Blackmagic Design URSA Cine 17K 65 Body — Large Format Cinema Camera

Blackmagic Design URSA Cine 17K 65 Body — Large Format 65mm Digital Cinema Camera

The Blackmagic Design URSA Cine 17K 65 Body houses an extraordinarily large format 65mm RGBW sensor resolving 17,520 x 8,040 pixels, with oversized photo-sites engineered to capture 16 stops of dynamic range. This combination of resolution and tonal latitude positions the URSA Cine 17K 65 among the most capable large format digital cinema cameras available to working cinematographers and production houses today.

The Body configuration is purpose-built for cinematographers who already own a professional camera rig and want to integrate their existing accessories — rods, top handles, baseplates, and follow-focus systems — without paying for redundant hardware. For productions comparing large format cinema cameras with 16 stops of dynamic range, or evaluating a 65mm camera body for a custom rig build, the URSA Cine 17K 65 delivers a modular foundation that scales with any production infrastructure. The included interchangeable PL lens mount provides immediate compatibility with an extensive range of cinema glass from leading manufacturers.

Designed for collaborative, cloud-connected workflows, the URSA Cine 17K 65 Body integrates high-speed 10G Ethernet and WiFi for rapid media transfer and direct syncing to Blackmagic Cloud — streamlining DIT and post-production pipelines on large-scale shoots. An included 8TB media module ensures on-set storage capacity matches the demands of native 17K capture. A dedicated assist station with a second 5-inch HDR LCD touchscreen and industry-standard Lemo and Fischer connections provides the monitoring and connectivity infrastructure expected on professional sets, making this camera body equally at home on feature films, commercial productions, and high-end episodic projects.

Key Features of the Blackmagic URSA Cine 17K 65 Camera Body

• Extreme Large Format 65mm RGBW Sensor: Captures at a native 17,520 x 8,040 resolution with larger photo-sites that maximize light collection and deliver 16 stops of dynamic range for cinematic latitude in any lighting condition.
• Interchangeable PL Lens Mount Included: Enables immediate use with a broad range of professional cinema lenses, while the interchangeable mount system supports future lens ecosystem flexibility.
• Dedicated Assist Station with 5" HDR LCD Touchscreen: Provides a second monitoring surface for focus pullers and DITs, with industry-standard Lemo and Fischer connections for seamless integration into professional set infrastructure.
• 8TB Onboard Media Module: Delivers the high-capacity, high-speed local storage required for sustained native 17K recording across long shooting days without interruption.
• 10G Ethernet and WiFi Connectivity: Enables fast media offload and real-time syncing to Blackmagic Cloud, accelerating post-production handoff and remote collaboration workflows.
• Modular Body Configuration: Ships without top handle, baseplate, power supply, battery plate, and LPL mount — ideal for cinematographers integrating the camera into an existing custom rig, eliminating redundant hardware costs.

Technical Specifications

• Sensor Type: Large Format 65mm RGBW
• Sensor Resolution: 17,520 x 8,040
• Dynamic Range: 16 stops
• Lens Mount (Included): Interchangeable PL
• Assist Station Display: 5" HDR LCD Touchscreen
• Set Connections: Lemo and Fischer (industry standard)
• Onboard Storage: 8TB Media Module
• Network Connectivity: 10G Ethernet, WiFi
• Cloud Integration: Blackmagic Cloud
• SKU: BMD-CINEURSAAD17K65ABDY

What's Included

• URSA Cine 17K 65 Camera Body
• Interchangeable PL Lens Mount
• 8TB Media Module
• Dedicated Assist Station with 5" HDR LCD Touchscreen