Blackmagic Design URSA Mini Pro G2

Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2 is a second generation URSA Mini Pro digital film camera with updated electronics and a 4608 × 2592 Super 35 sensor with 15 stops of dynamic range. It shoots 4.6K full sensor at up to 120 fps and an HD window at up to 300 fps in Blackmagic RAW or ProRes to two CFast 2.0 cards or two SD UHS-II cards, and via the USB-C expansion port directly to an external disk. It features built-in ND filters, an interchangeable EF mount (optional PL, B4 and F), broadcast style controls, a backlit status display and a fold-out touchscreen.

URSA Mini Pro at up to 300 fps

A 4.6K sensor with 15 stops of dynamic range, high frame rates and broadcast style controls in one compact body.

4.6K Super 35 · 4608 × 259215 stops4.6K 120 · HD 300 fpsBlackmagic RAW · ProRes2× CFast 2.0 · 2× SD UHS-IIEF mount included

Blackmagic RAW and ProRes

Blackmagic RAW saves camera settings as metadata, so you can adjust ISO, white balance and exposure later in post. For fast delivery the camera also records ProRes from XQ to Proxy.

Professional connections

12G-SDI output and input, SDI monitoring, two XLR inputs with phantom power, timecode and reference, two LANC inputs, a 12-pin broadcast lens connector and a 4-pin XLR 12 V output for accessories.

Timecode and remote control

The highly accurate timecode clock drifts less than one frame every 8 hours. Control the camera via SDI, from an iPad over Bluetooth, or via LANC.

Second generation URSA Mini Pro

URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2 has updated electronics and a high performance 4.6K HDR sensor for shooting at up to 300 frames per second. It combines digital film camera features with broadcast style controls, so it suits feature film, episodic television, commercials, sports, nature documentaries and news.

4.6K sensor with 15 stops of dynamic range

The 4608 × 2592 Super 35 sensor holds detail in highlights and shadows. In Blackmagic RAW 8:1 it shoots 4.6K full sensor at up to 120 fps, an Ultra HD window at up to 150 fps and an HD window at up to 300 fps; in ProRes 422 HQ it reaches 80, 120 and 240 fps.

Interchangeable EF, PL, B4 and F mount

The included EF mount for Canon photo lenses can be swapped for an optional PL mount for cinema lenses, B4 for broadcast lenses or F for Nikon lenses. Electronic EF and B4 lenses are controlled via the mount pins or the 12-pin connector, and their data is saved as metadata.

Built-in ND filters

The optical 2, 4 and 6 stop ND filters are selected with a wheel on the body. They are matched to the camera’s sensor, so they keep accurate colors and dynamic range, and let you choose iris and shutter angle for the depth of field and motion blur you want, even in harsh light.

Controls like a broadcast camera

The robust magnesium alloy body carries buttons, switches and dials laid out so the operator can find them by feel without searching the menus. The monochrome backlit status display is readable in sunlight and in a dim studio and shows timecode, iris, battery status, recording mode and audio levels.

4″ touchscreen and digital slate

The fold-out 4″ touchscreen is used for monitoring, reviewing shots and menu settings, and shows format, frame rate, iris, timecode, shutter angle, white balance and ISO. The digital slate adds metadata to each shot and increments take numbers automatically.

iPad control via Bluetooth

Via Bluetooth you can control the camera with the Blackmagic Camera Control app for iPad: white balance, iris, shutter angle, ISO, frame rate and record start. Useful wherever the camera is on a jib, gimbal or otherwise out of reach.

Shoulder kit and viewfinder

The optional URSA Mini Shoulder Kit with shoulder pad, rosettes, rail mounts and quick release tripod mount lets you move quickly from tripod to shoulder. Add the Blackmagic URSA Viewfinder with a 1920 × 1080 OLED display or the URSA Studio Viewfinder G2 for studio work.

DaVinci Resolve Studio included

A full version of DaVinci Resolve Studio is included, combining editing, color correction, audio post and visual effects in one application. You can work natively with footage from the camera, from the edit to the final grade.

Controls and connections

Manufacturer drawings showing the buttons, switches and connectors on both sides, on top and at the rear.

Dimensions and weight

The body measures 5.92 × 5.78 × 8.23″ (150 × 147 × 209 mm, W × H × L) and weighs 5.07 lb (2.3 kg).

More information

The new URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2 is a dramatic advancement over the original model as it now features entirely new electronics for higher speed processing. Also included is a new Super 35mm 4.6K image sensor that captures up to 4608 x 2592 pixels with 15 stops of latitude at up to 3200 ISO. This allows customers to record full sensor 4.6K images at up to 120 frames per second, windowed 4K DCI at up 150 frames per second, and windowed 1080 HD at an amazing 300 frames per second. That makes URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2 ideal for capturing stylized fast action documentary work, nature photography, sports and more.
In addition, URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2 can capture Blackmagic RAW images in both film and extended video modes, making it perfect for high end feature films, television shows, commercials, and indie films as well as broadcast news, studio and even live multi camera production.
Blackmagic RAW is a revolutionary, next generation codec that gives customers visually lossless images, extensive metadata support and highly optimized GPU and CPU accelerated processing. Blackmagic RAW combines the quality and workflow advantages of traditional RAW formats with the speed and ease of use of standard video codecs. With Blackmagic RAW, customers can choose compression levels up to 12:1 and still get stunning images that can be used for feature films, documentaries and broadcast programming. Blackmagic RAW settings such as 12:1 are important to allow customers to get the highest frame rates from the camera, and this means only Blackmagic RAW can allow high frame rates while retaining enough quality for professional results.
URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2 also uses Blackmagic Design Generation 4 Color Science for superior imaging that results in extremely accurate skin tones and gorgeous, lifelike colors that rival those of cameras costing tens of thousands of dollars more. Blackmagic RAW images are encoded using a custom non-linear 12-bit space designed to provide the maximum amount of color data and dynamic range. These formats can be recorded onto CFast or SD cards, as well as direct to flash disks using the new USB-C expansion port.
URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2 is designed to be extremely tough and fully featured. It includes everything customers need in a compact handheld magnesium alloy body that’s durable and light enough to use anywhere. There’s an external high visibility backlit LCD status display for viewing critical shooting information, a foldout touch screen for reviewing shots without needing an extra on-set monitor, professional connections such as 12G-SDI, XLR audio, built in high quality stereo microphones and more. Plus, every single control on the camera is redundant, including the power, so if anything should go wrong in the field, the camera can still be used.
URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2 features neutral density (ND) filters with IR compensation for quickly reducing the amount of light that enters the camera. The 2, 4 and 6 stop filters are specifically designed to match the colorimetry of the camera and provide additional latitude, even under harsh lighting conditions. That means customers can use different combinations of aperture and shutter angle to achieve shallower depth of field, or specific levels of motion blur, in a wider range of situations. The IR filters evenly compensate for both far red and infrared wave lengths to eliminate IR contamination. The ND filters are true optical filters with a precision mechanism that quickly moves them into place when the ND filter dial is turned.
The broadcast camera design of URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2 puts powerful external control buttons, switches, knobs and dials on the outside of the camera, giving customers direct access to the most important camera settings. The controls are laid out in a logical order that makes them easy to remember so cinematographers can operate the camera without having to look at the buttons, hunt through menus, or take their eye off of the action. URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2 also features a high visibility status screen that displays important information such as timecode, shutter and lens settings, battery, recording status, and audio levels. The status display features a backlight and is designed to be clearly visible in both dimly lit studios and outside in direct sunlight.
URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2 comes standard with an interchangeable EF lens mount for working high quality photographic lenses. If the camera is being used on a high end film or commercial shoot that calls for large cinematic lenses, simply remove the EF mount and replace it with the optional PL mount. There’s even a B4 broadcast lens mount for working with broadcast HD lenses. URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2 also includes a standard 12 pin Hirose lens control connector.
Featuring both dual C-Fast 2.0 recorders and dual SD UHS-II card recorders, customers can choose the media that works best for their projects. C-Fast cards are ideal for full resolution Blackmagic RAW 12 bit recording, while UHS-II SD cards are inexpensive and commonly available, making them perfect for recording Blackmagic RAW 8:1 or 12:1 for Ultra HD and regular HD files. With dual slots for each media type, the camera never has to stop recording because when the first card is full, it automatically continues onto the next card. Full cards can be swapped for empty ones, all without stopping the camera.
URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2 also includes a new and innovative high speed USB-C expansion port for adding accessories such as an SSD for external recording. That means customers can now record for even longer durations without stopping. Plus, they can record directly onto the same external disks they will use for editing and color correction.
URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2 includes the full DaVinci Resolve Studio software, giving customers a complete post production solution. This powerful software combines professional nonlinear video editing with the world’s most advanced color corrector for importing, editing, color correcting, finishing and delivering projects shot on URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2. DaVinci Resolve Studio works natively with Blackmagic RAW files from the camera, so customers can take them directly into post production without having to convert or change them. Every single bit of quality is preserved because it is a true lossless workflow. Using DaVinci Resolve Studio is the fastest and highest quality way to work with Blackmagic RAW files from URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2.
Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2 Key Features

• Digital film camera with 15 stops of dynamic range.
• Super 35mm 4.6K sensor with Blackmagic Design Generation 4 Color Science.
• Supports project frame rates up to 60 fps and off-speed slow motion recording up to 120 fps in 4.6K, 150 fps in 4K DCI and 300 fps in HD Blackmagic RAW.
• Interchangeable lens mount with EF mount included as standard. Optional PL, B4 and F lens mounts available separately.
• High quality 2, 4 and 6 stop neutral density (ND) filters with IR compensation designed to specifically match the colorimetry and color science of Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2.
• Fully redundant controls including external controls which allow direct access to the most important camera settings such as external power switch, ND filter wheel, ISO, shutter, white balance, record button, audio gain controls, lens and transport control, high frame rate button and more.
• Built in dual C-Fast 2.0 recorders and dual SD/UHS-II card recorders allow unlimited duration recording in high quality.
• High speed USB-C expansion port for recording directly to an external SSD or flash disk.
• Lightweight and durable magnesium alloy body.
• LCD status display for quickly checking timecode, shutter and lens settings, battery, recording status, and audio levels.
• Support for Blackmagic RAW files in Constant Bitrate 3:1, 5:1, 8:1 and 12:1 or Constant Quality Q0 and Q5 as well as ProRes 4444 XQ, ProRes 4444, ProRes 422 HQ, ProRes 422, ProRes 422 LT, ProRes 422 Proxy recording at 4.6K, 4K, Ultra HD and HD resolutions.
• Supports recording of up to 300 frames per second in HD, 150 frames per second in 4K DCI, and 120 frames per second at full frame 4.6K.
• Features all standard connections, including dual XLR mic/line audio inputs with phantom power, 12G-SDI output for monitoring with camera status graphic overlay and separate XLR 4 pin power output for viewfinder power, headphone jack, LANC remote control and standard 4 pin 12V DC power connection.
• Built in high quality stereo microphones for recording sound.
• 4 inch foldout touchscreen for on-set monitoring and menu settings.
• Includes full copy of DaVinci Resolve software color grading and editing software.