Blackmagic Design today announced Blackmagic URSA Cine 12K LF 100G, a new model in the URSA Cine family with 100G Ethernet for high-frame-rate SMPTE-2110 live production output up to 440 fps. Building on the digital film features of the URSA Cine 12K LF, including the large format RGBW 36x24mm sensor, the new model adds dramatically faster networking for cinematic live production workflows. Blackmagic URSA Cine 12K LF 100G will be available in Q3 from Blackmagic Design resellers worldwide for US$8,995.
The Blackmagic URSA Cine 12K LF 100G will be demonstrated on the Blackmagic Design NAB 2026 booth #N2502.
The URSA Cine 12K LF 100G camera can also be used for live production. Live broadcasters can achieve the same cinematic look. When the camera is set to SMPTE-2110 Live in the menu, it transforms into a live studio camera. You get real-time SMPTE-2110 IP video from the Ethernet connector, supporting up to 2160p60 with cinematic quality and 16 stops of dynamic range. Plus, the 100G model outputs live video up to 440 fps for slow-motion sports replays.
Blackmagic Generation 6 Color Science features numerous imaging improvements for the advanced URSA Cine sensor, delivering extremely accurate color reproduction for natural, pleasing skin tones. The processing pipeline has been redesigned to support 3D LUTs for film, extended video, and video gamuts, so you can customize their output by loading their own LUTs. The LUTs are applied after the color corrector, so corrections are on top of the full film gamut. Customers can output to different color spaces using preloaded LUTs, including Rec. 709, 2020, and PQ, and can even customize the gamut compression. URSA Cine now has two 3D LUT processors for different outputs and an extra 3D LUT just for the SMPTE-2110 output.
The optional B4 lens mount lets users use broadcast lenses with Blackmagic URSA Cine 12K. B4 lenses are ideal for live production as they are electronically controlled and react quickly. Mount optics are matched to the RGBW sensor, and a center-crop mode allows Ultra HD at high frame rates. Plus, an optional B4 control cable converts the camera’s 7-pin EXT connector to the 12-pin Hirose B4 control.
Blackmagic Media Dock accelerates their post-production workflow by making it faster and simpler to start editing and color correction. Mount up to three Blackmagic Media Modules for high-speed access to media from multiple Blackmagic URSA Cine cameras simultaneously. The Blackmagic Media Dock Ultra offers even higher performance with two incredibly fast 100G Ethernet ports that easily handle large numbers of simultaneous users.
Transform URSA Cine into a live production camera with a large, bright 7″ studio viewfinder that features a touchscreen, so it works just like an extension of the camera, and users can control all menus. Plus, a sunshade is included, along with controls for brightness, contrast, and focus peaking. Installation is easy as it connects and powers from the viewfinder USB-C port on the front of the camera.
When using Blackmagic URSA Cine as a live production camera, you get a built-in color corrector based on DaVinci Resolve’s primary color corrector. Now you can color-correct video live. You can use traditional controls for iris, black level, and RGB color tint, all available on the ATEM Camera Control Panel. However, buyers can go much further by using DaVinci Resolve control panels with trackballs, giving you separate control over lift, gamma, and gain across Y, R, G, and B channels. This powerful color corrector, combined with the URSA Cine sensor’s 16 stops of dynamic range, means you can create cinematic looks that are simply not possible with traditional broadcast cameras.
“URSA Cine 12K is an incredible camera for digital film, but we really wanted to bring that cinematic quality to live production and the 100G Ethernet model lets us do that in a way nobody has seen before. “With 100G Ethernet, customers can get cinematic quality SMPTE-2110 live video at frame rates up to 440fps, and the new Studio Viewfinder and B4 lens mount transform URSA Cine into a true broadcast camera. It’s live cine and we think it’s going to be a revolution in image quality for broadcast!”
Grant Petty – Blackmagic Design CEO
Key features
- Cinematic large format sensor with a massive 16 stops of dynamic range.
- 100G Ethernet for high frame rate SMPTE-2110 output up to 440fps.
- Lightweight, robust camera body with industry standard connections.
- Optional PL, locking EF, LPL and B4 broadcast lens mounts.
- Blackmagic RAW for real time 12K editing.
- High performance OLPF for reduced moire and aliasing.
- New Generation 6 Color Science with improved processing pipeline.
- Built in ND filters for shooting in varying conditions.
- Shoot Blackmagic RAW up to 80 fps in 12K, 144 fps at 8K and 240 fps at 4K.
- Recording media compatible with the Blackmagic Media Dock.
- High speed Wi-Fi, 100G Ethernet or mobile data for network connections.
- Built-in RTMP and SRT live streaming.
- Built-in Live DaVinci Hardware Color Corrector.
- Optional Blackmagic URSA Cine Studio Viewfinder.
- Advanced Blackmagic OS for fast touch control.
- Localized for 13 popular languages.
- Includes DaVinci Resolve Studio for post production.
Availability and Price
Blackmagic URSA Cine 12K LF 100G will be available Q3 from US$8,995, excluding duties, from Blackmagic Design resellers worldwide.
