Blackmagic Design URSA MINI 4.6K EF Camcorder

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URSA Mini Pro features multiple connections such as 12G‑SDI out, LANC, balanced XLR audio with 48 volt phantom power, timecode in, reference input and a headphone connection. There’s also a 4 pin XLR DC output for powering accessories such as a viewfinder, and an HD‑SDI output for monitoring. That means you can connect an SDI display for on set monitoring of images, with or without overlays that show critical information and camera status. There is also a 12 pin Hi‑rose connector for controlling servo zoom lenses. URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2 and URSA Mini Pro 12K both include a USB‑C expansion port for recording to external disks, which on the 12K model is conveniently located on the rear of the camera. Wireless Bluetooth Camera Control Remember this is subjective and won’t be an issue for everyone. It’s opening measures 6mm and definitely better suited to 10ml bottle nozzles.

It introduced the new Quest chip, spawning five vape modes and utilising the Ultra Boost (UB) and UB PRO range of mesh coils across two separate pod tanks. Generation 5 Colour Science features a new film curve designed to make full use of the massive amount of colour data from the new 12K sensor But this camera is all about stunning quality so really, it’s best with lots of light and low ISO shot in full 12K, which does give massive file sizes. These are recorded to C-Fast 2.0 cards or the very fastest V90-class SD cards, or you can also plug in a very fast SSD. If you’re worried about editing performance, the Ursa can record proxy files alongside RAW footage, saving you the trouble of having to create proxies during import.The most important part of any pod device is going to be the coils—lots of nice systems have been ruined by poor coils. The Ursa Mini uses the UB lite mesh coil line. It comes with two coil options; a 0.4-ohm mesh rated for 20-30 watts, and a 1.0-ohm mesh rated for 10-15 watts. You can also buy the other options separately, which are a 0.8-ohm mesh coil rated 12-17 watts, and a 1.4-ohm mesh coil rated 8-10 watts. Please keep in mind I’m being subjective here. It may not be an issue for those devoid of big clumsy thumbs or fat fingers like me lol! The Lost Vape Ursa Mini Pod kit is a worthy companion for any new vaper thanks to its ease of use and straight forward screen functionality. The built in 4 inch fold out touchscreen on URSA Mini Pro is a bright, high resolution colour display For me, this camera represents a flag planted firm in the ground. They were the first to get to this resolution, and they really did it right. They built the right color science, they built the right sensor, and they built the right codec. It’s all very feasible and it works surprisingly well. They built it so it all works together. I can edit it without my computer melting, and it looks really good. That’s enough for me.

Too Hot”. If the temperature of the board reaches more than 75 deg C this prompt will appear on screen. Once the temperature drops below 60 Deg C the device can be safely used again There’s only a couple of features that stand out for me; the 1200mAh battery and the adjustable airflow which is always welcome.Finally USB-C is now pretty much standard on new gear, and the Mini has that. Unboxing

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The firing and ramp up speed was very impressive and even at 12.5W a fair amount of power was pumping through the coil. So no issues with coil conductivity at all. The device comes in an easy to remove slip case, sitting snuggly inside a foam inlay. Squeezed in on the left is a slim rectangular box containing additional items. One of the more common takes I heard when this camera was released was: “Why would you need 12K footage?”