Overview
Blackmagic Design URSA Broadcast G2
The new Blackmagic URSA Broadcast G2 is an incredibly powerful camera designed for both traditional and online broadcasters. The 3 cameras in 1 design allows it to work as a 4K production camera, a 4K studio camera or a 6K digital film camera! You can record to common SD cards, UHS-II cards, CFast 2.0 cards or external USB disks, using common file formats such as H.265, ProRes and Blackmagic RAW. You can even change the lens mount! No other broadcast camera is so flexible!
Three Cameras in One!
Broadcast Production Camera:
The perfect solution for broadcasters, URSA Broadcast G2 includes ENG camera controls positioned around the camera so you can locate them by feel. It also features a low light sensor so you get amazing images using natural light. That's the perfect combination for broadcast news and programming.
Live Studio Camera:
URSA Broadcast includes an advanced YRGB color corrector built in and full remote camera control. You can use B4 ENG lenses, large studio box lenses, or even change the lens mount and use any lens! Plus the optional Blackmagic focus and zoom demands let you control the lens from the tripod handles.
Digital Cinema Camera:
URSA Broadcast G2 includes an advanced 6K digital film sensor, and you can change the lens mount! Use a PL mount for digital film lenses or EF for photo lenses. Plus the high dynamic range, great low light performance and Blackmagic RAW means you get a true "Hollywood" quality digital film camera.
Get Digital Film Quality for Broadcast
The large 6K sensor combined with Blackmagic generation 5 color science gives you the same imaging technology used in digital film cameras. This means broadcasters can now use digital cinema quality in broadcast! The 6K sensor features a resolution of 6144 x 3456 so it's flexible enough for broadcast and digital film work. When using B4 lenses, you get a 4K window of the sensor for Ultra HD broadcast use. Then if you change to a PL or EF lens mount, you can use the full 6K resolution of the sensor for digital film! With 13 stops of dynamic range, you get darker blacks and brighter whites, so it's perfect for color correction. Using digital film in broadcast is a revolution in image quality!
Exceptional Low Light Performance
The new URSA Broadcast features incredible low light performance so you can shoot using ambient light or even under moonlight! In advanced cameras, ISO is a measurement of the image sensor’s sensitivity to light. The Blackmagic URSA Broadcast G2 features gain from -12dB (100 ISO) up to +36dB (25,600 ISO) so it's optimized to reduce grain and noise in images, while maintaining the full dynamic range of the sensor. The primary native ISO is 400, which is ideal for use under studio lighting. Then the secondary high base ISO of 3200 is perfect when shooting in dimly lit environments. The gain can be set via a camera switch, the LCD menu or remotely using the SDI remote camera control protocol.
Features
- URSA Broadcast G2 Camera
- Fujinon XA20sx8.5BRM-K3 HD Pro Lens
- MS-01 Rear Zoom/Focus Lens Control Kit
- 6K CMOS Sensor, Dual Native ISO
- Fast f/1.8 Max Aperture at 8.5-113mm
- 20x Zoom Ratio, Optical Coatings
Specifications
Blackmagic Design URSA Broadcast G2 Camera
Imaging
| Lens Mount | B4 |
| Lens Communication | Yes |
| Sensor Resolution | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Sensor Type | 23.1 x 12.99 mm (Medium Format) CMOS |
| Image Stabilization | None |
| Built-In ND Filter | Mechanical Filter Wheel with Clear, 2 Stop (1/4), 4 Stop (1/16), 6 Stop (1/64) ND Filters |
| Capture Type | Stills & Video |
Exposure Control
| Shutter Type | Electronic Rolling Shutter |
| ISO Sensitivity | 400 to 3200 (Extended: 100 to 25,600) |
| Gain | -6 to 18 dB |
| Advertised Dynamic Range | 13 Stops |
| Internal Recording Modes | Blackmagic RAW 10-Bit 6144 x 3456 up to 50 fps [65 to 483 Mb/s] 6144 x 2560 up to 59.94 fps [49 to 359 Mb/s] 5376 x 3024 up to 59.94 fps [51 to 371 Mb/s] 3728 x 3104 up to 59.94 fps [36 to 265 Mb/s] 3840 x 2160 up to 59.94 fps [32 to 190 Mb/s] 1920 x 1080 up to 150 fps [5.2 to 47 Mb/s] ProRes 422/ProRes 422 HQ 3840 x 2160 up to 59.94 fps [73.6 to 110 Mb/s] 1920 x 1080p up to 59.94 fps [18.4 to 27.5 Mb/s] 1920 x 1080p at fps [18.4 to 27.5 Mb/s] H.265 3840 x 2160 up to 59.94 fps [3.2 to 7.8 Mb/s] H.264 1920 x 1080p up to 59.94 fps [1.8 to 7 Mb/s] |
| Sensor Crop While Recording | 4K (3840 x 2160) in 16:9 When Recording in Raw |
| Broadcast Output | NTSC/PAL |
| Built-In Microphone Type | Stereo |
| Audio Recording | ProRes: 2-Channel 24-Bit 48 kHz |
| IP Streaming | None |
Interface
| Media/Memory Card Slot | Dual Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) Dual Slot: CFast (CFast 2.0) |
| Video I/O | 1 x BNC (12G-SDI) Output 1 x BNC (12G-SDI) Input 1 x BNC (12G-SDI) Output |
| Audio I/O | 1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRRS Headphone/Mic Headphone Input/Output on Camera Body 2 x XLR 3-Pin Mic/Line (+48 V Phantom Power) Input on Camera Body |
| Power I/O | 1 x XLR 4-Pin Input 1 x XLR 4-Pin (12 to 20 VDC) Output 1 x Molex 12-Pin Input |
| Other I/O | 1 x USB-C (USB 3.2 / 3.1 Gen 2) Video Output 1 x USB-C Data Input 1 x 2.5 mm Sub-Mini (LANC) Control Output 1 x BNC (Reference, Sync, Timecode) Data Input 1 x Hirose 12-Pin (Camera Interface) Control Output |
| Wireless | Bluetooth Control |
Monitor
| Size | 4.0" |
| Display Type | Articulating Touchscreen LCD |
| Secondary Display | Side: LCD Status Display |
Viewfinder
| Type | Optional, Not Included |
Focus
| Focus Type | Auto and Manual Focus |
| Focus Mode | Automatic, Manual Focus |
Environmental
| Operating Temperature | 32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C |
| Storage Temperature | -4 to 113°F / -20 to 45°C |
| Operating Humidity | 0 to 90% |
General
| Battery Type | V-Mount |
| Power Consumption | 100 W |
| Tripod Mounting Thread | 3 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom) |
| Accessory Mount | 1 x ARRI/Hirth Rosette |
| Material of Construction | Magnesium Alloy |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 10.95 x 9.93 x 5.9" / 27.81 x 25.22 x 15 cm |
| Weight | 7.83 lb / 3.55 kg |
Fujinon XA20sx8.5BRM-K3 HD Professional Lens
| Sensor Compatibility | 2/3" (16:9) |
| Focal Length | 8.5 to 170mm |
| Built-In Extender | None |
| Zoom Ratio | 20x |
| Maximum Aperture | f/1.8 to 2.7 |
| Macro | No |
| Optical Image Stabilization | No |
