Blackmagic URSA 4.6K EF

Introducing Blackmagic URSA 4.6K EF, the world's first high end digital film camera designed to revolutionize workflow on set. Built to handle the ergonomics of large film crews as well as single person use, URSA 4.6K EF has everything built in, including a massive 10 inch fold out on set monitor, a new user upgradeable 4.6K Super 35 image sensor with a massive 15 stops of dynamic range, 12G-SDI, internal dual RAW and ProRes recorders and more. Because the sensor and lens mount assembly can be changed, you can upgrade to the latest sensor technology in the future and keep your investment in the camera body!

Professional Digital Film Camera
Designed for feature film, television commercials and more!

Blackmagic URSA 4.6K EF is designed to be used on high end feature films, commercials, episodic television production, documentaries, electronic news gathering, music videos and more. When used on jobs with a large crew you can easily dress the camera with high quality cinema lenses, rails, follow focus, matte boxes and more. With built in scopes for exposure, focus and audio levels, it's easy for DOPs to get perfect results every time. The dedicated screen for camera assistants lets them check and update camera parameters independently of the DOP. If you're shooting solo then the large fold out on set monitor, built in scopes and internal recorder means you don't need any extra on set equipment because it's all built into the camera. That's a whole film set of equipment built into the one extremely portable design!

Rethinking Camera Design
All your on set equipment built into one portable design!

The Blackmagic URSA 4.6K EF features a larger professional size that has the space for powerful cooling that allows higher frame rates while keeping the chassis cool and the fan super quiet. The machined aluminum design is incredibly strong and has been designed for large film crew use and to be field upgradable to new sensors by the user. Each area of the camera has been divided into separate DOP, camera assistant and audio engineer work stations. The DOP station features a large 10 inch fold out on set monitor and separate 5 inch screen for settings, camera status and scopes. The camera assist station features a separate screen for camera settings, status and scopes and an audio station features audio meters, controls and audio connections. The big screen means you don't need extra on set equipment so it's easy to move around quickly between shots. Simply fold in the monitor and go!

Shoot in incredible quality Ultra HD
Super 35 size sensor with 15 stops of dynamic range

URSA 4.6K EF now includes a new professional digital film 4.6K image sensor that captures a spectacular 4608 x 2592 pixels with 15 stops of dynamic range! That's larger than DCI 4K! The sensor features an incredible 15 stops of dynamic range for true digital film imaging. The wide dynamic range is dramatically better than regular video cameras or even high end broadcast cameras, so you get dramatically better images that look like true digital film. The wide dynamic range preserves detail in dark shadows as well as bright highlights so you have a wider range of brightness levels to work with when color grading in post production. The extra large Super 35 size allows for creative shallow depth of field shooting and the high resolution 12-bit lossless CinemaDNG RAW recording means you get incredible quality! You can also record HD or Ultra HD using ProRes for easy post production workflow with broadcast quality images and minimum storage requirements!
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Dual Recorders for Non Stop Recording
Keep recording forever so you never miss a critical event!

Blackmagic URSA 4.6K EF features dual recorders so you never need to stop recording to change media. That's critical if you are shooting an historical event, important interview or where you just cannot stop shooting! Simply load an empty CFast card into the second recorder and when the current card is full, the recording will continue onto the second card, allowing you to change out the full card and keep shooting! The built in recorders use new CFast card technology that allow recording up to 350 MB/s for incredible speeds, perfect for high frame rate RAW recording! Imagine shooting RAW and then playing back for the crew on the massive 10 inch screen!

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User Upgradeable Sensor and Mount
Choose from a range of sensors and lens mounts!

Blackmagic URSA 4.6K EF features a modular camera turret that can be simply removed by removing 4 simple bolts! The camera turret includes the sensor, lens mount and lens control connections and can be upgraded in the future when new types of sensors are developed. This means your next camera will be a fraction of the cost of buying a whole new camera because you can upgrade it! There are currently 4 models to choose from!


URSA 4.6K EF includes the amazing 4.6K Super 35 image sensor with global shutter, up to 15 stops of dynamic range and an EF lens mount with active lens control. Now you can use low cost DSLR photo lenses from companies such as Canon, Zeiss and more!
URSA 4K EF includes an affordable high quality 4K image sensor with global shutter, up to 12 stops of dynamic range and an EF lens mount with active lens control. Now you can use low cost DSLR photo lenses from companies such as Canon, Zeiss and more!
URSA 4.6K PL includes the amazing 4.6K Super 35 image sensor with global shutter, up to 15 stops of dynamic range and the film industry standard PL lens mount. That's ideal when you need to use feature film industry PL mount lenses for the most cinematic optics available!
URSA 4K PL includes an affordable high quality 4K image sensor with global shutter, up to 12 stops of dynamic range and the film industry standard PL lens mount. That's ideal when you need to use feature film industry PL mount lenses for the most cinematic optics available!

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Built in On Set Monitoring!
Massive Viewfinder as a fold out 10 inch screen!

Say goodbye to bulky on set monitors because you get a massive fold out 10 inch screen built into Blackmagic URSA 4.6K EF, making it the world's biggest viewfinder! The screen is super bright so it's easy to see when shooting outdoors, even in direct sunlight, plus it features an ultra wide viewing angle so you can pan and tilt to extremes and still see crystal clear images. When shooting in Ultra HD, focus becomes extremely difficult on small viewfinders, however with a massive 10 inch screen in full HD, you can see your images in amazing detail for perfect focus, framing and exposure! Because the screen tilts you can shoot down low, or high up over crowds and easily tilt the screen up or down to see your shot!

Two Extra 5" Touch Screens
Get full control on both sides of the camera!

URSA 4.6K EF features the world's most intuitive and advanced touch screen camera user interface! There are two 5" touch screens on both sides of the camera that put your settings, controls and monitoring tools at your fingertips!

The left side gives you quick access to all major settings via a touch screen and a row of control buttons, that means you don't have to hunt through complicated menus to make changes!

The right side displays settings like format, frame rate, shutter angle and more! There is a large prominent timecode display, an animated histogram for checking levels, a scrolling audio waveform monitor with clipping indicators and a spectrum scope for helping you check and adjust focus!

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Broadcast Connections
Standard connections eliminates custom cables

The Blackmagic URSA 4.6K EF features standard broadcast connections so you don't need to worry about buying expensive custom cables! You get 12G-SDI output that can be down converted to HD or used directly at amazing Ultra HD quality. There's also a 12G-SDI input that can display return video on the 10 inch monitor when working on live events or an external video source! A separate SDI output is available for attaching external viewfinders and eye pieces. For audio, there are 2 professional XLR connections with 48v phantom power so you can use the audio industry's best quality microphones. You also get timecode in/out and a LANC connector for controlling the camera, lenses, and accessories remotely.

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Broadcast Standard Power
Compatible with industry standard power supplies

URSA 4.6K EF uses a standard 4-pin 12V to 30V XLR broadcast power connector for plugging into external power supplies. There are also mounting points and a power transfer connector for mounting third party V-Mount and Anton/Bauer gold mount back plates and batteries onto the rear of the camera itself. This means you can integrate the battery as part of the camera itself. You also get a standard 4 pin XLR 12V output power connector so you can use a wide range of third party viewfinders without needing expensive custom cables. That means it's easy to integrate the camera with all of your existing gear and accessories!

Designed to be Rigged!
Customize your rig to suit your production!

To make it super easy to bolt on your favorite accessories, Blackmagic URSA 4.6K EF has multiple mount points all over the camera. You get standard tripod quick release attach points on the bottom of the camera, so you can use industry standard tripod mounts. The viewfinder connection uses standard power and BNC SDI connections for any type of viewfinder, plus there is standard 3/8" threaded points on the top and handle of the camera for mounting anything you like! Standard battery mounts can be bolted to the rear of the camera and you can use standard rails in the rail mounts built into the camera base. No camera is so easy to rig up for any type of production!

High Resolution Viewfinder
Full HD display and glass optics makes precise focus easy

The optional Blackmagic URSA 4.6K EF Viewfinder has been designed to be the perfect match for Blackmagic URSA 4.6K EF digital film cameras. The Blackmagic URSA Viewfinder has the specifications demanded by high end cinematographers. You get a high resolution 1920 x 1080 color OLED display matched with precision glass optics, adjustable diopter and built in digital focus chart so you get perfect focus every time. To preserve OLED screen life there's a built in sensor so the OLED only turns on when you're looking through the viewfinder. The Blackmagic URSA Viewfinder is adjustable so it can be used on both the left or the right eye. There's even a built in record light!

 

Includes DaVinci Resolve Software
The industry standard in color correction and professional editing included free!

Blackmagic URSA 4.6K EF includes the full version of DaVinci Resolve software for Mac and Windows, so you get a professional editing and color correction system with your camera! For color correction of your wide dynamic range camera files, you get the full creative power of primaries, secondaries, power windows and much more! For editing you get DaVinci Resolve's new advanced editing features including a full multi layer timeline with ripple, roll, slide and slip clip trimming, multi cam, title tools and more! You can even use Resolve Live to grade live pictures direct from the camera while on set. Imagine lighting your set and color grading all at the same time! Blackmagic URSA and DaVinci Resolve mean you get a complete production and post production solution!

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Design

Designed for Production!
RSA has been designed to solve the problem of moving large amounts of equipment between locations when shooting. You get a full size professional production camera with all the accessories such as a large 10 inch on set monitor, two built in recorders, professional audio recording, built in microphones, scopes, dual status screens and more! Because so many accessories are built into URSA 4.6K EF, it's been designed to be fully upgradable so you can remove and upgrade the sensor and lens mount in the future! This upgradable design means we have invested more into URSA 4.6K EF's design because you don't need to throw it away when you buy your next camera!

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Revolutionary Design
Rugged, lightweight and future proof!

URSA 4.6K EF features a super strong aluminum alloy design so you get a durable camera that's ready for shooting in all conditions. The built in liquid cooling system keeps internal components cool, even when running sustained high frame rates, and thermal energy is piped into a large internal heat exchanger in the rear of the camera that allows conversion cooling with little fan use required. URSA 4.6K EF is also loaded with lots of extra processing power plus advanced SATA 3 based CFast recorders that are faster than currently available cards, so you get a future proof camera with power to handle new emerging formats and sensor upgrades when they become available!

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Upgradable Sensor and Lens Mount
World's first user field upgradable camera!

URSA 4.6K EF's revolutionary camera turret is a lens mount and imaging sensor built together, into a single replaceable module that attaches to the camera with 4 simple bolts! Having a replaceable turret on a professional production camera means that you can choose to upgrade your camera as different sensor and lens mount options become available. Changing sensors is as simple as removing the bolts and unplugging the assembly, so for the first time you can upgrade your own camera when it suits you because you can do it yourself! That means your investment in the camera body is protected and you get a completely new camera with the latest sensor technology just by replacing the turret!

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Large 10" Viewfinder
Extremely bright fold out monitor with super wide viewing angle
Now you'll always have a massive on set monitor with you at all times because URSA 4.6K EF  includes an incredibly bright and wide viewing angle 10" monitor. Now you can totally eliminate the need to carry around extra monitoring when shooting! The built in monitor simply folds out and pivots up and down making shooting down low, or high above crowds super easy. The large screen is full HD resolution for crystal clear images, ensuring your exposure settings are perfect and your focus is super sharp. The large monitor makes framing shots easy and you can also use the large monitor to playback shots to your entire crew. When you're ready to move to a new location, simply fold in the monitor and go!

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Advanced Touch Screen Interface
Dual screens for complete control

Blackmagic URSA 4.6K EF features the world's most advanced camera interface! You get camera settings, control, technical monitoring and more on screens built into each side of the camera. The left screen allows the DOP to see camera settings, scopes and status with full touch screen control. The status display on this screen includes information such as large timecode display, format, frame rate information as well as the histogram scopes for exposure, spectrum scope for focus and audio level over time to show audio clipping. For the camera assistant, there is a second similar LCD on the other side of the camera with all these features that works completely independently of the screen for the DOP!
 

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Industry Standard Connections
Connect without expensive custom cables

URSA 4.6K EF features industry standard broadcast quality connectors so you can connect without buying expensive custom cables! Having standard connections on location is important because you never know what equipment you're going to need to connect to. You get the latest technology 12G-SDI video connections and separate HD-SDI output and 12V power for adding an external electronic viewfinder. Also included are 2 professional XLR balanced analog audio inputs with switchable phantom power for professional microphones. URSA 4.6K EF also includes LANC, a industry standard 4 pin XLR power connector and more. No matter where in the world you travel, you'll always have the confidence you can connect your camera!
 

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External Mounting Points
Attach all kinds of third party accessories!

When you're operating as part of a large crew, or flying solo, connecting extra items such as external microphones, fiber converters for live production or large lenses is critical. URSA 4.6K EF includes the standard 3/8" threaded points positioned over the top of the camera to make it easy to add extra items as you need to. Underneath the camera are lock plates for using quick lock tripod mounts, so you can snap URSA 4.6K EF into a tripod mount and remove in less than a second. That's perfect when shooting on the go. On the rear of the camera are multiple screw mount points for adding V-Lock or Anton Bauer battery mount plates. For large lens and matte box use, production rail mounts are included in the tripod mount point under the camera, and all compatible third party rails are supported!
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Specifications

Camera Features
Sensor Size 25.34mm x 14.25mm (Super35)
Shooting Resolutions 4608 x 2592
4096 x 2304 (4K 16:9)
4608 x 1920 (4K 2.4:1)
3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD)
3072 x 2560 (3K Anamorphic)
2048 x 1152 (2K 16:9)
1920 x 1080
Frame Rates Maximum sensor frame rate dependent on resolution and codec selected.
Project frame rates of 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94 and 60 fps supported.
Dynamic Range 15 stops
Focus Focus button turns on peaking, auto focus available using compatible lenses.
Iris Control Iris button automatically adjusts the lens iris settings on compatible lenses so no pixel is clipped in film mode. Scene average auto exposure in video mode.
Lens Mount EF Mount
Screen Dimensions 1 x 10.1" - 1920 x 1200
2 x 5" - 800 x 480
Screen Type 10.1" - TFT-LCD
5" - Integrated LCD capacitive touchscreen
Metadata Support Automatic camera data and user data such as shot number, filenames and keywords.
Controls Touchscreen menus on 5" screen. Push button controls for settings and navigating menus.
Microphone Integrated stereo microphone.
Speaker Integrated mono speaker
Mounting Options Multiple 3/8"-16 UNC thread mounting on top of camera and on handle. Integrated rod mounts compatible with 15mm Light Weight Support standard.
Storage Features
Storage Rates 4608 x 2592
CinemaDNG RAW 3:1 - 180 MB/s
CinemaDNG RAW 4:1 - 135 MB/s
3840 x 2160
Apple ProRes 444 XQ - 250 MB/s
Apple ProRes 444 - 165 MB/s
Apple ProRes 422 HQ - 110 MB/s
Apple ProRes 422 - 73.6 MB/s
Apple ProRes 422 LT - 51 MB/s
Apple ProRes Proxy - 22.4 MB/s
1920 x 1080
Apple ProRes 444 XQ - 62.5 MB/s
Apple ProRes 444 - 41.25 MB/s
Apple ProRes 422 HQ - 27.5 MB/s
Apple ProRes 422 - 18.4 MB/s
Apple ProRes 422 LT - 12.75 MB/s
Apple ProRes Proxy - 5.6 MB/s
Storage rates based on 30 frames per second.
Storage Type CFast 2.0
Recording Formats Lossless CinemaDNG RAW, RAW 3:1 and RAW 4:1 with film dynamic range at 4608 x 2592, 4096 x 2304, 4608 x 1920, 3072 x 2560, and 2048 x 1152.
Apple ProRes 3840 x 2160 and 1920 x 1080 with either film or video dynamic range.
Connections
SDI Video Output 1 x 12G-SDI 10-bit 4:2:2. 1 x 3G-SDI down converted for external monitoring
SDI Video Input 1 x 12G-SDI
Ref Input 1 x BNC Reference Input
Timecode Input 1 x BNC Timecode Input
Timecode Output 1 x BNC Timecode Output
Analog Audio Input 2 x XLR analog switchable between mic and line levels. Phantom power support.
Analog Audio Output 1/4" jack output for headphone monitoring
SDI Audio Output 2 channel
Remote Control 1 x 2.5mm LANC for Rec Start/Stop, plus Iris and Focus control using compatible lenses.
Computer Interface USB 2.0 Mini-B port for software updates.
Standards
SDI Compliance SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 424, Draft SMPTE 2081-1, Draft SMPTE 2082-1
SDI Audio Sampling 48 kHz and 24 bit
Software
Software Included DaVinci Resolve grading software including Resolve USB dongle for Mac OS X and Windows.
Blackmagic Media Express software.
Blackmagic Disk Speed Test.
Blackmagic Camera Setup.
Power Requirements
External Power Input 1 x 4-pin XLR port for external power or battery use.
External Power Ouput 1 x 12V output using 4-pin XLR for powering external accessories such as EVF.
Power Rear camera mount compatible with industry standard V-mount or Gold Mount battery plates.
Accessories
Optional Accessories Shoulder Kit with 15mm Light Weight Support and Rosettes

Vlock Battery Plate

PL Mount Shim Kit

Environmental Specifications
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
What's Included Blackmagic URSA 4.6K EF
4.6K active EF Mount turret
Turret Dust Cap
12V AC Adapter
DaVinci Resolve and dongle
Warranty
Product Warranty 12 Month Limited Manufacturer's Warranty.