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Blackmagic URSA Broadcast (2018)

Camera

The sensor, in perspective.

Capture area at a shared scale. The dashed outline is a 36 × 24 mm full-frame reference.

Cameras

Blackmagic URSA Broadcast (2018)

Sensor area indexGeometric · full frame = 100
11.1
Active dimensions
13.06 × 7.34 mm
Active area
95.88 mm²
Crop factor
2.89 ×
Area vs full frame
-3.17 stops

The index is calculated from area, assuming equal scene illumination, f-number and exposure time. It is not a low-light test or an image-quality score: lens transmission, quantum efficiency, noise and processing are not included. A crop mode changes the area used, not the physical sensor.

Dynamic range ≠ EV operating range. Autofocus and metering limits describe operating conditions. Manufacturer HDR claims appear separately below; independent dynamic-range measurements require a matched test method, ISO and noise threshold.

Sensor specifications

Reference active width
13.06 mm
Reference active height
7.34 mm
Sensor technology
CMOS
Reference capture area
UHD Open Gate

Capture & exposure

Camera family
Broadcast
Shutter
Electronic rolling shutter

Capture modes

  • UHD Open Gate
    Active height
    7.34 mm
    Active width
    13.06 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    3,840 px
    Vertical pixels
    2,160 px
  • HD
    Active height
    7.34 mm
    Active width
    13.06 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    1,920 px
    Vertical pixels
    1,080 px