Blackmagic URSA Cine 17K 65 Body

The Blackmagic URSA Cine 17K 65 is a powerhouse digital cinema camera featuring a massive 65mm RGBW sensor that delivers a stunning 17,520 x 8040 resolution and 16 stops of dynamic range. Housed in a robust magnesium alloy and carbon fiber chassis, the camera is designed for high-end production with industry-standard LEMO and Fischer connections, built-in ND filters, and a precisely matched OLPF to ensure superior image fidelity. It offers immense flexibility through interchangeable PL, LPL, EF, and Hasselblad lens mounts, while the integrated Generation 5 Color Science and Blackmagic RAW support allow for rich, cinematic storytelling with a lossless post-production workflow.

To streamline professional operations, the camera includes an 8TB Media Module for over four hours of 17K recording and features built-in Cloud Store technology for real-time collaboration via Blackmagic Cloud. Monitoring is handled by dual 5" HDR touchscreens and the optional high-resolution URSA Cine EVF, which features a 1920 x 1080 OLED display and a built-in proximity sensor. Connectivity is equally advanced, offering high-speed Wi-Fi, 10G Ethernet, and RTMP/SRT live streaming capabilities, ensuring that footage can be synced directly into DaVinci Resolve bins for editors to access anywhere in the world.

Product Features in Detail

Ultra-Large Format 65mm RGBW Sensor

The URSA Cine 17K 65 introduces a massive 65mm sensor that delivers a staggering 17,520 x 8,040 resolution. Utilizing a unique RGBW architecture, the sensor provides equal amounts of red, green, and blue pixels to ensure rich, accurate colors across all resolutions. With an advertised 16 stops of dynamic range, this ultra-large format sensor captures the epic scale and shallow depth of field of 65mm cinema film while maintaining incredible detail from 4K all the way to 17K.

High-Performance Internal Storage and Cloud Tech

Equipped with built-in Cloud Store technology, the camera includes a massive 8TB Blackmagic Media Module. This high-speed NVMe storage allows for over four hours of 17K Blackmagic RAW recording or up to 20 hours in 4K. For those requiring external workflows, the media is accessible via 10G Ethernet, or users can opt for the Media Module CF with dual CFexpress slots for traditional card-based recording.

Interchangeable Lens Mounts for Medium Format Glass

To accommodate the massive image circle of the 65mm sensor, the camera features a user-interchangeable lens mount system. While a PL mount comes preinstalled and an LPL mount is included in the box, users can also switch to EF or Hasselblad mounts. These mounts include electronic contact pins to read lens metadata, ensuring that critical lens information is available for both on-set monitoring and post-production.

Precision Monitoring and Dual Assist Stations

The camera features a versatile monitoring ecosystem, led by a 5" fold-out HDR touchscreen and an external color status LCD. A second, dedicated 5" HDR touchscreen on the right side of the camera serves as an assist station, allowing the crew to adjust settings without disturbing the operator. For high-stakes focus work, the camera includes a dedicated focus puller mode, ensuring the sharpest possible images at 17K resolution.

Seamless Blackmagic Cloud and Proxy Workflows

The URSA Cine 17K 65 is built for the modern global studio, supporting a workflow that creates small H.264 proxy files simultaneously with original media. These proxies can be uploaded to Blackmagic Cloud in seconds via Wi-Fi, 10G Ethernet, or 5G mobile data. This allows editors to see clips in their DaVinci Resolve bins in real-time, enabling a live sync between the film set and the post-production house.

Industry-Standard Power and Accessory Control

Built into a robust magnesium alloy chassis, the camera is designed for high-end sets with 7-pin LEMO and 3-pin Fischer ports that provide 24V power and record start/stop for accessories like focus motors. Power is handled via an 8-pin LEMO connector compatible with 24V and 12V supplies. The included B-mount battery plate supports high-voltage batteries, while an additional 2-pin LEMO 12V output on the rear provides power for lower-voltage accessories.