Blackmagic Design PYXIS 12K
The 98.8MP full-frame sensor captures 12K 3:2 open gate footage with 16 stops of dynamic range and a built-in optical low-pass filter for moiré-free detail. Its compact, customizable box design features switchable side plates and an ARRI PL mount for flexible rigging in professional workflows. This camera is best for cinematographers and VFX artists who require maximum 12K resolution for heavy cropping, reframing, and post-production flexibility.
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 social proof (31st percentile)
- Below average stabilization (34th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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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 |
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 | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackmagic Design PYXIS 12K | 35.4 | 38.1 | 61.4 | 96.2 | 97.8 | 97.2 | 46 | 60.3 | 62.7 | 72.3 | 31.2 | 34.2 |
| Fujifilm X-H2S Compare | 89.4 | 96.1 | 93.6 | 92.6 | 97.4 | 96.9 | 98.3 | 98.8 | 62.7 | 94.3 | 93.2 | 94.7 |
| Sony a7R V Compare | 94.8 | 99.1 | 96.4 | 76.4 | 95 | 77.6 | 93.3 | 85.4 | 98.6 | 94.3 | 97.3 | 98.4 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 Compare | 86.7 | 88.9 | 96.3 | 94.6 | 97.1 | 61.6 | 90.4 | 85.4 | 91.8 | 94.3 | 75.8 | 96.5 |
| OM System OM-1 Compare | 95.3 | 97.5 | 83.7 | 93.9 | 84.4 | 46.8 | 95 | 85.4 | 91.8 | 86.4 | 82.5 | 86.8 |
| Nikon Z Z8 Compare | 91.3 | 93.6 | 86.8 | 99.8 | 98.6 | 69.9 | 90.1 | 85.4 | 0 | 94.3 | 60.8 | 92.6 |
Price
Value & Pricing
B&H Photo 1 offer From $5,495
We started tracking prices for this product on May 14, 2026. The chart appears once we have more data.
Usage Scores
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