Blackmagic URSA Broadcast G2

Blackmagic 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!

Technical specifications

• Effective Sensor Size: 2/3 inch sensor size when using 4K B4 mount
• Lens Mount: B4 2/3 inch installed
• 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: f 11 with 2160p59.94.
• Signal to Noise Ratio: 64.62dB for 2160p
• 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.
• Project Frame Rates: 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94 and 60 fps.
• 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.
• Direct Streaming: Blackmagic URSA Broadcast G2 supports direct live streaming using Secure Reliable Transport (SRT) and Real Time Messaging Protocol (RTMP) in H.264 using a USB-C connection to a phone sharing mobile data or a USB-C to Ethernet connection to a local network or the internet.
• Streaming Platforms: YouTube (SRT Beta), ATEM Streaming Bridge, ATEM Television Studio HD8 ISO, Facebook, Twitch, YouTube, Twitter, Restream.IO, Vimeo, BoxCast, Castr, Afreeca TV, Bilibili, DouYu, Weibo.
• 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).
• Media Page: Blackmagic Camera OS includes a Media Page for professional media management and viewing metadata information. Sort clips by duration, frame rate, resolution, codec, media slot, timecode, scene or upload status, plus search all clips, private storage or just clips within specific projects. Preview clips with duration, timecode and file name displayed and use the scrubber for fluid, precise frame control. Select clips to upload and share, and delete clips with a confirmation warning. You can also select multiple clips to batch upload, batch delete or playback in a custom timeline.
• Codecs: Apple ProRes 422 HQ, Apple ProRes 422, H.265 SDI (10-bit 4:2:2), H.265 High (10-bit 4:2:0), H.265 Medium (10-bit 4:2:0), H.265 Low (10-bit 4:2:0), H.264 SDI (10-bit 4:2:2), H.264 High (8-bit 4:2:0), H.264 Medium (8-bit 4:2:0), H.264 Low (8-bit 4:2:0), Blackmagic RAW Constant Bitrate 3:1, Blackmagic RAW Constant Bitrate 5:1, Blackmagic RAW Constant Bitrate 8:1, Blackmagic RAW Constant Bitrate 12:1, Blackmagic RAW Constant Quality Q0, Blackmagic RAW Constant Quality Q1, Blackmagic RAW Constant Quality Q3, Blackmagic RAW Constant Quality Q5

For further information, see Blackmagic Design.