Blackmagic Design URSA Cine12K LF
Type cinema
Sensor 98MP full-frame
Video 8K
46 Overall Score
Price $11,645
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong video (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong sensor (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong display (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong connectivity (86th percentile) 86th
Cons
- Below average social proof (32nd percentile)
- Below average burst (34th percentile)
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 98 MP |
Shooting
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 8K |
| 1080p FPS | 60 |
| RAW Video | Yes |
| Codec | Blackmagic RAW |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 5" |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
Build
| Weather Sealed | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | No |
| USB | USB-C |
| HDMI | ✓ |
| Hot Shoe | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | Blackmagic Design URSA Cine12K LF | Sony a7R V | Nikon Z Z9 | Fujifilm X-H2S | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 | Canon EOS R R1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | cinema | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 98MP full-frame | 61MP full-frame | 45.7MP full-frame | 26.2MP aps-c | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds | 24.2MP full-frame |
| AF Points | - | 693 | 493 | 425 | 315 | 4897 |
| Burst FPS | - | 10 | 30 | 40 | 75 | 40 |
| Video | 8K | 8K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 6K @120fps | 6K @120fps | 6K @120fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | - | 723 | 1160 | 579 | 721 | 920 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackmagic Design URSA Cine12K LF | 36.7 | 40.4 | 74 | 34.2 | 98.2 | 97 | 46.7 | 87.5 | 86.1 | 31.6 | 36.4 |
| Sony a7R V Compare | 95.7 | 99.3 | 97.3 | 79.3 | 96 | 78.5 | 94.6 | 87.5 | 95.3 | 97.8 | 98.7 |
| Nikon Z Z9 Compare | 92.8 | 91.9 | 99.4 | 96 | 98.9 | 72.1 | 98.2 | 87.5 | 95.3 | 94.2 | 89.3 |
| Fujifilm X-H2S Compare | 91.2 | 96.9 | 94.8 | 93.6 | 97.9 | 96.8 | 98.6 | 99 | 95.3 | 90.1 | 95.8 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 Compare | 89 | 91 | 97.2 | 95.4 | 97.7 | 63 | 92.2 | 87.5 | 95.3 | 77.8 | 97.3 |
| Canon EOS R R1 Compare | 99.9 | 99.3 | 98.5 | 93.6 | 96.7 | 56.7 | 46.7 | 99.8 | 95.3 | 79.8 | 89.3 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
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