Blackmagic URSA Broadcast G2
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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 be used as a 4K production camera, a 4K studio camera or a 6K digital film camera! It's a perfect solution for broadcasters because it uses the lenses and batteries you already have! You can record to regular SD cards, UHS-II cards, CFast 2.0 cards or external USB drives in formats such as H.265, ProRes and Blackmagic RAW. This means it is compatible with all video software. You can even change the lens mount! No other broadcast camera is so flexible!
Exceptional low-light performance
The new URSA Broadcast offers incredible low-light performance, so you can shoot with only ambient light or even moonlight! In advanced cameras, ISO is a measure of the light sensitivity of the image sensor. The Blackmagic URSA Broadcast G2 offers a gain of -12dB (100 ISO) to +36dB (25,600 ISO), so it is optimized to reduce noise in images while preserving 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 ISO of 3200 is perfect when shooting in dimly lit environments. The gain can be set via a switch on the body, the LCD menu or remotely using the SDI remote camera control protocol.
Digital movie quality in a broadcast camera
The large 6K sensor combined with Blackmagic generation 5 color science gives you the same technology used in digital film cameras. This means broadcasters can now use digital cinema quality in broadcasts! The 6K sensor has a resolution of 6144 x 3456, so it's flexible enough for broadcasting and digital film work. When using B4 lenses, you use a 4K output of the sensor for Ultra HD broadcasts. If you then switch 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 perfect for color correction. The use of “digital film” in television broadcasting is revolutionizing picture quality!
USB-C for recording to external discs
The Blackmagic URSA Broadcast G2 has a high-speed USB-C port on the back of the camera that allows you to record to external drives or connect to a wide variety of accessories. By connecting an external USB flash disk, you can record high-quality ProRes, H.265 or even 12-bit Blackmagic RAW files for post-processing and color correction. That means you can just take the drive to a computer to work, and you don't have to waste time copying files. Plus, the USB port powers the drive that's plugged in! You can even connect optional focus and zoom remotes to control the lens.
Use 3D LUTs to create movie looks!
Digital film cameras film in a logarithmic color space to preserve dynamic range, which is great for post-production. However, when viewed on a monitor, these files can appear flat and gray. 3D LUTs solve this problem as they allow you to apply a "look" to the monitor, giving you a good idea of what the finished images will look like. LUTs can be applied temporarily for monitoring only, or they can be included in the Blackmagic RAW files for use in post production. The URSA Broadcast G2 works with industry standard 17 and 33 point 3D LUT files, or you can work with the built-in LUTs such as Extended Video, Film to Video, Film to Rec.2020 and more.
Professional audio connections and built-in microphones
URSA Broadcast G2 has a high-quality built-in microphone and a professional audio recorder, so you don't have to carry any extra audio equipment! That means you can use the built-in stereo microphone or connect external microphones. The XLR connections have 48V phantom power, so you can plug in everything from shotguns to wireless clip-on microphones. You can also choose to link audio inputs on the camera so that you can record mono signal on both channels. URSA Broadcast G2 also features physical knobs to adjust audio levels and displays meters on the LCD so you can trim audio levels even when the camera is shoulder-mounted.
Camera Control via SDI
All Blackmagic Design ATEM switchers can control cameras via a protocol embedded in the URSA Broadcast G2's SDI video connections. Connecting is easy because all ATEM switchers send the protocol via the SDI program output from the switcher to the camera via the SDI program input. The switcher has control over color correction, tally and the lens. All you have to do is set the correct camera number and it works immediately. This means that someone can manage the color settings and gain, so the cameraman can focus on framing the images.
Wireless Bluetooth Camera Control
If you place the camera on a crane, or in another hard-to-reach location, you can get full control via Bluetooth from up to 10 meters away. You can download the Blackmagic Camera Control app for your iPad or use third-party apps such as Bluetooth+ or tRigger on your iOS and Android devices. There's even a free developer SDK with sample code available on the Blackmagic Design developer website so you can create your own remote camera control and digital slate solutions! Imagine building an app that can make all cameras record at the same time. The possibilities are endless!
Blackmagic URSA Broadcast G2
4K B4 lens mount installed
B4 turret dust cap
EF Mount with dust cap
VLock Battery Plate installed
URSA 12V 100W power supply
URSA Mini Shoulder Pad
URSA Mini top handle & rubber stopper
Viewfinder mounting plate
2 x 1/4 inch base plate screws
2 x long 1/4 inch top handle screws
2 x short 1/4 inch top handle screws
8 x EF Mount screws
4 x VLock plate spare screws
Welcome wallet with QR code for camera software download
DaVinci Resolve Studio wallet
DaVinci Resolve Studio activation key
Camera Features
Effective Sensor Size
2/3 inch sensor size when using 4K B4 mount
(Actual sensor size 23.10mm x 12.99mm)
Lens Mount
B4 2/3 inch installed
Active EF mount also included
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
f11 with 2160p59.94.
f12 with 2160p50.
at 2,000 lux with 89.9% reflectance.
additional 1.1 stop light loss using 4K B4 mount.
Signal to Noise Ratio
64.62dB for 2160p
Ultra HD scaled from 5.3K
Built in ND Filters
Four position ND filter wheel with clear, 2 stop, 4 stop and 6 stop ND filters.
Focus
Focus button turns on peaking, auto focus available 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 touch screen.
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.
ProRes Shooting Resolutions and Frame Rates
3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD) up to 60 fps
from Ultra HD window or scaled from 5.3K windowed sensor
3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD) up to 50 fps
scaled from full sensor
1920 x 1080 (HD) up to 120 fps
scaled from 2.7K windowed sensor
1920 x 1080 (HD) up to 60 fps
scaled from Ultra HD or 5.3K windowed sensor
1920 x 1080 (HD) up to 50 fps
scaled from full sensor
H.265 Shooting Resolutions and Frame Rates
3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD) up to 60 fps
from Ultra HD window or scaled from 5.3K windowed sensor
3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD) up to 50 fps
scaled from full sensor
H.264 Shooting Resolutions and Frame Rates
1920 x 1080 (HD) up to 60 fps
scaled from Ultra HD or 5.3K windowed sensor
1920 x 1080 (HD) up to 50 fps
scaled from full sensor
Blackmagic RAW Shooting Resolutions and Frame Rates
6144 x 3456 (6K) up to 50 fps
6144 x 2560 (6K 2.4:1) up to 60 fps
5376 x 3024 (5.3K 16:9) up to 60 fps
3728 x 3104 (3.7K 6:5 anamorphic) up to 60 fps
3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD) up to 60 fps
1920 x 1080 (HD) up to 150 fps
Project Frame Rates
23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94 and 60 fps.
Off-speed frame rates up to 60p in Ultra HD and up to 150p in HD.
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 time code clock. Less than 1 frame drift every 8 hours.
Connections
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.
audio
Microphone
Integrated stereo microphone.
Built in Speaker
1 x mono speaker.
Standards
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
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).
Please click here for a summary of compatible media.
Supported Codecs
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
Control
External Control
Lens control of compatible lenses using Blackmagic Zoom Demand and Blackmagic Focus Demand, Blackmagic SDI Control Protocol, iPad control via Bluetooth, 1 x 2.5mm LANC for lens and record control.
Color Corrector
Color Corrector
DaVinci YRGB.
Talkback and Tally
talkback
SDI Channels 15/16 and iPhone headset.
Live Tally Indicator
Tally on LCD, URSA Viewfinder and URSA Studio Viewfinder.
Storage Features
Storage Type
2 x CFast 2.0
2 x SD UHS‑II cards
1 x high speed USB-C expansion port for external media.
2.5 inch SSD using optional URSA Mini Recorder
Storage Rates
Storage rates based on 30 frames per second.
6144x3456 (6K)
Blackmagic RAW 3:1 - 323MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 5:1 - 194MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 8:1 - 121MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 12:1 - 81MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q0 - 242 to 483 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q1 - 162 to 387 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q3 - 108 to 277 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q5 - 65 to 162 MB/s
6144x2560 (6K 2.4:1)
Blackmagic RAW 3:1 - 240MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 5:1 - 144MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 8:1 - 90MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 12:1 - 60MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q0 - 180 to 359 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q1 - 120 to 287 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q3 - 80 to 205 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q5 - 49 to 120 MB/s
5376x3024 (5.3K 16:9)
Blackmagic RAW 3:1 - 248MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 5:1 - 149MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 8:1 - 94MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 12:1 - 63MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q0 - 186 to 371 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q1 - 125 to 297 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q3 - 84 to 213 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q5 - 51 to 125 MB/s
3728x3104 (3.7K 6:5 anamorphic)
Blackmagic RAW 3:1 - 177MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 5:1 - 106MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 8:1 - 67MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 12:1 - 45MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q0 - 133 to 265 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q1 - 89 to 212 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q3 - 60 to 152 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q5 - 36 to 89 MB/s
3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD)
Apple ProRes 422 HQ - 110MB/s
Apple ProRes 422 - 73.6MB/s
H.265 SDI - 12.3MB/s
H.265 High - 10.8MB/s
H.265 Medium - 7.8MB/s
H.265 Low - 3.2MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 3:1 - 127MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 5:1 - 77MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 8:1 - 48MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 12:1 - 32MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q0 - 96 to 190 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q1 - 64 to 153 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q3 - 43 to 109 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q5 - 26 to 64 MB/s
1920x1080
Apple ProRes 422 HQ - 27.5MB/s
Apple ProRes 422 - 18.4MB/s
H.264 SDI - 7.0MB/s
H.264 High - 5.6MB/s
H.264 Medium - 3.2MB/s
H.264 Low - 1.8MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 3:1 - 19MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 5:1 - 12MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 8:1 - 7.8MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 12:1 - 5.2MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q0 - 23 to 47 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q1 - 16 to 37 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q3 - 10 to 27 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q5 - 6 to 16 MB/s
Constant Quality storage rates quoted are indicative only.
Actual storage rates are entirely dependent on image subject matter.
Recording Formats
Apple ProRes 3840 x 2160 and 1920 x 1080 with film, video or extended video dynamic range or custom 3D LUT.
H.265 3840 x 2160 with film, video or extended video dynamic range or custom 3D LUT.
H.264 1920 x 1080 with film, video or extended video dynamic range or custom 3D LUT.
Blackmagic RAW Q0, Q1, Q3, Q5, 3:1, 5:1, 8:1 and 12:1 at 6144 x 3456, 6144 x 2560, 5376 x 3024, 3728 x 3104, 3840 x 2160, 1920 x 1080 recorded in non-linear 12 bit with film dynamic range and extended video, video or custom 3D LUT embedded in metadata.
Software
Software Included
Blackmagic OS
DaVinci Resolve Studio for Mac and Windows including activation key
Black Magic Camera Setup
Black Magic RAW Player
Blackmagic RAW QuickLook Plugin
Blackmagic RAW SDK
Blackmagic RAW Speed Test
Operating Systems
Mac 10.15 Catalina,
Mac 11.1 Big Sur or later.
Windows 10, 64 bit.
Power Requirements
power supply
1 x External 12V DC 100W power supply with 100 - 240V AC 50/60Hz IEC C14 input.
External Power Input
1 x 4-pin XLR port for external mains power supply or battery use.
1 x 12-pin Molex connector under rear battery plate.
Power Output
+12V 4-pin XLR regulated output on side of camera
+12V D-Tap regulated output on VLock battery plate
power
Rear camera mount compatible with industry standard V-mount or gold mount battery plates.
Accessories
Optional Accessories
Blackmagic URSA Viewfinder
Blackmagic URSA Studio Viewfinder
Blackmagic Camera Fiber Converter
Blackmagic Studio Fiber Converter
Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro PL mount
Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro F mount
Blackmagic URSA Mini Mic Mount
Blackmagic URSA Mini Recorder
Blackmagic URSA Gold Battery Plate
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
