Blackmagic URSA Broadcast G2

Effective Sensor Size

2/3 inch sensor size when using 4K B4 mount

(Actual sensor size 23.10mm x 12.99mm)

Lens Mount

B4 2/3 inch installed

Active EF mount also included

Lens Control

Electronic control via 12-pin broadcast connector. Control via EF mount pins when using URSA Mini Pro EF Mount with compatible EF lenses.

Lens Correction

In-camera correction of color fringing when using compatible broadcast lenses.

Dynamic Range

13 Stops

Dual Native ISO

0dB and 18dB gain.

Sensitivity at 0dB Gain

f11 with 2160p59.94.

f12 with 2160p50.

at 2,000 lux with 89.9% reflectance.

additional 1.1 stop light loss using 4K B4 mount.

Signal to Noise Ratio

64.62dB for 2160p

Ultra HD scaled from 5.3K

Built in ND Filters

Four position ND filter wheel with clear, 2 stop, 4 stop and 6 stop 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 and extended video mode.

Screen Dimensions

4 inch

Screen Type

LCD capacitive touchscreen.

Controls

Touchscreen menus on 4 inch screen. Push buttons for other controls. 3 assignable shortcut keys and 2 assignable shortcut keys (VTR and RET) on compatible broadcast lenses.

ProRes Shooting Resolutions and Frame Rates

3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD) up to 60 fps

from Ultra HD window or scaled from 5.3K windowed sensor

3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD) up to 50 fps

scaled from full sensor

1920 x 1080 (HD) up to 120 fps

scaled from 2.7K windowed sensor

1920 x 1080 (HD) up to 60 fps

scaled from Ultra HD or 5.3K windowed sensor

1920 x 1080 (HD) up to 50 fps

scaled from full sensor

H.265 Shooting Resolutions and Frame Rates

3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD) up to 60 fps

from Ultra HD window or scaled from 5.3K windowed sensor

3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD) up to 50 fps

scaled from full sensor

H.264 Shooting Resolutions and Frame Rates

1920 x 1080 (HD) up to 60 fps

scaled from Ultra HD or 5.3K windowed sensor

1920 x 1080 (HD) up to 50 fps

scaled from full sensor

Blackmagic RAW Shooting Resolutions and Frame Rates

6144 x 3456 (6K) up to 50 fps

6144 x 2560 (6K 2.4:1) up to 60 fps

5376 x 3024 (5.3K 16:9) up to 60 fps

3728 x 3104 (3.7K 6:5 anamorphic) up to 60 fps

3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD) up to 60 fps

1920 x 1080 (HD) up to 150 fps

Project Frame Rates

23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94 and 60 fps.

Off-speed frame rates up to 60p in Ultra HD and up to 150p in HD.

Metadata Support

Automatically populated lens data from electronic B4 lenses. Automatic recording of camera settings and slate data such as project, scene number, take and special notes.

Timecode Clock

Highly accurate timecode clock. Less than 1 frame drift every 8 hours.

SDI Video Inputs

1

SDI Video Outputs

1

SDI Monitor Outputs

1

SDI Rates

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

Analog Audio Inputs

2 x XLR switchable between mic, line and AES digital audio. Phantom power support.

Analog Audio Outputs

1 x 3.5mm headphone jack, supports iPhone style headset for talkback.

Reference Inputs

Tri-Sync/Black Burst/Timecode.

Lens Control

1 x 12-pin Hirose Broadcast Lens Connector

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 and connecting Blackmagic Focus and Zoom Demand. 1 x USB Type‑C for software updates.

Microphone

Integrated stereo microphone.

Built in Speaker

1 x mono speaker.

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 

SDI Compliance

SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 424M, SMPTE 425M level A and B, SMPTE 2081‑1, SMPTE 2081‑10, SMPTE 2082‑1 and SMPTE 2082‑10

SDI Audio Sampling

48 kHz and 24 bit

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.

Media Format

Can format media to ExFAT for Windows and Mac or HFS+ for Mac (file systems).

Color Corrector

DaVinci YRGB.

Talkback

SDI Channels 15/16 and iPhone headset.

Live Tally Indicator

Tally on LCD, URSA Viewfinder and URSA Studio Viewfinder.

6144 x 3456 (6K)

Blackmagic RAW 3:1 - 323 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 5:1 - 194 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 8:1 - 121 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 12:1 - 81 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q0 - 242 to 483 MB/s 
Blackmagic RAW Q1 - 162 to 387 MB/s 
Blackmagic RAW Q3 - 108 to 277 MB/s 
Blackmagic RAW Q5 - 65 to 162 MB/s 

6144 x 2560 (6K 2.4:1)

Blackmagic RAW 3:1 - 240 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 5:1 - 144 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 8:1 - 90 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 12:1 - 60 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q0 - 180 to 359 MB/s 
Blackmagic RAW Q1 - 120 to 287 MB/s 
Blackmagic RAW Q3 - 80 to 205 MB/s 
Blackmagic RAW Q5 - 49 to 120 MB/s 

5376 x 3024 (5.3K 16:9)

Blackmagic RAW 3:1 - 248 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 5:1 - 149 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 8:1 - 94 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 12:1 - 63 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q0 - 186 to 371 MB/s 
Blackmagic RAW Q1 - 125 to 297 MB/s 
Blackmagic RAW Q3 - 84 to 213 MB/s 
Blackmagic RAW Q5 - 51 to 125 MB/s 

3728 x 3104 (3.7K 6:5 anamorphic)

Blackmagic RAW 3:1 - 177 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 5:1 - 106 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 8:1 - 67 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 12:1 - 45 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q0 - 133 to 265 MB/s 
Blackmagic RAW Q1 - 89 to 212 MB/s 
Blackmagic RAW Q3 - 60 to 152 MB/s 
Blackmagic RAW Q5 - 36 to 89 MB/s 

3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD)

Apple ProRes 422 HQ - 110 MB/s
Apple ProRes 422 - 73.6 MB/s
H.265 SDI - 12.3 MB/s
H.265 High - 10.8 MB/s
H.265 Medium - 7.8 MB/s
H.265 Low - 3.2 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 3:1 - 127 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 5:1 - 77 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 8:1 - 48 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 12:1 - 32 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q0 - 96 to 190 MB/s 
Blackmagic RAW Q1 - 64 to 153 MB/s 
Blackmagic RAW Q3 - 43 to 109 MB/s 
Blackmagic RAW Q5 - 26 to 64 MB/s 

1920 x 1080

Apple ProRes 422 HQ - 27.5 MB/s
Apple ProRes 422 - 18.4 MB/s
H.264 SDI - 7.0 MB/s
H.264 High - 5.6 MB/s
H.264 Medium - 3.2 MB/s
H.264 Low - 1.8 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 3:1 - 19 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 5:1 - 12 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 8:1 - 7.8 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 12:1 - 5.2 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q0 - 23 to 47 MB/s 
Blackmagic RAW Q1 - 16 to 37 MB/s 
Blackmagic RAW Q3 - 10 to 27 MB/s 
Blackmagic RAW Q5 - 6 to 16 MB/s 

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