Product information
Overview
Blackmagic URSA Cine 12K LF Body
Blackmagic URSA Cine 12K LF is a revolution in digital film with a new large format RGBW 36 x 24mm sensor with larger photo-sites for 16 stops of dynamic range. The URSA Cine 12K LF Body model is ideal when you have existing cinema accessories that you want to use to create your own camera rig. It excludes top handle, baseplate, power supply, battery plate and PL lens mount. It does come with an interchangeable EF lens mount, a dedicated assist station with a second 5″ HDR LCD touchscreen, built in ND filters and industry standard Lemo and Fischer connections. Blackmagic URSA Cine 12K LF Body also includes a CFexpress media module, high speed 10G Ethernet and WiFi for fast media upload and syncing to Blackmagic Cloud.
Technical specifications
- Effective Sensor Size: 35.64mm x 23.32mm (Large Format)
- Pixel Pitch: 2.9 microns
- Lens Mount: URSA Cine lockable EF mount. Interchangeable with optional URSA Cine PL mount.
- Lens Control: Lens control of compatible EF lenses. Lens data from compatible PL lenses and control of some PL lenses.
- Dynamic Range: 16 Stops
- Shooting Formats: 12,288 x 8040 (12K 3:2 open gate) 12,288 x 6912 (12K 16:9) 12,288 x 6480 (12K 17:9) 12,288 x 5112 (12K 2.4:1) 9648 x 8040 (12K 6:5)
- Frame Rates: Project frame rates of 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94 and 60 fps supported. Maximum sensor frame rate dependent on resolution selected.
- High Speed Frame Rates: 12K 3:2 open gate up to 80 fps
- Built in ND Filters: Button activated ND filters with clear, 2-stop, 4-stop and 6-stop IR ND filters.
- Focus: Focus button turns on peaking, auto focus available using compatible lenses.
- 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 mode.
- Screens: 2 x Monitoring Screens
- Monitoring Screen Dimensions: 5 inch.
- Monitoring Screen Resolution: 1920px x 1080px
- Monitoring Screen Brightness: 1500 nits.
- Monitoring Screen Type: LCD capacitive touchscreen
- Metadata Support: Automatically populated lens data from compatible EF lenses. Automatic recording of camera settings and slate data such as project, scene number, take and special notes.
- Controls: Touchscreen menus on 5 inch screen. Push buttons for other controls. 7 assignable shortcut keys plus 6 assignable viewfinder shortcut keys on optional URSA Cine EVF.
- Timecode Clock: Highly accurate timecode clock. Less than 1 frame drift every 8 hours.
- Total Video Outputs: 2
- SDI Rates: 1.5G, 3G, 6G, 12G.
- Analog Audio Inputs: 2 x XLR analog switchable between mic, line and AES audio. Phantom power support.
- Analog Audio Outputs: 1 x 3.5mm headphone jack
- Reference Inputs: Tri-Sync/Black Burst and Timecode.
- Viewfinder: 1 x Viewfinder USB-C with video, power, camera control data and locking connector. Works with URSA Cine EVF and PYXIS Monitor.
- USB-C Monitor Outputs: 2 x USB-C side monitor ports support URSA Cine EVF, PYXIS Monitor or DisplayPort monitors.
- Accessories: 1 x 7-pin Lemo ‘EXT’ for power out, serial communication, and run/stop.
- Computer Interface: 2 x USB-C side expansion ports for camera accessories.
- Ethernet: 1 x 10Gb/s RJ‑45 connector supporting 10/100/1000/10G BASE-T for SMB file sharing, Web Media Management, Blackmagic Cloud uploads, camera control and streaming.
- 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 424 Level B, SMPTE 2081-1, SMPTE 2082-1
- SDI Audio Sampling: 48 kHz and 24 bit
- Media: Blackmagic Media Module CF includes 2 x slots for CFexpress Type B media. Also compatible with optional Blackmagic Media Module 8TB or 16TB.
- Media Format: Blackmagic
- Codecs: 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 Bitrate 18:1 Blackmagic RAW Constant Quality Q0 Blackmagic RAW Constant Quality Q1 Blackmagic RAW Constant Quality Q3 Blackmagic RAW Constant Quality Q5
- External Control: Blackmagic URSA Cine EVF can trigger record plus camera functions assigned to the VF1, VF2, VF3, Zoom, Exp and Record buttons. External Camera Control supported using REST API over Ethernet, WiFi or serial communication via the 7-pin Lemo connector. Run / Stop supported via 3-pin Fischer and 7-pin Lemo connector. Blackmagic iPad control and Bluetooth control supported. Blackmagic Zoom Demand and Blackmagic Focus Demand for controlling camera and compatible lenses.
For further information, see Blackmagic Design.

