News from Blackmagic Design – in addition to the new Ursa Mini Pro and updates for the Pocket Camera, there are also new Decklink cards and DaVinci Resolve 15.3. Here is an overview of the new features:
URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2
The second generation of the URSA Mini Pro – 4.6K G2 has arrived and offers a new Super 35mm 4.6K sensor for HDR shots (15 dynamic levels) and frame rates of up to 300 frames per second. In addition to EF mounts, it is now also possible to switch to F, PL and B4 mounts. As with the new Cinema Pocket Camera 4K, the new URSA Mini Pro G2 now has a USB-C port to enable direct recording to SSDs. A full licence for the DaVinci Resolve software is also included with the purchase. Cost point: €6,435
- Sensor: Super 35mm, 4.6K sensor (25.34mm x 14.25mm)
- Dynamic range: 15 f-stops
- Frame rates: 23.98; 24; 25; 29.97; 30; 50; 59.94 and 60 fps
- High FPS: 120 fps in 4.6K, 150 fps in 4K DCI, 300 fps in HD Blackmagic RAW.
- Mount: Interchangeable EF mount included. PL, B4 and F are optionally available separately
- ND filter: ND filter wheel for setting the four possible ND filter positions in f-stops: Clear (no filter), 2, 4 and 6 stops.
- Further data: Click here for the overview & data sheet.
Blackmagic RAW: Pocket Cinema Camera 4K
The free Blackmagic Camera 6.2 update enables the new Pocket Cinema Camera 4K to use the Blackmagic RAW (1.2) codec. However, the Cinema DNG format will no longer be available once the update has been installed, according to Grant Petty, partly due to patent issues. Anyone who still needs the format for current projects should therefore wait with the update. Other new features in 6.2 include support for ACES colour gamuts and changes to the touch interface. Find out more here.
Download the 6.2 update
DaVinci Resolve 15.3
In line with the camera updates , DaVinci Resolve version 15.3 provides support for the new Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2 camera, the latest Blackmagic RAW SDK 1.3, as well as various performance improvements. Click here to download.
DeckLink
With the DeckLink Quad HDMI Recorder(€579), Blackmagic Design offers a new PCIe card with which four different HDMI sources from SD, HD, Ultra HD, 4K and even computer formats can be recorded simultaneously. With four independent HDMI 2.0b inputs, the card is suitable for live mixing, recording computer games in real time, streaming and more. Click here for the specs.
With an update for the already offered DeckLink 8K Pro(645 €), the four 12G-SDI connections can be used for the independent capture and playback of 4 separate video streams.
Further information: Visit the Blackmagic Design website
