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.
About This Camera
Get ready for big and bold cinema with the Blackmagic Design URSA Cine 17K 65 digital cinema camera. This 17K cinema camera provides a brand-new large-format 65mm RGBW sensor with 17,520 x 8040 resolution and numerous improvements over the URSA Cine 12K. Interchangeable lens mounts, built-in OLPF, 8TB of built-in storage, built-in live streaming, Generation 5 color science, and integration with the Blackmagic Cloud and the Blackmagic cinema ecosystem.
- 17K 65mm RGBW 17,520 x 8040 CMOS Sensor
- PL, LPL, EF & Hasselblad Lens Options
- 16-Stop Dynamic Range
- Includes 8TB Module & Cloud Storage
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong video (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong burst (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong sensor (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong display (84th percentile) 84th
Cons
- Below average stabilization (32th percentile) 32th
- Below average af (34th percentile) 34th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | medium-format |
| Megapixels | 140.8 |
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 | Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 | Canon EOS R EOS R6 Mark III | Sony a7 a7 V | Nikon Z9 Z9 | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | cinema | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 140.8MP medium-format | 40.2MP aps-c | 32.5MP full-frame | 33MP full-frame | 45.7MP full-frame | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | - | 425 | 1053 | 759 | 1053 | 315 |
| Burst FPS | 60 | 20 | 40 | 30 | 30 | 75 |
| Video | 8K @60fps | 8K @60fps | 6K @120fps | 4K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 5K @120fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | - | 579 | 609 | 610 | 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 | 33.7 | 36.1 | 69.3 | 99.4 | 99.8 | 95.8 | 44.9 | 84.3 | 74.2 | 43.9 | 32.4 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare | 88.1 | 95.5 | 89.5 | 85.5 | 99.9 | 97.1 | 97 | 84.3 | 93.3 | 94.6 | 93.5 |
| Canon EOS R EOS R6 Mark III Compare | 98.4 | 88 | 94.9 | 93.1 | 89.6 | 58.8 | 96.6 | 99.2 | 93.3 | 94.6 | 99.5 |
| Sony a7 a7 V Compare | 95.7 | 88.7 | 95 | 91 | 89.6 | 60.1 | 96.6 | 99.6 | 93.3 | 94.6 | 96.1 |
| Nikon Z9 Z9 Compare | 98.4 | 89.5 | 99.4 | 96.1 | 97.9 | 65 | 97.3 | 84.3 | 93.3 | 84.8 | 84.7 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 Compare | 84.7 | 88 | 97.4 | 95.2 | 97.5 | 56.1 | 89.2 | 84.3 | 93.3 | 94.6 | 96.1 |
Usage Scores
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