240 frames per second.
- Blackmagic RAW 5:1 - 648 MB/s
- Blackmagic RAW 8:1 - 405 MB/s
- Blackmagic RAW 12:1 - 271 MB/s
- Blackmagic RAW 18:1 - 180 MB/s
- Blackmagic RAW Q0 - 648 to 1,618 MB/s
- Blackmagic RAW Q1 - 540 to 1,079 MB/s
- Blackmagic RAW Q3 - 271 to 810 MB/s
- Blackmagic RAW Q5 - 203 to 648 MB/s
- Recording Formats: Blackmagic RAW Q0, Q1, Q3, Q5, 5:1, 8:1, 12:1 and 18:1 at 12,288 x 6480, 11,520 x 6480, 12,288 x 5112, 7680 x 6408, 8192 x 4320, 7680 x 4320, 8192 x 3408, 5120 x 4272, 6144 x 3240, 4096 x 2160, 3840 x 2160, 4096 x 1704 and 2560 x 2136 stored as 12 bit non-linear with film, extended video, video or custom 3D LUT embedded in metadata.
Actual storage rates are dependent on image subject matter.
Software
- Software Included
- Blackmagic OS
- DaVinci Resolve Studio for Mac and Windows including activation key
- Blackmagic Camera Setup
- Blackmagic RAW Player
- Blackmagic RAW QuickLook Plugin
- Blackmagic RAW SDK
- Blackmagic RAW Speed Test
Operating Systems
- Mac 13.0 Ventura, Mac 14.0 Sonoma or later.
- Windows 10 and 11.
Power Requirements
- Power Supply: 1 x External 12V power supply. 12 pin Molex connector for 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.
Physical Specifications
- Dimensions: 5.92in x 5.78in x 9.2in
- Weight: 5.62 lb
Environmental Specifications
- Operating Temperature: 0° to 40°C (32° to 104°F)
- Storage Temperature: -20° to 45°C (-4° to 113°F)
- Relative Humidity: 0% to 90% non-condensing
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