Blackmagic PYXIS 12K PL

Blackmagic Design PYXIS 12K Cinema Box Camera PL Mount

Blackmagic PYXIS 12K is a next-generation, high-end digital film camera that produces precise skin tones and rich organic colors. It features an extremely versatile design that lets you build the perfect camera rig for your production. You get a full frame 36 x 24mm 12K sensor with wide dynamic range with a built in optical low pass filter that's been designed to perfectly match the sensor. Plus there are 3 models available in either locking EF, PL or L-Mount.

You also get 2 x CFexpress media recorders and Ethernet for sharing media to Blackmagic Cloud. It even records both 12-bit Blackmagic RAW and extremely small H.264 proxies files at the same time.

With multiple mounting points and accessory side plates, it’s easy to configure Blackmagic PYXIS into the camera you need it to be! PYXIS’ compact body is made from precision CNC machined aerospace aluminium, which means it is lightweight yet very strong.

Features

• 12K Full-Frame; 16 stops dynamic range
• 8K Open Gate up to 72fps
• Native ISO 800; PL mount model
• Blackmagic RAW and H.264 Proxies
• Built-In Streaming via Ethernet or 4G/5G

Perfect for drones, gimbals, cranes, and Steadicams 

You can easily mount it on a range of camera rigs such as cranes, gimbals or drones! In addition to the multiple 1/4″ and 3/8″ thread mounts on the top and bottom of the body, Blackmagic PYXIS has a range of side plates that further extend your ability to mount accessories such as handles, microphones or even SSDs. All this means you can build the perfect camera for the any production that’s both rugged and reliable.

Blackmagic PYXIS has the professional features you need for feature film, television programming and documentaries, however now this same quality can be used to create cinematic content for social media, YouTube videos and more.

You get the same features found on high end digital film cameras, allowing capture of deeper colors, higher image detail and a wider dynamic range between the brightest highlights and deepest shadows. It's the reason why feature films look so amazing and now you can get the same high end production values for any kind of work. Imagine shooting with large format digital film on low budget independent films, TV commercials or even corporate video. 

Full-Frame/Large Format Sensor

The PYXIS features a full frame sensor with a native resolution of 12,288 x 8040. That's almost three times larger than a Super 35 sensor and allows you to shoot with a shallow depth of field or to use anamorphic lenses uncropped for a true cinematic look. Whether you’re shooting in bright sunlight or in almost no light at all, the 16 stops of dynamic range with dual native ISO up to 25,600 provide stunning low noise images in all lighting conditions.

Plus you can shoot up to 40 fps at full sensor resolution or 112fps in 8K/4K. This amazing sensor combined with Blackmagic color science means you get the same imaging technology as expensive digital cinema cameras.

Open Gate and Anamorphic Options

The large full frame sensor in Blackmagic PYXIS lets you work in a variety of film formats and aspect ratios without sacrificing quality! Using the full area of the sensor gives you a unique open gate 3:2 image which also lets you reframe your shots in post production.

The large sensor also lets you work in true 6:5 anamorphic without cropping, making widescreen cinematic images more detailed and in higher resolution than previously possible. You can even use the classic Super 35 sized window on the sensor to create an instant ‘close up’ version of your shot that fits seamlessly with open gate footage. 

Dual Native ISO

Blackmagic PYXIS features dual native ISO up to 25,600, which means it’s optimized to minimize grain or noise in images, while maintaining the full dynamic range of the sensor. The native ISO of 400 is ideal for scenes with on-set lighting. The secondary high base ISO of 3200 is perfect when shooting in dimly lit environments. The gain is set automatically as you adjust the ISO setting, so it's easy to capture great images when you don’t have time to set up lights. 

Cinematic Look and a wide range of frame rates

You get access to a variety of resolutions and frame rates from HD up to DCI 4K and even 6K. You can even shoot stills at 24.6 megapixels! Blackmagic PYXIS will shoot up to 36 fps at 6048 x 4032 3:2 open gate or 60 fps at 6048 x 2520 2.4:1 and 60 fps at 4096 x 2160 4K DCI.

For higher frame rates you can window the sensor and shoot up to 100 fps at 2112 x 1184 Super 16. You can even work in true anamorphic 6:5 at much higher resolutions than other cameras using anamorphic lenses in 4.8K 24 fps at 4832 x 4032.