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Blackmagic Design Announces\u00a0New URSA\u00a0Mini\u00a0Pro\u00a0G2\u00a0Camera<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

Blackmagic has announced the version 2 of URSA Mini Pro camera and it is badged as URSA Mini Pro G2. According to BMD the G2 has got new electronics, S35 sized sensor with 4.6K resolution and HDR abilities and other goodies. It would work as a good documentary camera as well as for lower budget indie features.<\/p>\n

Here are the salient features of the camera:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Sensor size:<\/strong> Super 35 4608 x 2592 pixels<\/p>\n

Resolution:<\/strong> 4.6K<\/p>\n

ISO:<\/strong> Upto ISO 3200<\/p>\n

Dynamic range:<\/strong> 15 stops<\/p>\n

HFR:<\/strong> The Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro G2 has high frame rate of 120p at 4.6K, windowed 4K DCI at 150p, windowed 1080p at 300 fps<\/p>\n

Dynamic range:<\/strong> 15 stops<\/p>\n

Port:<\/strong> USB-C port for direct recording to external SSDs<\/p>\n

Internal ND Filters:<\/strong> There are 2, 4, 6 stop internal ND filters with IR compensation<\/p>\n

Mount:<\/strong> EF mount is standard. PL mount is optional as well as B4 mount.<\/p>\n

Internal recording:<\/strong> Dual CFast 2.0 cards for full resolution Blackmagic RAW.<\/p>\n

Dual UHS-II card<\/strong> for Blackmagic RAW 8:1 or 12:1. Relay recording available.<\/p>\n

DaVinci Resolve:<\/strong> Free full copy of DaVinci Resolve editing and colour grading software<\/p>\n

Price: $5995 US dollars<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Blackmagic Design Announces\u00a0New URSA\u00a0Mini\u00a0Pro\u00a0G2\u00a0Camera<\/h2>\n
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Next generation URSA Mini Pro camera features new electronics, Super 35 4.6K HDR image sensor, 15 stops of dynamic range, 300 fps high frame rate shooting, Blackmagic RAW and more!<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Fremont, California, USA – March 5, 2019<\/strong>\u00a0– Blackmagic Design today announced URSA Mini Pro\u00a04.6K\u00a0G2, a\u00a0second generation URSA Mini Pro camera featuring fully redesigned electronics and a\u00a0new Super 35mm 4.6K image sensor with 15 stops of dynamic range that combine to support high frame rate shooting at up to 300 frames per second. In\u00a0addition, URSA Mini Pro\u00a04.6K\u00a0G2 supports Blackmagic RAW and features a\u00a0new USB-C expansion port for direct recording to external\u00a0disks.<\/p>\n

URSA Mini Pro\u00a04.6K\u00a0G2 is available now for $5,995 from Blackmagic Design resellers\u00a0worldwide.<\/p>\n

The new URSA Mini Pro\u00a04.6K\u00a0G2 is a\u00a0dramatic advancement over the original model as it now features entirely new electronics for higher speed processing. Also included is a\u00a0new 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\u00a0frames per second, windowed 4K DCI at up 150\u00a0frames per second, and windowed 1080 HD at an amazing 300 frames per second. That makes URSA Mini Pro\u00a04.6K\u00a0G2 ideal for capturing stylized fast action documentary work, nature photography, sports and\u00a0more.<\/p>\n

In addition, URSA Mini Pro\u00a04.6K\u00a0G2 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\u00a0production.<\/p>\n

Blackmagic RAW is a\u00a0revolutionary, 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\u00a0results.<\/p>\n

URSA Mini Pro\u00a04.6K\u00a0G2 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\u00a0custom 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\u00a0port.<\/p>\n

URSA Mini Pro\u00a04.6K\u00a0G2 is designed to be extremely tough and fully featured. It\u00a0includes everything customers need in a\u00a0compact handheld magnesium alloy body that\u2019s durable and light enough to use anywhere. There\u2019s an external high visibility backlit LCD status display for viewing critical shooting information, a\u00a0foldout 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\u00a0used.<\/p>\n

URSA Mini Pro\u00a04.6K\u00a0G2 features neutral density (ND) filters with IR compensation for quickly reducing the amount of light that enters the camera. The\u00a02, 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\u00a0wider range of situations. The\u00a0IR filters evenly compensate for both far red and infrared wave lengths to eliminate IR contamination. The\u00a0ND filters are true optical filters with a\u00a0precision mechanism that quickly moves them into place when the ND filter dial is\u00a0turned.<\/p>\n

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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.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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URSA Mini Pro\u00a04.6K\u00a0G2 comes standard with an interchangeable EF lens mount for working high quality photographic lenses. If\u00a0the camera is being used on a\u00a0high 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\u2019s even a\u00a0B4 broadcast lens mount for working with broadcast HD lenses. URSA Mini Pro\u00a04.6K\u00a0G2 also includes a\u00a0standard 12 pin Hirose lens control\u00a0connector.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0camera.<\/p>\n

URSA Mini Pro\u00a04.6K\u00a0G2 also includes a\u00a0new 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\u00a0correction.<\/p>\n

URSA Mini Pro\u00a04.6K\u00a0G2 includes the full DaVinci Resolve Studio software, giving customers a\u00a0complete post production solution. This powerful software combines professional nonlinear video editing with the world\u2019s most advanced color corrector for importing, editing, color correcting, finishing and delivering projects shot on URSA Mini Pro\u00a04.6K\u00a0G2. 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\u00a0true lossless workflow. Using DaVinci Resolve Studio is the fastest and highest quality way to work with Blackmagic RAW files from URSA Mini Pro\u00a04.6K\u00a0G2.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe original URSA Mini Pro has been an extremely successful and very popular camera,\u201d said Grant Petty, CEO, Blackmagic Design. \u201cBlackmagic URSA Mini Pro\u00a04.6K\u00a0G2 is exciting because it gives customers second generation electronics and an even higher performance image sensor so they can shoot at extremely high frame rates for crystal clear slow motion images. URSA Mini Pro\u00a04.6K\u00a0G2 is powerful enough to be used on high end feature films and television shows, versatile enough to be used for broadcast news and live multi camera event production, and affordable enough for indie filmmakers and even students! It\u2019s like getting 3 cameras in\u00a0one!\u201d<\/p>\n

Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro\u00a04.6K\u00a0G2 Key\u00a0Features<\/h3>\n