URSA Mini Pro 12K is a revolution in digital film with a 12,288 x 6480 12K Super 35 sensor and 14 stops of dynamic range. The third generation URSA Mini Pro features new color science and shoots 80 megapixels per frame in Blackmagic RAW. You also get built in ND filters, user changeable lens mount and recording to dual CFast or SD cards. URSA Mini Pro 12K even supports recording direct to a flash disk or SSD using its built in SuperSpeed USB‑C connection!
Official Technical Details
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)
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
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
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.
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.
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.
Accessories
Optional Accessories: URSA Mini Pro PL, EF and F Mounts URSA Mini Pro Shim Kit URSA Mini Shoulder Kit including top handle and extender arm URSA Viewfinder URSA Studio Viewfinder URSA Mini Recorder URSA VLock Battery Plate URSA Gold Battery Plate URSA Mini Mic Mount URSA Mini Top Handle URSA Handgrip Blackmagic Camera Fiber Converter
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
What's Included
Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro 12K Body Turret dust cap PL lens mount Power supply DaVinci Resolve Studio activation key
