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- URSA is designed exclusively for filming Apple Immersive Video
- Each sensor can capture 8K video at an amazing 90fps
- Its 8TB built-in memory module can capture more than 120 minutes of 3D video
Blackmagic Design, best known for its professional video editing and color grading suite DaVinci Resolve, has opened pre-orders for the Blackmagic URSA Cine Immersive camera, the first commercial camera designed to capture Apple Immersive Video for Apple Vision Pro.
First announced in June 2024the camera is set to begin shipping in early 2025 and will offer filmmakers new capabilities to create immersive 180-degree ultra-high-resolution video with Spatial Audio.
Apple Immersive Video is designed to provide an enhanced viewing experience, putting the audience in the center of the action through detailed visuals and sound. To complement this, Blackmagic Design will update DaVinci Resolve Studio early next year to provide a complete workflow for Apple Immersive Video editing and production.
Definitely not cheap
The Blackmagic URSA Cine Immersive features a fixed and custom lens system designed for its large format image sensor. The camera captures stereoscopic 3D content at a resolution of 8160 x 7200 per eye with pixel-level sync and 16 stops of dynamic range.
It can record up to 90fps in a single Blackmagic RAW file. The lens system includes precise positional data calibrated during manufacturing, which is stored in the Blackmagic RAW file for use in post-production.
DaVinci Resolve Studio will add tools specifically for immersive video editing, including an immersive video viewer that allows editors to pan, tilt, and rotate clips. Footage can be monitored on Apple Vision Pro or standard 2D screens. The software will also include export presets for easy delivery of Apple Immersive Video files, as well as tools to throw in certain effects to create clean master files.
The camera design is optimized for high-end production, combining a magnesium alloy chassis with carbon fiber components. It includes connections such as 12G SDI, 10G Ethernet, and USB-C, with 8TB of built-in network storage for recording. Blackmagic Cloud integration allows you to sync footage in real-time, enabling remote collaboration during production.
Priced at $29,995, the Blackmagic URSA Cine Immersive is available for pre-order directly from Blackmagic Design, with wider availability through retailers expected later in 2025.
