Blackmagic Design PYXIS
A full-frame 6K sensor captures open gate Blackmagic RAW video in a compact, modular box design weighing 2370g. This kit bundles fast IRIX T1.5 21mm and 45mm cine lenses with a protective Nanuk case, offering a ready-to-shoot package. It is best for controlled-set cinematographers and narrative filmmakers who prioritize raw image quality and manual lens control over autofocus and stabilization.
Type cinema
Sensor ?MP full-frame
Video 6K
Weight 2370 g
34 Overall Score
Price £0
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong video (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong connectivity (82nd percentile) 82nd
Cons
- Below average sensor (29th percentile)
- Below average burst (34th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | full-frame |
| ISO Range | 100 |
Shooting
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 6K |
| RAW Video | Yes |
| Codec | Blackmagic RAW |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 4" |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | No |
Build
| Weight | 2.4 kg / 5.2 lbs |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB | USB-C |
| HDMI | BNC |
vs Competition
| Spec | Blackmagic Design PYXIS | Sony a7R V | Fujifilm X-T5 | Nikon Z Z9 | Canon EOS R6 Mark III | Panasonic LUMIX S5 II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | cinema | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | ?MP full-frame | 61MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 45.7MP full-frame | 32.5MP full-frame | 24.2MP full-frame |
| AF Points | - | 693 | 425 | 493 | 1053 | 779 |
| Burst FPS | - | 10 | 15 | 30 | 40 | 30 |
| Video | 6K | 8K @60fps | 6K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 6K @60fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 2370 | 723 | 557 | 1160 | 609 | 658 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackmagic Design PYXIS | 36 | 39.8 | 63.9 | 33.8 | 84.5 | 29.2 | 46.7 | 64.1 | 81.9 | 36 |
| Sony a7R V Compare | 94.9 | 99.2 | 97.2 | 78.8 | 95.9 | 77.4 | 94.4 | 87.2 | 95.4 | 98.6 |
| Fujifilm X-T5 Compare | 90.2 | 91.4 | 94.4 | 84 | 93.3 | 99.1 | 97 | 87.2 | 90.3 | 95.1 |
| Nikon Z Z9 Compare | 92 | 91.4 | 99.4 | 96 | 98.9 | 71.1 | 98.1 | 87.2 | 95.4 | 88.4 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III Compare | 98.9 | 90.5 | 95.1 | 93.5 | 98.5 | 65 | 97.5 | 99 | 95.4 | 99.6 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S5 II Compare | 97.8 | 90.7 | 96.1 | 91.5 | 94.3 | 55.4 | 92.7 | 99.3 | 95.4 | 88.4 |
Usage Scores
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