Camera Features
Effective Sensor Size
35.64mm x 23.32mm (Large Format)
Pixel Pitch
2.9 microns
Lens Control
Iris and focus on supported lenses.
Dynamic Range
16 Stops.
Native ISO
800
Shooting Resolutions
12,288 x 8040 (12K 3:2 open gate)
12,288 x 6912 (12K 16:9)
12,288 x 6480 (12K 17:9)
12,288 x 5112 (12K 2.4:1)
9648 x 8040 (12K 6:5)
9408 x 6264 (9K 3:2)
8688 x 4896 (9K 16:9)
9312 x 4896 (9K 17:9)
9312 x 3864 (9K 2.4:1)
7680 x 6408 (9K 6:5)
8192 x 5360 (8K 3:2 open gate)
8192 x 4608 (8K 16:9)
8192 x 4320 (8K 17:9)
8192 x 3408 (8K 2.4:1)
6432 x 5360 (8K 6:5)
4096 x 2680 (4K 3:2 open gate)
4096 x 2304 (4K 16:9)
4096 x 2160 (4K 17:9)
4096 x 1704 (4K 2.4:1)
3216 x 2680 (4K 6:5)
Frame Rates
Project frame rates of 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94 and 60 fps supported. Maximum sensor frame rate dependent on resolution selected.
High Frame Rates
12K (3:2 open gate) up to 40 fps
12K (16:9) up to 45 fps
12K (17:9) up to 50 fps
12K (2.4:1) up to 60 fps
12K (6:5) up to 40 fps
9K (3:2 Super 35) up to 50 fps
9K (16:9 Super 35) up to 65 fps
9K (17:9 Super 35) up to 65 fps
9K (2.4:1 Super 35) up to 80 fps
9K (6:5 Super 35) up to 50 fps
8K/4K (3:2 open gate) up to 72 fps
8K/4K (16:9) up to 84 fps
8K/4K (17:9) up to 90 fps
8K/4K (2.4:1) up to 112 fps
8K/4K (6:5) up to 72 fps
Focus
Auto focus available using compatible lenses.
Iris Control
Iris wheel and touchscreen slider for manual iris adjustment on electronically controllable lenses, iris button for instant auto iris settings using compatible lenses.
Screen Dimensions
4” 1920 x 1080.
Screen Brightness
1500 nits
Screen Type
LCD capacitive touchscreen.
Metadata Support
Automatically populated lens data from electronic L-Mount lenses. Automatic recording of camera settings, motion sensor data plus slate data such as project, scene number, take and special notes. A 3D LUT can also be embedded in metadata of Blackmagic RAW files.
Controls
Touchscreen menus on 4 inch screen. Push buttons for other controls. 3 assignable shortcut keys.
Timecode Clock
Highly accurate timecode clock. Less than 1 frame drift every 8 hours.
Connections
Total Video Inputs
None
Total Video Outputs
1 x 12G-SDI up to 2160p60
1 x Viewfinder USB-C with power,
data, video and locking connector.
Analog Audio Inputs
1 x mini XLR analog audio in, switchable between mic with phantom power support and line level (up to +14dBu).
1 x 3.5mm Stereo Input.
Analog Audio Outputs
1 x 3.5mm headphone jack.
Reference Inputs
Tri-Sync/Black Burst and Timecode.
Computer Interface
USB Type-C for external drive recording,
PTP camera control and software updates.
Ethernet
1 x 10Gb/s RJ‑45 connector supporting 10/100/1000/10G BASE‑T.
Blackmagic PYXIS 12K
Standards
HD Video Standards
1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60
Ultra HD Video Standards
2160p23.98, 2160p24, 2160p25, 2160p29.97, 2160p30, 2160p50, 2160p59.94, 2160p60
SDI Compliance
SMPTE 424M, SMPTE 425M level A and B, SMPTE 2081‑1, SMPTE 2081‑10, SMPTE 2082‑1 and SMPTE 2082‑10.
SDI Audio Sampling
Television standard sample rate of 48 kHz and 24‑bit.
Audio
Microphone
Integrated stereo microphone.
Built in Speaker
1 x mono speaker.
Media
Media
2 x CFexpress Type B card slot, 1 x 10 Gbps USB-C port for external media for Blackmagic RAW and H.264 Proxy Recording.
Please click here for a summary of compatible media.
Media Format
Can format media to ExFAT (Windows/Mac)
or HFS+ (Mac) file systems.
Supported Codecs
Codecs
Blackmagic RAW Constant Bitrate 3:1
Blackmagic RAW Constant Bitrate 5:1
Blackmagic RAW Constant Bitrate 8:1
Blackmagic RAW Constant Bitrate 12:1
Blackmagic RAW Constant Bitrate 18:1
Blackmagic RAW Constant Quality Q0
Blackmagic RAW Constant Quality Q1
Blackmagic RAW Constant Quality Q3
Blackmagic RAW Constant Quality Q5
H.264 Proxy in 1920 x 1080, 8-bit 4:2:0
Control
External Control
Blackmagic Zoom Demand and Blackmagic Focus Demand for controlling your camera and lens from tripod handles.
iPad control, Bluetooth control, USB PTP camera control. External control of some camera settings, focus, iris and zoom with compatible lenses. Camera Control REST API over Ethernet.
Network Management
NTP
Network time protocol support allows you to sync the time on your camera, whenever connected to a network with any NTP server of your choice.
Web Media Manager
Using a browser connected over Ethernet, web media manager allows you to access, browse, download and delete files from any drive connected to the camera.
FTP
Download files from any drive attached to your camera using FTP.
SMB
File sharing using SMB
Storage Features
Storage Type
2 x CFexpress Type B
1 x high speed USB-C expansion port for external media.
Storage Rates
Storage rates based on 24 frames per second.
12K - 12,288 x 8040
Blackmagic RAW 3:1 - 1,194 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 8:1 - 448 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 12:1 - 298 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 18:1 - 199 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q0 - 298 to 1,432 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q1 - 179 to 716 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q3 - 119 to 298 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q5 - 90 to 224 MB/s
9K - 9408 x 6264
Blackmagic RAW 3:1 - 713 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 8:1 - 268 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 12:1 - 178 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 18:1 - 119 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q0 - 178 to 856 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q1 - 107 to 428 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q3 - 71 to 178 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q5 - 54 to 134 MB/s
8K - 8192 x 5360
Blackmagic RAW 3:1 - 533 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 5:1 - 320 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 8:1 - 200 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 12:1 - 133 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q0 - 133 to 319 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q1 - 80 to 200 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q3 - 53 to 133 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q5 - 40 to 100 MB/s
4K - 4096 x 2680
Blackmagic RAW 3:1 - 135 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 4:1 - 101 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 5:1 - 81 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 6:1 - 68 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q0 - 34 to 81 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q1 - 20 to 50 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q3 - 13 to 34 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q5 - 10 to 25 MB/s
Recording Formats
Blackmagic RAW 3:1, 8:1, 12:1, 18:1, Q0, Q1, Q3 and Q5 at full sensor width or height resolutions:
12,288 x 8,040, 12,288 x 6,912, 12,288 x 6,480, 12,288 x 5,112 and 9,648 x 8,040
with film, extended video or video dynamic range or custom 3D LUT embedded in metadata plus simultaneous recording of H.264 1920 x 1080 Proxies.
Blackmagic RAW 3:1, 8:1, 12:1, 18:1, Q0, Q1, Q3 and Q5 at Super 35 windowed sensor resolutions:
9,408 x 6,264, 8,688 x 4,896, 9,312 x 4,896, 9,312 x 3,864 and 7,680 x 6,408
with film, extended video or video dynamic range or custom 3D LUT embedded in metadata plus simultaneous recording of H.264 1920 x 1080 Proxies.
Blackmagic RAW 3:1, 5:1, 8:1, 12:1, Q0, Q1, Q3 and Q5 at full sensor width or height scaled to:
8,192 x 5,360, 8,192 x 4,608, 8,192 x 4,320, 8,192 x 3,408 and 6,432 x 5,360
with film, extended video or video dynamic range or custom 3D LUT embedded in metadata plus simultaneous recording of H.264 1920 x 1080 Proxies.
Blackmagic RAW 3:1, 4:1, 5:1, 6:1, Q0, Q1, Q3 and Q5 at full sensor width or height scaled to:
4,096 x 2,680, 4,096 x 2,304, 4,096 x 2,160, 4,096 x 1,704 and 3,216 x 2,680
with film, extended video or video dynamic range or custom 3D LUT embedded in metadata plus simultaneous recording of H.264 1920 x 1080 Proxies.
Constant Quality storage rates quoted are indicative only.
Actual storage rates are entirely dependent on image subject matter.
Software
Software Included
Blackmagic OS
DaVinci Resolve Studio for Mac and Windows including activation key
Blackmagic Camera Setup
Blackmagic RAW Player
Blackmagic RAW QuickLook Plugin
Blackmagic RAW SDK
Blackmagic RAW Speed Test
Operating Systems
Mac icon
Mac 14.0 Sonoma,
Mac 15.0 Sequoia or later.
Windows Icon
Windows 10 and 11.
Power Requirements
Power Supply
1 x External 18V DC 90 W power supply.
External Power Input
1 x 2‑pin Lemo compatible locking connector.
Battery Type
BP-U series.
Power
12V - 18V
Accessories
Optional Accessories
Blackmagic URSA Cine Handle
Blackmagic URSA Cine EVF
Blackmagic PYXIS Rosette Plate
Blackmagic PYXIS Monitor
Blackmagic PYXIS Monitor Kit
Blackmagic PYXIS Monitor EVF Kit
Physical Specifications
Blackmagic PYXIS 12K
Environmental Specifications
Operating Temperature
0°to 40°C (32° to 104°F)
Storage Temperature
-20°to 45°C (-4° to 113°F)
Relative Humidity
0% to 90% non-condensing