What’s Changed? The external body of the Blackmagic Design URSA Mini Pro 12K OLPF is mostly unchanged in this update, and instead, the sensor is the star of the show. Blackmagic has implemented their own sensor design that can record up to 12K at 60fps. That quite a jump from the previous 4.6K sensor used in the Mini Pro G2. Recording and control options remain largely the same aside from the removal of any codecs other than Blackmagic RAW. You’ll find no ProRes options here.

Professional Features. With the URSA Mini Pro 12K, you get a raft of external controls that eliminate menu diving for focus assist, frame rate, and exposure settings. There’s an exterior LCD that provides at-a-glance shooting data, a four-position ND filtration wheel (0/2/4/6-stops), and dual CFast 2.0 and UHS-II capable SD memory card slots. Carried over from the Mini Pro G2 is recording to USB Type-C SSD drives, and a new Blackmagic Design URSA Mini Pro 12K Recorder allows for full-quality 12K recording to compatible 2.5-inch SSDs.

PL Mount & OLPF. This camera is compatible with cinema lenses that utilize ARRI’s PL (positive lock) mount. There is also an added layer of lens communication with lenses capable of sharing lens data via Cooke i/Technology. The included optical low pass filter (OLPF) is a new addition to this series, and helps minimize unwanted image interface.

Handgrip Talk. The Blackmagic Design URSA Mini Handgrip is an add-on accessory compatible with all versions of the URSA Mini and URSA Mini Pro cameras. It provides record start/stop, iris control, and focus control buttons in an ergonomic design with a rubber thumb rest. It attaches to the side of the camera via a standard rosette mount and over an included LANC cable, and it’s powered over the cable.

Gold Mount Plate. This Blackmagic Design URSA/URSA Mini Gold Mount Battery Plate enables Gold Mount power to your Blackmagic URSA or URSA Mini/Mini Pro, and features both a Molex connector and D-Tap output.

Looking for an SSD? If you’re looking for an SSD recording solution for this camera, check out the Blackmagic Design URSA Mini Pro 12K Recorder.