Blackmagic URSA Cine 12K LF Body
The Blackmagic Design URSA Cine 12K LF Body is a modular, large‑format cinema camera chassis designed for cinematographers who already own top handles, baseplates, power supplies, and battery plates. This “body only” package excludes those accessories and the interchangeable PL mount, but it ships with a high‑performance CFexpress media module and a Canon EF lens mount—so you can bolt on your favorite glass and media workflow right away.
At its core lies a massive 36 × 24 mm RGBW sensor that captures native 12,288 x 8,040 resolution footage with an incredible 16 stops of dynamic range. Blackmagic Generation 5 Color Science ensures rich, film‑style color reproduction, while dual‑native ISO lets you push to 800 or 3,200 (and beyond) with minimal noise. Whether you’re shooting bright daylight exteriors or dimly lit interiors, you’ll preserve fine highlight and shadow detail across every frame.
Recording is lightning fast and infinitely flexible: two hot‑swappable CFexpress Type B slots stream Blackmagic RAW masters at up to 1,194 MB/s in 12K open‑gate, alongside H.264 proxies for quick offline editing. A rear USB‑C expansion port lets you add SSD recording or other accessories, while built‑in 10 Gb Ethernet and dual‑band Wi‑Fi enable high‑speed network storage and Blackmagic Cloud synchronization—perfect for multi‑camera shoots and remote media management.
Monitoring and camera control live on the body itself via dual fold‑out 5″ capacitive touchscreen LCDs, each rated at 1,500 nits for daylight‑viewable HDR performance. On‑screen overlays include waveform, vector scope, focus peaking, zebras, 3D LUTs, frame guides, and false color. Three user‑assignable buttons and a jog wheel give operators instant access to iris, shutter, ISO, white balance, and other critical settings without reaching for an external control panel.
Connectivity spans two 12G‑SDI outputs, dual USB‑C monitor ports for additional viewfinders, two XLR analog mic/line inputs with phantom power, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and tri‑sync/black‑burst plus timecode BNC reference I/O. A 7‑pin LEMO and 3‑pin Fischer port provide legacy run/stop and serial control, while Ethernet, Wi‑Fi, and USB‑C facilitate remote control via REST API, the Blackmagic Camera Control app, or standard production switchers.
Built to perform in any environment, the URSA Cine 12K LF Body draws power via its front‑mounted 12 V DC port or optional Sony BP‑U‑series battery plate (not included), operating from 0°C to 40°C at up to 90% non‑condensing humidity. Its magnesium‑alloy chassis and carbon fiber components balance rugged durability with manageable weight, making it the perfect foundation for high‑end cinematic and virtual production rig builds.
Every URSA Cine 12K LF Body ships with DaVinci Resolve Studio activation and a one‑year limited manufacturer warranty. Blackmagic OS delivers an intuitive interface with tap‑and‑swipe gestures, automatic slate incrementing, multilingual menus, and a developer SDK for custom control apps. From international blockbusters to live broadcasts, the URSA Cine 12K LF Body sets a new standard for cinematic image quality and production versatility.