Product information
Overview
Blackmagic URSA Cine 17K 65
Blackmagic URSA Cine 17K 65 is a revolution in digital film with an extremely large format 17520 x 8040 65mm RGBW sensor with larger photo-sites for 16 stops of dynamic range. This revolutionary model also includes interchangeable lens mounts, a dedicated assist station with a second 5″ HDR LCD touchscreen and industry standard Lemo and Fischer connections. Blackmagic URSA Cine 17K 65 comes with a massive 8TB of removable high performance media storage built in and also includes high speed 10G Ethernet and WiFi for fast media upload and syncing to Blackmagic Cloud.
Technical specifications
- Effective Sensor Size: 50.81 mm x 23.32 mm (65mm Format)
- Pixel Pitch: 2.9 microns
- Lens Mount: PL mount. Interchangeable with URSA Cine Mount LPL included.
- Lens Control: Lens data from compatible PL or LPL lenses and control of some PL lenses. Lens control of compatible EF lenses.
- Dynamic Range: 16 Stops
- Shooting Formats: 17,520 x 8040 (17K 2.2:1 open gate) 16,128 x 8040 (17K 2:1) 15,360 x 8040 (17K 17:9) 14,304 x 8040 (17K 16:9) 17,520 x 7296 (17K 2.4:1)
- 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: 17K 2.2:1 open gate up to 60 fps
- Built in ND Filters: None
- 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 i/Technology with compatible PL, LPL lenses and electronic EF and Hasselblad HC lenses when using optional EF lens mount or HC lens mount. 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: 1 x Blackmagic Media Module.
- 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.

