Blackmagic URSA Broadcast

URSA Broadcast is an advanced UltraHD broadcast camera that can work with your existing HD or UltraHD B4 lenses. So you can shoot now in HD for now and switch to UltraHD when you're ready! It offers professional broadcast controls, built-in ND filters, 12-bit Blackmagic RAW and 10-bit or 12-bit ProRes and DNxHD recording. URSA Broadcast includes dual SD UHS-II and CFast card slots for non-stop recording. Wide video mode in addition to the traditional video shooting mode; It provides the dynamic range of digital film in a broadcast-friendly format for stunning straight-to-air footage without the need for color correction. URSA Broadcast combines the features of two cameras into one. Use the camera for production work or connect a Blackmagic URSA Studio Viewfinder to turn it into a live studio camera with remote control and built-in color corrector.

Camera Features

Effective Sensor Size

2/3 inch sensor size when using 4K B4 slot (Actual size of sensor 13,056mmx7.344mm)

Lens Housing

B4 2/3 inch

Lens Control

Electronic control via 12-pin broadcast connector. When using the optional URSA Mini Pro EF Mount, it is possible to control the camera via the EF mount pins.

Lens Correction

Correction of color aberrations is done internally in the camera when using compatible B4 lenses.

Dynamic Range

12 Steps

Shooting Resolutions

3840x2160, 1920x1080

Frame Rates

Project frame rates of 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, and 60 fps are supported.
Recording frame rates up to 60p, different from the project rate

Built-in ND Filters

Four position ND filter wheel with clear, 2-stop, 4-stop, and 6-stop ND filter options.

Focus

The focus button activates the focus painting function and autofocus is available with compatible lenses with focus servo. Touching and holding the LCD screen determines the area to focus and triggers the autofocus feature.

Iris Control

Iris wheel and touchscreen slider for manual iris adjustment on electronically controllable lenses. Iris button for instant automatic iris adjustments on compatible lenses so no pixels are clipped in movie mode. Scene average auto exposure feature in video and wide video mode.

Screen Dimensions

4 inches

Display Type

Capacitive touch LCD screen.

Metadata Support

Lens data automatically collected from electronic B4 lenses. Automatic recording of slate information and camera settings such as project, scene number, shot replay and special notes.

Controls

Touch menus on 4 inch screen.
Push buttons for other controls.
3 assignable hotkeys on camera and 2 assignable hotkeys (VTR and RET) on compatible B4 lenses.

Time Code Clock

Highly accurate timecode clock. Slip less than one frame every 8 hours.

Links

Total Video Input

1xSDI

Total Video Output

1xSDI, 1x SDIDisplay

SDI Speeds

1.5G, 3G, 6G, 12G.

Analog Audio Inputs

2 x XLRs; The microphone can be switched between line and AES digital audio. Phantom power support.

Analog Audio Outputs

1 x 3.5mm headphone jack supports iPhone microphone for talkback.

Reference Entries

Tri-Sync/Black Burst/Timecode

Remote control

2x 2.5mm LANC inputs for Start/Stop Recording as well as Iris and Focus control for use with compatible lenses.

Computer Interface

USBType-C for software updates.