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Blackmagic PYXIS 12K EF

Technical Specifications

Description

Blackmagic PYXIS 12K EF is an advanced digital film camera designed with incredible versatility, giving you the freedom to build the perfect rig for any production.At its heart is a 12,288 x 8040 full-frame RGBW sensor with a built-in optical low-pass filter, delivering cinematic detail, true-to-life color, and an impressive 16 stops of dynamic range. With dual CFexpress media slots, recording at the highest quality is both fast and reliable.The fully customizable body features flexible mounting points and side plates, so you can adapt PYXIS to any shooting style. And with its fixed locking EF mount, it supports a wide range of Canon-compatible photo and cine lenses, offering filmmakers proven optical performance with secure, professional-grade stability.Blackmagic PYXIS 12K EF isn’t just a camera — it’s a powerful foundation for building your ultimate production system.

Price

5,495.00 USD

Additional information

effective-sensor-size

35.64 x 23.32 mm (Large Format)

pixel-pitch

2.9 microns

lens-mount

Active, locking EF mount

lens-control

Iris and focus on supported lenses

dynamic-range

16 stops

native-iso

800

shooting-resolutions

12K (12288×8040, 12288×6912, 12288×6480, 12288×5112, 9648×8040); 9K (9408×6264, 8688×4896, 9312×4896, 9312×3864, 7680×6408); 8K (8192×5360, 8192×4608, 8192×4320, 8192×3408, 6432×5360); 4K (4096×2680, 4096×2304, 4096×2160, 4096×1704, 3216×2680)

frame-rates

23.98–60 fps (project); max varies by resolution

high-frame-rates

Up to 112 fps (8K/4K 2.4:1); 90 fps (8K/4K 17:9); 84 fps (8K/4K 16:9); 72 fps (8K/4K open gate, 6:5); 80 fps (9K 2.4:1); 65 fps (9K 16:9/17:9); 50 fps (9K 3:2, 6:5); 60 fps (12K 2.4:1); 50 fps (12K 17:9); 45 fps (12K 16:9); 40 fps (12K open gate, 6:5)

focus

Autofocus with compatible lenses

iris-control

Wheel, touchscreen slider, auto iris button

screen

4" LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1920×1080, 1500 nits

controls

Touchscreen menus, push buttons, 3 assignable keys

timecode-clock

Highly accurate, <1 frame drift per 8 hours

connections

1x 12G-SDI, 1x USB-C (viewfinder), 1x mini XLR, 1x 3.5mm stereo input, 1x 3.5mm headphone, Tri-Sync/Timecode, USB-C, 10G Ethernet

standards

HD: 1080p23.98–60, 1080i50–60; UHD: 2160p23.98–60; SDI SMPTE standards

audio

Stereo mic, mono speaker

media

2x CFexpress Type B, 1x USB-C external drive

media-format

ExFAT, HFS+

supported-codecs

Blackmagic RAW 3:1–18:1, Q0–Q5; H.264 Proxy 1080p

external-control

Zoom/Focus Demand, iPad, Bluetooth, USB PTP, REST API over Ethernet

network-management

NTP, Web Media Manager, FTP, SMB

storage

2x CFexpress, 1x USB-C external; 12K up to 1,433 MB/s; 9K up to 857 MB/s; 8K up to 639 MB/s; 4K up to 336 MB/s

recording-formats

BRAW 3:1–18:1, Q0–Q5 with proxy H.264; multiple resolutions from 12K to 4K

software

Blackmagic OS, Resolve Studio, Camera Setup, RAW Player, QuickLook, RAW SDK, RAW Speed Test

operating-systems

MacOS Sonoma 14+, Sequoia 15+, Windows 10/11

power-supply

18V DC 90W external PSU

external-power-input

2-pin Lemo locking connector

battery-type

BP-U series

power

12–18V

optional-accessories

URSA Cine Handle, URSA Cine EVF, PYXIS Rosette Plate, PYXIS Monitor, PYXIS Monitor Kit, PYXIS Monitor EVF Kit

environmental

Operating 0–40°C, Storage -20–45°C, Humidity 0–90%

whats-included

PYXIS 12K EF, dust cap, standard plate, SSD plate, 90W PSU with adapters, welcome booklet, Resolve Studio key