A new generation

Blackmagic Design is looking to the next generation with its Ursa Mini Pro 4.6K G2 featuring fully redesigned electronics for higher speed processing. A new Super 35mm 4.6K image sensor captures up to 4608x2592 pixels with 15 stops of latitude at up to 3,200 ISO. This reportedly allows customers to record full sensor 4.6K images at up to 120fps, windowed 4K DCI at up 150fps and windowed 1080 HD at 300fps. The camera also supports Blackmagic RAW and features a new USB-C expansion port for directing recording to external disks, meaning that users can now record for longer durations without stopping.

Ursa Mini Pro 4.6K G2 also uses the manufacturer’s Generation 4 Color Science that is said to result in accurate skin tones and lifelike colours. Blackmagic RAW images are encoded using a custom, non-linear, 12-bit space designed to provide the maximum amount of colour data and dynamic range. These formats can be recorded onto CFast or SD cards, as well as direct to flash disks using the USB-C expansion port.

The camera also provides an external, high-visibility, backlit LCD status display for viewing critical shooting information, a foldout touchscreen for reviewing shots without needing an extra on-set monitor and professional connections such as 12G-SDI, XLR audio and built-in, high-quality stereo microphones.