Blackmagic Design today announced two new color grading control panels as well as a digital film camera capable of shooting broadcast quality. With the introduction of the Design DaVinci Resolve Mini Panel ($2,995), the Design DaVinci Resolve Micro Panel ($995) and the Blackmagic Design URSA Mini Pro ($5,995), Blackmagic is hoping to appeal to its Hollywood customer base.
The company explains: “Both the DaVinci Resolve Micro Panel and the DaVinci Resolve Mini Panel provide fluid, hands-on control that allows colorists to be more creative because they can adjust multiple parameters at the same time, allowing them to quickly create looks that are simply impossible with a standard mouse and keyboard.”
With the new URSA Mini Pro, Blackmagic has combined all the best features of digital film with the most advanced features of broadcast and ergonomics. The new 4.6K camera was designed to be used in high end feature films, and television broadcast. A very tough and full-featured camera, the handheld URSA Mini Pro is compact and durable.
Featuring a custom 4.6K image sensor that captures up to 4608 x 2592 pixels with 15 stops of dynamic range and super wide color gamut, the URSA Mini Pro’s image quality is astounding.
“Professional DoP’s and cinematographers love the incredible image quality of URSA Mini and we have been working with them and listening to their feedback,” said Grant Petty, CEO, Blackmagic Design. “URSA Mini Pro is so exciting because it combines high-end digital film quality with broadcast camera and live production features, all into a single camera. URSA Mini Pro is powerful enough to be used on high-end feature films and television shows, versatile enough to be used for broadcast news and live multi-camera event production, and affordable enough for indie filmmakers and even students! It’s like getting 3 cameras in one!”
In terms of gear compatibility, the camera’s mount is compatible with almost all professional lenses.
Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro Key Features
- Digital film camera with15 stops of dynamic range.
- Super 35mm 4.6K sensor with third generation Blackmagic Design color science processing of raw sensor data.
- Interchangeable lens mount with EF mount included as standard. Optional PL and B4 lens mount available separately.
- High quality 2, 4 and 6 stop neutral density (ND) filters with IR compensation designed to specifically match the colorimetry and color science of URSA Mini Pro.
- Fully redundant controls including ergonomically designed tactile controls which allow direct access to the most important camera settings such as external power switch, ND filter wheel, ISO, shutter, white balance, record button, audio gain controls, lens and transport control, high frame rate button and more.
- Built in dual C-Fast 2.0 recorders and dual SD/UHS-II card recorders allow unlimited duration recording in high quality.
- Lightweight and durable magnesium alloy body.
- LCD status display for quickly checking timecode, shutter and lens settings, battery, recording status, and audio levels.
- Support for CinemaDNG 4.6K RAW files and ProRes 4444 XQ, ProRes 4444, ProRes 422 HQ, ProRes 422, ProRes 422 LT, ProRes 422 Proxy recording at Ultra HD and HD resolutions.
- Supports up to 60 fps 4.6K resolution capture in RAW.
- Features all standard connections, including dual XLR mic/line audio inputs with phantom power, 12G-SDI output for monitoring with camera status graphic overlay and separate XLR 4 pin power output for viewfinder power, headphone jack, LANC remote control and standard 4 pin 12V DC power connection.
- Built-in high-quality stereo microphones for recording sound.
- 4-inch fold out touchscreen for on-set monitoring and menu settings.
- Includes full copy of DaVinci Resolve software color grading and editing software.
Pre-order the Blackmagic Design URSA Mini-Pro and Davinci Resolve Control Panels now at Adorama!
