Blackmagic URSA Cine Immersive

Blackmagic URSA Cine Immersive is the world’s first digital film camera for Apple Immersive Video! Built on the advanced URSA Cine platform, URSA Cine Immersive is designed to meet the demands of any high end production, with a robust yet lightweight body and industry standard connections. A fixed custom lens system and dual 8K sensors with 16 stops of dynamic range record immersive video to a single Blackmagic RAW file. This unique integrated design makes shooting 3D video simpler than ever, without the difficulty of complex multi camera 3D rigs! Then you can load media into DaVinci Resolve Studio so you get the first complete solution for shooting, editing and delivering immersive video!

 

 

 

 

DESIGNED FOR APPLE IMMERSIVE VIDEO

 

Apple Immersive Video is a powerful 180º media format built for Apple Vision Pro. It combines ultra-high-resolution immersive imaging and spatial audio to place viewers at the center of the action. This means you get a wide field of view and directional sound that creates a convincing sense of scale, clarity and depth that conventional media formats can’t match. For filmmakers, it opens up new possibilities to create scenes that unfold in every direction, giving viewers a sense of presence and realism with the freedom to explore the space around them. From dramatic storytelling to sports, concerts or documentaries, Apple Immersive Video surrounds and engages audiences on a whole new level.

 

 

 

INCREIBLE RGBW SENSORS

 

URSA Cine Immersive features revolutionary new sensors designed for incredible quality images at 8160 x 7200 resolution per eye! Using the same revolutionary RGBW sensor design as URSA Cine, the new dual sensor layout features larger photo-sites, delivering an astounding 16 stops of dynamic range! The unique RGBW architecture provides equal amounts of red, green and blue pixels for incredible color super sampling. This means it is optimized to deliver incredibly rich colors and provide the ultimate in image quality and flexibility, even at the high frame rates immersive video requires! Now you can capture more detail with a wider dynamic range than ever!

 

 

BUILT IN COLOR BALANCED ND FILTERS 

 

URSA Cine Immersive features high quality ND filters that let you quickly reduce the amount of light entering the camera. Designed to match the colorimetry and color science of the camera, the 2, 4, 6 and 8 stop filters provide you with additional latitude even under harsh lighting. The IR filters have been designed to filter both optical wavelengths and IR wavelengths evenly to eliminate IR contamination of the images from which many ND filters can suffer. URSA Cine ND filters are true optical filters with a precision mechanism that quickly moves them into place when the ND filter button is pressed. Filter settings are displayed as an ND number, stop reduction or fraction on the monitor!

 

 

 

A CAMERA BODY OPTIMIZED FOR HIGH END PRODUCTIONS

 

While traditional digital film cameras have very basic user controls, Blackmagic URSA Cine has been designed with feedback from the world’s leading cinematographers so it's loaded with controls needed for modern filmmaking. All buttons on the rugged and lightweight body operate quietly and are backlit for low light. There’s a built in 5″ fold out touchscreen for monitoring and accessing camera settings, plus a second dedicated assist station on the other side of the camera with its own 5″ LCD touchscreen. Standard connectors make it easy to use industry standard accessories and remote camera control. You also get 12G‑SDI monitoring out, 10G Ethernet for network media access and more!

 

 

HEADS UP DISPLAY FOR IMMERSIVE VIDEO

 

The large 5″ HDR touchscreens on Blackmagic URSA Cine Immersive feature a heads up display, or HUD, specifically designed for framing, shooting and monitoring immersive video. The displays show the camera’s lens space, giving a 180º view of the scene as captured by the camera. You can tap the toggle to switch between the left and right lenses, or tap the image circle to zoom in for more accurate framing. In addition, an optional frame guide overlay shows the center of the frame and the approximate field of view the viewer will see when looking straight ahead. These monitoring tools provide the precision needed to frame and align immersive shots with confidence.

 

 

 

 

PHYSICAL CAMERA CONTROLS AND HIGH REOLUTION MONITORING

 

Blackmagic URSA Cine Immersive lets crews work faster on set with extensive physical and touchscreen controls, as well as multiple monitoring options! The camera’s left side gives you easy access to all the essential functions. The fold out monitor has a large 5″ HDR touchscreen on one side and an external color status LCD on the other. On the right side of the camera, there’s a dedicated assist station with a second 5″ HDR touchscreen which allows crew to work around the camera without needing external monitors. Plus, with a 1500 nit display and removable sunshade, it’s always visible, even in bright sunlight. On screen overlays show status and record, histogram, frame guides and more.

 

 

 

RUGGED INDUSTRY STANDARD CONNECTIONS

 

The wide range of industry standard connections on URSA Cine make it perfect for high end cinema production. The 3 pin Fischer connector at the front provides record start/stop and 24V power so are ideal for on board accessories. Camera power is provided by a standard 24V 8 pin Lemo connection, plus there's an additional 2 pin Lemo 12V connection at the rear for lower voltage accessories. All this means you can power accessories straight from the camera without messy external cabling! There are also two independent 12G-SDI outputs for monitoring on 2 different monitors with different overlays, plus 10G Ethernet for Blackmagic Cloud media syncing!

 

 

 

 

BLACKMAGIC RAW FUELED IMAGE CAPTURE
 

Blackmagic RAW is a revolutionary format designed to capture and preserve the quality of the sensor data from your camera. Blackmagic RAW files from Blackmagic URSA Cine Immersive store camera metadata, immersive lens projection data, white balance, digital slate information and custom LUTs to ensure consistency of image on set and through post production. Constant quality options lock the quality level, allowing compression to adapt, matching the detail of the scene. Constant bitrate encoding options are designed to give you the best possible images with predictable and consistent file size. URSA Cine records to the Blackmagic Media Module allowing you to capture hours of Blackmagic RAW!

 

GENERATIOn 5 COLOR SCIENCE

 

Blackmagic Generation 5 Color Science features a new film curve designed to make full use of the massive amount of color data from the new Blackmagic URSA Cine Immersive sensors. This delivers even better color response for more pleasing skin tones, and better rendering of highly saturated colors such as neon signs and car tail lights in high contrast scenes. Generation 5 Color Science informs complex Blackmagic RAW image processing, with color and dynamic range data from the sensor preserved via metadata for use in post production. Compatible with all previously shot Blackmagic RAW files, Generation 5 Color Science lets you take advantage of the new film curve even with your existing work!

 

BUILT IN OPTICAL LOW PASS FILTER

 

The high frequencies of synthetic materials like fabrics or the LED matrix in video walls can cause problems for ultra sharp modern lenses and high resolution sensors, creating interference patterns. Using an optical low pass filter minimizes that interference, which results in a reduction of moire and aliasing. URSA Cine includes high performance, optical low pass filters that are precisely matched to the sensors. The OLPF also incorporates updated IR filtering that improves far red color response which, when combined with Blackmagic RAW processing for the URSA Cine, preserves color and critical image detail for new levels of image fidelity.

 

 

 

 

SPECIFICATIONS

 

Sensors: 2 x 8K sensors. Left eye and right eye.

Effective Sensor Size: 23.66 mm x 20.88 mm each

Pixel Pitch: 2.9 microns

Lens: Fixed focal length, 180°+ field of view, stereo lens pair

Dynamic Range: 16 Stops

Shooting Formats: 8160 x 7200 x 2 (stereo immersive)

Frame Rates: Project frame rates of 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60 and 90 fps supported

High Speed Frame Rates: 8K stereo immersive up to 90 fps

Built in ND Filters: Button activated ND filters with clear, 2‑stop, 4‑stop, 6‑stop and 8‑stop IR ND filters

Iris Control: Fixed iris

Screens: 2 x Monitoring Screens; 1 x Camera Status Screen

Monitoring Screen Dimensions: 5 inch (12.7 cm)

Monitoring Screen Resolution: 1920px x 1080px

Monitoring Screen Brightness: 1500 nits

Monitoring Screen Type: LCD capacitive touchscreen

Monitoring Options: Left Eye, Right Eye, Punch In

Metadata Support: Discrete left and right eye optical calibration metadata. Automatic recording of camera settings and slate data such as project, scene number, take and special notes.

Controls: Touchscreen menus on 5 inch screen. Push buttons for other controls. 7 assignable shortcut keys plus 3 assignable shortcut keys on PYXIS Monitor. Fischer connector for remote run/stop.

Timecode Clock: Highly accurate timecode clock. Less than 1 frame drift every 8 hours.

Total Video Outputs: 2

SDI Rates: 1.5G, 3G, 6G, 12G

Analog Audio Inputs: 2 x XLR analog switchable between mic, line and AES audio. Phantom power support.

Analog Audio Outputs: 1 x 3.5mm headphone jack

Reference Inputs: Tri-Sync/Black Burst and Timecode

USB-C Monitor Outputs: 2 x USB-C side monitor ports support URSA Cine EVF, PYXIS Monitor or DisplayPort monitors.

Computer Interface: 2 x USB-C side expansion ports for camera accessories. Software updates using side USB-C closer to rear.

Ethernet: 1 x 10Gb/s RJ‑45 connector supporting 10/100/1000/10G BASE-T for SMB file sharing, Web Media Management, Blackmagic Cloud uploads, camera control and streaming.

Microphone: Integrated stereo microphone

Built in Speaker: 1 x mono speaker

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 424 Level B, SMPTE 2081-1, SMPTE 2082-1

SDI Audio Sampling: 48 kHz and 24 bit.

Media: 1 x Blackmagic Media Module

Media Format: Blackmagic

Supported Codecs: Blackmagic RAW Constant Bitrate 5:1, Blackmagic RAW Constant Bitrate 8:1, Blackmagic RAW Constant Bitrate 12:1, Blackmagic RAW Constant Bitrate 18:1, Blackmagic RAW Constant Quality Q0, Blackmagic RAW Constant Quality Q1, Blackmagic RAW Constant Quality Q3, Blackmagic RAW Constant Quality Q5

External Control: Blackmagic PYXIS Monitor can trigger record plus camera functions assigned to the F1, F2, F3. External Camera Control supported using REST API over Ethernet or WiFi. Blackmagic iPad control and Bluetooth control supported. Blackmagic Zoom Demand for controlling camera.

Storage Type: 1 x Blackmagic Media Module 8TB

Recording Formats: Blackmagic RAW 5:1, 8:1, 12:1, 18:1, Q0, Q1, Q3 and Q5 at 8160 x 7200 resolution for each eye

Software Included: URSA Cine 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

Operating Systems: Mac 14.0 Sonoma, Mac 15.0 Sequoia or later, Windows 10 and 11

Power Supply: +24V DC external power supply 100 - 240 AC 50/60Hz compatible with IEC C14 socket. B-Mount battery plate.

What's included: Blackmagic URSA Cine Immersive camera, Blackmagic Media Module 8TB, Blackmagic URSA Cine Handle and bolts, Blackmagic URSA Cine Baseplate 19, Blackmagic URSA Cine Battery Plate B Mount, Blackmagic URSA Cine Rubber Caps for connectors, Blackmagic URSA Cine WiFi Antennas, Blackmagic URSA Cine 24V 250W power supply, Blackmagic Immersive Stereo Lens Cover, Plastic folding screen hood for 5” LCD, DaVinci Resolve Studio with activation key, Welcome wallet with QR code for software download, Pelican 1560 Case with custom foam