Blackmagic Design URSA Cine17K 65
The 17K 65mm RGBW sensor with 17,520 x 8040 resolution and 16-stop dynamic range yields exceptional oversampling and latitude for large-format cinema. The bundled six T-tuned primes (27–107mm) introduce edge halation, heavier focus roll-off, and controlled spherical aberration for a filmic character straight from the case. It’s best for studio-bound cinematographers and commercial production teams needing a complete 65mm kit with integrated 8TB storage and cloud media management.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong video (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong burst (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong sensor (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong display (82th percentile) 82th
Cons
- Below average af (32th percentile)
- Below average stabilization (32th percentile)
- Below average evf (35th percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | medium-format |
| Megapixels | 140.8 MP |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 60 |
| Burst (Electronic) | 170 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 8K |
| 4K FPS | 60 |
| 1080p FPS | 60 |
| 10-bit | Yes |
| RAW Video | Yes |
| Codec | Blackmagic RAW |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 5" |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB | USB-C |
| HDMI | 12G-SDI |
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 | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackmagic Design URSA Cine17K 65 | 31.9 | 34.9 | 69 | 99.3 | 99.8 | 96.5 | 44.9 | 82.2 | 73.6 | 49.3 | 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 | 92.2 | 99.5 |
| Sony a1 a1 II Compare | 95.2 | 98.5 | 96.4 | 90.3 | 98.8 | 67.4 | 91.8 | 99.4 | 93 | 96.8 | 99.5 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare | 87 | 95.4 | 89.1 | 84.5 | 95.2 | 97.7 | 96.9 | 82.2 | 93 | 92.2 | 93.6 |
| Nikon Z Z9 Compare | 89.6 | 88.3 | 99.6 | 96 | 98.8 | 63.8 | 97.3 | 82.2 | 93 | 92.2 | 84 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 Compare | 83 | 86.6 | 97.5 | 95 | 97.2 | 55.3 | 89.1 | 82.2 | 93 | 77.8 | 96.2 |
Usage Scores
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