In nuce: Blackmagic Design releases the Ursa Broadcast G2, which – according to the manufacturer – excels in three areas at the same time: as a 4K production camera, a 4K studio camera and a 6K digital film camera.
Three-in-one camera: As mentioned above, the Ursa Broadcast G2 is advertised as a camera that combines three areas of application simultaneously: broadcasting (e.g. physical controls of an EB camera, low-light sensor), shooting in the studio (e.g. full remote control function, internal YRGB colour correction, B4-RB large box lenses), and shooting cinema films (e.g. 6K digital film sensor, interchangeable mount, high dynamic range).
Fiddled features: Blackmagic Design is squealing about 30 killer features of its new multifunctional camera, with which the Ursa Broadcast G2 is intended to convince cameramen and women, namely: “Digital film quality also for broadcasts”, “Superior lowlight performance”, “Compatible with B4 broadcast lenses”, “Internal optical ND filters”, “Common media and file formats”, “Dual memory slots for non-stop recording”, “Record directly to external drives via USB-C”, “Robust, lightweight magnesium design”, “Integrated LCD with touch operation”, “External status display”, “Programme video monitoring”, “Load custom 3D LUTs for cinematic looks”, “Common TV industry connections”, “Supports all broadcast frame rates”, “Built-in microphones and professional audio connections”, “Use studio camera control via SDI”, “HD and Ultra HD to choose from”, “Switch to PL, EF and F mounts possible”, “Latest Generation 5 Color Science”, “Blackmagic Raw Quality”, “Powered by Blackmagic OS”, “Internal Timecode Generator”, “Focus and Zoom Demands”, “Viewfinder, SMPTE fibre optics and lens mounts as extras”, “Record to SSDs and U.2-Media”, “Localised in 13 common languages”, “Wireless remote control of the camera via Bluetooth”, “Compatible with industry-standard batteries” and “DaVinci Resolve Studio software included”.
Cost issue: The Ursa Broadcast G2 is currently listed on the manufacturer’s website with a retail price of 4,019 euros. The Studio Viewfinder G2 has also been released to match the new camera, which – according to the product description – transforms the Ursa Broadcast G2 “into the ultimate camera for live shoots” via a 7-inch studio viewfinder monitor. The Studio Viewfinder G2 is currently priced at 1,719 euros. Find your reseller within Germany here.
Click further: You can find out more about Ursa Broadcast G2, Ursa Studio Viewfinder G2, all other Blackmagic Design devices and, of course, all the other details about the new camera features on the corresponding website. But there was also a lot going on at Blackmagic this year. On 31 August, for example, Pocket Cinema Camera 4K, Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro and Pocket Cinema Camera 6K gave the Triell of the photogenic kind; on 30 July , HyperDeck Studios, Studio Camera 4K and Web Presenter 4K put us on release alert; and on 1 November , Blackmagic Design took to the sales shelves with its DaVinci Resolve with battle travel.
