Blackmagic Design PYXIS 12K 2024
Its 98.8-megapixel full-frame sensor captures 12K Blackmagic RAW at an open-gate 3:2 aspect ratio with 16 stops of dynamic range. A built-in optical low-pass filter suppresses moiré, and the compact body with switchable side plates integrates dual CFexpress slots and 10GbE streaming. This camera suits cinematographers and VFX artists needing the extreme resolution of 12K RAW footage for heavy color grading and compositing.
Type cinema
Sensor 98.8MP full-frame
Burst 112 fps
Video 8K @60fps
Weight 1600 g
49 Overall Score
Price MX$0
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong video (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong sensor (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong burst (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong connectivity (72nd percentile) 72nd
Cons
- Below average stabilization (34th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 98.8 MP |
| ISO Range | 800 |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 112 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 8K |
| 4K FPS | 60 |
| 1080p FPS | 60 |
| RAW Video | Yes |
| Codec | Blackmagic RAW, H.264 |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 4" |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | No |
Build
| Weight | 1.6 kg / 3.5 lbs |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB | USB-C |
| Hot Shoe | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | Blackmagic Design PYXIS 12K | Fujifilm X-H2S | Sony a7R V | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 | OM System OM-1 | Nikon Z Z8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | cinema | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 98.8MP full-frame | 26.2MP aps-c | 61MP full-frame | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds | 45.7MP full-frame |
| AF Points | - | 425 | 693 | 315 | 1053 | 493 |
| Burst FPS | 112 | 40 | 10 | 75 | 10 | 120 |
| Video | 8K @60fps | 6K @120fps | 8K @60fps | 6K @120fps | 4K @60fps | 8K @120fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 1600 | 579 | 723 | 721 | 511 | 907 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackmagic Design PYXIS 12K | 35.4 | 38.1 | 61.4 | 96.2 | 97.8 | 97.2 | 46 | 60.3 | 72.3 | 34.2 |
| Fujifilm X-H2S Compare | 89.4 | 96.1 | 93.6 | 92.6 | 97.4 | 96.9 | 98.3 | 98.8 | 94.3 | 94.7 |
| Sony a7R V Compare | 94.8 | 99.1 | 96.4 | 76.4 | 95 | 77.6 | 93.3 | 85.4 | 94.3 | 98.4 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 Compare | 86.7 | 88.9 | 96.3 | 94.6 | 97.1 | 61.6 | 90.4 | 85.4 | 94.3 | 96.5 |
| OM System OM-1 Compare | 95.3 | 97.5 | 83.7 | 93.9 | 84.4 | 46.8 | 95 | 85.4 | 86.4 | 86.8 |
| Nikon Z Z8 Compare | 91.3 | 93.6 | 86.8 | 99.8 | 98.6 | 69.9 | 90.1 | 85.4 | 94.3 | 92.6 |
Usage Scores
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