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Blackmagic Design

Blackmagic URSA Broadcast G2 (2021)

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 G2 (2021)

Sensor area indexGeometric · full frame = 100
34.7
Active dimensions
23.10 × 12.99 mm
Active area
300.07 mm²
Crop factor
1.63 ×
Area vs full frame
-1.53 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
23.10 mm
Reference active height
12.99 mm
Sensor technology
CMOS
Reference capture area
6K 3:2 Open Gate - EF/PL mount (full S35)

Capture & exposure

Camera family
Broadcast
Shutter
rolling shutter

Capture modes

7 capture modes
  • 6K 3:2 Open Gate - EF/PL mount (full S35)
    Active height
    12.99 mm
    Active width
    23.10 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    6,144 px
    Vertical pixels
    3,456 px
  • 6K 2.4:1 - EF/PL mount (full S35)
    Active height
    9.63 mm
    Active width
    23.10 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    6,144 px
    Vertical pixels
    2,560 px
  • 5.3K 16:9 - EF/PL mount (full S35)
    Active height
    11.37 mm
    Active width
    20.21 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    5,376 px
    Vertical pixels
    3,024 px
  • UHD - EF/PL mount (full S35)
    Active height
    8.12 mm
    Active width
    14.44 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    3,840 px
    Vertical pixels
    2,160 px
  • HD - EF/PL mount (full S35)
    Active height
    8.12 mm
    Active width
    14.44 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    1,920 px
    Vertical pixels
    1,080 px
  • UHD - B4 mount
    Active height
    8.12 mm
    Active width
    14.44 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    3,840 px
    Vertical pixels
    2,160 px
  • HD- B4 mount
    Active height
    8.12 mm
    Active width
    14.44 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    1,920 px
    Vertical pixels
    1,080 px