URSA Mini Pro 12K: Digital Film Revolution
The URSA Mini Pro 12K Digital Cinema Camera & Teris TS-H20CF-Q Tripod System from Blackmagic Design includes an URSA Mini Pro 12K camera and a Teris fluid head and tripod system. This pro video camera uses a 12,288 x 6480 12K Super 35 sensor, a new color science, and up to 14 stops of dynamic range to produce extraordinarily detailed images. The camera records up to 80MP per frame in Blackmagic RAW and offers flexible recording options that include dual CFast 2.0 card capture and high-speed USB-C output. Recording rates include up to 60 fps in 12K 17:9 full sensor, up to 75 fps in 12K 2.4:1, 120 fps in 8K, and up to 240 fps in 4K Super 16.
Teris Tripod System
The Teris TS-H20CF-Q consists of a lightweight fluid head with a sliding quick release plate, a carbon fiber two-stage lever-locking tripod, and a ground spreader. The tripod's two-stage legs can be adjusted in mere moments with quick levers that facilitate fast setup and teardown. The legs deliver sturdy, stable support with an adjustable height range of 27.2 to 70", and the assembled system weighs 16.9 lb. Red color highlights augment the unit's sleek design, which supports payloads up to 44 lb. The head has a 100mm flat base and offers smooth adjustment with a ±90/-75° tilt range, 0 to 7 grades of drag, and 0 to 14 grades of counterbalance.
Rich Film Look with Digital Definition
The URSA Mini Pro 12K's massive resolution gives you immersive detail, wide dynamic range, and deep color of film combined with an incredible definition around objects that is perfect for chroma-keying, VFX, and IMAX imaging. Oversampling from 12K down to 8K or 4K both improves color and eliminates aliasing for an ultrasmooth look.
Super 35 12K Sensor Delivers a Cinematic View
The URSA Mini Pro 12K's new sensor has a native resolution of 12,288 x 6480 that produces a whopping 80 MP per frame. This sensor is designed with equal representations of red, green, and blue pixels, an 800 native ISO, and 14 stops of dynamic range. In-sensor scaling provides 8K and 4K rates up to 110 fps without cropping or a change in the field of view. The 12K sensor also enables you to reframe shots in post to get an 8K or 4K multicamera look using a single camera.
Virtual Cinema Production
The URSA Mini Pro 12K OLPF adds a high-performance, optical low-pass filter that is precisely matched to the 12K sensor. When shooting in virtual production environments, the high frequencies of the LED matrix in video walls can cause problems for ultrasharp modern lenses and high-resolution sensors, creating interference patterns. Using an optical low pass filter minimizes that interference, which results in a reduction of moire and aliasing. The OLPF also incorporates updated IR filtering that improves far red color response that, when combined with Blackmagic RAW processing for the URSA Mini Pro 12K OLPF, preserves color and critical image detail for new levels of image fidelity.
Interchangeable PL Lens Mount
- The front of the URSA Mini Pro 12K sports an interchangeable PL lens mount, enabling you to choose from an array of current and vintage pro cine lenses from multiple manufacturers.
- Canon EF and Nikon F mounts are available separately for shooters who have their own glasses.
Generation 5 Color Science
The Gen 5 color science's new film curve takes advantage of the huge amounts of color data produced by the URSA Mini Pro 12K's sensor. The result is more attractive skin tones and improved color saturation for images like neon signs and car taillights.
Efficient 12-Bit Raw Workflow in 12K with Blackmagic RAW
A new codec enables you to use Blackmagic RAW to edit your URSA Mini Pro 12K footage on a laptop and to edit in any resolution without needing to render before your final version.
Lightweight, Ergonomic Form
- An evenly weighted, lightweight yet robust magnesium alloy design makes the URSA Mini Pro 12K perfect for either handheld work or tripod-based shots.
- Additional camera features include 12G-SDI input and output, a 4" fold-out display, built-in ND filters, ergonomic controls, timecode and reference input, and 48V phantom power XLR audio.
- A digital slate function and lens metadata capture ease your URSA Mini Pro 12K workflow transition from capture to post.
- Camera setup 7.0 includes Blackmagic RAW stills capture and broadcast lens support.
Two Encoding Methods
Choose between Constant Quality and Constant Bit Rate encoding. Use Constant Quality Q0 or Q5 options or the new Q1 and Q3 choices to lock the quality level and enable compression levels to adapt, matching the detail levels of each scene. Turn to Constant Bit Rate 5:1, 8:1, and 12:1 options or the new 18:1 choice when you prefer optimal imaging with predictable and consistent file sizes.
Flexible, High-Bandwidth Recording Options
- Dual built-in CFast 2.0 and UHS-II SD card slots and a SuperSpeed USB-C expansion port provide three methods for capturing 12K video.
- A "Record Raw on 2 Cards" option enables you to record across two cards simultaneously at speeds up to an impressive 900 MB/s to two CFast 2.0 cards, or to 500 MB/s to two UHS-II SD cards.
- The third option is capturing to NVMe SSD drives via a USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 port at rates up to 10 Gb/s.