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Blackmagic Camera Readout Speeds

PostWed Mar 02, 2022 5:24 am

Hi, putting this here as a reference for readout speeds of our cameras. This information is current as of the latest software update when this post was last modified:
Blackmagic Camera 8.4 Update

Each resolution/mode should be considered a "crop" of the sensor unless otherwise noted.


Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro 12K:
  • 12K - 17:9 - 15.55ms
  • 12K - 2.4:1 - 12.27ms
  • 8K - 17:9* - 7.78ms
  • 4K - 17:9* - 7.78ms
  • 6K - Super16 - 7.78ms
  • 8K - 2.4:1** - 6.13ms
  • 4K - 2.4:1** - 6.13ms
  • 4K - Super16 - 3.89ms
    *full field of view
    **full width
Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2:
  • 4.6K - 7.59ms
  • 4K - 6.32ms
  • 2K - 3.16ms
Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K:
  • 6048 x 4032 - 25.08ms
  • 6048 x 3200 - 19.90ms
  • 6048 x 2520 - 15.67ms
  • 4832 x 4032 - 25.08ms
  • 4096 x 3072 - 19.10ms
  • 4096 x 2160 - 15.13ms
  • 2112 x 1184 - 8.29ms
  • 1920 x 1080 - 7.56ms
Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K (Pro/G2):
  • 6K - 19.73ms
  • 6K 2.4:1 - 14.61ms
  • 5.7K - 16.26ms
  • UHD - 15.79ms
  • 3.7K anamorphic - 16.42ms
  • 2.8K - 7.98ms
Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K:
  • 4K - 16.22ms
  • 4K 2.4:1 - 12.91ms
  • 2.8K anamorphic - 12.00ms
  • 2.6K 16:9 (S16) - 7.98ms
  • 2K - 7.83ms
Blackmagic URSA Broadcast G2:
  • 6K - 19.73ms
  • 6K 2.4:1 - 14.61ms
  • 5.4K 16:9 - 16.26ms
  • UHD - 15.79ms
  • 3.7K anamorphic - 16.42ms
  • HD - 6.00ms
Blackmagic Studio Camera 4K Plus / Plus G2,
Blackmagic Studio Camera 4K Pro / Pro G2,
Blackmagic Micro Studio Camera 4K G2:

  • 4K - 16.22ms


"Legacy" Products

Blackmagic URSA Mini 4.6K:
  • 4.6K – 15.17ms
  • 4K/2160p – 12.64ms
  • 2K/1080p – 6.32ms
Blackmagic Cinema Camera:
  • 23.62ms
Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera:
  • 17.74ms
Blackmagic Micro Cinema Camera:
  • 13.3ms
Blackmagic Micro Studio 4K,
Blackmagic URSA Broadcast G1:

  • 9.9ms
**Any post by me prior to Aug 2014 was before i started working for Blackmagic**

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