Blackmagic Design URSA Broadcast G2 Digital Film Camera
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URSA Broadcast G2
Quick Overview
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The Blackmagic URSA Broadcast G2 is a versatile 6K camera for broadcast, production, and studio use, offering ProRes, H.265, Blackmagic RAW support, 13 stops of dynamic range, and dual native ISO. Features include electronic lens control, four ND filters, live streaming, and multiple media options including CFast 2.0 and SD UHS-II slots.The Blackmagic Design URSA Broadcast G2 is a versatile 3-in-1 digital film camera designed for both traditional and online broadcasting. Capable of functioning as a 4K production camera, 4K studio camera, or 6K digital film camera, this model provides flexibility for a range of professional applications. Its effective 2/3-inch sensor (23.10mm x 12.99mm) combined with a B4 2/3-inch lens mount delivers excellent image quality and dynamic range (13 stops). Additionally, it features a dual native ISO of 0dB and 18dB for optimal low-light performance, with a sensitivity of f11 at 2160p59.94.
This camera supports a range of recording formats including ProRes, H.265, H.264, and Blackmagic RAW. It features four different ND filter options (clear, 2-stop, 4-stop, and 6-stop) and a 12-pin Hirose broadcast lens connector for lens control. Focus control is easy with electronic and auto-focus features, and iris control is manual or auto, depending on lens compatibility. It also includes a 4-inch capacitive touchscreen LCD and various SDI, analog audio, and reference inputs for seamless integration with your production setup.
Supporting resolutions up to 6K (6144 x 3456) in Blackmagic RAW and ProRes formats, and up to 150fps in HD, the URSA Broadcast G2 is a powerful tool for both high-end film production and live broadcasting. With direct streaming capabilities via USB-C, you can stream live content using SRT and RTMP protocols to popular platforms like YouTube, Facebook, and Twitch.
Features:
- Sensor: 6K CMOS, 13 stops dynamic range
- Lens Mounts: B4 2/3" (installed), Active EF (included)
- Recording Media: SD UHS-II, CFast 2.0, USB-C external drives
- Resolutions: 6K, Ultra HD, 1080p; up to 150fps
- Codecs: Blackmagic RAW, ProRes, H.265, H.264
- ISO: Dual Native (0dB, 18dB gain)
- ND Filters: 4-position (clear, 2-stop, 4-stop, 6-stop)
- Connectivity: 12G-SDI, XLR audio, USB-C, LANC
- Streaming: SRT, RTMP, YouTube, Twitch, Facebook
- Power: 12V XLR, V-mount, Gold-mount battery compatibility
- Monitoring: 4" LCD touchscreen, assignable shortcut buttons
Applications:
- Broadcast: Live news, sports, studio production
- Film & TV: Digital cinema, commercial production
- Streaming: Live online content, social media broadcasts
- ENG: Electronic news gathering, on-location reporting
- Events: Conferences, concerts, church services
- Education: Lecture capture, online learning content
| 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. |
| 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 triggers auto focus when 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. Auto iris settings on compatible lenses to prevent pixel clipping. |
| Screen Dimensions | 4 inch |
| Screen Type | LCD capacitive touchscreen. |
| Controls | Touchscreen menus, push buttons, 3 assignable shortcut keys, 2 assignable shortcut keys (VTR and RET) on compatible broadcast lenses. |
| ProRes Shooting Resolutions & Frame Rates | 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD) up to 60 fps, 1920 x 1080 (HD) up to 120 fps. |
| H.265 Shooting Resolutions & Frame Rates | 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD) up to 60 fps. |
| H.264 Shooting Resolutions & Frame Rates | 1920 x 1080 (HD) up to 60 fps. |
| Blackmagic RAW Shooting Resolutions & Frame Rates | 6144 x 3456 (6K) up to 50 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. |
| Metadata Support | Auto lens data from electronic B4 lenses, automatic recording of camera settings and slate data. |
| Timecode Clock | Highly accurate, less than 1 frame drift every 8 hours. |
| 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. |
| Microphone | Integrated stereo microphone. |
| Built in Speaker | 1 x mono speaker. |
| Direct Streaming | Blackmagic URSA Broadcast G2 supports direct live streaming using Secure Reliable Transport (SRT) and Real Time Messaging Protocol (RTMP) in H.264 using a USB-C connection to a phone sharing mobile data or a USB-C to Ethernet connection to a local network or the internet. |
| Streaming Platforms | YouTube (SRT Beta), ATEM Streaming Bridge, ATEM Television Studio HD8 ISO, Facebook, Twitch, YouTube, Twitter, Restream.IO, Vimeo, BoxCast, Castr, Afreeca TV, Bilibili, DouYu, Weibo. |
| 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 | 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). |
| Media Page | Blackmagic Camera OS includes a Media Page for professional media management and viewing metadata information. Sort clips by duration, frame rate, resolution, codec, media slot, timecode, scene or upload status, plus search all clips, private storage or just clips within specific projects. Preview clips with duration, timecode and file name displayed and use the scrubber for fluid, precise frame control. Select clips to upload and share, and delete clips with a confirmation warning. You can also select multiple clips to batch upload, batch delete or playback in a custom timeline. |
| 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 |
| 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 | DaVinci YRGB. |
| Talkback | SDI Channels 15/16 and iPhone headset. |
| Live Tally Indicator | Tally on LCD, URSA Viewfinder and URSA Studio Viewfinder. |
| 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 (30 fps) | 6144 x 3456 (6K) Blackmagic RAW 3:1 - 323 MB/s Blackmagic RAW 5:1 - 194 MB/s Blackmagic RAW 8:1 - 121 MB/s Blackmagic RAW 12:1 - 81 MB/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 |
| 6144 x 2560 (6K 2.4:1) | Blackmagic RAW 3:1 - 240 MB/s Blackmagic RAW 5:1 - 144 MB/s Blackmagic RAW 8:1 - 90 MB/s Blackmagic RAW 12:1 - 60 MB/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 |
| 5376 x 3024 (5.3K 16:9) | Blackmagic RAW 3:1 - 248 MB/s Blackmagic RAW 5:1 - 149 MB/s Blackmagic RAW 8:1 - 94 MB/s Blackmagic RAW 12:1 - 63 MB/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 |
| 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, 12:1 at various resolutions with 12-bit film dynamic range and metadata-embedded LUTs. |
| Software Included | Blackmagic OS DaVinci Resolve Studio for Mac and Windows including activation key Blackmagic Camera Setup Blackmagic RAW Player Blackmagic RAW QuickLook Plugin Blackmagic RAW SDK Blackmagic RAW Speed Test |
| Compatibility | Blackmagic Cloud and clip sharing features compatible with DaVinci Resolve 18.6 or later. |
| Sharing | Integrated Login to Blackmagic Cloud for sharing to a DaVinci Resolve project. |
| Automatic Media Sharing | Captured media automatically uploads to a Blackmagic Cloud DaVinci Resolve project. |
| Manual Media Sharing | Select recorded clips or files manually to share to a Blackmagic Cloud DaVinci Resolve project. |
| Upload Clips | Proxies Only or Originals and Proxies. |
| Operating Systems | Mac: macOS 13.0 Ventura, macOS 14.0 Sonoma or later. Windows: Windows 10 and 11. |
| 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 V-Lock battery plate. |
| Power | Rear camera mount compatible with industry-standard V-mount or gold mount battery plates. |
| 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 |
| What's Included | 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 baseplate 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 |
