Blackmagic PYXIS 12K EF

Effective Sensor Size

35.64mm x 23.32mm (Large Format)

Pixel Pitch

2.9 microns

Lens Mount

Active, locking EF lens mount.

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.

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.

HD Video Standards

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.

Microphone

Integrated stereo microphone.

Built in Speaker

1 x mono speaker.

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.

Media Format

Can format media to ExFAT (Windows/Mac) or HFS+ (Mac) file systems.

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

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 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 - 299 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 18:1 - 199 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q0 - 398 to 1,433 MB/s 
Blackmagic RAW Q1 - 326 to 796 MB/s 
Blackmagic RAW Q3 - 179 to 448 MB/s 
Blackmagic RAW Q5 - 120 to 358 MB/s 

9K - 9408 x 6264

Blackmagic RAW 3:1 - 714 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 8:1 - 268 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 12:1 - 179 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 18:1 - 119 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q0 - 238 to 857 MB/s 
Blackmagic RAW Q1 - 195 to 476 MB/s 
Blackmagic RAW Q3 - 107 to 268 MB/s 
Blackmagic RAW Q5 - 72 to 214 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 - 320 to 639 MB/s 
Blackmagic RAW Q1 - 228 to 533 MB/s 
Blackmagic RAW Q3 - 133 to 400 MB/s 
Blackmagic RAW Q5 - 100 to 266 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 - 202 to 336 MB/s 
Blackmagic RAW Q1 - 135 to 311 MB/s 
Blackmagic RAW Q3 - 101 to 238 MB/s 
Blackmagic RAW Q5 - 81 to 202 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.

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

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