Blackmagic Design URSA Mini 4K EF | Compact and lightweight digital film camera with 4K Super 35 sensor - EF lens mount

The compact URSA Mini camera with EF lens mount, 4K Super 35 image sensor and global shutter is lightweight and perfectly balanced for handheld use and comfortable enough for all day shooting. URSA Mini 4K EF features professional 12G-SDI connections, 5” fold out touchscreen monitor and side grip with camera control functions as well as dual CFast card recorders, built in stereo microphones and more.

Handheld Digital Film Camera

Perfect for feature film, television production and more.

Blackmagic URSA Mini is designed to be used on feature films, television shows, commercials, indies, documentaries, music videos and more. The stunning quality of its 4K sensor lets you capture epic cinematic shots, while its compact size is perfect for solo shoots or smaller crews! You can easily customize URSA Mini with high quality cinema lenses, rails, matte boxes and more. The optional shoulder mount kit features a quick release mounting plate so you can go from handheld to shoulder or tripod in seconds, making it perfect for pickup and run shooting situations. It’s the handheld Super 35mm digital film camera that you can use anywhere and, because it’s an URSA, everything you need is built right in.

Revolutionary URSA Design

All the big camera features you need built into a lightweight, portable design

URSA Mini features a compact, perfectly balanced body made out of advanced technology magnesium alloys so it’s rugged, lightweight and comfortable enough to be used all day. Like all URSA cameras, it includes everything you need built right in! You get a super bright 5 inch fold out 1080 HD touch screen for on-set monitoring and to change camera settings, professional connectors such as 12G-SDI, a high quality stereo microphones and a side grip with control buttons mounted on a standard rosette. The optional Blackmagic viewfinder and shoulder mount kit allow you to go from tripod to over the shoulder shooting in seconds, so you can keep up with the action.

Highly Customizable

Flexible enough to be rigged for any production

Blackmagic URSA Mini is completely customizable so you can create a rig that’s built specifically for your production! You can add accessories like the Blackmagic URSA Viewfinder and Blackmagic URSA Mini Shoulder Kit, or choose from hundreds of third party accessories. URSA Mini has 9 standard ¼” threaded mounting points on the top and bottom of the camera so you can mount it directly to a tripod as well as add accessories such as rails, sliders, matte boxes, microphones, ring lights, batteries and more. Whether you’re building a feature film rig or outfitting the camera for an ENG style shoot, URSA Mini has all of the mount points and connections you need.

High Frame Rate Recording

Capture the action with crystal clear slow motion

URSA Mini can shoot at high frame rates and then play it back at the edit frame rate so you get smooth slow motion video. Simply set the sensor frame rate to get different types of slow motion effects. URSA Mini can capture full resolution 4K recordings at up to 60 frames per second and up to 120 frames per second in regular 1080 HD! When you need even more dramatic, higher frame rate slow motion shooting, you can use the regular URSA which can record high resolution 4K images at an amazing 100 frames per second.

Stunning Ultra HD

Higher resolution creates smooth vivid Ultra HD images

Because URSA Mini features a 4K native resolution image sensor it can capture much higher resolution than Ultra HD. This means when you’re working in Ultra HD you have a lot of extra resolution that can be used through the de-bayering image processing so you can recover full colour for incredible images. The wide dynamic range blows away high end broadcast cameras to give you dramatically better images that can be colour corrected for a truly cinematic look. For faster post production, quickly switch settings to use regular video dynamic range, so you can shoot great looking video without the need for colour correction.

Non Stop Recording

Change memory cards even while recording

Blackmagic URSA Mini features dual CFast 2.0 recorders so you never have to stop recording when you need to change the media! When the current card is full, recording continues onto the second card so you can swap out the full card and just keep shooting. URSA Mini uses the latest, incredibly fast CFast 2.0 technology for recording speeds up to 350 MB/s. You get perfect high frame rate RAW recording and instant play back on the built in 5 inch screen. Files can be saved as lossless 12-bit CinemaDNG RAW for the highest possible quality, or as ProRes for easy post production workflows with minimum storage requirements.

Four Incredible Models

Choose the sensor resolution and lens mount that’s right for you

Because EF lenses are used on high resolution DSLR cameras they have incredibly precise optics that can handle the high resolution of the URSA Mini 4K sensor.

High Resolution Viewfinder

Full HD display and glass optics makes precise focus easy

The optional Blackmagic URSA Viewfinder has been designed to be the perfect match for URSA and URSA Mini digital film cameras. The Blackmagic URSA Viewfinder has the specifications demanded by high end cinematographers. You get a high resolution 1920 x 1080 colour OLED display matched with precision glass optics, adjustable diopter and built in digital focus chart so you get perfect focus every time. To preserve OLED screen life there’s a built in sensor so the OLED only turns on when you’re looking through the viewfinder. The Blackmagic URSA Viewfinder is adjustable so it can be used on both the left or the right eye. There’s even a built in record light.

Touchscreen Control

Change settings and monitoring with the touch of your finger

The high resolution 5 inch fold out monitor includes a touchscreen so you get easy access to the revolutionary URSA camera interface. All of your settings, controls and monitoring tools are at your fingertips. That means you don’t have to hunt through confusing menus to make changes. You can see and change all camera settings, view timecode, histograms for checking levels, audio levels and a focus peaking indicator for checking focus.

Professional Connections

All the connections you need for virtually any use!

Blackmagic URSA Mini features multiple connections such as 12G-SDI out, HD-SDI monitoring out, 2 LANC inputs, balanced XLR audio with phantom power, timecode in and reference input. On the front right side of the camera the 4 pin XLR DC and HD-SDI monitoring output are located in the perfect position for connecting to an optional viewfinder or on set monitor. The 12G-SDI output handles up to 2160p60 using a single BNC cable and also switches to 6G-SDI or HD-SDI depending on the shooting format.

Advanced 12G-SDI

Get the latest in SDI video technology

12G-SDI is an incredible 8 times faster than regular HD-SDI which makes it fast enough for Ultra HD video at up to 60 frames per second, all over a single regular SDI cable! The high quality BNC connections are multi rate so it can automatically switch and work with 6G-SDI, 3G-SDI, and regular HD-SDI equipment. That means URSA Mini is compatible with all of your existing HD and Ultra HD equipment so you can plug it into things like ATEM live production switchers, on-set monitors, decks and more.

Professional Audio

Built in production quality sound recording

URSA Mini has the highest quality built in microphones and professional audio recording built in so you don’t have to carry around extra sound equipment. Use the built in stereo microphone to record natural location sound or connect professional microphones using the two XLR wide dynamic range mic inputs. The XLR connections have 48V of switchable phantom power so you can plug in everything from shot gun to wireless clip on mics for capturing every detail of the performance. You can quickly adjust levels using the physical knobs and monitor audio using the onscreen audio meters.

Embedded Metadata

Store location, camera orientation, scene details and more

The built in touchscreen makes it astonishingly simple to set up and enter metadata for tagging clips. Metadata is saved directly in the video files so you don’t have to worry about managing extra sidecar files. You can import the files directly into software like DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro and Avid Media Composer then use the metadata to sort, search and find the clips you need so you can spend more time on creative editing and less time managing mountains of media.

Optional Shoulder Mount Kit

From tripod to shoulder and back in seconds

URSA Mini includes multiple ¼” mount points on the bottom so you can attach it directly to any tripod. When you need to rapidly move URSA Mini from tripod to handheld and back multiple times on a shoot the best solution is to use the optional Blackmagic URSA Mini Shoulder Kit. This kit includes the shoulder pad with built in rosettes, rail mounts and integrated quick lock release attachment points so you can instantly latch it into the quick release plate without needing to remove the shoulder pad. The kit also includes a top handle for carrying the camera and attaching accessories.

Flexible Power

Compatible with industry standard batteries and power

URSA Mini includes a 4-pin XLR industry standard power connector that works with 12V to 30V external power supplies. That means it’s easy to use the camera with all of your existing power supplies and batteries! URSA Mini uses the same battery power connector and mounting points on the rear of the camera as used on URSA so you can use the same range of battery plates from a wide range of manufacturers such as IDX, Frezzi, Anton Bauer and more. You can also add the optional Blackmagic URSA VLock Battery Plate for using popular V-Mount batteries.

Includes DaVinci Resolve

Professional editing and colour grading included free!

URSA Mini includes the full version of DaVinci Resolve Studio for Mac and Windows for editing, colour grading, media management, mastering and delivery. DaVinci Resolve can easily handle the 12‑bit log RAW images from URSA Mini so you can take advantage of URSA Mini’s amazing image quality and wide dynamic range. DaVinci Resolve features advanced, multi layer timeline editing with powerful trimming tools, along with the industry’s leading suite of creative grading tools! The combination of URSA Mini and DaVinci Resolve gives you a complete production and post-production solution.

What's new in Blackmagic Camera 8.5.1

The following models have new features:

Blackmagic URSA Broadcast G2

• Reduced SDI output latency.
• Adds media pool file browser.
• Adds Blackmagic Cloud clip uploads.
• Adds direct uploads to DaVinci Resolve projects.
• Adds proxy recording for Blackmagic RAW and ProRes.
• Adds Secure Reliable Transport (SRT) streaming protocol.
• Adds ability to update and manage camera via ethernet.
• Adds REST control API for remote control.
• Adds login and secure certificate support.
• Adds network time protocol support.
• Adds web media manager support.
• Adds file transfer protocol support.
• Adds selective tally color setting.
• Adds SMB file sharing support.
• Improved lens compatibility.

Blackmagic URSA Studio Viewfinder Blackmagic URSA Studio Viewfinder G2

• Improved ISO tally color from orange to yellow.

Improvements Since 8.5 Beta

Blackmagic URSA Broadcast G2

• General Blackmagic Cloud improvements.
• Fixed pixel recalibration failing at 24p.
• Fixed H.265 and H.264 AV sync issue at 50, 59.94 and 60p on SDI out.
• Fixed data tethering not working with some Google Pixel phones.
• Fixed data tethering not working with some Mobile hotspots.
• Fixed timecode UI counter stalling when mounting disks.
• Fixed compatibility with Canon HJ22X7.6B IASE lens.
• Improved snapping on audio gain slider.
• Improved media page.
• Improved QR login.
• Localization improvements.

What's new in Blackmagic Camera 8.3.2

The following models have new features:

Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K:

• Improves reliability of the image data during recording.

New features in Blackmagic RAW 3.4 are:

• Adds support for Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K.
• Adds support for Fujifilm GFX100 II Blackmagic RAW clips.

Minimum system requirements for Mac OS

• macOS 12.0 Monterey or later
• macOS 13.0 Ventura or later

Minimum system requirements for Windows

• Windows 10 64-bit or later
• Windows 11 64-bit or later

What's new in Blackmagic Camera 8.1

Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro 12K

• Improved compatibility with Zeiss Milvus & Otus EF lenses.

Pocket Cinema Camera 4K, 6K, 6K G2 and 6K Pro

• Added support for automatically rotating the user interface when shooting vertical video.
• Added ability to remap the L-Fn button on MFT lenses.
• Added software update progress bar when installing new camera software.
• Added new 9x16 frame guide preset.
• Changed stills capture format from CinemaDNG to Blackmagic RAW.
• Added ability to capture Blackmagic RAW reference stills while recording.
• Added ability to capture Blackmagic RAW reference stills during playback.
• Improved lens and auto focus performance.
• Fixed bug with incorrect HDMI VIC codes being output on some formats.

Pocket Cinema Camera 6K, 6K G2 and 6K Pro

• Added support for zoom servo controls when using the Canon EF-S 18-135mm lens.
• Added ability to remap the shortcut buttons on Canon CN-E zoom lenses.
• Added smoother auto iris changes with supported EF lenses.
• Increased horizontal resolution of the 2.8K 17:9 format from 2868 to 2880.

Updated Blackmagic RAW 3.0 includes:

• Adds support for Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro 12K OLPF.
• Adds support for automatically rotating vertical video clips.

What's new in Blackmagic Camera 8.0

• Adds support for new Blackmagic Studio Camera 6K Pro.
• Adds support for new Blackmagic Studio Camera 4K Pro G2.

In addition, the Blackmagic Studio Camera 4K Pro and Blackmagic Studio Camera 4K Plus models include the following new features:

• Updated user interface.
• Adds Ukrainian and Polish languages support.
• Adds Blackmagic RAW stills capture.
• Adds feature to capture stills while recording.
• Support for writing motion sensor data to Blackmagic RAW recordings.
• Support for retaining presets and LUTs for future updates.
• Ability to map the L-Fn button on MFT lenses.
• Improved lens and auto focus performance.
• Improved codec response with LED walls.
• Improved formatting performance with 4TB USB media.
• Improved button mapping for focus and zoom demands.
• Fixes a bug that could cause LCD glitches on some cameras.

Updated Blackmagic RAW 2.8 includes:

• Adds support for Blackmagic Studio Camera 6K Pro.
• Adds support for Blackmagic Studio Camera 4K Pro G2.
• Adds support for Fujifilm X-T5 Blackmagic RAW clips.
• Adds support for anamorphic desqueeze.

What's new in Blackmagic Camera 7.9.2

The following models have new features:

Blackmagic URSA Broadcast G2

• Improved streaming compatibility.
• Improved compatibility with some iPhone 12 models.
• Improved gain, shutter and white balance switch behavior.
• Improved codec response with LED walls.
• Adds support for writing motion sensor data to Blackmagic RAW recordings.
• Adds support for retaining presets and LUTs for future updates.
• General performance improvements.

Blackmagic Camera Fiber Converter

• Compatibility improvements.

What's new in Blackmagic RAW 2.6

• Adds support for Fujifilm XH2s Blackmagic RAW clips captured by Blackmagic Video Assist.
• Adds adjustable white balance and accuracy for Panasonic GH5S, BGH1.
• Improved white balance accuracy for Panasonic S1H, S1, S5, BS1H.

What's new in Blackmagic Camera 7.9.1

The following models have new features:

Pocket Cinema Camera 4K, 6K, 6K G2 and 6K Pro

• Improved reliability of recording to USB-C SSDs. • Improved reliability when updating the camera software. • Improved lag time when starting and stopping recording. • Fixed issue where Blackmagic RAW clips with LUT applied may not preview correctly in camera.

Pocket Cinema Camera 4K

• Improved motion sensor data accuracy. • Improved reliability in detection of physical OIS switches on MFT lenses. • Fixed issue preventing users setting frame rate above 60 fps when shooting 4K 2.4:1.

What's new in Blackmagic RAW 2.6

• Adds support for Fujifilm XH2s Blackmagic RAW clips captured by Blackmagic Video Assist. • Adds adjustable white balance and accuracy for Panasonic GH5S, BGH1. • Improved white balance accuracy for Panasonic S1H, S1, S5, BS1H.

What's new in Blackmagic Camera 7.9

• Added Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K G2 support.

The following models have new features:

Pocket Cinema Camera 4K, 6K and 6K Pro

• Added new updated user interface.
• Added support for focus assist intensity adjustments via sliders
• Added support for custom presets and LUTs to be retained after software updates from this release onwards.
• Improved lens and auto focus performance

Pocket Cinema Camera 6K, 6K G2 and 6K Pro

• Added support for Blackmagic Design Zoom and Focus demands.

What's new in Blackmagic RAW 2.5

• Added Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K G2 support

What's new in Blackmagic Camera 7.7.2

URSA Mini Pro 12K

• Manufacturing improvements.

What's new in Blackmagic RAW 2.3

• Improves Blackmagic RAW recording from the SIGMA fp and fp L.
• Added sample code project for a command line OpenEXR transcoder.
• Premiere Pro plugin performance and stability improvements.
• General performance and stability improvements.

What's new in Blackmagic Camera 7.7.1

This following models have new features.

Blackmagic Studio converter

• Improved speaker output.
• Fixed Timecode output bug.
• Fixed line on right side of monitor output.
• Fixed speaker auto latching on factory reset

What's new in Blackmagic RAW 2.2.1

• Premiere Pro plugin performance and stability improvements.
• General performance and stability improvements.

What's new in Blackmagic Camera 7.6

• Added support for Blackmagic Studio Converter

What's new in Blackmagic Raw 2.2.1

• Premiere Pro plugin performance and stability improvements,/
• General performance and stability improvements,/

What's new in Blackmagic Camera 7.5

• Added support for Blackmagic URSA Broadcast G2.
• Added support for Blackmagic URSA Studio Viewfinder G2.

What's new in Blackmagic RAW 2.2

• Add support for Blackmagic RAW clips from Fujifilm GFX100 and GFX100S.
• Add support for Blackmagic RAW clips from Panasonic Lumix GH5S, BS1H and BGH1.
• Blackmagic RAW plugin performance and stability improvements for Premiere Pro.

Download the latest Firmware and Software

• Product Brochure
• Instruction Manual
• Blackmagic Design Camera Comparison
• Blackmagic Design Product Guide
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• Blackmagic URSA Mini 4K EF
• Turret Dust Cap
• Side Handle with LANC Cable
• Power supply