Camera Features
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Work Station Buttons
All of Blackmagic URSA's settings are easily adjusted using the work station buttons and touch screens.
The buttons and touch screens on each station perform the same functions, but work independently.
For example, a camera assistant can adjust settings from the camera assist and audio station, while the
camera operator is setting a feature from the DOP station.
IRIS Button
The Iris button activates the automatic aperture setting on compatible EF lenses. When using video
dynamic range settings, a single press of the Iris button will set an average exposure based on the
highlights and shadows in your shot. When using film dynamic range settings, pressing the Iris button
sets your exposure to the brightest highlight in your shot.
To set your aperture manually, press the forward and reverse skip transport buttons on the fold out monitor.
FOCUS Button
When using an EF mount with an EF lens that supports electronic focus adjustments, press the Focus
button to activate auto focus. A white focus square will appear on the fold out monitor. Anything within
the square will be correctly focussed. When the lens is focussed, the square will disappear. Its important
to know that while most lenses support electronic focus, some lenses can be set to manual or auto focus
modes, and so you need to ensure your lens is set to auto focus mode.
PEAK Button
Press the Peak button to activate focus peaking. The focus peaking feature creates a green edge around
the sharpest parts of the image so you can easily confirm your focus. Focus peaking is not recorded to
the CFast 2.0 cards, but can be displayed via the monitoring SDI output, and on URSA's fold out monitor,
by activating overlays using touch screen menu.
DISP Button
Press the Disp button to cycle through the display modes on each touch screen. For example, pressing
the Disp button lets you view the camera's status and scopes, or view your clips during recording and
playback.
Adjust camera settings using the work station buttons
on each side of Blackmagic URSA. Each station can be
operated independently.
Camera Features
REC
ZOOM
DISP
PGM
1
CFAST
IRIS
FOCUS
REC
IRIS
FOCUS
PEAK
DISP
MENU
SLATE
2
IRIS
SDI OUT
0
-6
-12
-18
-24
-30
-36
-42
-48
L
R
SDI IN
REF IN
TIMECODE IN
TIMECODE OUT
12V
CH1
SOLO
CH1
MUTE
CH2
MUTE
CH2
SOLO
FOCUS
PEAK
DISP
MENU
SLATE
PUSH
PUSH
PUSH
REC
ZOOM
DISP
PGM
1
CFAST
IRIS
FOCUS
REC
IRIS
FOCUS
PEAK
DISP
MENU
SLATE
2
IRIS
SDI OUT
0
-6
-12
-18
-24
-30
-36
-42
-48
L
R
SDI IN
REF IN
TIMECODE IN
TIMECODE OUT
12V
CH1
SOLO
CH1
MUTE
CH2
MUTE
CH2
SOLO
FOCUS
PEAK
DISP
MENU
SLATE
PUSH
PUSH
PUSH
