Blackmagic URSA Cine 12K LF Camera Body

Features

The Blackmagic URSA Cine 12K LF is a high-end digital film camera with a full-frame 12K sensor, designed for feature films, commercials, high-end broadcast, and premium content production.

• 12K full-frame CMOS sensor (36 x 24 mm)

• 16 stops dynamic range

• Blackmagic RAW recording up to 12K open gate

• RGBW sensor architecture for improved color reproduction

• Recorded in 4K, 8K, 9K Super 35 and 12K without cropping.

• Interchangeable lens mounts

• Supplied with locking Canon EF mount

• Support for PL, LPL, and Hasselblad mounts

• Built-in ND filters (2-, 4- and 6-stop)

• Blackmagic Generation 5 Color Science

• 5” HDR touchscreen + additional assist monitor

• 12G-SDI outputs and 10G Ethernet

• Wi-Fi, RTMP and SRT livestreaming

• Built-in 8TB storage

• Support for Blackmagic Cloud workflows

• Includes DaVinci Resolve Studio

Operation

The URSA Cine 12K LF captures images in Blackmagic RAW, preserving sensor information, metadata, LUTs, and lens data for maximum flexibility in post-production. Thanks to the full-frame open-gate sensor, images can be captured in various aspect ratios without loss of field of view.

The camera supports both standard cinema formats and anamorphic workflows with multiple de-squeeze options. Recording in 4K, 8K, or 12K without a crop factor is possible via internal sensor scaling.

The built-in ND filters enable quick adjustments to exposure, while the integrated OLPF (Optical Low Pass Filter) reduces moiré and aliasing on high resolutions and LED screens.

The camera can upload proxy files to Blackmagic Cloud via 10G Ethernet, Wi-Fi, or mobile data. This allows editors in DaVinci Resolve to start editing and color correction almost immediately.

Application

The Blackmagic URSA Cine 12K LF is suitable for:

• Feature films and cinematography

• Commercials and high-end branded content

• Music videos

• Virtual production and LED wall workflows

• Streaming and remote productions

• High-resolution slow-motion footage

• Anamorphic cinema workflows

• Cloud-based post-production

Thanks to the combination of high resolution, a large sensor, and flexible workflows, the camera can be used for both traditional cinema and modern hybrid productions.

Limits

• Aimed at professional productions and experienced crews

• High storage and compute requirements for 12K workflows

• Body-only configuration; accessories largely optional

• No internal image stabilization

• Larger files and heavier post-production than traditional 4K cameras

• Less compact for run-and-gun applications