Blackmagic Design URSA Cine17K 65
A massive 65mm sensor captures 17,520 x 8040 resolution with 16 stops of dynamic range for uncompromising detail and latitude. Interchangeable PL, LPL, EF, and HC lens mounts combine with an included 8TB media module for immediate, flexible production workflows. This camera is best for high-end cinematographers shooting large-format features or VFX plates who require the absolute resolution of a native 17.5K image.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong video (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong sensor (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong burst (93th percentile) 93th
- Strong display (82th percentile) 82th
Cons
- Below average af (32th percentile)
- Below average stabilization (32th percentile)
- Below average evf (35th percentile)
What owners think
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | medium-format |
| Megapixels | 140.8 MP |
| ISO Range | 25 |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 60 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 8K |
| 4K FPS | 60 |
| 1080p FPS | 60 |
| 10-bit | Yes |
| Log Profile | No |
| RAW Video | Yes |
| Codec | Blackmagic RAW 12-Bit |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 5" |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
Build
| Weather Sealed | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB | USB-C |
| HDMI | 12G-SDI |
| Hot Shoe | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | Blackmagic Design URSA Cine17K 65 | Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III | Sony a1 a1 II | Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 | Nikon Z Z9 | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | cinema | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 140.8MP medium-format | 32.5MP full-frame | 50.1MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 45.7MP full-frame | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | - | 1053 | 759 | 425 | 493 | 315 |
| Burst FPS | 60 | 40 | 30 | 20 | 30 | 75 |
| Video | 8K @60fps | 6K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 8K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 5K @120fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | - | 609 | 658 | 579 | 1160 | 721 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackmagic Design URSA Cine17K 65 | 31.9 | 34.9 | 36.4 | 92.7 | 99.8 | 96.5 | 44.9 | 82.2 | 81.5 | 32.1 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Compare | 98.2 | 86.6 | 94.4 | 92.7 | 89.2 | 57.8 | 96.4 | 98.9 | 93 | 99.5 |
| Sony a1 a1 II Compare | 95.2 | 98.5 | 96.4 | 90.3 | 98.8 | 67.4 | 91.8 | 99.4 | 93 | 99.5 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare | 87 | 95.4 | 89.1 | 84.5 | 95.2 | 97.7 | 96.9 | 82.2 | 93 | 93.6 |
| Nikon Z Z9 Compare | 89.6 | 88.3 | 99.6 | 96 | 98.8 | 63.8 | 97.3 | 82.2 | 93 | 84 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 Compare | 83 | 86.6 | 97.5 | 95 | 97.2 | 55.3 | 89.1 | 82.2 | 93 | 96.2 |
Usage Scores
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